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Valdez Fish Derbies

Previous Years’ Halibut Derby Winners

 2018 Overall Leaders

1st Place
Patricia Johnson
Clovis, CA
285.8 lbs. on July 26
Harvester

2nd Place
Doug Cranor
Valdez, AK
239.0 lbs. on June 23
Redhead

3rd Place
Russell Young
Fairbanks, AK
226.0 lbs. on June 23
Dan Orion

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2017 Overall Winners

Frieda Wiley
Valdez, AK
374.0 lbs. on August 6
Dan Orion

Tim Stadtmiller
Fairbanks, AK
266.6 lbs. on June 19
Dan Orion

Brett Fickler
Omaha, NE
197.4 lbs. on August 18
Lena Claire

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2016 Overall Winners

David Jamison
Fairbanks, AK
253.0 lbs. on May 29
Nanatuk

Kim Steiger
Westchester, PA
211.0 lbs. on July 5
Halibut Grove

Jeff Leaverton
Madisonville, LA
174.4 lbs. on June 16
Dan Orion

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2015 Overall Winners

Brad Burch
Clackamus, OR
196.2lbs on August 26
Magic Dragon

Fred Hyder
Willow, AK
253.8  lbs on July 25
Jamie Lynn

Joe Sharp
Whitesville, NY
226.6 lbs on August 26
Jaime Lynn

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2014 Overall Winners

203.6-Scott Hebig-Wasilla-6-20-Private boat- Amanda Rose

Scott Hebig
Wasilla, AK
203.6 lbs on June 20
Amanda Rose

James McQuain
Fairbanks, AK
171.6 lbs on July 25
Dawn Treader

Jeff Maurer
Elysburg, PA
171.4 lbs on July 17
Dawn Treader

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2013 Overall Winners

James CulleyJames Culley
Fairbanks, AK
325.0 lbs on July 21
Dan Orion

Jeff Johnson

Jeff Johnson
North Pole, AK
208.6 lbs. on June 29
Center Shot

Beth ReaginBeth Reagin
Fairbanks, AK
178.8 lbs. on July 25
Halibut Grove
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2012 Overall Winners

Calvin CarrCalvin Carr
North Pole, AK
264.0 lbs on August 26
Otter Dodger
Bill KellyBill Kelly
Valdez, AK
237.7 lbs on August 28
Victorious
Mike BurkeMike Burke
Henderson, NV
233.0 lbs on August 12
Dan Orion
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2011 Overall Winners

Annette GutierrezAnnette Gutierrez
Albuquerque, NM
335.7 lbs, July 2
Reelentless
Thomas BroachThomas Broach
North Pole, AK
236.9 lbs, Aug 8
No Excuses
James PohlmanJames Pohlman
Fairbanks, Ak
214.8 lbs, July 20
Dan Orion
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2010 Overall Winners

Loren Bell Loren Bell
Glennallen, AK
277.2 lbs, Aug 20
No Excuses
Mark SamsMark Sams
Valdez, AK
254.0 lbs, July 16
No Excuses
David BergstromDavid Bergstrom
Tok, AK
224.1 lbs, July 16
Harvester
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2009 Overall Winners

StephenCaverlyStephen Caverly
Eagle River, AK
312.9 lbs, Aug 10
Dan Orion
marvin ray williamsMarvin Ray Williams 
Fairbanks, AK
275.6 lbs, June 7
Otter Dodger
Rick-BallowRick Ballow 
Valdez, AK
256.7 lbs, June 30
Private Boat

2008 Overall Winners

Jan-VanderVaartJan VanderVaart
Anchorage, AK
251.5 lbs, Aug 8
Dan Orion (Orion Charters)
Lorena-JenkinsLorena Jenkins
Valdez, AK
244.2 lbs, June 14
No Excuses
David-GatchDavid Gatch 
Fairbanks, AK
207.2 lbs, June 9
Faithful (Seaclusion Saltwater Adventures)

2007 Overall Winners

Jim-AdamsJim Adams
North Pole, AK
340.0 lbs, July 28
Otter Dodger
Rob-RachowRob Rachow
Hager City, WI
328.0 lbs, July 17
Harvester
Bonnie-WoodsBonnie Woods 
Valdez, AK
274.5 lbs, June 25
No Excuses

2006 Overall Winners

Kevin LincolnKevin Lincoln
North Pole, AK
343.6 lbs, August 5
Harvester
Donovan SwindelDonovan Swindel
Indio, CA
262.7 lbs, August 29
Orion
Derek NahinuDerek Nahinu 
North Pole, AK
262.3 lbs, July 7
North Country

2005 Overall Winners

David BrunoDavid Bruno
Glennallen, AK
325.4 lbs, July 7
No Excuses
Kevin KaneKevin Kane
Washington
292.4 lbs, August 26
Halibut Grove
Alver CohenAlver Cohen 
Anchorage, AK
283.6 lbs, July 18
No Excuses

2004 Overall Winners


Lloyd JonesLloyd Jones
Fairbanks, AK
310.6 lbs, July 1
Dawn Treader

Allen CrumeAllen Crume
Tok, AK
266.6 lbs, July 12
Harvester

Bonnie WoodsBonnie Woods
Valdez, AK
258.0 lbs, July 24
No Excuses

Past Halibut Derby Winners

Year
Name
Weight
City, State
1991
George Levasseur/Skip Johnson
216 lbs
Valdez, AK
1992
Tom Mooney
210 lbs
Valdez, AK
1993
Greg Hayden
300 lbs
Valdez, AK
1994
Thomas Plowman
239.1 lbs
Fairbanks, AK
1995
Dan Deutschmann
269 lbs
Copper Center, AK
1996
Ms. B.J. Bond
260.8 lbs
Delta Junction, AK
1997
Thomas Fulcher
249.3 lbs
Munsing, MI
1998
Mickey Longoria
285.2 lbs
Fairbanks, AK
1999
Unknown
*
Unknown
2000
Unknown
*
Unknown
2001
Katie Helkenn
*96 lbs
Copper Center, AK
2002
Josh Watford
262 lbs
Fairbanks, AK
2003
Joe Prax
251 lbs
Valdez, AK
2004
Lloyd Jones
310.6 lbs
Fairbanks, AK
2005
David Bruno
325.4 lbs
Glennallen, AK
2006
Kevin Lincoln
343.6 lbs
North Pole, AK
2007
Jim Adams
340.0 lbs
North Pole, AK
2008
Jan VanderVaart
251.5 lbs
Anchorage, AK
2009
Stephen Caverly
312.9 lbs
Eagle River, AK
2010
Loren Bell
277.2 lbs
Glennallen, AK
2011
Annette Gutierrez
335.7 lbs
Albuquerque, NM
2012
Calvin Carr
264 lbs
North Pole, AK
2013
James Culley
325 lbs
Fairbanks, AK
2014
Scott Hebig
203.6 lbs
Wasilla, AK
2015
Brad Burch
196.2 lbs
Clackamus, OR
2016
David Jamison
253.0 lbs
Fairbanks, AK
2017
Frieda Wiley
374.0 lbs(record)
Valdez, AK
2018
Patricia Johnson
285.8 lbs
Clovis, CA