Fiji 3 Day Gamefishing Tournament Returns

I am delighted to report that the Fiji International Game Fishing Association will be running their annual 3 day Tournament in September !
This Tournament is based out of Pacific Harbour so very convenient for visiting international anglers and game boats from Denarau, Suva and maybe even Kadavu ! From Pacific Harbour anglers can fish The Golden Triange - an area bounded by Bequ Lagoon, Vatuleilei island and Kadavu Island - generally recognised as the best gamefishing area in Fiji including sites such as The Golden Mile, The Washing Machine and Cakaulekaleka....
Special accommodation rates are being arranged at Club Oceanus, Uprising Resort and The Pearl Hotel. Currently being discussed is the possibility of some charterboats starting the first day from their home bases....
Great to see this prestigeous Tournament up and running again !
Here is some basic info :

Thursday 6^th September

1830 - 2100 Registration at Club Oceanus.

Team briefing for Anglers and Skippers All Skippers & team Captains must attend. Kegs and pass around food provided. Drinks of your choice can be purchased at the bar at SPECIAL Happy Hour prices.

IGFA Reps available for questions and one on one discussion to clarify the IGFA rules and fishing regulations.

Official Opening.

DON’T FORGET YOUR IDENTITY BRACELET! These will be in your Boat Bag which you will collect at registration.

Friday 7^th September

0645* Leave River for Fishing Tournament starts outside breakwater with firing of flares from the breakwater at 0700 sharp.

0700 - 1600 Fishing Start / Finish

1700 Weigh in Fish to be off loaded at Weigh in area riverside at Club Oceanus, then proceed immediately for refueling if required. Food and beverages will be available.

Saturday 8^th September

0645* Leave River for Fishing Tournament starts outside breakwater with firing of flares from the breakwater at 0700 sharp.

0700 - 1600 Fishing Start / Finish

1700 Weigh in Fish to be off loaded at Weigh in area riverside at Club Oceanus, then proceed immediately for refueling if required. Food and beverages will be available.

Sunday 9^th September

0645* Leave River for Fishing Tournament starts outside breakwater with firing of flares from the breakwater at 0700 sharp.

0700 - 1500 Fishing Start / Finish

1600 Weigh in Fish to be off loaded at Weigh in area riverside at Club Oceanus, then proceed immediately for refueling if required. Food and beverages will be available. Prize giving will commence 7pm with roast pig on a spit and happy hour beers.

*earlier departure times will be given for those that request it - still based on all boats actually starting fishing at 7am

REMEMBER YOUR IDENTITY BRACELET.

Boat mooring will be tight but we would appreciate courtesy and helpful docking with rafting up a necessity….bring buffers, fenders and ropes. Fuel will be available please see Mark (9993675), you may wish to use your own fuel filter for added safety because of the general quality of fuel in Fiji...

Boat ice will be available daily please see please see Mark (9993675), empty bags must be returned to receive a replacement.

For an Entry & Registration form, contact:

Mark Spurling
Managing Director
Marketing Solutions (Fiji) Ltd
Tel : (679) 999 3675
Fax :(679) 345 0767
Email : msolutions.mark@gmail.com

 

Anglers ready to fish at Denarau’s first International tournament

Anglers ready to fish

The Denarau Game & Sports Fishing Club is hosting Fiji’s largest ever fishing tournament and Denarau’s first International tournament.

The tournament started yesterday with registration and captains briefing followed by a Calcutta and the fishing proper is scheduled to begin this morning and continue until Friday, August 8th with one rest day in between.

The official prize giving ceremony will be held on Saturday, August 9 at the Cardo’s Steakhouse.

The event is hosting twenty fishing boats, with at least 120 anglers (recreational fishers) participating in the tournament – local anglers will mix with competitors that are traveling from as far a field as Texas, Brisbane, Sydney, and New Zealand.

Over $30,000 worth of prizes are up for grabs, including Fishing Rods & Reels, assorted Fishing Gear, Holiday Packages with Airfares, and a host of other prizes.

The competition will be run from Denarau Marina, which was selected due to its close proximity to deepwater fishing grounds and world class facilities.

Members of the public are invited to come along to the official ‘weigh-ins’ that will be held each afternoon of the tournament. During the ‘weigh-in’ each competitor presents their catch for the day, the fish are weighed and each team is assigned its score.

The ‘weigh-ins’ are an exciting way to follow the competition and to witness the variety of fish that can be found in the waters of the Mamanucas.

The weigh-ins also have a festive atmosphere with live music and a bar. The weigh-ins will be held at 5.30pm on Monday, August 4 to Friday, August 8 (excluding Wednesday, August 6), on the deck of Cardo’s Restaurant, Denarau Marina.

The prize-giving ceremony will be held on Saturday, August 9 at 12.30pm (lunchtime) at Cardo’s restaurant. Members of the public are invited to witness the culmination of the competition for free.

Tickets to the prize-giving lunch are also available from the tournament desk at Cardo’s Restaurant Deck at Port Denarau from Sunday, August 3 onwards.

For further information log onto the Denarau Game & Sports Fishing website at www.dgsfcfiji.com or contact Marc McElrath on mobile 9997 230.

For media queries contact Craig McElrath on mobile 9997 235 or Nicky Thomson on mobile 9923 182.

TOURNAMENT SPONSORS:

The tournament’s main sponsor is Riviera Fiji.

Other significant sponsors include Air Pacific, Pacific Sun, Island Hoppers, McDonalds, Gamefish Fiji, Marine Power, Terry Allen Construction, Cardo’s Steakhouse, Mokosoi Soaps, Asco Motors, Marshall Sails, Tourist Transport of Fiji, Savusavu Hot Springs Hotel, Uprising Resort, Sofitel Resort & Spa, Awesome Adventures, Kilwell NZ, NZ Fishing News, Wellesly Tackle, Pacific Harbour Gamefishing Club, Coca Cola Amatil, Saltwater Real Estate, Demar Fishing Ltd, Imported Marine Accessories, Xtsea Fishing Charters, Biz Clothing, BP Aviation, Lawhill Wines, Fiji Daily Post, Ice Man, M Recht Accessories, SK Davey Ltd and Fiji Gas.

By NICOLA THOMSON

Fiji Daily Post News - Anglers ready to fish

Results of The 27th IGFC Tournament, 2007

27th IGFC International Invitational Tournament 2007

In Association with Riviera Yachts Fiji and Shimano

Pacific Harbour 16^th – 18^th August, 2007.

Highest Scoring Team

Kania

Riviera One

Force Line

Highest Scoring Male Angler

Max Oyagawa - Kania

David Fiu - Kania

Phillip Tombs – Play Station

Higest Scoring Lady

Phyllis Williams – Bill Fever

Highest Scoring Junior

Matthew Cook – Riviera One

Tag & Release –

Max Oyagawa - Kania

David Fiu - Kania

Phillip Tombs - Playstation

Heaviest Fish

Adrian Henington – Turaga Levu

Heaviest Wahoo

Phyllis Williams – Bill Fever

Heaviest Tuna

Matthew Cook – Riviera One

Heaviest MahiMahi

Anil Kumar – Riviera One

Heaviest Walu

Bruce Southwick - Kania

Hard Luck Prize

Ryan Irvine – Wai Tadra (Down Under)

Best Dressed Team

Turaga Levu

International Game Fishing Club Fiji

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

International Game Fishing Club- Fiji Islands

International Game Fishing Club- Fiji Islands

"Fiji is renowned as a popular holiday destination, but is now being recognised for having more than just sun, sand, and surf. Under the glittering crystal clear and placid waters are some of the biggest and most sought after game fishing species in the world.

Wahoo, Tuna, Sailfish and Marlin are just some of the fighters which thrive in Fiji waters ready to challenge keen anglers.

There are boats equipped with sophisticated gear available, and fishing grounds widely acknowledged as the best game fishing area in Fiji.

We hope that you will take this opportunity to visit and fish these wonderful islands and wish you all good luck, good weather and good fishing.

Our organising committee is keen to assist with your arrangements and any queries you may have.

Registrations are now open for The International Shimano Invitational Tournament 2007"