2009 Halibut Derby Leaders, Valdez, Alaska

Halibut Derby Overall Leaders

1st - Stephen Caverly - $15,000
Eagle River, AK
312.9 lbs on August 10
Dan Orion

2nd - Marvin Ray
Williams - $5,000
Fairbanks, AK
275.6 lbs on June 7
Otter Dodger

3rd - Rick Ballow - $2,000
Valdez, AK
256.7 lbs on June 30
Private Boat

$500 Captain’s Prize: Dave Wiley of Orion Charters
$500 Ticket Seller Prize: Dave Wiley of Orion Charters

Top 10 Halibut

Place	Weight	Date	Name	City	State
1	312.9	8/10	Steve Caverly	Eagle River	AK
2	275.6	6/7	Marvin Ray Williams	Fairbanks	AK
3	256.7	6/30	Rick Ballow	Valdez	AK
4	247.4	7/11	Russ Schaeffer	Valdez	AK
5	219.2	8/3	Ron Rocheleau	Valdez	AK
6	208.2	9/4	David Pachocha	Gardner	MA
7	203.1	7/7	John Pare	Valdez	AK
8	201.9	6/6	Mike McDaneld	Wasilla	AK
9	201.1	8/11	Jason Trine	Fairbanks	AK
10	198.5	6/14	Donna McGee	Valdez	AK

Halibut Derby Week 15 Winners August 30 - September 5

David Pachocha
Fardance, MS
208.2 lbs on Sept 4
Dan Orion

Gordon Taras
Chattanooga, TN
183.9 lbs on Sept 1
Dan Orion

Halibut Derby Week 14 Winners August 23 - August 29

Jim Payne
Valdez, AK
165.7 lbs on August 23
No Excuses

Josephine Merry
Anchorage, AK
159.9 lbs on August 26
Connie B3

Halibut Derby Week 13 Winners August 16 - August 22

David Nelson
Valley City, ND
140.6 lbs on August 21
Dan Orion

Al White
Wasilla, AK
128.3 lbs on August 20
Dan Orion

Halibut Derby Week 12 Winners August 9 - August 15

Stephen Caverly
Eagle River, AK
312.9 lbs on August 10
Dan Orion

Jason Trine
Fairbanks, AK
201.1 lbs on August 11
Dan Orion

Halibut Derby Week 11 Winners August 2 - August 8

Ron Rocheleau
Fairbanks, AK
219.2 lbs on August 3
Faithful

E. Marie Rocheleau
Fairbanks, AK
190.7 lbs on August 3
Faithful

Halibut Derby Week 10 Winners July 26 - August 1st

Jeffery Steenhoven
Valdez, AK
184.0 lbs on July 30
The Nuts

Aaron Bradley
University Place, WA
163.4 lbs, July 28
Dan Orion

Halibut Derby Week 9 Winners July 19 - July 25

Jeff Stutzke
Fairbanks, AK
91.0 lbs on July 19
Private

Sharon Daniels
Valdez, AK
75.2 lbs, July 24
Dan Orion

Halibut Derby Week 8 Winners July 12 - July 18

Cole Michaels
Fairbanks, AK
173.0 lbs on July 17
Faithful

Charles Baker
Orofino, ID
153.4 lbs, July 12
Halibut Grove

Halibut Derby Week 7 Winners July 5 - July 11

Russell Schaffer
Valdez, AK
247.4 lbs on July 11
No Excuses

Richard Frye III
Valdez, AK
175.3 lbs, July 6
No Excuses

Halibut Derby Week 6 (June 28 - July 4)

Rick Ballow
Valdez, AK
256.7 lbs on June 30
Private Boat

Mike Milke
Fairbanks, AK
190.9 lbs, July 4
Dawn Treader

Halibut Derby Week 5 (June 21 - 27)

Craig Rising
Phoenix, AZ
138.6 lbs on June 25
Otter Dodger

Lois Ogle
Medford, WI
131.3 lbs, June 27
Circus Circus

Halibut Derby Week 4 (June 14 - 20)

Donna McGee
Valdez, AK
198.5 lbs, June 14
No Excuses

Matt Kraska
Fairbanks, AK
145.7 lbs, June 14
Dan Orion

Halibut Hullabaloo Winner (June 11 - June 21)

Donna McGee
Valdez, AK
198.5 lbs, June 14
No Excuses

Halibut Derby Week 3 (June 7 - 13)

Marvin Ray
Williams
Fairbanks, AK
275.6 lbs on June 7
Otter Dodger

John Pare
Valdez, AK
203.1 lbs on June 7
Faithful

Halibut Derby Week 2 (May 31 - 6)

Mike McDaneld
Wasilla, AK
201.9 lbs on June 6
Dawn Treader

Neil Shallock
Crandon, WI
156.1 lbs on June 5
Dan Orion

Halibut Derby Week 1 (May 24 - 30)

Jacob Schneider
Fort Greely, AK
147.2 lbs, May 30
Faithful

Cliff Napier
Fairbanks, AK
110.4 lbs on May 25
Harvester

Halibut Derby Opening Weekend (May 23 - 24)

Jessica Yeamans
Anchorage, AK
97.4 lbs on May 24
Dan Orion

Shanley Young
Fairbanks, AK
82.2 lbs on May 24
Reel Dreams

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