VALDEZ, Alaska – The Valdez Silver Salmon derby began Saturday and the largest fish weighed in so far is 9.76 pound silver caught by Mike Seminario of Fairbanks aboard the Alaskai. There are daily 1st and 2nd place prizes in the Valdez Silver Salmon Derby as well as a $15,000 first place prize. Seminario took Read More
Archives for July 2016
10-YEAR OLD FAIRBANKS BOY SETS RECORD IN KIDS PINK SALMON DERBY
VALDEZ, Alaska – Christian Wingert wasn’t planning on going fishing Saturday, but when a stranger offered to let him use his pole at Allison Point he and his brother happily took the rod and reeled in eight pink salmon in a matter of hours. While Christian Wingert only reeled in two of those pink salmon, Read More
KIDS DERBY AND SILVER SALMON DERBY START THIS SATURDAY
VALDEZ, Alaska – David Jamison of Fairbanks is still leading the Valdez Halibut Derby with the 253 pound fish he caught May 29th aboard the Nanatuk. Kim Steiger of Westchester, Pennsylvania is currently holding onto 2nd place in the overall standings with a 211.0 pound halibut she caught July 5th aboard the Halibut Grove and Read More
PINK SALMON, SILVER SALMON, LING COD AND HALIBUT IN VALDEZ
VALDEZ, Alaska – Another 200 pound plus halibut made its way to Valdez and the Halibut Derby leader board. Kim Steiger of Westchester, PA pulled in a 211 pound halibut July 5th aboard the Halibut Grove. “It wasn’t that hard to pull in”, commented Steiger. “I think it was tired. When we saw it on Read More
PINK SALMON FESTIVAL KICKS OFF VALDEZ SALMON SEASON
VALDEZ, Alaska – A Pink Salmon Festival complete with games, cooking competition and community barbeque kicked off the 4th of July weekend in Valdez on Saturday. Construction crews have been working in downtown Valdez, but work was halted for the Pink Salmon Festival Saturday and the 4th of July festivities on Monday. While many chose Read More