It's never over until it's over, and what a finish it was for the Alberni Valley Tyee Club's 2024 ladder season.
After a slow start to the fishing season and few changes to the leader boards, Andy Olson came in from Swale Rock the day before the close of the Tyee Club Ladder season and dropped a Tyee weighing 34.8 pounds on the scale. He snatched the lead for Top Fisherman overall from junior member Ryker Klyne, who had a 27.8-pounder early on and held the lead all season.
Olson's fish bumped Harry Sperber's 23.6-lbs. off the adult board and into the hidden draws.
The Tyee Club ladder season officially came to a close under hot skies with a windup barbecue at Clutesi Haven Marina on Sunday, Sept. 8. Club executive members handed out cash prizes and some great hidden draw prizes for those that qualified in each category.
This year it was a real family affair with the Klyne boys taking three of the top spots on the adult and junior leader boards. Congratulations to all for another fun season of fishing.
TOP WINNERS:
Adults
1st - $3000 Andy Olson 34.8lb
2nd - $2000 Matt Klyne 25.3lb
3rd - $1000 Gary Vankooten 24.5lb
Juniors
1st - $750 Ryker Klyne 27.8lb
2nd - $500 Hudson Klyne 24.6lb
3rd - $ 250 Tanner Provencal 19.4
BAD BEAT PRIZE: Islander Fisherman Magazine donated Amundson reel. Harry Sperber 23.6lbs
BEST GUIDE PRIZE: to the adult member whose boat the largest fish for the junior winner was caught. The club acknowledged Junior Ryker Klyne with a case of Dad's root beer and two custom Tyee club glasses. Klyne guided himself into his big fish while dad Matt fished beside him.
BONUS PRIZE FOR LARGEST SALMON CAUGHT ON CLOSING DAY. A 9inch Lowrance touch screen fish finder - Brad Jasken. 23.4lb
TOP FISHERMAN OVER ALL, bronze pin winner and signature Tyee club jacket - Andy Olson 34.8lbs.
Midway derby Aug 18
$1000 - Dylan Bradford 21.6lb
$800 - Terry Jasken 20.7lb
$500 - Doug Croxen 19.6lb
