Ship Creek Fishing

Popular Anchorage salmon derby will take a year off

The Slam'n Salm'n Derby, a June event that typically attracts more than 1,000 anglers to the banks of Ship Creek near downtown Anchorage, has been called off for this year so its soup-kitchen sponsor can focus on opening a new facility.

FISHING

No change in derby

There was no change Tuesday in the top three spots of the Ship Creek Slam'n Salm'n King Salmon Derby, with Chaunti Hall still on top the leaderboard with her 49.2-pounder.

FISHING

200-pound-plus fish hit Homer docks

A dismal first week of June turned around over the weekend when three 200-pound-plus halibut crowded atop the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby monthly leader board.

Lino is Ship Creek salmon derby's lucky charm

Anglers who wander down to the banks of Ship Creek before 6 a.m. Friday, when the 10-day Ship Creek Slam'n Salm'n Derby kicks off, should look around carefully for Jioji "George" Lino.

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Fishing limits announced for several area waterways

Hoping to protect several fragile fish populations, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is closing fishing on several area waterways.

SLAM'N SALM'N DERBY

Ship Creek derby ends with a smile

David "Hillbilly" Edmonds of Anchorage has been declared the winner in the Ship Creek Slam'n Salm'n Derby. His 48.37-pound king salmon caught Tuesday was the biggest fish weighed in by the Sunday deadline in the 10-day derby.

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48.37-pounder wins Ship Creek derby

David "Hillbilly" Edmonds of Anchorage has been declared the first-place winner in the Ship Creek Slam'n Salm'n Derby, which ended today at 3 p.m.

FISHING

Ulin claims second in Ship Creek men's division

Bob Ulin reeled in his second-place fish in the Ship Creek Slam'n Salm'n Derby on Wednesday.