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2008 AWARD WINNERS

In 2008, the winners were as follows:

John Hillstrand Memorial Award Presented to the winning captain in memory of John Hillstrand and his involvement in this tournament and fishery awarded to George Veney, of the “Blood Vessel”

Bill Thompson
Memorial Youth Award: Layton VanLier of Soldotna

Early Bird Winner of the
ERA Aviation tickets Homer- Anchorage: Susan Braden of Soldotna

Winner of the ERA Aviation RT tickets system wide: Shawn Newkirk of Homer

2008 Tournament Results

793 anglers - 236 boats - 72 fish caught - $107,208 in total cash payout
Winner: John Forster of Ninilchik with a 34 pound salmon

Over $100,000 of prizes in cash & merchandise!

PLACE PRIZE NAME FISH BOAT TOWN
1st $16,653 John Forster 34# Bood Vessel Ninilchik
2nd $11,102 Ryan Ensminger 32# Dirty Bird Fairbanks
3rd $8,723 Nicholas Berg 28.1# MV Dansk Kenai
4th $6,344 Gregory Walker 27.4# Sea Otter Ft. Richardson
5th $4,758 Carol Fielder 26.2# Katilak Eagle River
6th $3,965 John Youngblood 25.1# Pacific Sun Anchorage
7th $3,172 Justin Adams 24.9# Venturess Homer
8th $2,379 Clint Covey 24.1# AK 3625 AF Sterling
9th $1,189. LeRoy Gray 23.8# Wild Cat Seattle
10th $1,189.50 Ben Stuart 23.8# Marcia J Homer
11th Merchandise Harry Forquer 23.6# Paloma Rose Homer
12th Merchandise Annie Cooper 23.4# Kingfish Homer
13th Merchandise Larry Merrill 22.3# Julia Lynn Girdwood
14th Merchandise Dave Cloud 22.2# Time Out Homer
15th Merchandise James K Bluett 22.1 Sea Otter Fort Richardson
16th Merchandise Robert Standley 21.6# Dirty Bird Fairbanks
17th Merchandise Steve Perrizo 21.4# Sweet Lorainne Kenai
18th Merchandise Phillip Lane 21.2# Sea Otter Eagle River
19th Merchandise Matthew Shaw 21.2# Miss Izzy Anchorage
20th Merchandise Willie Suter 21.2# Flat Calm Homer

 

2008 Youth Winner

NAME FISH BOAT TOWN
Layton Van Lier 17.4# Ultimate Soldotna

 

2008 Side Bet Results

CATEGORY # Entries BOAT PRIZE
$25.00 73 Blood Vessel $1,387
$50.00 86 Dirty Bird $3,225
$100.00 89 Dirty Bird $6,675
$150.00 45 Blood Vessel $5,062.50
$200.00 30 MV Dansk $4,500
$250.00 19 MV Dansk $3,562.50
$300.00 18 Dirty Bird $4,050
$500.00 13 Flat Calm $4,875
$750.00 8 Flat Calm $4,500
$1,000.00 8 Dirty Bird $6,000
SKUNK 104 36 boats win $108.33