The Ultimate Salmon Derby

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Week 43 Winner! - Congrats Brandon Stross!

🎣 Week 43 Prize Pack Presented by St. Croix Rods 🎣 Week 43 is stacked with premium performance thanks to St. Croix Rods—a name trusted by anglers who demand precision, power, and durability on the water. This prize pack represents craftsmanship built for serious fishing and big moments when it matters most. Fish harder, fish smarter, and fish with confidence—St. Croix Rods delivers. #StCroixRods #Week43Prize #UltimateFishingDerby #BuiltForTheBest #FishToWin

Week 45 Winner - Congrats Jeff Gissal!!

🎣 Week 44 Prize Pack Presented by Yaleye Fish Lures 🎣 Week 44 is loaded with fish-catching confidence thanks to Yaleye-Fish Lures! Known for their proven crankbaits and crawler harnesses, Yaleye-Fish designs tackle that’s built to trigger bites when it counts. From shallow runners to deep-diving options, these lures are made to cover water, dial in patterns, and put fish in the net. This is a prize pack made for anglers who like to stay versatile and stay competitive. #YaleyeFish #Week44Prize #UltimateFishingDerby #FishCatchingTackle #WalleyeFishing #TournamentReady

Week 46 Winner - Congrats Nick Aird!!

🎣 Week 46 Prize Pack Presented by Gibbs Fishing 🎣 Week 46 brings the heat with a prize pack from Gibbs Fishing! Known across the Great Lakes and beyond for producing legendary spoons, flashers, and hard-working tackle, Gibbs designs gear that consistently puts fish on the leaderboard. When conditions get tough, this is the kind of tackle anglers trust to get it done. A must-have prize pack from a brand with a long track record of catching giants. #GibbsFishing #Week45Prize #UltimateFishingDerby #GreatLakesFishing #TournamentTackle #FishOn

Week 45 Winner - Congrats Andy Glass!!

🎣 Week 45 Prize Pack Presented by Silver Horde and Gold Star Fishing Lures 🎣 Week 45 features an awesome prize pack from Silver Horde—a name anglers everywhere associate with proven, fish-catching performance. From legendary plugs to trolling gear trusted on big water, Silver Horde products are built to trigger strikes when it matters most. If you’re chasing bites and hunting leaderboard fish, this is tackle you want in your spread.

Week 47 Winner - Congrats Logan Lackey!

🎣 Week 47 Prize Pack Presented by thebigonecutbait.com 🎣 Week 47 brings the heat with a prize pack from The Big One Cut Bait—a go-to choice for anglers targeting big, aggressive predators. Known for quality cuts and consistent action, this bait is designed to put serious fish in the net when it counts most. If you’re chasing giants and looking for an edge, this is the kind of bait that turns opportunities into hookups. #TheBigOneCutBait #Week47Prize #UltimateFishingDerby #BigFishEnergy #GreatLakesFishing #TournamentTackle

Week 48 Winner - Congrats Brian Leff!!

🎣 Week 48 Prize Pack Presented by Chris's Fishing Tech LLC 🎣 We’re closing out Week 48 with a prize pack from Chris’s Fishing Tech—a brand known for innovative tackle solutions that help anglers fish smarter and more efficiently. From dialed-in presentations to proven fish-catching gear, this is the kind of tech-driven tackle that makes a difference when bites matter. If you like staying one step ahead of the fish, this Week 48 prize pack is one you’ll want your name on. #ChrissFishingTech #Week48Prize #UltimateFishingDerby #TournamentFishing #GreatLakesAnglers #FishSmarter

🚨 Important Update for Our Derby Participants

We want to let everyone know that we will not be hosting a 2026 Ultimate Salmon Derby or Ultimate Walleye Derby. We’re taking time to regroup, evaluate, and plan what’s next — but this is not goodbye.

Stay tuned and keep an eye on our channels, because we’re exploring future opportunities and new ideas we’re excited to share down the road. Thank you for your continued support.

Stay safe, tight lines, and we wish you all the best in the year to come. 🎣🐟