Emmitt Trimble holding his prize winning fish with his boat mates – from left to right,
Joe, Aaron, and AJ Isenhour

The Homer Winter King Tournament was held on Sunday March 18, 2012. After the harsh winter Alaska has experience this year, everyone was looking forward to the derby, which is unofficially the kick-off of the fishing season and a great community event. The week before the tournament saw captains and crews trying to dig out their boats from the unusually deep snow, and committee members trying to decide if the harbor would be free of ice by the day of the derby. Mother Nature was cooperative and the tournament was held, despite a one day weather delay.

Emmitt Trimble caught a 34.85 lb king to win the derby and a $9,933 cash prize. For a complete list of fish caught and prizes won go to http://www.homeralaska.org/winterKingSalmonDerby/2012results.htm

Photos courtesy of LB at www.alaskaphotoguides.com

Photo courtesy of Larry Bain-Alaska Photo Guides

This years Winter King Tournament held Saturday March 20th in Homer, was the second largest in the tournaments 17 year history. It wasn’t just Alaskans braving the temperatures to try and catch the prize winning king, there were entrants from 13 other states participating this year.

Scott Ross beat out 864 anglers to win the tournament. He landed a 38.5 pound king that earned him a cash prize of $18,165. Not bad for a day of fishing.

To get more information on the tournament and see a complete listing of the winners follow the link below,

http://www.homeralaska.org/winterkingsalmonderby/2010results.htm