By McKibben Jackinsky For the Homer News Get your ticket, bait your hook and catch a winner. It’s almost that…
When Austin Nelson, a member of the U.S. Army and the angler who reeled up a 252.2-pound halibut in mid-August,…
After holding the top derby position for about a month, Austin Nelson of North Pole is officially the Homer Jackpot…
As the end of the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby draws near, the top place is still held by Austin Nelson…
Tyler Dullum of Reno, Nev., caught the first left-handed halibut of the 2016 season on Tuesday, Aug. 23. Dullum was…
The pace is picking up in the race for the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby winner. On Aug. 11, Daniel Spies…
Greg Betts from Boise, Idaho took the lead spot in the Jackpot Halibut Derby with a 244-pound halibut. Betts was…
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…
Two anglers in the last week found themselves pulling giant halibut out of the ocean without a derby ticket to…
The halibut derby had nine days of quiet before another angler brought in a fish, as the last fish worth…
Three days after the derby gained a new leader with a 165-pound halibut caught by a Washington State woman, Gayle…
Alisa Sands of Lake Stevens, Wash. snatched up the title of derby leader when she caught a 165-pound halibut on…
Palmer resident still holds top spot in halibut derby Two more anglers caught tagged fish in the week of June…