Halibut Fishing in the
Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby

The Captain's Prize

The Captain's Prize goes to the Charter Captain of the boat that catches the largest fish. In 2011, the largest fish was caught on a private boat and therefore the boat captain does not qualify for the Captain's Prize.

Feel the excitement of a lifetime, you never know what might be on the other end of the line. That is why Homer is the Halibut Fishing Capital of the World!

To win this prize you must be the licensed captain of the boat that lands the Homer Halibut Derby jackpot prize. The captain must be a licensed skipper and be a member of the Chamber of Commerce or an employee of a Chamber member. The captain's prize is based on the number of derby tickets sold. $.25 cents of every ticket sold will become the Captain's Prize. This is estimated at $4,000 based on previous year's ticket sales.