CNB Hunting & Fishing News: Homer Alaska Jackpot Halibut Derby; 335- Pound Fish Landed !
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Thanks to Bill Tourtual for the information. Have a Hunting/Fishing story? Send to [email protected]
HOMER ALASKA-- Jackson Hobbs of Idaho landed a 335-pound halibut Tuesday while fishing with Venturess skipper Travis Larson of Alaska Premier Sportfishing in Homer, Alaska, to take the lead in the derby, which runs through September 15, the Alaska Dispatch News reported.
His huge halibut surpassed the previous leader by 57 pounds, and would have been big enough to win 16 of the previous 28 derbies dating to the event’s beginning in 1986. The biggest derby winner weighed 376 pounds.
If his halibut remains the leader until the finish of the derby, Hobbs will win $10,000, plus 50 cents per derby ticket sold. Last year’s winner received $21,281, and four years ago the payout was $40,610.
Started:May 15, 2014 Ends:Sept 15, 2014
The Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby is the longest running halibut competition with the largest total payout in Alaska.
Our ’’Release to Increase’’ catch & release program, conceived and sponsored by Coal Point Seafoods, is an effort to educate anglers about conservation of the halibut fishery. Release a halibut 48-inches or longer and be in a drawing from a monthly pool of entries to win $500, and end of season drawing for $1000!
Tickets are sold all over town so don’t go fishing without one! Every year someone catches a tagged fish - but did not purchase a Derby ticket. Don’t let that be you!
| CATCH | DATE | PARTICIPANT |
1) 335.00 lbs Halibut |
Aug 19 | Jackson Hobbs - Franklin, ID (#10858) |
| 2)277.80 lbs Halibut |
July 14 | Ned Friedman - Chiloquin, OR (#14219) |
| 3)197.00 lbs Halibut |
July 14 | Mark Meaders - Lake Geneva WI (#04688) |
| 4)196.80 lbs Halibut |
June 6 | Molly Malthby - Cheboygan Mi, (#5650) |
| 5)185.00 lbs Halibut |
July 6 | Casey Byrnes - Palmer, Alaska (#1493) |
| 6)164.60 lbs Halibut |
Aug 14 | Ryan Giada - Anchorage, Alaska (#013075) |
| 7)141.80 lbs Halibut |
June 5 | Michael Martini - Sunman In. (#5643) |
| 8)139.00 lbs Halibut |
June 26 | Mike Leno - Madras (#0031) |
| 9)134.40 lbs Halibut |
June 22 | Sean Hoffbeck - Kenai, AK (#15657) |
| 10)133.20 lbs Halibut |
Aug 3 | Milsah Bolen - Sardis, Ohio (#0888) |