King Salmon derby starts Friday

The 36th Annual Petersburg Chamber of Commerce King Salmon Derby gets underway this Friday at 7 a.m. The derby continues through the Memorial Day Weekend and ends Monday at 5 p.m.

The Derby hopes to tag and release two fish worth $10,000 and $5,000 prior to the start of the Derby. The $10,000 prize is sponsored by Alaska Marine Lines and the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce. The $5,000 tagged fish is sponsored by Hammer and Wikan.

Volunteers fished all morning on Wednesday for the tagged fish and, weather permitting, will continue trolling on Thursday, according to Derby committee member Doug We...

 

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