Jamie Olvera of Fairbanks, left, poses with a 277.6-pound halibut caught on Aug. 28 on North Country Halibut Charters with Captain Ben Martin, left, aboard the Fringe Benefit.
Winning the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby takes a good boat captain, a good angler, a lot of muscle, a little luck and, oh yeah, a $10 derby ticket.
Jamie Olvera had all that last Saturday when she brought in an 87-inch, 277.6-pound halibut off Capt. Ben Martin's F/V Fringe Benefit to take the lead in the derby. If she holds on to her lead, Olvera will be only the third woman to win the derby and the first winner from Fairbanks.