Halibut Fishing in the
Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby


Tickets


You won't be smiling at the end of the day if you catch a tagged fish or a monthly winner and didn't buy a derby ticket


These anglers are all smiles with the halibut they caught in 2008. The Derby  runs May1 thru Sept. 30, so don't forget to buy your ticket

The official derby ticket of the Jackpot Halibut Derby not only buys you the chance at winning one of the many prizes, it also gives you valuable coupons to redeem while visiting Homer. Each year the coupon offers great deals to anglers, like discounted taxi fares, special rates on water transportation or outdoor gear, reduced price meals at local restaurants, or free souvenirs at local shops.

The derby ticket must be purchased in advance of fishing, and there are many ways to do this. Local charter offices, B&Bs and stores sell the tickets (see list below), some captains have voice mail programs and can sell from their boat in the mornings (check with your captain) and the Official Derby Headquarters opens at the Homer Harbor at 5:30 am for ticket purchases (from May 15-September 8). Call for specific hours in May and September.

The ticket costs $10 and enters you for one day of fishing. $2.50 of every ticket sold goes to the jackpot, and the remainder of the price covers some of the many other prizes and makes up the operating budget of the Derby. Each year the Derby sells between 13,000 and 18,000 tickets. The Derby is the largest fund raiser for the Homer Chamber of Commerce which operates the Visitor Information Center for Homer and serves as the traditional Chamber and Visitor Bureau.

Multi-Day Tickets are also available. You can purchase a 10-day ticket for $75.00. The Multi-Day Tickets are only sold at the Homer Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center or at Halibut Derby Headquarters on the Spit.
 

2009 Ticket Sponsors:

    Kachemak Gear Shed 235-8612

    McDonald's of Homer  235-5400

Where to buy Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby Tickets

Bidarka Inn-Best Western
Bob’s Trophy Charters
Fish Connection
Land’s End Resort
Petro Express
Silver Fox Charters-Lodge At Homer
Sportsman's Supply
Ulmer’s Drug & Hardware
Homer Ocean Charters
K-Bay Charters
Beluga Lake Lodge
Jenny Lane Cottage on the Beach
Big Bear Charters
Chamber Visitor Center
Rainbow Tours
Safeway
Boardwalk Bakery
Central Charters
Eagle Enterprises
Lucky Pierre Charters
North Country Charters
Timber Bay B&B
The Sport Shed
Tacklebuster Charters
Vista View B & B
Kachemak Gear Shed
Salty Girls
Almost Home Accommodations
Inlet Charters
Derby Headquarters on Spit
Homer Brewing Company

Captains on their boats

Trevor Arndt
Bryan Bondioli
Josh Brooks
Steve Button
Mike Coates
Scott Glosser
Doug Gordon
Doug Judge
 
Keith Kalke
Peter Karwowski
John Kulkis
Bruce Lozekar
Mike Manns
Ben Martin
Dave McElwain
Rex Murphy
 
John Phillips
Glenn Seaman

Greg Sutter
Steve Walli
Jim Weber
Pete Wedin
Rick Zielinski

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Homer Chamber of Commerce
201 Sterling Hwy, Homer, AK 99603
Visitor Center 907-235-7740
Derby headquarters located on Homer Spit
e-mail: halibutderby@homeralaska.org

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