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VALDEZ, Alaska – “It feels incredible! It doesn’t even feel real right now”, said Christina Ives a couple days after reeling in a 285.6 pound halibut. Ives won the 1^st place weekly prize and is currently in 1^st place overall in the derby. If her fish hangs on as the largest through the end of the Valdez Halibut Derby September 1^st, she could win $10,000 cash. Ives moved from Wisconsin to Alaska four years ago as a student and is currently working as a Corrections Officer in Fairbanks. “I’m just trying to live the Alaska Dream, I guess”, said Ives.

The competition is heating up for weekly prizes and 1^st and 2^nd place in the Valdez Halibut Derby. On Monday night last week, Edward Wahmann was in 3^rd place overall with a 126.2 pound halibut. After Tuesday night’s weigh-in, Wahmann was off the board as two big fish were brought in Tuesday night. Mike Stitzel of Anchorage, Alaska reeled in a 126.8 pound halibut and Roger Hage of Tucson, Arizona brought in a 128.6 pound halibut. Hage took over the 3^rd place overall spot.

Pink Salmon are expected to be available by the 4^th of July weekend and should be in the Port of Valdez for the Annual Kids Pink Salmon Derby. While pinks can likely be caught July 4^th weekend, there’s a Kids Pink Salmon Derby in Valdez Saturday, July 20^th when the fish are thick in the Port. The Kids Pink Salmon Derby is free and the first 300 kids to weigh in a fish get a free t-shirt. The top three fish in four different age divisions will win a prize. There’s a free family BBQ at the end of the Derby. For more information about the Kids Pink Salmon Derby and other Valdez fishing events, visit www.valdezfishderbies.com. The biggest pink salmon caught in the 2018 Valdez Kids Derby was a 7.80 pounder caught by Liliana Garcia of Fairbanks. The largest fish ever caught in the Kids Derby is a 10.12 pound pink caught by Alex Plowman of Fairbanks.

The silver salmon will be right on their tails, arriving in mid to late July. The Valdez Silver Salmon Derby starts July 20^th, the same day as the Kids Derby, so anglers wanting a great family trip can fish for both pinks and silvers in the same weekend.

The Women’s Silver Salmon Derby is slated for August 10^th with an opening ceremony Friday night August 9^th. The theme of this year’s Women’s Derby is “Pajama Party” and there will be a group costume contest Friday night as well as live music by singer songwriter Michelle McAfee who lives in Portland most of the year and spends summers in McCarthy, Alaska. The Women’s Silver Salmon Derby will crown the 1^st place winner and name them “Queen of the Silver Salmon Sisterhood.” Valdez Fish Derbies also awards prizes for the top 50 on Saturday night. CLICK HERE for details on the Women’s Derby. Last year’s Silver Salmon Derby 1^st place winner was Leslie West of Provo, Utah with a 16.48 pound silver salmon. For more information on the Valdez Derbies, visit: www.valdezfishderbies.com

Halibut Derby – Overall Leaders

1^st        Christina Ives                Fairbanks, AK            285.6 lbs.         June 6              Nunatuk

2^nd        David Stack                           Tyler, TX             158.2 lbs.         June 6             Sea Walker

3^rd        Roger Hage                          Tucson, AZ            128.6lbs.           June 18              Orion

Halibut Derby – Weekly Winners – Week #3

1^st          Roger Hage                          Tucson, AZ            128.6lbs.           June 18             Orion

2^nd        Mike Stitzel                  Anchorage, AK          126.8 lbs.           June 18           Red Head

VALDEZ, Alaska – Christine Ives of Fairbanks is still in the lead in the Valdez Halibut Derby with the 285.6 pound halibut she caught June 6^th aboard the Nunatak. David Stack of Tyler, Texas is still in 2^nd place overall with the 158. 2 pound halibut he caught on June 6^th. Stack caught his 158.2 pound halibut aboard the Sea Walker. Edward Wahmann of Tok, Alaska is currently in 3^rd place overall with a 126.2 pound halibut caught June 8^th aboard the Nunatak. There’s a good chance, anglers will topple the leaders in 2^nd and 3^rd place but it is debatable whether anyone will be able to catch a fish larger than Ive’s 285.6 pounder.

Here’s a look at the weight of the winning fish in the Valdez Halibut Derby the last few years. In 2018, Patricia Johnson of Clovis, California won with a 285.8 pound halibut. In 2017, a 374.0 pound halibut caught by Frieda Wiley was the winner. A 374 pound halibut is much larger than Ives 285.6 pound halibut, but when gauging one’s chances it’s good to consider that Wiley’s catch was the largest fish caught on record in the Valdez Halibut Derby. In 2016 it was David Jamison of Fairbanks taking home the cash prize with a 253.0 pound halibut. In 2015 the grand prizewinner was a 196.2 pound halibut caught by Brad Burch of Clackamus, Oregon. In 2014, Scott Hebig of Wasilla, Alaska won the big money with a 203.6 pound halibut and in 2013 James Culley took home the big prize with a 325 pound halibut.

When figuring odds, one could also look at when the winning fish have been caught. In 2018, the winning halibut was caught June 26^th. In 2017, Wiley’s record-breaking fish was caught August 6^th. In 2016 Jamison’s 253 pound halibut was caught May 29^th and held on to win at the end of the derby. Although small, the winning fish in 2015 was caught August 26^th. One never knows when the big fish will strike. The two things for certain are it could happen at any time and you must have a derby ticket when it does.

The weekly winners in the Valdez Halibut Derby were Heather Ropelato of Boise, Idaho. She reeled in a 109.8 pound halibut June 14^th aboard the Red Head. Tallon Littlewood of Wasilla, Alaska won the 2^nd place weekly prize with a 104.4 pound halibut he caught aboard the Reflection on June 10^th. The winner of the Halibut Hullabaloo tournament and an extra $1,000 cash is Edward Wahmann of Tok, AK with a 126.2 pound halibut caught aboard the Nunatak.

The Valdez Fish Derbies will be hosting the Kids Pink Salmon Derby Saturday, July 20^th and the Women’s Silver Salmon Derby is slated for August 10^th with an opening event Friday, August 9^th. For more information on the Valdez Derbies, visit: www.valdezfishderbies.com

Halibut Derby – Overall Leaders

1^st        Christine Ives                Fairbanks, AK            285.6 lbs.         June 6              Nunatak

2^nd        David Stack                           Tyler, TX             158.2 lbs.         June 6             Sea Walker

3^rd        Edward Wahmann                   Tok, AK             126.2 lbs.         June 8               Nunatak

Halibut Derby – Weekly Winners – Week #4

1^st        Heather Ropelato                Boise, ID              109.8 lbs.         June 14            Red Head

2^nd        Tallon Littlewood           Lakeland, FL               104.4 lbs.         June 10            Reflection

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