Though this fish was short, it helped get Froilan back into the action on his 1st trip of the year!

Finally Arthur landed this huge 'but, and it took 2 people to get the net back into the boat!

Arthur holds his 25.5 pounder for the camera. He took jackpot and won a free shirt -- way to go!

Arthur displays the big 'but for the boat paparazzi.

Congratulations to Dennis Cook from Long Beach, CA who captured 1st place with a 30.6 pound halibut, and won a fishing vacation for two people to Baja California???s East Cape, the Rooster Fish capital of the world, including seven days and six nights at the beautiful Hotel Punta Colorada , all meals, 3 days of fishing, freezing and packing the catch, air fare to and from LAX to Los Cabos Airport, and transfers to and from airport and hotel.

The top lady angler award went to Holly Allman for her 21.9 pound halibut. She won a prize and a trophy to mark her achievement.

3rd Place: John Romanak with a 27.6 pound halibut Five days and four nights, at the El Cid Hotel for two people in Mazatlan, including 2 days of fishing with Aries Fleet, and an allowance for meals and airfare between LAX and Mazatlan.

40 pound jackpot Halibut caught by Bruce Wolfe on the Lenbrooke (May 20, 2001)

Chad Woods with a legal Halibut (May 20, 2001)

Angler Bryan Ball (Right) with his 10.6 lbs jackpot Halibut aboard the Coral Sea (06/24/01) Another angler (left) with his halibut

Nice Halibut caught in the morning!

Another nice Halibut.

Jackpot Halibut!

Webmaster Chad Woods with the Jackpot Halibut!

Angler Keith Woods with a nice 5.1 pound Halibut caught during the Sportfishingreport.com Charter.

Another Halibut!

Angler Arnie Chandler catch and releases a nice healthy Halibut!

Captain Brian Luna helps another angler with a California Halibut!

Angler Jeff Moore caught this nice Halibut using a sardine!