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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 - Mark Hilts with his 273.2 lb barn door halibut. Our new Derby leader - Mark Hilts of Grand Rapids, MN caught his 273.2 lb barn door halibut on July 13th while fishing with Magic Waters Charters aboard the "Sorceress" with Captain Peter Karwowski.
Totally excited angler Mark said it
took him about 15 minutes to bring her in and he knew she was big, but
not that big!! Congratulations Mark and Peter!!
We have a new angler in second place - Dixie Lee Micke of Terra Bella, CA. Dixie caught her 265.8 lb barn door halibut on July 27th while fishing on a private boat - the Reel Fun Sr. - with Captain Willie Eben.
Dixie's fish moves Curt Gilbert's 255.0 fish into third place and moves Cheryl Goeke Curt of St. Auburn, WA caught his 255.0 lb barn door halibut on July 19th while fishing with Spirit Charters aboard the "Beausoleil" with Captain Mike Swan.
Dixie fish also moves Cheryl Goeke of Mesquite, NV into fourth place, and out of contention for Lady Angler unless Dixie decides to keep the second place 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.
The Lady Angler winner for June is Jody Hyslip of Humboldt, AZ who caught her 159.4 lb fish on June 21 while fishing on Big Bear Halibut Charters with Captain Rob Hyslip aboard the Bear Force I.
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.
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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Well July is continuing to be a great month for the big fish!!
It
is now official, the winner for the month of June is Phil
Dean of Roseville, MN. Phil caught his 247.2 barn door halibut on June
15th while fishing with Midnight Sun Charters on the Belle Ile with
Captain Brian Nollar.
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
