Kelowna Classic Winners Circle
Kelly Paziuk 1st Place – 2026 Kelowna Classic 31-3/4″
The 4th Kelowna Classic was a huge success hosting anglers from all over the interior and from Alberta. The wind stayed down and it was a pleasant and safe day for everyone fishing. I made a donation this morning of $710 to the Payton & Dillon Budd Memorial Fund for Mental Health. A very worthy cause. This year less fish were entered compared to previous years. 13 Rainbows entered and 2 Pike Minnow. This was partly due to a slower bite which in part could have been the full moon? I also believe that participants are following the website for current updates and not texting in fish that are smaller in length than 5th place. This is extremely beneficial to the fishery as less handling on our fish. Again, over 75% of fish called in were released!
This years tournament was extremely close until Kelly Paziuk texted in his Bow at 4:01pm at 31-3/4″ long. Prior to this the leader board lengths were 28-1/8″, 28″ and 27-7/8″. Unbelievably close! 2 Pike minnow were texted in. Winning PM was 17-3/4″. A longer PM was texted in but the angler forgot to include the decal in the picture and he had released the fish so couldn’t get another picture. Consequently I had to disqualify the entry. This also happened to another angler in the youth division entering a Rainbow. Remember the decals!
Throughout the year, please Support our sponsors. Scotty Downriggers, New-Line Hose & Fitting, Trout Waters Fly & Tackle, Fishinator Lures, Okanagan Bucktail Company and Selka Boat Center. A Huge “Thank You” to all the Anglers who participated this year. I hope to see you all for the 5th Kelowna Classic – October 23rd, 2027
Feel free to contact me via email should you have any questions or comments. rodhennig66@gmail.com
Derby Winners – Entry Fee Only
1st Rainbow ($2000) – 31.75″ – Kelly Paziuk
2nd Rainbow ($1000) – 28.125″ – Heith Proulx
3rd Rainbow ($500) – 28.0″ – Todd Harder
4th Rainbow ($300) – 27.875″ – Cheryl Pittenger
5th Rainbow (Shimano Rod & Reel x 2) – 27.25″ – Ken Ahner
Jackpot Winners
$60 Jackpot – Longest Rainbow ($1680) – 31.75″ – Kelly Paziuk
$40 Jackpot – Longest Rainbow ($1280) – 31.75″ – Kelly Paziuk
$20 Jackpot – Longest Rainbow ($860) – 28.125″ – Heith Proulx
$40 Youth Jackpot – Longest Rainbow ($360) 18 years of age or younger – 19.75″ – Theo Hartland
$40 Jackpot – Longest Pike Minnow ($400) – 17.75″ – Brian Dick
| Draw | Product | Ticket | Angler |
| 1 | Trout Waters GC $100 | 19005620 | Daryl Horsley! |
| 2 | Trout Waters GC $100 | 16192776 | Bryce Lee! |
| 3 | Scotty Package $150 | 19005797 | Teagan Buchanan! |
| 4 | Scotty Package $150 | 16192784 | Brian Dick! |
| 5 | Selka Boat Center GC $300 | 16192800 | Chad Hart! |
| 6 | OK Bucktail Co. 7 Flys & Shirt $200 | 19005804 | Martyn Lewis! |
| 7 | OK Bucktail Co. 7 Flys & Shirt $200 | 19005795 | Daryl Arsenault! |
| 8 | OK Bucktail Co. 6 Flys & Shirt $175 | 16192792 | Tom Thorne! |
| 9 | OK Bucktail Co. 10 Custom Flys $250 | 19005855 | Kelly Paziuk! |
All winning Anglers PLEASE contact me to confirm your email address for your E-Transfers!
Cheryl Pittenger – 27-7/8″ – 4th Place
