Islander Bar owner Greg Bohn (far left) stands with the winners of the 2005 Slammin’ Salmon Derby (from left) Karen Lagerman of Brutus, Phil Lavender Jr. of Cheboygan, Judy and Jim Gahn of Cheboygan, Phil Lavender Sr. of Cheboygan, and derby champion Joe Lavender of Topinabee, Scott DeWitt of Cedarville, Dale Dunn of Cedarville, and Dave Altmaier of Cedarville. The Lavenders and Ms. Lagerman were on the boat that caught the greatest total weight in the tournament. Fifth place winner Norm Perkins was not available for the picture. Joe Lavender of Topinabee won $1,000 for a 16.28-pound salmon in the fourth annual Islander Bar Slammin’ Salmon fishing tournament Saturday, August 20. For winning the tournament, Mr. Lavender also received a gold pendant with the Slammin’ Salmon logo donated by Dave Schurman of Lake Orion.

Bob Schmid of Ohio and David Altmaier hold the third place fish, a collaborative effort, after the Islander Bar’s Slammin’ Salmon Derby awards ceremony Saturday, August 20. Mr. Lavender and his crew also won another $100 for weighing in the heaviest group of fish. They caught a total of 72.08 pounds of fish.

The second place winner was the team of Dale Dunn and Scott DeWitt, both of Cedarville, for a 14.30-pound salmon. They received the $500 second place prize.

David Altmaier of Cedarville took third place and $400 for his 13.74-pound chinook.

Return angler Judy Gahn of Cheboygan won $300 for her fourth place fish weighing 12.74 pounds. Mrs. Gahn also won $50 for catching a fish that weighed the Mystery Weight.

Norm Perkins of Cedarville won $200 for his fifth place fish that weighed 12.58 pounds.

Jimmi Miller of Moran, who was fishing with Terry Johnston of Bliss, took home $50 for also catching a fish that weighed the Mystery Weight.

More than 30 boats took to the water in the rain Saturday morning. The skies cleared by the early afternoon. At the Islander Bar in Hessel, owner and sponsor Greg Bohn awarded the prizes to anglers.