Tickets on sale at participating Canadian Tire stores, The Sports Authority stores, fishing tackle stores and official weigh stations. Contest rules are available at weigh stations. Participants must purchase their entry tickets the day before they begin fishing. The 73 prize winners in the Great Salmon Hunt will participate in a four-hour fishing derby. Prizes for catching the three largest fish.
Participation is optional.
In the event of extreme weather on Sept. 11, the fish off will take place on Sept. 12, 1999. Participation is optional. All prize winners will receive a Timex Great Salmon hunt wrist watch. Prizes will be awarded each week in seven weekly mini contests to participants entering the heaviest fish.