The Valdez Halibut Derby record, set in 2017, stands at 374 pounds. For comparison, the all-tackle world record for Pacific halibut stands at 459 pounds. That behemoth was caught out of Dutch ...

The Valdez Halibut Derby record, set in 2017, stands at 374 pounds. For comparison, the all-tackle world record for Pacific halibut is 459 pounds. That giant was caught out of Dutch Harbor, Alaska ...

A 264-pound halibut caught by Calvin Carr of North Pole claimed the $15,000 grand prize Sunday as the Valdez Halibut Derby came to a close. ... 300 W. 31st Ave. Anchorage, Alaska, 99503.

The Valdez Halibut Derby runs from May 24 to Aug. 31 and has a grand prize of $10,000 in cash, meaning an especially large fish can net the owner upward of $11,000 for the whole season.