Len Anderson, APRN - AnchorageThere's fish...and then there's THE fish. Yesterday, Jami Olvera from Fairbanks was declared the winner of this year's Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby. The 25-year-old, first time halibut seeker's 277.6 pound halibut gained her a check for $40,610 dollars. That's roughly $146 a pound.Download Audio (MP3)
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