2023 Freedom Marine Digital Fishing Derby Registration

4th Annual Freedom Marine
Digital Fishing Derby

August 18 – 27, 2023
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Submissions for the 4th Annual Digital Fishing Derby
are now closed!

Thank you to all of our participating anglers, we hope you enjoyed your time out on the water.

Winners for each category will be announced in early September, please stay tuned!

 

Type of Fish / Photo
Chinook Salmon Ling Cod Boating Photos Halibut
Order by Date
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a

Beautiful Chinook

Length:
32
Weight:
18.7
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Tahsis, B.C.
Submission Date:
08/28/2023 20:09:01
a

Beautiful Chinook

Length:
32
Weight:
18.7
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Tahsis, B.C.
Submission Date:
08/28/2023 20:09:01
a

August 27th birthday lingcod

Length:
35
Weight:
18
Type of Fish:
Ling Cod
Location:
Nanaimo bc
Submission Date:
08/28/2023 04:07:51
a

August 27th birthday lingcod

Length:
35
Weight:
18
Type of Fish:
Ling Cod
Location:
Nanaimo bc
Submission Date:
08/28/2023 04:07:51
a

August 27th birthday spring

Length:
31.1
Weight:
15.5
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Nanaimo bc
Submission Date:
08/28/2023 04:02:21
a

Double coho

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Sunshine Coast
Submission Date:
08/28/2023 03:16:59
a

Nice “BLUE” ling!

Length:
31
Weight:
11
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Sunshine Coast
Submission Date:
08/28/2023 03:03:56
Best Photoa

Lucky kind of day

Length:
Weight:
25
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
The Cliffs
Submission Date:
08/27/2023 23:50:14
a

Caught on Axopar 28

Length:
Weight:
20
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Dean’s Rock - Desolation Sound
Submission Date:
08/27/2023 19:48:07
a

1 tuna the rest salmon😂

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Bamfield
Submission Date:
08/27/2023 19:00:19
a

Coho Salmon

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Douglas Channel
Submission Date:
08/27/2023 10:23:52
a

Fishing with the kids

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Restoration Bay
Submission Date:
08/27/2023 03:23:31
a

Fishing with the kids

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Restoration Bay
Submission Date:
08/27/2023 03:23:31
a

Fishing with the kids

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Restoration Bay
Submission Date:
08/27/2023 03:23:31
a

Fishing with the kids

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Restoration Bay
Submission Date:
08/27/2023 03:23:31
a

Fishing with the kids

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Restoration Bay
Submission Date:
08/27/2023 03:23:31
a

Mackerel on the west coast island??

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Bamfield
Submission Date:
08/27/2023 02:58:33
a

Mackerel on the west coast island??

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Bamfield
Submission Date:
08/27/2023 02:58:33
a

Fishin for the Hal-a-but

Length:
40
Weight:
25
Type of Fish:
Halibut
Location:
Bamfield
Submission Date:
08/27/2023 02:53:44
a

twins

Length:
26
Weight:
5.5
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
the fingers nanaimo
Submission Date:
08/27/2023 02:11:30
a

A great day

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Winter Harbour
Submission Date:
08/26/2023 20:39:31
a

So fun!

Length:
Weight:
20
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
The Cliffs
Submission Date:
08/26/2023 20:28:17
a

So fun!

Length:
Weight:
20
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
The Cliffs
Submission Date:
08/26/2023 20:28:17
a

Just a keeper

Length:
24.6
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Nanoose
Submission Date:
08/26/2023 19:58:36
a

Just a keeper

Length:
62.5
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Halibut
Location:
Nanoose
Submission Date:
08/26/2023 19:49:51
a

Mix and Match shoes for the Lucky Ling

Length:
26
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Ling Cod
Location:
Sunshine Coast
Submission Date:
08/26/2023 19:48:04
a

2 Big Rock Cod and a smiling son

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Sunshine Coast
Submission Date:
08/26/2023 16:07:28
a

Selfie at the dock.

Length:
26
Weight:
7
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
East Sooke
Submission Date:
08/26/2023 15:59:37
a

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Ling Cod
Location:
Douglas Channel
Submission Date:
08/26/2023 04:33:39
a

Huge barnacle!

Length:
Weight:
3
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Douglas Channel
Submission Date:
08/26/2023 04:24:30
Best Photo - Under 16a

Length:
30
Weight:
15
Type of Fish:
Ling Cod
Location:
Douglas Channel
Submission Date:
08/26/2023 04:16:55
Daily Winnera

Length:
36
Weight:
25
Type of Fish:
Halibut
Location:
Douglas Channel
Submission Date:
08/26/2023 04:11:30
a

Easy girl

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Nootka
Submission Date:
08/26/2023 03:37:55
Daily Winnera

Crabbing 🦀

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Bella Bella
Submission Date:
08/26/2023 02:33:15
a

Pink Salmon

Length:
Weight:
4
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Mouth of the Capilano River
Submission Date:
08/26/2023 02:14:29
a

Dad's Birthday Trip

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Metchosin
Submission Date:
08/25/2023 23:09:41
a

1st Chinook

Length:
22
Weight:
5
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Metchosin
Submission Date:
08/25/2023 23:03:17
a

Another day at Becher Bay.

Length:
27
Weight:
9.5
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
East Sooke
Submission Date:
08/25/2023 22:13:15
a

Caught a tall one

Length:
0
Weight:
0
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Kains Island
Submission Date:
08/25/2023 22:00:11
a

Sunrise over Quatsino sound

Length:
0
Weight:
0
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Quatsino Sound
Submission Date:
08/25/2023 21:56:18
a

The Libbys

Length:
Weight:
45
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Winter Harbour
Submission Date:
08/25/2023 21:47:27
a

The Libbys

Length:
Weight:
45
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Winter Harbour
Submission Date:
08/25/2023 21:47:27
a

Fish on

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Nootka
Submission Date:
08/25/2023 20:49:55
a

Octopus by catch

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Bamfield
Submission Date:
08/25/2023 05:01:28
a

Catching Dinner

Length:
28
Weight:
9
Type of Fish:
Halibut
Location:
Burke Channel
Submission Date:
08/24/2023 15:18:52
a

Catching Dinner

Length:
28
Weight:
9
Type of Fish:
Halibut
Location:
Burke Channel
Submission Date:
08/24/2023 15:18:52
a

Family Fishing

Length:
48
Weight:
40
Type of Fish:
Halibut
Location:
Burke Channel
Submission Date:
08/24/2023 06:13:33
Best Halibuta

Family Fishing

Length:
48
Weight:
40
Type of Fish:
Halibut
Location:
Burke Channel
Submission Date:
08/24/2023 06:13:33
Daily Winnera

1st Halibut !!!

Length:
30
Weight:
10
Type of Fish:
Halibut
Location:
Burke Channel
Submission Date:
08/24/2023 05:59:09
a

McAllistar Islet moment

Length:
Weight:
17
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Winter Harbour
Submission Date:
08/23/2023 22:27:59
a

McAllistar Islet moment

Length:
Weight:
17
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Winter Harbour
Submission Date:
08/23/2023 22:27:59
a

Another selfie

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
East Sooke
Submission Date:
08/23/2023 19:44:06
a

True west coast

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Bamfield
Submission Date:
08/23/2023 17:56:02
a

Fresh dungies

Length:
6
Weight:
1
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Fisherman's pier Nanaimo
Submission Date:
08/23/2023 17:49:24
a

Twins

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Bamfield
Submission Date:
08/23/2023 03:13:04
a

Dad got one too

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Bamfield
Submission Date:
08/23/2023 03:10:24
a

Good start to the trip

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Bamfield bc
Submission Date:
08/23/2023 02:25:29
a

Another great day on the water - father and son 2002/2023

Length:
20
Weight:
15
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Port Renfrew BC
Submission Date:
08/22/2023 23:40:03
a

Another great day on the water - father and son 2002/2023

Length:
20
Weight:
15
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Port Renfrew BC
Submission Date:
08/22/2023 23:40:03
a

First pinks of the year

Length:
19
Weight:
6
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Silva Bay
Submission Date:
08/22/2023 20:58:20
a

Golden Lingers

Length:
Weight:
20
Type of Fish:
Ling Cod
Location:
Kains Island
Submission Date:
08/22/2023 18:20:48
a

Golden Lingers

Length:
Weight:
20
Type of Fish:
Ling Cod
Location:
Kains Island
Submission Date:
08/22/2023 18:20:48
Daily Winnera

Big female spotted sculpin

Length:
Weight:
9
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Cowichan Territory
Submission Date:
08/22/2023 03:41:06
a

Big female spotted sculpin

Length:
Weight:
9
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Cowichan Territory
Submission Date:
08/22/2023 03:41:06
Best Ling Coda

Today's ling

Length:
Weight:
24
Type of Fish:
Ling Cod
Location:
Cowichan Territory
Submission Date:
08/22/2023 03:33:57
a

Wowza

Length:
0
Weight:
20
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Nootka
Submission Date:
08/22/2023 02:29:19
a

Wowza

Length:
0
Weight:
20
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Nootka
Submission Date:
08/22/2023 02:29:19
a

Wowza

Length:
0
Weight:
20
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Nootka
Submission Date:
08/22/2023 02:29:19
a

Two nice ones

Length:
Weight:
21
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Bamfield ( the wall )
Submission Date:
08/21/2023 22:25:57
a

Coho out on the boat!

Length:
21
Weight:
8
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Gabriola Island
Submission Date:
08/21/2023 18:02:16
a

Beautiful Chinookie

Length:
Weight:
18
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Kains Island
Submission Date:
08/21/2023 17:00:17
a

Pam’s Fish

Length:
29.5
Weight:
15
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Moresby Island
Submission Date:
08/21/2023 12:28:28
a

Fun days

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Prince Rupert and Khutzeymateen Inlet
Submission Date:
08/21/2023 05:36:08
a

Fun days

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Prince Rupert and Khutzeymateen Inlet
Submission Date:
08/21/2023 05:36:08
a

Fun days

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Prince Rupert and Khutzeymateen Inlet
Submission Date:
08/21/2023 05:36:08
a

Fun days

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Prince Rupert and Khutzeymateen Inlet
Submission Date:
08/21/2023 05:36:08
a

Fun days

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Prince Rupert and Khutzeymateen Inlet
Submission Date:
08/21/2023 05:36:08
a

Fun days

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Prince Rupert and Khutzeymateen Inlet
Submission Date:
08/21/2023 05:36:08
a

Fun days

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Prince Rupert and Khutzeymateen Inlet
Submission Date:
08/21/2023 05:36:08
a

Fun days

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Prince Rupert and Khutzeymateen Inlet
Submission Date:
08/21/2023 05:36:08
a

No bad days when you catch a Halibut

Length:
38.386
Weight:
25
Type of Fish:
Halibut
Location:
Area 4 near Prince Rupert
Submission Date:
08/21/2023 05:31:39
a

No bad days when you catch a Halibut

Length:
38.386
Weight:
25
Type of Fish:
Halibut
Location:
Area 4 near Prince Rupert
Submission Date:
08/21/2023 05:31:39
a

No bad days when you catch a Halibut

Length:
38.386
Weight:
25
Type of Fish:
Halibut
Location:
Area 4 near Prince Rupert
Submission Date:
08/21/2023 05:31:39
a

No bad days when you catch a Halibut

Length:
38.386
Weight:
25
Type of Fish:
Halibut
Location:
Area 4 near Prince Rupert
Submission Date:
08/21/2023 05:31:39
a

No bad days when you catch a Halibut

Length:
38.386
Weight:
25
Type of Fish:
Halibut
Location:
Area 4 near Prince Rupert
Submission Date:
08/21/2023 05:31:39
Daily Winnera

Hilarious lures

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Bowen island
Submission Date:
08/21/2023 03:24:09
a

Smokey sunrise

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Bowen island
Submission Date:
08/21/2023 02:54:24
a

Length:
Weight:
17
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Nootka
Submission Date:
08/20/2023 23:33:58
Best Salmona

Local spring

Length:
78
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Bowen island
Submission Date:
08/20/2023 21:12:30
a

Mila’s first coho landed by her self.

Length:
Weight:
22
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Nootka
Submission Date:
08/20/2023 14:21:19
Daily Winnera

Twos Company. A swim and some fishing with Dad.

Length:
26.5
Weight:
9
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Victoria BC waterfront
Submission Date:
08/20/2023 05:05:48
a

Aly’s big catch!

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Bowen island
Submission Date:
08/20/2023 00:47:12
Best Overalla

Limit out Lainey

Length:
Weight:
140
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Nootka
Submission Date:
08/20/2023 00:32:53
a

Didn’t stand a chance.

Length:
Weight:
17
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Nootka
Submission Date:
08/19/2023 23:29:19
a

Great day 1 Spring 1 hatchery Coho and 2 Pink

Length:
25.5
Weight:
11
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Sooke
Submission Date:
08/19/2023 23:00:48
a

Sunny Days

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Campbell River
Submission Date:
08/19/2023 22:44:11
a

A west coast meal

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Cowichan Territory
Submission Date:
08/19/2023 21:18:01
Best Boating Photoa

Nice way to start the day

Length:
Weight:
Type of Fish:
Boating Photos
Location:
Campbell River
Submission Date:
08/19/2023 18:19:14
Daily Winnera

Early morning bite!

Length:
Weight:
12
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Campbell River
Submission Date:
08/19/2023 17:55:32
a

Caught and released

Length:
Weight:
30
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Bowen island
Submission Date:
08/19/2023 17:53:29
a

Caught and released

Length:
Weight:
30
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Bowen island
Submission Date:
08/19/2023 17:53:29
a

Pregnant wife with a decent spring

Length:
76
Weight:
14
Type of Fish:
Halibut
Location:
Victoria
Submission Date:
08/19/2023 13:57:02
a

Night bite is fun

Length:
33
Weight:
17
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Gold river
Submission Date:
08/19/2023 05:53:47
a

Dad and the girls with a beautiful chinook

Length:
32
Weight:
15
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Nootka sound
Submission Date:
08/19/2023 05:49:15
Daily Winnera

Birthday Fish!

Length:
Weight:
15
Type of Fish:
Chinook Salmon
Location:
Nootka Sound
Submission Date:
08/18/2023 22:28:43

Freedom Marine’s 4th Annual Digital Fishing Derby

Contest rules

Participants can join in teams of up to 4 people.
Participants MUST be wearing a Freedom Marine hat with a clear image of the Freedom Marine logo in all photo submissions.
Participants may fish and upload their photos on any or multiple days within the event dates.
Participants can choose to submit photos via email (officestaff@boatingfreedom.com). Submissions must include:
– Name
– Email
– Date of catch
– Notes/comments

Winners for each category will be chosen from Freedom Marine, event sponsors, and its panel of judges (Bonus points on size of fish and unique poses!)

Prize categories:
– Best Chinook Salmon
– Best Ling Cod
– Best Halibut
– Best photo overall
– Best boating photo
– Best photo (age 16 and under) x 3
– Plus Exciting Daily Prizes!

Freedom Marine reserves the right to take down any images with sensitive content.
Freedom Marine reserves the rights to use any of the submitted photos as promotional material in email marketing, social media, and print advertising.

Have questions regarding the event? Get in touch with us at marketing@boatingfreedom.com!

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