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Ship Creek Silver Fishing

Anthony Carruba, left, and Brandon Whitt, both are soldiers with the 59th Signal Battalion at Fort Richardson, cross a pedestrian bridge after catching a few silver salmon while fishing at Ship Creek near downtown Anchorage on Sunday evening, August 2, 2009.

Anglers try their luck while silver salmon fishing at Ship Creek near downtown Anchorage on Sunday, August 2, 2009.

Kenai River Dipnetting

The salmon have been returning to the Kenai River in big numbers this week. Dipnetters from all over the state came to share in the bounty.

Bird Creek Salmon Fishing

Opening day of salmon fishing at Bird Creek on Tuesday, July 14, 2009.

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Published: September 7th, 2009 09:01 PM
Last Modified: September 7th, 2009 09:01 PM

Anthony Sandoval of Anchorage took the early lead in the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby's final month with a 186.4-pounder he boated Saturday. Sandoval fished with Keith Kalke, who had brought a succession of big fish to the dock, aboard the Ocean Hunter. Another Kalke client, Dora Orendayn, caught August's biggest fish, a 274-pounder, and he helped Jeff Pardi of San Rafael, Calif., earn $45,475 by winning the derby last year with a 348-pound flatfish.

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Another Anchorage angler grabbed second place. Aksel Buholm landed a 118-pounder with captain Josh Brooks aboard the Huntress on Sunday.

Thomas Youngblood's huge 354-pound halibut continues to hold the overall lead. The derby wraps up at the end of the month.

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