Sumner angler takes $1,500 for largest lingcod in Westport derby

October 23, 2019 4:30 pm
COURTESY WESTPORT WEIGHMASTER Todd Lakin of Sumner, left, pictured with grandson Roland, won the $1,500 prize for the largest lingcod weighed in during the Westport Charterboat Association derby this year with this 33.7-pounder.
COURTESY WESTPORT WEIGHMASTER Todd Lakin of Sumner, left, pictured with grandson Roland, won the $1,500 prize for the largest lingcod weighed in during the Westport Charterboat Association derby this year with this 33.7-pounder.

The Westport Charterboat Association Derby winners for 2019 have been announced, including a 60.55-pound halibut taken by Olympia’s Jeromy Jording in May.

Jording takes home $1,000 after buying a derby ticket before his trip May 12 aboard the Ultimate with Captain Phil Westrick.

Todd Lakin of Sumner grabbed a derby ticket before setting out with Captain Dwight Sawin aboard the Tornado June 20, and his 33.7-pound lingcod earned him $1,500 as the biggest derby entry of 2019.

The largest tuna weighed in during the derby was a 32.95-pound albacore caught by Rusty Pixton of Richland. He caught the fish Sept. 2 while fishing aboard the Ms. Magoo with Captain Dave McGowen.

The largest coho, worth $1,500 in the derby, was caught by Ronald Baulotte of Zillah on Aug. 28. He was fishing aboard the Stardust with Captain Johnny Banasky. As announced on The Daily World outdoors page Oct. 19, the winning Chinook weighed 26.2 pounds and was caught by Dennis Klain, who was fishing aboard the Stardust July 22.

According to the Department of Fish and Wildlife, 23,465 anglers fished out of Westport during the salmon season ending Sept. 30. A total of 2,336 Chinook were landed, along with 20,221 coho. There were also 700 pink salmon counted.

The seasonal coho quota was 59,050 and Fish and Wildlife said 34% of the Westport sub-quota was reported. The Chinook quota was 12,700, and 18% of that area sub-quota was taken, according to Fish and Wildlife.

COURTESY WESTPORT WEIGHMASTER Jeromy Jording of Olympia won $1,000 for the largest halibut entered in the Westport Charterboat Association derby this season. He caught the 60.55-pound fish May 12.

COURTESY WESTPORT WEIGHMASTER Jeromy Jording of Olympia won $1,000 for the largest halibut entered in the Westport Charterboat Association derby this season. He caught the 60.55-pound fish May 12.

COURTESY WESTPORT WEIGHMASTER Ronald Baulotte of Zillah caught this 11.2-pound coho Aug. 28 aboard the Stardust. This fish earned him the $1,500 prize for the largest coho of the season entered in the Westport Charterboat Association derby.

COURTESY WESTPORT WEIGHMASTER Ronald Baulotte of Zillah caught this 11.2-pound coho Aug. 28 aboard the Stardust. This fish earned him the $1,500 prize for the largest coho of the season entered in the Westport Charterboat Association derby.

COURTESY WESTPORT WEIGHMASTER Todd Lakin of Sumner, left, pictured with grandson Roland, won the $1,500 prize for the largest lingcod weighed in during the Westport Charterboat Association derby this year with this 33.7-pounder.

COURTESY WESTPORT WEIGHMASTER Todd Lakin of Sumner, left, pictured with grandson Roland, won the $1,500 prize for the largest lingcod weighed in during the Westport Charterboat Association derby this year with this 33.7-pounder.

COURTESY WESTPORT WEIGHMASTER Jeromy Jording of Olympia won $1,000 for the largest halibut entered in the Westport Charterboat Association derby this season. He caught the 60.55-pound fish May 12.

COURTESY WESTPORT WEIGHMASTER Jeromy Jording of Olympia won $1,000 for the largest halibut entered in the Westport Charterboat Association derby this season. He caught the 60.55-pound fish May 12.