Derby News Archives - Wk 14, Update
NEW DERBY Leader - 19.72 Pound Silver & Big Prize Friday Winner
Ryan Smith of Chugiak, Alaska reeled in a 19.72 pound silver to take the lead in the Valdez Silver Salmon Derby Saturday afternoon. He stands to win $15,000 if he remains in the lead until noon Sunday. (New Standings Below).
Big Prize Friday winner August 31st was Virgil Reed of Claremore, Oklahoma. He reeled in the largest silver of the day at 16.28 pounds to take the daily 1st place prize and win a Zodiak Inflatable Raft.
The Spawn’ til Dawn Derby Awards party is this Sunday night at 7pm at the Valdez Civic Center. Admission is free with your derby ticket or $5 at the door. This event marks the end of the Valdez Fish Derbies. The evening will feature: presentation of winner checks; Fish Olympics; door prizes; BIG money prizes; and the Seekins Ford truck drawing.
Leading the halibut derby is Jim Adams with his 340 pound halibut he reeled in aboard the Otter Dodger on July 28. Coming in 2nd is Rob Rachow of Hager City, WI with his 328 pound flat fish he hooked back on July 17 aboard the Harvester and in 3rd place is Bonnie Woods of Valdez with her 274.5 pounder she reeled in June 25 aboard No Excuses.
Halibut Derby - Overall Leaders |
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| 1st | 340.0 on 7/28 | Jim Adams of North Pole, AK (Otter Dodger) |
| 2nd | 328.0 on 7/17 | Rob Rachow of Hager City, WI (Harvester) |
| 3rd | 274.5 on 6/25 | Bonnie Woods of Valdez, AK (No Excuses) |
Halibut Derby - Week 13 (August 19th- August 25th) |
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| 1st | 192.50 on 8/25 | Brendan Cassar of New York, NY (Dan Orion) |
| 2nd | 179.0 on 8/25 | Joseph Darmanin of New York, NY (Dan Orion) |
Silver Salmon Derby - Overall Winners |
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| 1st | 19.72 on 9/1 | Ryan Smith of Chugiak, AK (Private) |
| 2nd | 19.12 on 8/15 | Janice Joseph of Fairbanks, AK (Private) |
| 3rd | 18.32 on 8/11 | Sonya Simon of Tok, AK (Private) |
