It took Riley Neal three and a half hours, a borrowed net, and a whole lot of grit to land the 51-pound king salmon he hooked near Angoon, Alaska on Thursday.⁠ ⁠ But at only 15 years old, he’s too young to claim the local salmon derby prize. The young angler’s fish reportedly would have crushed the competition in the local salmon derby. The largest fish logged in the competition weighed just 36 pounds. However, entrants in the derby must be at least 16 years old. It’s not immediately clear which salmon derby he might’ve been referring to, though there are several salmon derbies held across the state each summer.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #fishing #fishingtrip #fishingseason #Alaska #salmon #salmonfishing #kingsalmon #outdoors #nature #outdoorlife⁠ 📷: Riley Neal⁠ Story by: alicejoneswebb