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Week 9: Two New Leaders on the Halibut Board, Silvers Running

July 21, 2014 By Valdez Fish Derbies

Derby News – Week 9, 7/13-7/19

VALDEZ, Alaska – While the kids were slaying the pink salmon Saturday, halibut fishing in Valdez hit a high point with two anglers breaking into the overall standings. Jeff Maurer of Elysburg, PA caught a 171.4 pound halibut July 17th aboard the Dawn Treader to hop into 2nd place and Mark Clark of Sutton, Alaska is currently in 3rd place overall with a 163.8 pound halibut he caught July 17th aboard the Dan Orion.

Halibut fishing continues to be consistent with larger fish coming from Ocean Entrances reports the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Ling Cod season is open and many are arriving to Port Valdez. ADF&G suggests, “jigs fished 10 feet off the bottom near and on top of steep rocky ridges and reefs work quite well for lingcod”.

Nearly 300 kids converged on Valdez for the 7th Annual Kids Pink Salmon Derby on Saturday and the largest fish brought in was a 7.5 pound pink caught by Aaron Williams of Fairbanks. The fish landed Williams a longboard skateboard and a 5-year subscription to Fish Alaska Magazine as well as bragging rights as one of the Top 10 Kids Derby Anglers in the derbies seven year history. Williams Fish is the 5th largest ever caught in the derby. This list is comprised of nine fish weighing over seven pounds and one just shy of 7 pounds. The largest fish ever caught in the derby was a 7.92 pounder caught by Theron Lee of Winfield, Alabama in 2012. A list of the Top 10 can be found at www.valdezfishderbies.com.

The silver salmon derby started Saturday and among the string of pink salmon caught by anglers young and old were bright silver salmon. Andrew Freerksen of Everson, PA caught the first silver salmon of the year and currently in the top spot on the leader board. Freerksen caught a 5.86 pound silver.

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

171.4-Jeff Maurer - Elysburg, PA - 7-17 - Dawn Treader Jeff Maurer  
Elysburg, PA 
171.4 lbs on July 17
Dawn Treader

163.8 - Mark Clark - Sutton, AK  7-17-Dan Orion Mark Clark 
Sutton, AK  
163.8 lbs on July 17
Dan Orion

Weekly Winners – Week 9

171.4-Jeff Maurer - Elysburg, PA - 7-17 - Dawn Treader Jeff Maurer  
Elysburg, PA 
171.4 lbs on July 17
Dawn Treader

163.8 - Mark Clark - Sutton, AK  7-17-Dan Orion Mark Clark 
Sutton, AK  
163.8 lbs on July 17
Dan Orion

 

Weekly Winners – Week 8

Tom Geatz
Ft. Greely, AK
134.8 lbs. on July 12
Halibut Grove

Mike Nunez
Ft. Wainwright, AK
132.8 lbs. on July 12
Dan Orion

 

 Weekly Winners – Week 7

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

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

 

 Weekly Winners – Week 6

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

142-1.8-Lois Ogle-Medford, WI-6-23-Circus CircusLois 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 OrionTim Smith
Eielson AFB
137.0 lbs on June 21
Dan Orion

 

 Weekly Winners – Week 4

JustinHemingerJustin 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 OrionMatthew West
Morris Plains, NJ
152.8 lbs on June 2
Dan Orion

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

 

Weekly Winners – Week 2

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

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

 

Weekly Winners – Week 1

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

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

 

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