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Top left: Don Wilson (left) receives his prize for the heaviest king sh from SI Lodec’s Shaun Morse
Top right: Mark Postlewaight (left) receives his prize, for the heaviest (and only) tuna caught, from Castrol’s Alister Craig
Left: Jonathon Fulton (centre) and son Shine between them took out the major prizes for the biggest measured and released snapper. Here they receive their prizes from Diesel Services’ Mike Hurley (left)
Many teams have already confirmed their entries for next year’s tournament
heaviest billfish honours, ahead of the blue marlin caught by Ben Charles (184.8kg) and Chris Graham (173.4kg).
Behind Russell Bill’s best tag and release billfish, Greg Haliday (Back in Black) was second and Craig Jamieson (Family Jewels) third.
Mark Postlewaight’s 37.6kg yellowfin was the only tuna caught, so the second and third prizes were decided with lucky draws.
The team on El Torito won the best tournament photo award for its shot outside the Marlin Hotel in Whangaroa.
The tournament was once again supported by
loyal industry sponsors Southpac Trucks, Patchell Industries, SI Lodec, Isuzu Trucks, Cummins, Castrol, Auckland Oil Shop, Diesel Services, New Zealand Truck & Driver and NZ Logger magazine.
The best prize haul of any Bay of Islands fishing tournament was sourced from Shimano, Barrels 100% Albany, ITM Haruru Falls Bay of Islands and the Man Cave Waipapa. The prize list included several major lucky draw prizes, including a 55-inch LG Smart TV, and 80W and 50W Shimano reel and rod sets.
Many teams have already confirmed their entries for next year’s tournament. T&D
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