Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
OVERALL WINNERS - The three big winners are shown "basking in their glory": Harry Okuda (center), the overall winner with a 49 lb.-11.2 oz. yellowtail; Mike Mooradian (top left), winner of second place overall with a 41 lb.-0.8 oz. yellowtail, and Laurie Chambliss (top right), winner of third place overall with a 34 lb. yellowtail.
TOP JUNIOR -- Justin Larson is holding his take-home trophy as the top junior angler. He had catches in three of the four fish divisions and came in third in tuna and halibut. He is holding his take home trophy. From left are Justin, Miss Yellowtail Derby 2017 Victoria Church, Emcee Lori Heath, and Derby Founder/Director John Campbell.
YTD AWARDS NIGHT - Enjoying the June 5 awards banquet at the Bali Hai Restaurant on Shelter Island, the evening following the last day of fishing, are, from left, Bob Cox (aka "The Bone Carver"), Harry Okuda, Emcee Lori Heath, and Miss Yellowtail 2017, Victoria Heath.
Another year and another successful Yellowtail Derby has ended with awards going to these winners: Harry Okuda, overall (49 lb.-11.2 oz. yellowtail); Mike Mooradian, second place overall (41 lb.-.8 oz. yellowtail), and Laurie Chambliss, third place overall (34 lb. yellowtail). The winners were honored at the Bali Hai Restaurant, Shelter Island, San Diego, Calif. This concluded the ninth annual YTD, which had 118 anglers competing in the derby.
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