The Seward Chamber of Commerce and Seward Halibut Tournament Committee thank all of our 2019 Partners, Charter Captains, Sportfishers and Volunteers who helped make the 2019 Halibut Tournament happen.

Tournament entry tickets are $10 per day.
Get yours at J-Dock Sportfishing, The Fish House or Bay Barge

or ask your charter operator!

Early-season June fishing offers anglers a chance to target trophy fish for great prizes before the peak-season crowds arrive.

Tagged Fish Grand Prize!

2 round-trip tickets to ANY
Alaska Airlines destination!

Cash Prizes for
TAGGED FISH

$5,000 x 1
$1,000 x 2
$1,000 Cabela’s gift card x 1
$500 x 15
$250 x 20

Cash Prizes for
HEAVIEST FISH

Weekly winners: $1,000

1st place overall: $1,500 bonus
2nd place overall: $750
3rd place overall: $500

SPECIAL PRIZES

Private boat (heaviest fish): $1,000
Women (heaviest fish): $250
Youth (heaviest fish): $250
Youth on a private boat (heaviest fish): $250
First fish weighed: $250
Active Military (heaviest fish): Stay + Play package at Seward Military Resort
Daily (heaviest fish): Limited edition tourney hat

With 40 tagged fish prizes, fish of any size can win big!

2019 Leaderboard

1st Place Overall

Angler: Guy Minske
Hometown: Anchorage, AK
Boat: Predator
Charter Operator: J-Dock Sportfishing
Date: June 15

Weight: 257.8 lbs

2nd Place Overall

Angler: David Goldstein
Hometown: Port Angeles, WA
Boat: Arctic Warrior
Charter Operator: Seward Military Resort
Date: June 6

Weight: 251.6 lbs

3rd Place Overall

Angler: Michael Clarke
Hometown: Wasilla, AK
Boat: No Name
Private boat
Date: June 26

Weight: 180.8 lbs

Women

Angler: Katie Johnson
Hometown: Lake Linden, MI
Boat: Predator
Charter Operator: J-Dock Sportfishing
Date: June 28

Weight: 141.4 lbs

Active Military

Angler: Michael Clarke
Hometown: Wasilla, AK
Boat: No Name
Private Boat
Date: June 26

Weight: 180.8 lbs

Private Boat

Angler: Michael Clarke
Hometown: Wasilla, AK
Boat: No Name
Private boat
Date: June 26

Weight: 180.8 lbs

Youth

Angler: Dylan Bernier
Hometown: Wellington, FL
Boat: Tailwatcher
Charter Operator: J-Dock Sportfishing
Date: June 27

Weight: 101.6 lbs

Private Boat – Youth

Angler: Kara Logan
Hometown: Wasilla, AK
Private boat
Date: June 26

Weight: 11.2 lbs

Last Year’s Fish to Beat!

Angler: Tim Dyer
Hometown: Hamersville, OH
Charter Company: ProFish-n-Sea
Boat: Striker
Weight: 248.2 lbs

Tournament News

All fish entered in the Seward Halibut Tournament must be fresh, whole, uncut, and accompanied by the entrant when presented at one of three weigh-in stations. The following stations are open from ...
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2019 Ticket Locations

In 2019, your tournament ticket locations are: Click a location for the Google map. The Fish House J-Dock Sportfishing Bay Barge or ask your Charter operator! Tickets are $10/day. Don't ...
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