We had an exciting weekend of halibut fishing in Washington’s Marine Areas 6 & 7. Participants fished and landed halibut, competing for top prizes, and enjoyed a weekend of fishing and community.
Event Details
- Fishing Dates:May 2nd & 3rd, 2026
- Weigh-in Location:Washington Park, Anacortes, WA
- Weigh-in Times:
- Saturday: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Sunday: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Awards Ceremony:Sunday at 6:00 PM, Washington Park, Anacortes, WA
- Included gourmet chili dogs, water, and lots of door prizes
Prizes
- First Place:$10,000 - 60.70 lbs JIM LAWSON - FRIDAY HARBOR,
- Second Place:$2,000 - 47.17 lbs MIKE HENDERSON - OAK HARBOR, WA
- Third Place:$1,000 - 46.28 lbs KRISTA MCLEROY - OAK HARBOR, WA
- Forth Place: Rod and Reel - 67 lbs KYLE PRESCOTT - FRIDAY HARBOR, WA
- Secret Weight Prize: $500 - 25.96lbs RYAN SHARPE
- Youth Prize: $500 - 30.06 lbs BENNETT STEERE - BOW, WA
- Veteran Prize: $500 - 42.98lbs FRANK DICKERSON
Payouts were guaranteed.
A special thanks to Tom and Jerry's Boat Center for their generous support in making this event possible.
And another special thanks to Leeper's Marine for sponsoring the Veterans and Youth Prizes. And thank you Anglers Unlimited for donating a very nice rod and reel for the fourth place winner.
Cash Sponsors $500 or more:
Tom and Jerry’s
Leeper Marine
CW Fencing
Definitive Power Solutions
Dale Zimmerman
Amy Lowman
Kiwanis
Prize Sponsors:
ESI
LFS
Inside Passage Yacht Sales
Reel Alibi Custom Rods
Scotty Downriggers
The Rex
Glotube.com
Deadlead
Arlington Hardware
McKay Crab and Shrimp Gear
Sord Knives
Silver Horde
North Harbor Diesel
Bayside Marine
Biz Point Photography
Blackdog Tackle
12 Stones Construction
Zap Automotive
John’s Sporting Goods
Holiday Sports
Saltwater Pimp
Seebos
Ace Hardware
Squid Pro
Strawberry Bay Coffee