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First tagged fish of the season caught

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

Andrew VanderPlaat of Pendleton, Ore., shows off his tagged halibut worth $500.-Photo provided

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Oregon angler reels in $500 tagged fish

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

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

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Good, bad news in Homer jackpot Derby

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

Jason Mecham shows off the 111.80-pound halibut he caught, also on Aug. 3.-Photo provided

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Oregon angler still holds big-halibut lead in derby

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

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

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Halibut spread derby message

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

Capt. Greg Northover, left, and Ned Friedman show off Friedman’s 277.8-pound halibut.-Photo provided

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Oregon angler takes derby lead with 277.8-pound fish

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

With the tag securely clenched between his teeth, Jim Morgan shows off his catch worth $1,000. -Photo provided

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Anchorage angler catches tagged fish worth $1,000

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

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

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Just in case, why not get a derby ticket?

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

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

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Halibut fishing brings shifts in derby leaders

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

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Derby’s first ‘released fish’ prize awarded

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

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

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Michigan angler leading jackpot derby with 196.80-pound halibut

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

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

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Iowa angler wins halibut derby jackpot

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

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Derby wraps up Sunday; ‘anything can still happen’

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