Renton man’s salmon wins

Viet Vo of Renton landed a bright Chinook near Westport June 10. He is the winner in the kickoff of the Salmon Catch of the Week. The Chinook dressed out at 21 pounds 12 ounces. Viet won the daily Westport Charterboat Association Derby for Sunday, and put him at the top of the season leader board for salmon two days into the fishing.

June 17, 2012 1:00 pm
Viet Vo displays a 21-pound Chinook salmon he caught off Westport.
Viet Vo displays a 21-pound Chinook salmon he caught off Westport.

Viet Vo of Renton landed a bright Chinook near Westport June 10. He is the winner in the kickoff of the Salmon Catch of the Week.

The Chinook dressed out at 21 pounds 12 ounces. Viet won the daily Westport Charterboat Association Derby for Sunday, and put him at the top of the season leader board for salmon two days into the fishing.

The early Chinook season began June 9 for hatchery Chinook only. The all-species salmon season begins June 24, Sundays through Thursdays.

Anglers can enter the derby for a chance at winning one of Westport’s summer-long derby prizes, furnished by local businesses and the Westport Charterboat Association.