2021 Derby winners
Congratulations to all the winners of Neqa Derby 2021!
Weigh In
First Place - $2,500, Lincoln Uyehara
Second Place - $1,500, Craig Dunn
Third Place - $500, Ilona Bessenyey
Lodge/Camp Trophy Winner: Alaska Salmon Camp
Catch and Release
First Place -Preston Simmons -2 Alaska Airlines tickets
2nd place - RC Woodson- Patagonia Waders
3rd place - Misa Webber - FisheWear dry bag and FisheWear fly reel case
Other Prizes
First Fish Weighed In: Jake Depinto
Last Fish Weighed in: Ryan York
Guide Prize for Biggest Fish: Kent Anderson of Alaska Salmon Camp
Smallest Fish: Cameron Poindexter
Guide Smallest Fish: Carson at Alaska Kingfishers
Sponsor, Heaviest Fish: Ilona Bessenyey
Sponsor, Second place heaviest fish: Peter Van Tuyn
Women’s First Place Biggest: Ilona Bessenyey
Women’s Second Place: Jennifer York
First Day Weighed: Herb Schroeder
Second Day Weighed: Craig Dunn
Virtual
They may not be able to get out to fish the Nushagak, but our virtual supporters have Neqa Derby spirit! Congrats to these supporters (chosen randomly for prizes):
Laura Butcher, Apple Watch donated by GCI
Neqa Derby swag bag winners: Margaret Schroeder, Bobbi Jo Kramer, and Robyn Chaney.