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Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby

Newsroom — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:55:47 +0000

July 21, 2010 Standings

Derby Leader: 273.2 pounds caught by Mark Hilts of Grand Rapids, Minn., on July 13. Hilts was fishing with Magic Waters Charters aboard the F/V Sorceress.
July Standings

1st place ($1000): 273.2 pounds caught by Mark Hilts of Grand Rapids, Minn., on July 13. Hilts was fishing with Magic Waters Charters aboard the F/V Sorceress.
2nd place ($750): 250.6 pounds caught by Cheryl Goeke of Mesquite, Nev. on July 1. Goeke was fishing with Big Bear halibut Charters aboard the F/V Bear Force II.
3rd place ($500): 212 pounds caught by Scott “Trapper” Riley of Big Lake, Alaska on July 9. Scott was fishing with Captain Scott’s Sportfishing aboard the F/V Mako .
4th place ($250): 184.4 pounds caught by Dixie Lee Micke of Terra Bella, Calif. on July 1. Micke was fishing on a private boat, the F/V Reel Fun, Sr.
Lady Angler: 250.6 pounds caught by Cheryl Goeke of Mesquite, Nev. on July 1. Goeke was fishing with Big Bear halibut Charters aboard the F/V Bear Force II.
Tagged Fish: James Steffens, Jr. of Chugiak, caught a tagged fish worth $500 while fishing on Homer Ocean Charters. The fish was sponsored by the Homer News.

Seven fish have been released thus far for the month of July.

Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby

Newsroom — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:06:07 +0000

June 28, 2010 Standings

Derby Leader: 250.6 pounds caught by Cheryl Goeke of Mesquite, Nev. on July 1. Goeke was fishing with Big Bear halibut Charters aboard the F/V Bear Force II.
July Standings
1st place ($1000): 250.6 pounds caught by Cheryl Goeke of Mesquite, Nev. on July 1. Goeke was fishing with Big Bear halibut Charters aboard the F/V Bear Force II.
2nd place ($750): 184.4 pounds caught by Dixie Lee Micke of Terra Bella, Calif. on July 1. Micke was fishing on a private boat, the F/V Reel Fun, Sr.
3rd place ($500): 180 pounds caught by James Carroll of Fayetteville, N.C. on July 1. Carroll was fishing with Central Charters aboard the F/V Grand Aleutian.
4th place ($250): 143.4 pounds caught by Ray Profitt of Palmer on July 3. Profitt was fishing with Mann’s Charter Service aboard the F/V Arctic Addiction.
Lady Angler: 250.6 pounds caught by Cheryl Goeke of Mesquite, Nev. on July 1. Goeke was fishing with Big Bear halibut Charters aboard the F/V Bear Force II.

Arctica wins Land’s End Regatta

Newsroom — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:12:58 +0000

By Randi Somers
Homer Tribune

HOMER TRIBUNE/Sean Pearson - Sailboats make their way to the finish line during last weekend’s Land’s End Regatta off the Homer Spit. Craig Forrest and the Arctica took first overall in the event.

After a glorious first day of perfect, light-spinnaker winds and warming sunshine, the second day of the 14th-annual Land’s End Regatta offered a sharp contrast. Lack of wind hampered racers at the start, and rain-laden sails drooped from masts under drizzly, gloomy skies.
Eleven boats started the weekend race and all but three finished despite Sunday’s uncooperative weather.
Spectators and race officials watching from Land’s End decks Sunday were disheartened to see boats with drooping sails drifting backward and sideways toward the starting line in the grip of the incoming tide. Shortly before 4 p.m., with several boats still far off, the race committee decided to delete the last leg of the race and hung the flag from the upper Land’s End deck rail advising competitors that the race was being shortened.
Regatta rules require that at least one boat finish within four hours of the start time to qualify the event as a race.
Winners were announced at the Sunday evening banquet, with finishes of the two-day race combined to determine overall positions. Craig Forrest, sailing Arctica took first place, Willie Condon’s Stella, second; Paul and Carlin Rauch’s Martha J, third; Ron Downing’s Morning Star, fourth; Eric and Mindy Pullman’s Nereus, fifth; Lee and Jenny Dewees’ Alandra’s Lee, sixth; Shawn Hansen’s Winter Hawk, seventh and Mark Hemstreet’s Duit, eighth. Heather’s Dance, Gwylan and Blue Water did not finish.
A tie between Nereus and Alandra’s Lee was broken by awarding the higher finish to the vessel that had the best day race. Nereus‘ third-place finish beat Alandra’s Lee’s fifth.
In Saturday’s race, three boats finished within seconds of each other, with a fourth boat less than a minute away.
Sailors race again this Saturday, July 3, in the Independence Day Regatta.
Anyone wishing to crew should come to P float where most of the boats tie up by 11 a.m. and talk with the captains. Experience is helpful, but not necessary.

Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby

Newsroom — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:45:28 +0000

June 28, 2010 Standings

Derby Leader: 248 pounds caught by Jesus “Skip” Torres III of Elmendorf Air Force Base on May 21. Torres was fishing with Ocean Hunter Charters aboard the F/V Ocean Hunter.

June
1st place ($1000): 247.2 pounds caught by Phil Dean of Roseville, Minn. on June 15. Dean was fishing with Midnight Sun Charters aboard the F/V Belle Ile.

2nd place ($750): 236 pounds caught by Ralph Budai of Batvia, Ohio on June 12. Budai was fishing with Knotilus Charters aboard the F/V Knot Yet.

3rd place ($500): 224.8 pounds caught by Steven Lavasseur of Andover, Maine on June 13. Lavasseur was fishing with Midnight Sun Charters aboard the F/V Belle Ile.

4th place ($250): 209.8 pounds caught by Kent Wood of Huntington Beach, Calif. on June 12. Wood was fishing with Alaskan Fishing Adventures aboard the F/V King Fisher.

Lady Angler
159 pounds caught by Jody Hyslip of Humboldt, Ariz. on June 8. Hyslip was fishing with Big Bear Halibut Charters aboard the Bear Force I.

Thus far,16 fish have been released during June.

Sports Briefs – June 23

Newsroom — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:34:04 +0000

Zeke Estrada to attend NHL draft
Homer’s own Zeke Estrada will serve as the official 2010 draft runner during the National Hockey League entry draft event this weekend at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif.
The son of George and Patty Estrada, Zeke, 12, is a competitive center currently playing for the Anaheim Junior Ducks in the Southern California He names current Montreal Canadiens’ center Scott Gomez — the first Latino player ever drafted — by an NHL team, as his favorite player. His duties will include serving as an official Draft Entry Runner for one NHL team while player evaluations and selections are made.
“I’m very serious about one day hopefully playing in the NHL,” Estrada said. “This is a dream come true for me.”

Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby

Newsroom — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:32:54 +0000

June 21, 2010

Derby Leader: 248 pounds caught by Jesus “Skip” Torres III of Elmendorf Air Force Base on May 21. Torres was fishing with Ocean Hunter Charters aboard the F/V Ocean Hunter.
June Standings
1st place ($1000): 247.2 pounds caught by Phil Dean of Roseville, Minn. on June 15. Dean was fishing with Midnight Sun Charters aboard the F/V Belle Ile.
2nd place ($750): 236 pounds caught by Ralph Budai of Batvia, Ohio on June 12. Budai was fishing with Knotilus Charters aboard the F/V Knot Yet.
3rd place ($500): 224.8 pounds caught by Steven Lavasseur of Andover, Maine on June 13. Lavasseur was fishing with Midnight Sun Charters aboard the F/V Belle Ile.
4th place ($250): 209.8 pounds caught by Kent Wood of Huntington Beach, Calif. on June 12. Wood was fishing with Alaskan Fishing Adventures aboard the F/V King Fisher.
Lady Angler
120 pounds caught by Pam Hanshaw of Homer on June 8. Hanshaw was fishing on a private boat, the F/V Reel Fun, Sr.
Tagged Fish
Connie Lageson of Starbuck, Minn. caught a tagged fish worth $500 on June 11. Lageson was fishing with Frostlipripper Charters aboard the F/V Sea Raider. The fish was sponsored by Homer Glass and Screen.
Seven fish have been released for June 2010.

Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby

Newsroom — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:31:20 +0000

June 14, 2010

Jackpot Leader:
• 248 lbs Jesus (Skip) Torres III of Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska,
caught May 21st on Ocean Hunter Charters with Captain Keith Kalke aboard the Ocean Hunter

June Standings
• 1st place ($1000) 236 lbs is Ralph Budai of Batavia, OH caught June 12th on Knotilus Charters with Captain Lloyd Gailey aboard the Knot Yet
• 2nd place ($750) 224.8 lbs is Steven Lavasseur of Andover, MN caught June 13th on Midnight Sun Charters with Captain Brian Nollar aboard the Belle Ile
• 3rd place ($500) 209.8 lbs is Kent Wood of Huntington Beach, CA caught June 12th on Alaskan Fishing Adventures with Captain Mark Torsen aboard the King Fisher
• 4th place ($250) 130 lbs is Rudy Ketchum of Butte, MT caught June 11th on a Arctic Envy Charters with Captain Rick Zielinski aboard the Arctic Envy

Lady Angler
120 lbs is Pam Hanshaw of Homer, AK caught a 120-pound halibut June 8th on a private boat, the F/V Reel Fun Sr.

Tagged Fish
$500 Tagged Fish Connie Lageson of Starbuck, MN caught June 11th on Frostlipripper Charters with Captain Robert Frost aboard the F/V Sea Raider. The fish was sponsored by Homer Glass & Screen

One fish was released for June 2010

Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby

Newsroom — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:27:40 +0000

June 7, 2010
Jackpot Leader
• 248 pounds caught by Jesus “Skip” Torres III of Elmendorf AFB, on May 21. Torres was fishing with Ocean Hunter Charters aboard the F/V Ocean Hunter.

June Standings
1st place ($1000): 78.6 pounds caught by Jeremey Schmitt of Loveland, Colo. on June 6. Schmitt was fishing with Captain Scott’s Sportfishing aboard the F/V Mako.
2nd place ($750):
3rd place ($500):
4th place ($250):

Lady Angler: There was no Lady Angler leader as of June 8.

One fish was released so far for the month of June.

Sports Briefs – June 9

Newsroom — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:25:16 +0000

Homer soccer teams travel to Anchorage tournament
Homer sent four youth soccer teams to a statewide tournament in Anchorage over the weekend, and the older boys’ team came away with several victories.
The Under-16 boys team defeated two Fairbanks-area teams, 4-1 and 1-0, before falling to an Anchorage team. In the Alaska Airlines Cup semi-final for their age group, the Homer boys played to a tie and then lost 5-4 on penalty kicks.
Homer’s Under-14 boys did not pick up a win in the tournament, but came close twice, losing games by 4-3 and 3-1. The two Homer girls teams did not fare well against polished opponents from Anchorage, but gained vital game experience.
More than 50 Homer youths aged 12 to 15 traveled to Anchorage for the three-day tournament.
Homer teams have been unable as of yet to host any games at home due to restrictions and limitations on playing fields.
Sail results finalized; Seldovia race this weekend
Racing 9.76 miles in the May 29 Memorial Day competition, seven yachts completed the course in a little over two hours, with times corrected for handicaps established to compensate for differences in boat designs and other factors.
Ron Downing took first place with Morning Star in two hours, four minutes. Then came Hal Smith’s Arktikos with 2:25:07, Lee Dewees sailing Alandra’s Lee in 2:26:27, Erik Pullman’s Nereus, 2:27:51, Mark Brinster’s Heather’s Dance, 2:32:10, Craig Forrest’s Arctica, 2:46:07 and Martha J sailed by Carlin Rauch with a time of 2:46:57. Mark Hemstreet’s Duit did not finish.
Homer Yacht Club sailors will race to Seldovia Saturday, hold a picnic on the dock and race back Sunday in the Cooney Cup Race. Anyone wishing to crew can meet with captains and crews on P float around 11 a.m. Saturday. The picnic is potluck, so bring food/drink to share.
More information is available at homeryachtclub.org.
Kenai Peninsula Fencing Club
Two Homer fencers from the Kenai Peninsula Fencing Club were among top finishers in the Alaska State Championships held June 5-6 at the Fencing Center of Alaska in Anchorage. Logan Patrick finished first and Ethan Ford finished second in Senior Mixed Foil. Patrick finished third in Senior Mixed Epee and Ford finished fifth.
The championship brings members of the sport from around the state for the competition.

Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby

Newsroom — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:00:18 +0000

May 31, 2010

Jackpot Leader
• 248 pounds caught by Jesus “Skip” Torres III of Elmendorf AFB on May 21. Torres was fishing with Ocean Hunter Charters aboard the F/V Ocean Hunter.

May Winners
1st place ($1000): 248 pounds caught by Jesus “Skip” Torres III of Elmendorf AFB on May 21. Torres was fishing with Ocean Hunter Charters aboard the F/V Ocean Hunter.
2nd place ($750): 199.4 pounds caught by Cassandra Keyes of Taos, N. M. on May 5. Keyes was fishing with Bob’s Trophy Charters aboard the F/V Huntress.
3rd place ($500): 183 pounds caught by Stephen Christensen of Wasilla on May 22. Christensen was fishing with Bob’s Trophy Charters aboard the F/V Huntress.
4th place ($250): 177.6 pounds caught by Jamie Coker Jr. of Anchorage on May 30. Coker was fishing on a private boat aboard the F/V Polar Bear.

Lady Angler
• 138 pounds caught by Mary Sattler of Bethel on May 28. Sattler was fishing with Ocean Hunter Charters aboard the F/V Ocean Hunter.

The released fish winner in May was Craig Sanders of Homer, and one tagged fish worth $500 was caught in May.