(SitNews) Ketchikan, Alaska - The second weekend Of the Annual Ketchikan CHARR King Salmon Derby saw multiple lead changes. First weekend derby leader Brian Thompson was ousted during week two by Bill Pattison when Pattison landed a 41.0 lb king on Saturday, besting Thompson’s leader salmon by a pound.  But Pattison's king stood atop the leader board for only 27 minutes before Timothy Forbes weighed in a 44.6 pounder which held the top spot for the rest of the weekend. Anglers will have one more weekend to try and do to Forbes what he did to Pattison -- claim the lead on the board and the grand prize.

Week Two: Timothy Forbes weighed in a 44.6 pounder
at the Mountain Point Boat Ramp Station
Photo courtesy Ketchikan CHARR King Salmon Derby

The largest fish of the 66th Annual Ketchikan CHARR King Salmon Derby carries a $10,000 cash prize.  Others that place on the derby ladder will have their pick of the prize categories based on their placement on the ladder.  

The second weekend of the 66th Annual Derby saw 272 total fish turned in with a total of 872 anglers checking out from one of four derby weigh-in stations.   The weigh-in stations are located at Knudson Cove Marina, Bar Harbor Boat Ramp, Clover Pass Resort and Mountain Point Boat Ramp. This year's weigh-in station charities are: Rotary 2000 (Clover Pass Resort Weigh-In Station), Society Of American Foresters Dixon Entrance Chapter (Knudson Cove Marina Weigh-In Station), Ketchikan Lion’s Club (Bar Harbor Weigh-In Station) and Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad (Mountain Point Weigh-In Station). Society Of American Foresters Dixon Entrance Chapter is celebrating their 25th consecutive year as derby judges this year.

The first week of the derby saw 212 total fish weighed in with a total of 794 anglers checking out from one of four derby weigh-in stations. 3,839.8 total pounds were weighed in the first week and 4,913.4 pounds were weighted in the second week.

Top 10 on the adult ladder after week two are as follows:

#1: Timothy Forbes 44.6 lbs
#2: Bill Pattison 41.0 lbs (Photo)
#3: Brian Thompson 40.0 lbs (Photo)
#4: Steve Thompson 39.8 lbs (Photo)
#5: Owen Campbell 37.5 lbs (Photo)
#6: Kit Willet 36.2 (Photo)
#7: Emma Campbell 33.4 lbs (Photo)
#8: Renee Mathis 32.9 lbs (Photo)
#9: Rick Boyd 31.2 lbs (Photo)
#10: Thomas Loertscher 31.2 lbs (Photo)

Youth ladder first-week leader Brendon Nix hung on to the top spot in the juniors division with a 27.4-pounder.  Ava Eldering entered a 26.6-pounder on Saturday to take the second spot on the youth ladder.  

Top 10 on the youth ladder after week two are as follows:

#1: Brendon Nix 27.4 lbs (No Photo Available)
#2: Ava Elerding 26.6 lbs (Photo)
#3: Kurt Powers 24.0 lbs (Photo)
#4: Vanessa Wood 22.1 lbs (Photo)
#5: Dylan Nedzwecky 22.1 lbs (Photo)
#6: Zoie Kelly 22.0 lbs (Photo)
#7: Colby Lucas 21.9 lbs (Photo)
#8: Ciara Northrup 20.3 lbs (Photo)
#9: Brandon Gossman 20.3 lbs (Photo)
#10: Eleanor Pickrell 20.1 lbs (No Photo Available)

The derby proceeds go to the CHARR Education Fund which awards scholarships to local students who are interested in pursuing a career in the Alaskan hospitality industry.

All results are unofficial until certified by the King Salmon Derby Committee one week following the last weekend of the derby. The derby began May 25, 2013 at 7:00 AM and ends June 9, 2013 at 9:00 PM. The third derby weekend commences at 7:00 AM on June 8, 2013, until June 9, 2013 at 9:00 PM, which represents the end of the 2013 derby.

The derby awards ceremony will be held at the Ted Ferry Civic Center on June 21, starting at 6:30 PM.

On the Web:

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

2013 Derby Ladder: Who's In The Lead
http://ketchikankingsalmonderby.com/leader.html

Derby Prize List
http://ketchikankingsalmonderby.com/prizes.html

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