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2017 Derby Dates
Halibut Derby: May 20 – Sept 3, 2017
Halibut Hallabaloo: June 9 – June 18, 2017
Silver Derby: July 22 – Sept 3, 2017
Big Prize Friday: July 28 & Sept 1, 2017
Kids Pink Salmon Derby: July 22, 2017
Women’s Silver Salmon Derby: August 12, 2017
End of the year Awards: Sept 3, 2017
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Silver Derby: July 23 – Sept 4
The Valdez Silver Derby features a $15,000 cash Grand Prize for the largest Silver, $5,000 cash for the 2nd place and $2,000 for 3rd place. In addition to daly 1st and 2nd place prizes, all anglers who purchase a derby ticket have a chance to win $10.000 cash in a drawing at the end of the season.
Silver Derby 2016 Overall Winners
1st place- Jacob Marquardt 17.52-pounds
2nd place- John Nitzke 17.26-pounds
3rd place- Dawn Osmonson-Sturm 17.18-pounds
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Halibut Derby: May 21st through September 4th
The Valdez Halibut Derby Features a $15,000 cash Grand Prize for the largest halibut, $5,000 cash for 2nd place and $2,000 for 3rd place. In addition to weekly prizes, all anglers who purchase a derby ticket have a chance to win $10,000 cash in a drawing at the end of the season.
-Catch the largest halibut during this 10 day period and you will win $1,000 cash, in addition to the weekly prizes.
-There’s no addition cost to participate in Halibut Hullabaloo. Just purchase a regular derby ticket and if you catch the largest fish during the halibut Hullabaloo time frame, you will win a bonus $1,000 cash!
Halibut Derby 2016 Overall Winners
1st place- David Jamison 253.0-pounds
2nd place- Kim Steiger 211.0-pounds
3rd place- Jeff Leaverton 174.4-pounds
8 to 10 Age Division
1st place- Christian Wingert 8.08-pounds
2nd place- William Slater 7.26-pounds
3rd place- Jamie Crisp 6.58-pounds
11 to 13 Age Divison
1st place- Austin Evans 7.90-pounds
2nd place- Bryce Sawin 7.06-pounds
3rd place- Brad Baker 6.90-pounds
14 to 16 Age Divison
1st place- Oceana Holt 7.12-pounds
2nd place- Caleb Hughes 6.49-pounds
3rd place- Dahlis Talbott 6.12-pounds
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Women’s Silver Salmon: August 13th
Women’s Silver Salmon Derby 2016 Overall Winners
1st place- Nana Matsui 15.90-pounds
2nd place- Cindy Unger 14.58-pounds
3rd place- Karinna Gonzalez 14.46-pounds
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Halibut Hullabaloo– June 10 – June 19
Catch the largest halibut during this 10 day period and you will win $1,000 cash, in addition to the weekly prizes.
There’s no additional cost to participate in Halibut Hullabaloo. Just purchase a regular derby ticket and if you catch the largest fish during the Halibut Hullabaloo time frame, you will win a bonus $1,000 cash!
Halibut Hullabaloo Winner (June 10 – June 19,2016)
Jeff Leaverton 174.4-pounds
Valdez Fish Derbies
Halibut- May 21-Sept 4, 2016
Halibut Hullabaloo- June 10 – June 19, 2016
Silver Salmon- July 23-Sept 4, 2016
Kids Pink Salmon- July 23, 2016
Women’s Silver Salmon- Aug 13, 2016
Friends don’t let Friends fish without a Derby Ticket!
The Valdez Halibut Derby features a $15,000 cash Grand Prize for the largest halibut, $5,000 cash for 2nd place and $2,000 for 3rd place. In addition to weekly prizes, all anglers who purchase a derby ticket have a chance to win $10,000 cash in drawing at the end of the season. it all starts with a derby ticket and you can find out where to get one by visiting our ticket page.
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Kid’s Pink Salmon Derby: Saturday, July 23rd
Kid’s Pink Salmon Derby 2016 Overall Winners
5 to 7 Age Division
1st place- Caleb Horschel 7.64-pounds
2nd place- Liam Day 6.92-pounds
3rd place- Keira Albright 6.86-pounds