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Tom Youngblood
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Tom Youngblood
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The 2010 Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby is well underway and Halibut are getting weighed in. Remember anglers, Homer has a two fish per day per person halibut catch limit!!!
We have a new derby
leader - Jamie Olvera of Fairbanks, AK whose 277.6 lb barn door halibut
knocked out Mark Hilts' 273.2 lb fish. Not bad for a day of fishing! As we are nearing the end of our Derby season, with just a month left, can Jamie hold on to the lead or will we have a 300 lb halibut come in with the angler holding a Derby ticket? Time will tell and fishing sensations to all you anglers - the Derby isn't over until September 30th, so don't forget to buy your Derby ticket and don't miss your opportunity of a life time like a few of the anglers did this year. August brought in some great fish. On August 1st a barn door halibut weighing 313 lbs was reeled in, but the angler did not have a derby ticket. And again in the next to last week in August another 300+ pounder was hooked, but this angler also did not have a derby ticket. Bet both these individuals are kicking themselves for not spending that extra $10.00 for a chance to win big!!! August Standings are now final!
In second place with his 257.4 lb halibut is Steve White of Kettle Falls, WA. Steve was fishing with Alaska Coastal Marine aboard the "Nautilus" with Captain Chris Andrews.
July standings are now final.
Cheryl Goeke of Mesquite, NV relinquished her fourth place standing to claim the July Lady Angler prize. Cheryl caught her 250.6 lb halibut on July 1st while fishing with Big Bear Halibut Charters aboard the "Bear Force II" with Captain Jim Craddock. Congratulations Cheryl.
Our second tagged fish of the season was caught by Connie Lageson of Starbuck, MN while fishing with Frostlipripper Charters aboard the "Sea Raider" with Capt. Robert Frost. The tagged fish, worth $500, was sponsored by Homer Glass & Screen. Our third tagged fish of the season was caught by Oscar Hall IV of Eagle River, AK while fishing on a private boat. The tagged fish, worth $500, was sponsored by Captain B's Alaskan C's Adventures.
Our fifth tagged fish of the season was caught by Lavern Davidhizar of Soldtona, AK while fishing with Bob's Trophy Charters. The tagged fish, worth $500 was sponsored by All Seasons Honda
See you at the Weigh Station!!
The Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby is an annual event, running from May 1 to September 30 each year. Tickets are $10. 2010 Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby Committee
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Jamie was fishing with North Country Halibut Charters with Captain Ben Martin
aboard the "Fringe Benefit" on August 28th when she caught her big fish.
Jamie is our current Jackpot leader as well as our first place leader
for the month of August and our Lady Angler for August. She has only a
couple of days to wait until the end of August to see if she continues
to hold the top spot, but from her smile, she has had an adventure of a
life time!! 
Jamie Olvera elected to take first place and relinquished the Lady Angler
prize to Stacy Headrick of Dallas, OR who caught her 172.6 lb fish while
fishing with North Country Charters aboard the "Fringe Benefit" with
Captain Ben Martin.
Mark Hilts
of Grand Rapids, MN holds
down first place with his 273.2 barn door halibut. He caught his big
fish on July 13th while fishing with Magic
Waters Charters with Captain Peter Karwowski
aboard the Sorceress.
Our first tagged fish of the season
was caught by Bruce
MacLaughlin
of Whitehall, PA
while fishing with Captain Mike's Charters aboard the "Wild Thing" with Captain Mike Huff. The
tagged fish, worth $500, was sponsored by Alaska Adventure Cabins.
Our
fourth tagged fish of the season was caught by James Steffens Jr. of
Chugiak, AK while fishing with Homer Ocean Charters. The tagged fish,
worth $500, was sponsored by Homer News.
Our
first $1,000 tagged fish, and our sixth tagged fish of the season, was caught by
Gregg Andersen of Mankato, MN on a private boat. The tagged fish was sponsored by Mann's Charter Service.
Our
second $1,000 tagged fish was caught by Norbert Sonnek of Wells, MN
while fishing with Spirit Charters. The tagged fish was sponsored by
Homer Real Estate Associates.
