On Behalf of the Mission Beach Game Fishing Club and The Dunk Island Resort, I would like to thank all Boats, Anglers and Crew for supporting the return of this event. Thank you all for helping to make this the amazing event over the weekend.
Day one on Friday, and Day Two Saturday saw some very average weather conditions. Sunday was paradise. In total we had 14 boats compete with 42 anglers. The weekend saw 5 sailfish tagged and 6 black marlin tagged.
The End results are as follows
First Billfish Tagged: Greg Eadie (Katmando)
Last Billfish Tagged: Michael Gilberston (Pleiades)
Heaviest Game Fish Day 1: Aiden Mackay (Aquamac)
Heaviest Game Fish Day 2: Aiden Mackay (Aquamac)
Heaviest Game Fish Day 3: Joshua Oliver (Madness)
Champion Junior Angler: Kasey Zahra (Let Loose) Also received the Rod Collins Junior encouragement award for tagging her first billfish.
Champion Senior Female: Sharon Leptig (Mission 1) Black Marlin 1500 points
Champion Male Angler: Michael Bolton (Cangre-Jo) Sailfish 3000 points
Champion Team 7.5m & Under (Fishin Mission) Anglers: Brian & Glenys Baldwin, Skipper: Dennis Daly, Crew: Steve Jones
Champion Team Over 7.5m: Cangre-Jo. Anglers: Wayne and Michael Bolton (The Dunk Island Resort Pertpetual Trophy)
Champion Team Overall Fishin Mission – Anglers: Brian & Glenys Baldwin, Skipper: Dennis Daly, Crew: Steve Jones
Calcutta
1st Place – Fishin Mission
2nd Place – Cangre-Jo
3rd Place – Mission 1
A big shout out to The Dunk Island Resort, You have done a superb job, Can’t wait for next Year!!!
Photo by Ron Darlington
