It turns out that in Canada, it’s not that they didn’t catch enough herring. It’s that they were the wrong size.
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Update: Golden North Salmon Derby rescheduled over wind safety concerns
The new dates of this year’s Golden North Salmon Derby have been set: Aug. 23-25. An event organizer says the last time bad weather caused a postponement was its first year — in 1947.
Despite king salmon ban, Golden North derby officials report good numbers
Historically the derby’s heaviest fish have been kings. This year, first place will go to a silver. Derby officials plan to finalize results for the 2017 derby and announce winners on Tuesday.
Juneau’s first-ever, coho-only summer salmon derby kicks off Friday
Participants in this weekend’s Golden North Salmon Derby must return all king salmon to the ocean unharmed.
Low salmon projections cancel popular Southeast spring king derby
Juneau’s Spring King Salmon Derby won’t happen this year, because there aren’t enough fish. State biologists predict chinook returns will be low this year.
Coast Guard searching for possible man overboard in Auke Bay area
The Coast Guard launched a search near Auke Bay for a man who may have fallen into the water from an anchored fishing vessel.
Jody Hass wins Juneau derby again
“I wore the same fishing clothes that I won the derby in last time, so that was my good luck charm,” Hass says.
27.4-pound King is unofficial winner of Juneau derby
Jody Hass caught the winning derby fish on Friday at 11:53 a.m. and weighed it at Douglas Harbor.
Rain and wind put a damper on derby catches
Participants of last weekend’s derby caught about 15,000 pounds of fish, half of what was caught last year.
Past derby scholarship winner gives back
Jonathan Gunstrom is the dock foreman in Douglas. He and his crew volunteer 12-14 hours each day