VALDEZ, Alaska – Jared Van Putten of Valdez reeled in a 123.2 pound halibut Saturday to take the lead in the Valdez Halibut Hullabaloo tournament. If his halibut remains the largest caught between June 5th and 14th, he will take home $1,000 cash in addition to the regular derby prizes. Even if Van Putten’s fish Read More
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ALASKAN ANGLERS ON TOP DURING FIRST WEEK OF DERBY
VALDEZ, Alaska – Rick Fleming of Palmer went halibut fishing for the first time in Valdez and the 128.9 pound halibut he brought in netted him the 1st place weekly prize in the Valdez Halibut Derby. Fleming was jigging for halibut aboard the Reflection last Monday. “As soon as that fish hit, I knew Read More
VALDEZ HALIBUT DERBY HITS THE GROUND RUNNING, SILVER DERBY STARTING JULY 24
VALDEZ, Alaska – The Valdez Halibut Derby kicked off Saturday, May 22nd with anglers excited to get their lines in the water. Dixie Jennings of Fairbanks holds 1st place weekly and overall with the very first fish weighed for the 2021 season, a 97.8 pound halibut caught May 22nd aboard the LIAHO. Holding 2nd place Read More
EARLY CATCHES HANG ON TO WIN VALDEZ HALIBUT & SILVER SALMON DERBIES FAIRBANKS TEEN TAKES 2ND PLACE IN VALDEZ SILVER SALMON DERBY
VALDEZ, Alaska – When 17-year old Lyric Leverenz of Fairbanks got invited to come fishing in Valdez for the Labor Day weekend, she had no idea she would catch a fish big enough to win her $1,500. Shortly after arriving in Valdez, Leverenz said she realized the importance of buying a derby ticket, “So, on Read More
VALDEZ PORT BUSY AS ANGLERS TRY TO CATCH THE BIG ONE BEFORE THE END OF THE DERBIES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th
VALDEZ, Alaska – It’s a pretty sure bet that there’s a silver salmon bigger than 14.88 pounds swimming around in Prince William Sound but whether an angler with a Valdez Fish Derby ticket will catch it and weigh it in before the end of the Valdez Silver Salmon Derby is anyone’s guess. Currently Alisa Mac Read More
LESS THAN TWO WEEKS LEFT FOR VALDEZ HALIBUT & SILVER SALMON DERBIES
VALDEZ, Alaska – With less than two weeks left in the Valdez Halibut and Silver Salmon Derbies, only time will tell if Mickia Cenker of Fairbanks, Alaska will remain in the lead through September 6th and win the Valdez Halibut Derby. Cenker caught a 224 pounder aboard the Halibut Grove. Cenker came down to Valdez Read More
SILVER SALMON GETTING BIGGER, NEW LEADER IN VALDEZ HALIBUT DERBY
SILVER SALMON GETTING BIGGER, NEW LEADER IN VALDEZ HALIBUT DERBY VALDEZ, Alaska – Silver Salmon are moving closer to Valdez and competition in the Valdez Silver Salmon Derby is expected to get fierce in the final weeks. Alisa Mac Innes of Tampa, Florida still has the largest salmon on the board with the 14.88 pound Read More
FIRST FISH OF THE DAY WINS LISA CRONK THE DERBY CROWN
VALDEZ, Alaska – Well over 400 lady anglers hit the waters out of Valdez Saturday in hopes of catching the largest silver salmon and bringing home the coveted Valdez Women’s Silver Salmon Derby crown. At the end of the day, it was Lisa Cronk of Valdez who captured the crown and she was more excited Read More
WOMEN’S SILVER SALMON DERBY IS THIS WEEKEND IN VALDEZ
VALDEZ, Alaska –There are a few changes this year, but the Valdez Women’s Silver Salmon Derby is happening and a Queen will be crowned. Valdez Fish Derbies will give cash and prizes to the Women catching the three biggest fish. Leaders for the day will be posted at weigh-in and derby officials are asking that Read More
SILVER SALMON DERBY UNDERWAY, HALIBUT DERBY GOING STRONG
VALDEZ, Alaska – James Sayre of Valdez, Alaska made his way to the Valdez Fish Derbies weigh-in station Saturday to weigh-in the first silver salmon in the Valdez Derby. When asked what the secret to landing this solid silver salmon was, Sayre responded: “Actually I tried mooching for the first time out at Knowles Head. Read More
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