Halibut Derby – May 2024

Northern California Skippers Club Halibut Derby

  • Who: Members and their Guests
  • When: Month-long; May 1-May 31
  • What: Halibut
  • Entry Fee: $10 per species
  • Weigh in Station: Club scale

    Derby Rules and Details:
  • This derby will be held the entire month of May
  • Any monetary participation changes by the club will be voted on by the membership.
  • The pot will consist of $200 (from the Club) plus monies received from entry tickets, and will be awarded by giving 60% of the pot to the 1st place fish and 40% will be given to the 2nd place fish per species.
  • One award per member.
  • For a member to be eligible to win these awards they must have purchased a $10 Derby ticket.
  • Members may arrange for their tickets by phone and must do so prior to fishing.

    Derby open to Youth under the age of 16:
  • There is no cost for youth under 16 to fish this derby.
  • A $100 award will be given to the largest halibut
  • Award monies will come from the NCSC Youth Fishing Program.
  • All fish entered into the derby must be weighed on the club scale.
  • There must be at least one Skippers Club member fishing on a boat with youths.

    Weighmaster:
  • All fish entered into the derby must be weighed on the club scale at
    22407 Peralta Street – Hayward, CA 94541.
  • Contact: 510.538.7294