Hart leads derby after 1st weekend

The catch was up, but fish were small during the first weekend of the 32^nd Haines King Salmon Derby.

Twenty-four fishermen turned in 30 kings during the Memorial Day weekend. Richard Hart of Haines led with a king 28.75 pounds. Hart was trailed by Ray Staska, 26.35, and Jeff Fields, 22.75.

Clear, calm, warm weather allowed lots of fishing opportunity, pushing the first derby weekend’s harvest up from 14 kings last year. But warm…