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Nehalem Bay Crab Derby - Jetty Fishery
The dates for this year Crab Derby is June 3rd and 4th coinciding with free fishing and crabbing weekend; and we are looking forward to another busy year!
The following information is a quick run down of what the Crab Derby is incased you’ve missed it all these years. The Jetty Fishery Benefit Crab Derby is an annual event each June that is dedicated to raising funds and awareness for selected local and/or regional charities.
This year the donation committees has decided the benefit will be helping the Rockaway Beach Lions Club and the Wildlife Center of the North Coast. Rockaway Lion is a Service Club, 100% of their funds are used to help other people with glasses and hearing aids, hunger, protecting our environment and supporting youth programs.
The Wildlife Center of the North Coast is located in Astoria and specialize in seabird rehabilitation of seabirds but also provides professional medical care for local birds and mammals needing help.
Not only is this a worthwhile fundraising event, it is a true “old-fashioned family affair”. There are children’s games, music, fresh seafood, and of course the Crabbing Derby itself. Recreational crabbing is such an icon for the Coastal Oregon visitors, as well as the residents.
The actual logistics of the Crabbing Derby are as follows: On Saturday there are 26 marked Dungeness crab that are commercially caught and tagged A thru Z. These crabs are re-introduced to the Nehalem Bay on Saturday morning of the Derby, with the Grand Marshal of the Derby releasing the ceremonial “first crab”. Each marked crab corresponds with a donated gift that can be can be won. One particular crab is worth the grand prize of $1,000 and a second crab worth $500. These “grand prizes” will be donated to charities, if the designated crab is not caught during the first day. The other prizes, however, will be raffled off at the end of the day if they are not won in the Derby. Additionally, there are many of other gifts and prizes to be given away all day. This is a great time for all we hope to see you there.
Date and Time
Saturday Jun 3, 2017 Sunday Jun 4, 2017
Location
Jetty Fishery Marina & RV Park
27550 N Hwy 101, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
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Contact Information
503 368 5746
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