Gamefishing Fiji: International Game Fishing Club- Tournament

16 Aug 2007

International Game Fishing Club- Tournament

Well here we go. Today marks the start of THE INTERNATIONAL GAME FISHING INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT 2007.

International Game Fishing Club- Tournament

Adrian is on his way, so I'm posting this.

Wish the Bite me Team all the best

Stuart

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You are invited to register for THE INTERNATIONAL GAME FISHING INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT 2007 organized by the International Game fishing Club to be based at The Pearl Resort, Pacific Harbour , Fiji Islands

15 - 19 August 2007.

VENUE

All tournament activities will be at The Pearl Resort, Pacific Harbour .

LINE CLASS

IGFA Categories of, 24kgs,15kgs,10kgs,8kgs. Records will be considered on 6kg & 4kgs but for tournament points purposes these will be recorded as 8kgs. The IGFC recommends IGFA approved line.

ANGLERS

Minimum of 3 and Maximum of 6 per boat.

TOURNAMENT TROPHY & PRIZE CATEGORIES

Champion Male Angler

Runner Up Male Angler

Third Highest Scoring Male Angler Champion Lady Angler

Champion Junior Angler

Heaviest Billfish

Heaviest Tuna

Heaviest Wahoo

Heaviest Walu

Heaviest Mahi Mahi.

Prizes for National Records

ACCOMMODATION.

Accommodation is available at The Pearl South Pacific 3450022, Pacific Safari Club 3450498, The Uprising Beach Resort 3452200, Tsulu Arts Village3450065

Hot Stones Villas 3450045 & we suggest you make arrangements ASAP.

Please request Anglers rates when booking.

CATERING

Additional food & refreshments will be available at the weigh in area.

MARINA BERTHS & REFUELLING

Rafting of boats will be necessary as in previous years.

A refuelling facility will be available dockside as last year.

Click here for Entry Fees and Registration information.

CONTACT

International Game Fishing Club Elle Stephenson, President P.O.Box 127 Pacific Harbour Deuba Fiji Telephone +(679) 3450276 or 9955368 Email stephenson@connect.com.fj

REMEMBER THIS IS A FIRST IN, FIRST PAID TOURNAMENT SO PLEASE REPLY TO THIS EMAIL IMMEDIATELY, FOLLOWED BY YOUR PAYMENT IN FULL TO SECURE YOUR ENTRY…..

If your entry is to late to make the cut your payment will be refunded in full

International Game Fishing Club- Tournament

Current Fiji National Records Held at By Bite Me Gamefishing Charters

TOTAL Records held as at 1st September 2014
Fifty Four (54)

Species Class Record Angler

Albacore M-36 19.60kg Boyang Zhang

Pacific Sailfish M-10 60.30 kg Remco Hanibal

Pacific Sailfish M-08 46.60 kg Shane Cole

Pacific Sailfish M-06 34.20 kg Paul

Pacific Sailfish M-04 31.40 kg Bill Boyce

Pacific Sailfish W-10 47.80 kg Lyn Salvidge

Wahoo M-15 44.00 kg Edmund Sturdy

Wahoo M-06 26.00 kg Adrian Watt

Wahoo M-04 31.60 kg Tim Simpson (World Record)

Wahoo M-03 19.40 kg Tim Simpson

Wahoo W-03 21.00 kg Fiona Stallard (World Record)

Wahoo W-04 4.80 kg Diane Woods

Wahoo W-06 17.0 Kg Trisha

Dolphinfish M-04 7.20 kg Tim Simpson

Dolphinfish W-08 7.00 kg Renae Perryman

Dolphinfish W-06 7.80 kg Toni Carlsson

Giant Trevally M-04 10.20kg Adrian Watt

Giant Trevally W-04 7.00 kg Diane Woods

Giant Trevally W-08 9.40kg Magdeline Ko

Bluefin Trevally M-15 5.80 kg Richard Akhtar

Bluefin Trevally M-06 7.20 kg Glen Gardener (All Tackle)

Bluefin Trevally W-15 4.80 kg Jamie Martin

Bluefin Trevally W-10 3.00 kg Teresa Clemmer

Yellowfin Tuna M-04 14.60kg Tim Simpson

Yellowfin Tuna M-03 6.40 kg Paul Taglioli

Yellowfin Tuna W-15 25.50 kg Anne Oberg

Yellowfin Tuna W-10 20.50 kg Teresa Clemmer

Yellowfin Tuna W-08 6.20 kg Cherie Gardener

Yellowfin Tuna W-06 8.0 kg Megan Hood

Yellowfin Tuna W-04 9.40 kg Diane Woods

Mackerel M-04 5.00 kg Shane Warmington

Mackerel W-06 3.20 kg Susan Raebitt

Mackerel W-08 8.0 Kg Stephanie Choate

Marlin, Black M-60 103.40 kg Peter Mumford

Great Barracuda M-10 19.20 kg Owen Spalding

Great Barracuda M-04 6.20 kg Tim Simpson

Great Barracuda M-03 9.20 kg Tim Simpson

Rainbow Runner M-15 9.00 kg Michael LeHanie (All Tackle)

Rainbow Runner M-04 3.00 kg Tim Simpson

Kawakawa M-08 4.50 kg Remco Hanibal

Kawakawa M-06 2.80 kg Peter

Kawakawa M-04 3.40 kg Adrian Watt

Kawakawa W-04 4.60 kg Diane Woods

Skipjack Tuna M-04 4.00 kg Tim Simpson

Skipjack Tuna M-03 8.60 kg Glen Gardener

Skipjack Tuna W-06 7.60 kg Toni Carlsson

Dogtooth Tuna M-36 90.60 kg Bill Busch (All Tackle)

Dogtooth Tuna M-06 1.8kg Shane Warmington

Dogtooth Tuna W-15 5.60 kg Mary Alice Migge

TOTAL Fiji National Line Class Records held – Fortynine (49)

TOTAL All-Tackle Fiji National Records Held – Three (3)

TOTAL IGFA World Records held – Two (2)

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