A woman from Fairbanks, Alaska, has taken the lead in the annual Valdez Halibut Derby with a catch last Friday that tipped the scale at 144.2 pounds. Melissa Hurd told Alaska’s News Source that the ...

SEWARD, Alaska — David Rokser was pedaling his fishing kayak last week, trolling as he went along, hoping to catch a salmon or maybe a rockfish. The Duluth native was on Resurrection Bay in the North ...

When 16-year-old Franklin, Idaho resident Jackson Hobbs bought a $10 ticket to the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby in Alaska, the hard work he put into fishing off the deep end resulted in a bigger reward ...

A Scottish man bought a 169-pound, 6-foot-long halibut caught in the North Sea for his fishmonger business. Halibut FROM Alaska can weigh up to 500 pounds. A 250-pound Alaskan halibut can lay 4 ...

Embark on an exhilarating adventure as we dive into the world of spearfishing to catch a giant halibut! Our latest video captures the thrilling moments of this unique fishing experience, highlighting ...

This story was supported by grants from the Pulitzer Center and the Alaska Center for Excellence in Journalism, in partnership with The Seattle Times and Northern Journal. Read the series here.