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    Halibut Derby
    First tagged fish of the season caught
    First tagged fish of the season caught
    By Anna Frost • June 22, 2016 1:03 pm

    Anglers visiting Homer from various spots in the Lower 48 caught four tagged fish in the past two weeks, according…

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    Andrew VanderPlaat of Pendleton, Ore., shows off his tagged halibut worth $500.-Photo provided
    Oregon angler reels in $500 tagged fish
    By McKibben Jackinsky • August 28, 2014 11:14 am

    Last week’s big Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby news was the 335-pound halibut caught by 16-year-old Jackson Hobbs of Franklin, Idaho….

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    Unhappy angler Bill Brock of Anchor Point shows off a photo of the tagged halibut he caught Sunday. Reason for his frown: Brock didn’t have a derby ticket. -Photo provided
    Good, bad news in Homer jackpot Derby
    By McKibben Jackinsky • August 13, 2014 5:36 pm

    There’s some good new and some bad news in this week’s Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby action. The bad news comes…

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    Jason Mecham shows off the 111.80-pound halibut he caught, also on Aug. 3.-Photo provided
    Oregon angler still holds big-halibut lead in derby
    By McKibben Jackinsky • August 6, 2014 1:18 pm

    Oregon angler Ned Friedman can breathe a sigh of relief. He and his 227.8-pound halibut are still in first place…

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    Kevin Anderson of Crystal, Minn., brought in this 94.2-pound halibut July 21 while fishing with Capt. Mark Sutherland of Bob’s Trophy Charters.-Photo provided
    Halibut spread derby message
    By McKibben Jackinsky • July 30, 2014 5:37 pm

    When it comes to spreading the word about the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby, why not let the halibut do it? …

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    Capt. Greg Northover, left, and Ned Friedman show off Friedman’s 277.8-pound halibut.-Photo provided
    Oregon angler takes derby lead with 277.8-pound fish
    By McKibben Jackinsky • July 16, 2014 5:39 pm

    An Oregon angler has taken the lead in the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby’s big-fish category with a 277.8-pound barndoor caught…

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    With the tag securely clenched between his teeth, Jim Morgan shows off his catch worth $1,000. -Photo provided
    Anchorage angler catches tagged fish worth $1,000
    By McKibben Jackinsky • July 9, 2014 3:27 pm

    As last year’s third-place winner in the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby, Jim Morgan wasn’t in the running for cash prizes….

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    Mike Leno, left, moves into third place in the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby with a 139.0-pounder caught while fishing with Capt. Rob Hyslip, right, of Big Bear Halibut Charters.-Photo provided
    Just in case, why not get a derby...
    By McKibben Jackinsky • July 2, 2014 3:42 pm

    In the world of halibut fishing, last week’s fishing activity has underscored an important reminder to anyone wanting to fish…

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    Sean hoffbeck of Kenai, left, caught this 134.4-pound halibut Sunday while fishing with Capt. Gabe Linegar, right, of Drift Alaska Charters. -Photo provided
    Halibut fishing brings shifts in derby leaders
    By McKibben Jackinsky • June 25, 2014 5:48 pm

    Michigan angler Molly Malthby continued to hold onto her lead in the 2014 Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby, with the 196.8-pound…

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    Derby’s first ‘released fish’ prize awarded
    Derby’s first ‘released fish’ prize awarded
    By McKibben Jackinsky • June 18, 2014 4:32 pm

    Minnesota angler Molly Malthby held on to her lead in the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby’s big-fish category, but the week…

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    Michigan angler Molly Malthby, left, shows off the halibut she reeled in while fishing with Capt. Ben Martin, right, of North Country Charters.-Photo provided
    Michigan angler leading jackpot derby with 196.80-pound halibut
    By McKibben Jackinsky • June 11, 2014 4:41 pm

    The action is definitely picking up in the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby since it began May 15. Currently leading the…

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    Gene Jones, left, and his fishing companions show off their day's catch. Also fishing with Jones that day were his brother and sister-in-law, Keith and Darla Jones.-Photo provided
    Iowa angler wins halibut derby jackpot
    By McKibben Jackinsky • September 18, 2013 6:20 pm

    For Gene Jones, an angler from Bellevue, Iowa, it seems a long time — and a long wait — since…

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    Derby wraps up Sunday; ‘anything can still happen’
    Derby wraps up Sunday; ‘anything can still happen’
    By McKibben Jackinsky • September 11, 2013 3:27 pm

    By 9 p.m. Sunday, the mysteries of  2013 Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby will be resolved. “We are almost there for…

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