NEHALEM The ninth annual Nehalem Bay Crab Derby will be held Saturday. Hosted by Jetty Fishery and Kellys Brighton Marina, the event benefits local charities The Rinehart Clinic and the Wildlife Center of the North Coast. The Derby date coincides with Free fishing weekend, when no license for crabbing, clamming or fishing is required.

Each marina will release 26 specially-colored tagged crabs, for a total of 52 winning crabs, in Nehalem Bay prior to the 9 a.m. start of the derby. Crab derby participants pay a $10 entry fee, and if they catch a tagged crab, they are in the drawing for prizes, including a top cash prize of $1,0000.

The special prizes include a vasectomy donated by Dr. Harry Rinehart of The Rinehart Clinic, or theres a booby prize, a mammogram and well-woman exam donated by the Clinics Tillamook Breast Health Coalition.

The vasectomy has always gotten some attention and chuckles, and over the years, we have had several people collect their prize, and we couldnt discriminate and needed to bring attention to womens health needs, so the booby prize was added, said event organizer Laura Swanson.

There are hundreds of donated prizes such as sporting goods, fishing equipment, gift certificates and local artwork. There will be a variety of vendors and informational booths at booth marinas, and special activities include face-painting and childrens crafts, and a clam and oyster walk. Raffles and prizes are given away throughout the day. The party continues with live music from local band The Exiles at Kellys starting at 6 p.m.

For information, go to www.jettyfishery.com, www.kellysbrightonmarina.

com or www.rinehartlcinic.org