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EARLY CATCHES HANG ON TO WIN VALDEZ HALIBUT & SILVER SALMON DERBIES; FAIRBANKS TEEN TAKES 2ND PLACE IN VALDEZ SILVER SALM0N DERBY
When 17-year old Lyric Leverenz of Fairbanks got invited to come fishing in Valdez for the Labor Day weekend, she had no idea she would catch a fish big enough to win her $1,500.
VALDEZ PORT BUSY AS ANGLERS TRY TO CATCH THE BIG ONE BEFORE THE END OF THE DERBIES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th
It’s a pretty sure bet that there’s a silver salmon bigger than 14.88 pounds swimming around in Prince William Sound but whether an angler with a Valdez Fish Derby ticket will catch it and weigh it in before the end of the Valdez Silver Salmon Derby is anyone’s guess.
LESS THAN TWO WEEKS LEFT IN THE VALDEZ DERBIES
With less than two weeks left in the Valdez Halibut and Silver Salmon Derbies, only time will tell if Mickia Cenker of Fairbanks, Alaska will remain in the lead through September 6th and win the Valdez Halibut Derby.
SILVER SALMON GETTING BIGGER, NEW LEADER IN VALDEZ HALIBUT DERBY
New Halibut Derby Leader weighs in at 224 pounds
FIRST FISH OF THE DAY WINS LISA CRONK THE DERBY CROWN
Well over 400 lady anglers hit the waters out of Valdez Saturday in hopes of catching the largest silver salmon and bringing home the coveted Valdez Women’s Silver Salmon Derby crown.
SILVER SALMON DERBY UNDERWAY, HALIBUT DERBY GOING STRONG
Current Overall Leader in the Silver Salmon Derby: James Sayre – 11.48 lbs – Valdez, AK – Rental VO 7-25 VALDEZ, Alaska – James Sayre of Valdez, Alaska made his way to the Valdez Fish Derbies weigh-in
GREAT FISHING AND BIG SMILES DURING 2020 VIRTUAL VALDEZ KIDS PINK SALMON DERBY
The joy of fishing took center stage in this year’s Valdez Kids Pink Salmon Derby.
KIDS PINK SALMON DERBY AND SILVER SALMON DERBY START SATURDAY
Anglers are already catching pink salmon at Allison Point in Valdez and young anglers will have a chance to catch fish and win prizes this Saturday in the Valdez Kids Pink Salmon Derby.
BIG HALIBUT COMING IN AND PINK SALMON HEADED TO VALDEZ
Debbie Coates of Fairbanks caught herself a pretty solid 164.4 pound halibut July 5th aboard the Billie Sue.
NICE WEATHER AND CALM SEAS HAVE ALLOWED ANGLERS TO ACCESS GREAT HALIBUT, ROCKFISH AND LINGCOD FISHING IN THE SOUND
Elias Sturm of Fairbanks had a good feeling before he went fishing last Monday.
TWO HUNDRED POUND FISH TAKES LEAD IN HALIBUT DERBY
“Put the time in. If you’re willing to be patient, most of the time you’ll end up with nice fish,” said Jim Rothenbuhler shortly after catching the 201.2 pound halibut that puts him in the lead in the Valdez Halibut Derby.
THE FISHING IS ON IN VALDEZ, ALASKA
Diane Jewkes of North Pole won the 1st place weekly prize in the Valdez Halibut Derby with a 117.2 pound fish she caught June 17th aboard the Moscato Myst.
HALIBUT FISHING HAS BEEN TREMENDOUS IN VALDEZ
Jeff Saxe of Valdez has his own boat and fishes in Valdez every Summer.
SPORTFISHING OPEN IN VALDEZ, SMALL NUMBERS VENTURING OUT FIND BIG FISH AND A WELCOME ESCAPE FROM COVID
A normal weekend with the sun shining in Valdez would generally mean a town full of people enjoying scenery, fishing and tours.
