Homer Alaska - Outdoors

Moving into the second month of the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby, there are new names on the monthly winners' board at the Spit weigh-in station.

Rich Pruzek of Chippewa Falls, Wis., continues to hold overall first place with a 176.5-pound whopper caught May 30 while fishing with Capt. Trenton Pack of Bob's Trophy Charters aboard the Tuff Stuff.

Standings for the month of June are:

• First place, $1,000: 134.6-pound halibut caught June 1 by Richard O'Reilly Jr. of San Diego, Calif., while fishing with Capt. Keith Kalke of Ocean Hunter Charters aboard the Ocean Hunter;

• Second place, $750: 120.6-pound halibut caught June 1 by William Cornelson of Bakersfield, Calif., while fishing with Capt. Keith Kalke of Ocean Hunter Charters aboard the Ocean Hunter;

• Third place, $500: 96.6-pound halibut caught June 1 by Chad Cornelson of Bakersfield, Calif., while fishing with Capt. Keith Kalke of Ocean Hunter Charters aboard the Ocean Hunter;

• Fourth place, $250: 94.8-pound halibut caught June 5 by Jenny Bentley of Bright Victoria, Australia, while fishing with Capt. Scott Glosser of Captain Scott's Sportfishing aboard the Mako;

• Lady Angler: Bentley;

• Released fish: 2 for an overall total of 10;

• Tagged fish: None for the month.

Homer has a two-halibut limit per day, per person. Only derby ticket-holders qualify for prizes. Tickets are available at the Homer Chamber of Commerce and many local businesses. They are $10 per day or $75 or a 10-day ticket. For more information, call the chamber at 235-7740.

McKibben Jackinsky can be reached at mckibben.jackinsky@homernews.com.