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    Halibut
    Don Barney is all smiles after catching a tagged halibut worth $250.-Photo provided
    Tagged fish means cash for Oregon angler
    By McKibben Jackinsky • July 23, 2014 3:54 pm

    Don Barney of Primeville, Ore., had plenty of reasons to smile fishing July 18 with Capt. Chris Andrews of Alaska…

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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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    Fisherman charged with taking lingcod out of season
    Fisherman charged with taking lingcod out of season
    June 25, 2014 5:45 pm

    Alaska Wildlife Troopers on June 11 cited an Anchorage commercial fisherman for retaining lingcod during a closed season while on…

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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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    Bering Sea out of balance; halibut population hurting
    Bering Sea out of balance; halibut population hurting
    May 22, 2014 10:37 am

    This year the Magnuson Stevens Act will be reauthorized by Congress. The MSA is the law by which the National…

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    Winner of the 2013 Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby, Gene Jones, left, of Bellvue, Iowa, shows off the fish he caught July 25, 2013, while fishing with Capt. David Bayes of Central Charters. Also showing off their catch are Jones’ sister-in-law and brother, Darla and Keith Jones on the right, and others fishing with them the day Jones hooked the big one.-Photo provided by Gene Jones
    27th jackpot halibut derby begins today
    By McKibben Jackinsky • May 14, 2014 4:50 pm

    With good halibut fishing being reported, the 27th Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby begins today.  “People are going around the corner,…

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    Dock prices up for halibut, salmon
    Dock prices up for halibut, salmon
    By Cristy Fry • May 14, 2014 1:42 pm

    Dock prices for Alaska’s most popular species of finfish are at the top of their historical range, partly due to…

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    NOAA lowers bycatch limits
    NOAA lowers bycatch limits
    By Cristy Fry • March 5, 2014 11:59 am

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced plans to lower the bycatch limits for halibut in the Gulf of Alaska…

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    IPHC takes conservative approach
    IPHC takes conservative approach
    January 22, 2014 1:47 pm

    By Molly Dischner Morris News Service – Alaska  SEATTLE — Commercial and charter halibut fishermen on the Kenai Peninsula will…

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