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Halibut Derby
Let the fishing begin
Let the fishing begin
By McKibben Jackinsky • May 24, 2017 6:15 am

By McKibben Jackinsky For the Homer News Get your ticket, bait your hook and catch a winner. It’s almost that…

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(left to right) Homer Chamber of Commerce Board President Tom Stroozas, Derby Mascot King Hal, 2016 Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby winner Austin Nelson, Derby Coordinator Kim Royce and HCOC Executive Director Karen Zak pose with Nelson's derby photo and check for $15,419.50 at the Homer Halibut Jackpot Derby award event on Wednesday, Sept. 21.
Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby awards thousands to lucky...
By Anna Frost • September 23, 2016 5:39 pm

When Austin Nelson, a member of the U.S. Army and the angler who reeled up a 252.2-pound halibut in mid-August,…

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Austin Nelson of North Pole caught his 252.2-pound halibut on Aug. 16, beat out the prior derby leader by a mere 1.2 pounds. He now will make upwards of $15,000 on his lucky catch.
Derby ends, North Pole angler named winner
By Anna Frost • September 16, 2016 11:10 am

After holding the top derby position for about a month, Austin Nelson of North Pole is officially the Homer Jackpot…

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North Pole angler stands to win $15,000 in derby
North Pole angler stands to win $15,000 in...
By Anna Frost • September 14, 2016 4:20 pm

As the end of the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby draws near, the top place is still held by Austin Nelson…

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Left-handed halibut are rare - there are about 1 in every 20,000 caught. Most halibut are flat with eyes on the right side.
First lefty halibut caught
August 24, 2016 3:15 pm

Tyler Dullum of Reno, Nev., caught the first left-handed halibut of the 2016 season on Tuesday, Aug. 23. Dullum was…

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Austin Nelson of North Pole beat out the current derby leader by a mere 1.2 pounds. Nelson caught the new top halibut on Aug. 16.
North Pole angler snags derby lead
By Anna Frost • August 17, 2016 4:09 pm

The pace is picking up in the race for the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby winner. On Aug. 11, Daniel Spies…

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Greg Betts of Boise, Idaho, became the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby's new derby leader on July 30 with his 244-pound catch.
Angler takes Jackpot Derby lead with 244-pound catch
By Anna Frost • August 10, 2016 3:48 pm

Greg Betts from Boise, Idaho took the lead spot in the Jackpot Halibut Derby with a 244-pound halibut. Betts was…

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Derby update
Derby update
By Anna Frost • August 3, 2016 4:22 pm

Kim McCallum of San Antonio, Texas, brought in a 149.9-pound halibut. McCallum’s catch was 17.3 pounds short of the 167.2-pound…

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Kim McCallum of San Antonio, Texas, caught a 149.9-pound halibut on July 26, however the fish falls short of the current lead derby weight.
Anglers miss derby position without tickets
By Anna Frost • July 27, 2016 3:23 pm

Two anglers in the last week found themselves pulling giant halibut out of the ocean without a derby ticket to…

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Lita Lubitsh-White of Anchorage poses with the 2016 tagged fish she caught on Sunday, July 17.
Anchorage woman catches 2016 tagged fish
By Anna Frost • July 20, 2016 4:34 pm

The halibut derby had nine days of quiet before another angler brought in a fish, as the last fish worth…

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Gayle Muggli of Miles City, Mont. caught a 167.2-pound halibut on July 8 while fishing with Homer Ocean Charters.
Angler takes lead in derby by two pounds
By Anna Frost • July 13, 2016 4:08 pm

Three days after the derby gained a new leader with a 165-pound halibut caught by a Washington State woman, Gayle…

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Patricia Perkins of Anchorage poses with the 2014 tagged fish she caught on July 2.
Washington state woman takes lead derby spot
By Anna Frost • July 7, 2016 12:11 pm

Alisa Sands of Lake Stevens, Wash. snatched up the title of derby leader when she caught a 165-pound halibut on…

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Homer resident still holds top seat for halibut derby
Homer resident still holds top seat for halibut...
June 23, 2016 6:20 pm

Palmer resident still holds top spot in halibut derby Two more anglers caught tagged fish in the week of June…

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