VALDEZ, Alaska – An angler from the interior is holding 1st place on the Valdez Fish Derbies leaderboard in the early stages of the Valdez Halibut Derby. Doris Miller of North Pole, Alaska is currently in first place overall with a 109.6 pound halibut she caught aboard the Dan Orion May 21st. Amanda Von Imhof of Anchorage, AK is currently in 2nd place with a 107.8 pound halibut caught May 26th aboard the Go Get Her and Rosina Mancari of Anchorage, AK is currently in 3rd place with a 107.4 pound halibut caught May 24th aboard the Reel Nuts.
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