Nearly 200 people participated in the Port of Coquille’s first bass derby last weekend, reeling in more than 2,000 small-mouth bass. The catch put a welcome dent in the population of the salmon-gobbling invasive predators. Six of those captured bass carried microchips that paid off with $50, $100 and $200 cash prizes. That leaves 40 … Continue reading $1,000 fish eludes anglers at Port of Coquille derby