June 07, 2010
Monday

(SitNews) Ketchikan, Alaska - Robert Cunninham's 42.4-pound king weighed in at Clover Pass Resort Saturday morning ensured the winner of the 63rd Annual Ketchikan CHARR King Salmon Derby would once again be a 40+ pound king. Cunningham's king hit the dock at 8:59 a.m. and was one of three fish to break into the top ten during the derby's second weekend of fishing. Jessie Embree (photo), in the lead week-one of the derby with her 39.3 pound king, was bumped to second place. Shellee Atwood (photo) finished weekend number two in third place with a 37.6 lb. king weighed in at Mountain Point.

Both the number of participants and the number of fish turned in were lower than last year. "It seems like cold weather Saturday morning, windy weather all weekend, and whale activity, particularly at Mountain Point, caused a few people to sit out this weekend," said derby coordinator Russell Thomas. "The third weekend traditionally has the highest number of participants and fish turned in so we are expecting a busy weekend this Saturday and Sunday."

In the 63rd Annual Ketchikan CHARR King Salmon Derby youth ladder Dawson Daniels (photo) narrowly edged out week-one leader Kohl Hallmann, weighing in a 22.7 pounder at Mountain Point on Sunday. Hallmann's 22.4 lb king sat in second place following the second weekend. The youth ladder saw five new entries into the top ten, including Daniels, Jake Heath (20.2#), Madison Lundamo (19.9#), Kurt Powers (19.9#), and Payton Simmons (19.9#).

Derby fishing will continue June 12-13.

Ketchikan CHARR King Salmon Derby participants are vying for more than $90,000 in cash in prizes. The Grand Prize winner will receive over $10,000 in cash. All results can be viewed on the derby's website and are unofficial until certified by the derby committee following the event. Prize packages will be chosen based on an angler's place on the derby ladder at the awards ceremony, held June 18th, 6:30 p.m. at the Ted Ferry Civic Center.

On the Web:

63rd Annual Ketchikan CHARR King Salmon Derby 2010 Unofficial Leader Board and Photographs
http://www.ketchikankingsalmonderby.com/2010Leader.html

Source of News & Photograph:

Ketchikan CHARR King Salmon Derby
http://www.ketchikankingsalmonderby.com

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