Lloyd Fanter of Eagle River took the lead in the Valdez Halibut Derby when he reeled in a 264.8-pound halibut Aug. 13. Fanter stands to win the $10,000 cash prize in the Valdez Halibut Derby if his ...
After walking away from a twenty-year guiding career in Alaska to write full-time, I’m getting the chance to return for one more week on the water. This is the 6th installment of a ten-part series ...
VALDEZ — When asked what he was thinking when he saw his 364.8-pound halibut come out of the water, Lloyd Fanter responded, “I was absolutely amazed at how big the lips were. It was a big fish.” ...