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Week 7: North Pole Dominate 4th of July Weekend, The Pinks Are In

July 7, 2014 By Valdez Fish Derbies

Derby News – Week 7, 6/29-7/05

VALDEZ, Alaska – Two North Pole anglers hit the record books during the 4th of July weekend, winning the 1st and 2nd place weekly prizes in the Valdez Halibut Derby. Steve Huisman of North Pole, reeled in a 158.2 pound halibut aboard the Otter Dodger to win himself a Valdez Fish Derbies winner jacket and t-shirt, a fishing charter and a glacier cruise. Theodore Kirchmeir of North Pole won the 2nd place weekly prize in the halibut derby with the 151.2 pound halibut he caught July 5th aboard the Halibut Grove. Kirchmeir took home a prize package that included a Valdez Fish Derbies winners vest and t-shirt as well as certificates from Valdez Fish Derbies sponsors. Prizes for each week of the derby can be found at www.valdezfishderbies.com.

In addition to winning the weekly first place prize, Huisman’s 158.2 pound halibut is also in 2nd place in the overall standings behind the 203.6 pound halibut caught by Scott Hebig of Wasilla on June 20th. Hebig is currently leading the Halibut Derby and Sharon Daniels of Valdez drops to 3rd place in the standings with the 154.4 pound halibut she caught in June.

According the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, halibut angling has been good. Rockfish catches have been good in Montague Strait and out in the Gulf by Seal Rocks and Hinchinbrook. Lingcod fishing opened last week and many anglers reported good catches throughout the Sound. Large jigs fished 10 feet off the bottom near and on top of steep rocky ridges and reefs work quite well for lingcod. Pink salmon are definitely in at Allison Point. Pink salmon are being caught from shore at Allison Point as well as from the John Kelsey dock in town. KVAK Reporter Iam Cabitac reported seeing a silver salmon being caught from the City Dock but could not hook one himself.

The Kids Pink Salmon Derby is set for Saturday, July 19h. The Kids Derby is open to children age 5 to 16 and there is no fee to enter. Kids just need to weigh-in a pink salmon at the Valdez Fish Derbies weigh-in station Saturday, July 19th to get a t-shirt and have a chance of winning one of the top three spots in their age division. A free family barbeque and awards will follow the day of fishing. The first 300 kids to stop by the weigh-in will get a free t-shirt courtesy of Alyeska Pipeline Service Company and the Valdez Fish Derbies.

The Silver Salmon Derby will start July 19th and the Women’s Derby is August 8th and 9th. Valdez Fish Derbies dates, prizes, rules, winners, pictures and more can be found at www.valdezfishderbies.com.

Valdez Halibut Derby Overall Leaders

203.6-Scott Hebig-Wasilla-6-20-Private boat- Amanda Rose Scott Hebig  
Wasilla, AK 
203.6 lbs on June 20
Amanda Rose

158.2-Steve Huisman-North Pole-7-3-Otter Dodger Steve Huisman  
North Pole, AK 
158.2 lbs on July 3
Otter Dodger

154.4-SharonDaniels-Valdez-6-24-Dan Orion Sharon Daniels  
Valdez, AK 
154.4 lbs on June 24
Dan Orion

 Weekly Winners – Week 7

158.2-Steve Huisman-North Pole-7-3-Otter Dodger Steve Huisman  
North Pole, AK 
158.2 lbs on July 3
Otter Dodger

151.2-Theodore Kirchmeir-North Pole-7-5-Halibut Grove Theodore Kirchmeir 
North Pole  
151.2 lbs on July 5
Halibut Grove

Weekly Winners – Week 6

154.4-SharonDaniels-Valdez-6-24-Dan Orion Sharon Daniels  
Valdez, AK 
154.4 lbs on June 24
Dan Orion

142-1.8-Lois Ogle-Medford, WI-6-23-Circus Circus  Lois Ogle 
Medford, WI  
142.8 lbs on June 23
Circus Circus

Weekly Winners – Week 5

203.6-Scott Hebig-Wasilla-6-20-Private boat- Amanda Rose Scott Hebig  
Wasilla, AK 
203.6 lbs on June 20
Amanda Rose

137.0-Tim Smith-Eielson AFB-6-21-Dan Orion Tim Smith 
Eielson AFB  
137.0 lbs on June 21
Dan Orion

Weekly Winners – Week 4

JustinHeminger Justin Heminger  
Fairbanks, AK 
114.8 lbs on June 12
Aleashia

Brian Lea 
Anchorage, AK  
114.0 lbs on June 9
Jamie Lynn

Weekly Winners – Week 3

152.8-MatthewWest-Morris Plains, NJ - 6-2 - Dan Orion Matthew West
Morris Plains, NJ  
152.8 lbs on June 2
Dan Orion

126.2-BonnieWoods-Valdez, AK 6-2-Dan Orion Bonnie Woods
Valdez, AK  
126.2 lbs on June 2
Dan Orion

Weekly Winners – Week 2

145.6-Nicholas Baker-Gatesville, TX Nicholas Baker
Gatesville, TX  
145.6 lbs on May 26
Jamie Lynn

105.6-Marvin Bumgardner-Palm BeachGardens, FL-5-25 Marvin Bumgardner
Palm Beach Gardens, FL  
105.6 lbs on May 25
Aleashia

 Weekly Winners – Week 1

111.2-Frank Dickenson-Fairbanks-5-23  Frank Dickinson
Valdez, AK  
111.2 lbs on May 23
Loon-A-C

110.2-Larry Bazilwick-Fairbanks-5-23 Larry Bazilwick
Fairbanks, AK  
110.2 lbs on May 23
Jamie Lynn

 

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