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LATEST NEWS....updated June 17, 2020
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Upcoming events:
Ladies Day August 15 Click here for more information. Masters Billfish Tournament September 26-27 Australian Junior Billfish Tournament October 2-4 |
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Weather Policy for EGFC Tournaments & Competitions
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2020 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
* Sanctioned Events
Annual Awards Feb 29
GAMEX*- see GAMEX page Mar 13-21 (6 days of fishing)
AGM April (date TBA)
Ladies Day Aug 15
Masters Billfish Tournament September 26-27
Australian Junior Billfish Tournament* Oct 2-4
Sailfish Shootout (formerly Billfish Bonanza)* Nov 6-8
Heavy Tackle Tournament* Dec 10-13 (3 days of fishing)
Christmas Party Dec 12
2021 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
* Sanctioned Events
Annual Awards Feb (date TBA)
Search for Swords WA* Feb 1 - July 31
GAMEX*- see GAMEX page Mar 12-20 (6 days of fishing)
AGM April (date TBA)
Masters Billfish Tournament May 21-23 (2 days of fishing)
Ladies Day Aug 14
Australian Junior Billfish Tournament* Oct 1-3 (2 days of fishing)
Sailfish Shootout* Nov 4-7 (3 days of fishing)
Heavy Tackle Tournament* Dec 9-12 (3 days of fishing)
Christmas Party Dec (date TBA)
Download your copy here
2020 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
* Sanctioned Events
Annual Awards Feb 29
GAMEX*- see GAMEX page Mar 13-21 (6 days of fishing)
AGM April (date TBA)
Ladies Day Aug 15
Masters Billfish Tournament September 26-27
Australian Junior Billfish Tournament* Oct 2-4
Sailfish Shootout (formerly Billfish Bonanza)* Nov 6-8
Heavy Tackle Tournament* Dec 10-13 (3 days of fishing)
Christmas Party Dec 12
2021 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
* Sanctioned Events
Annual Awards Feb (date TBA)
Search for Swords WA* Feb 1 - July 31
GAMEX*- see GAMEX page Mar 12-20 (6 days of fishing)
AGM April (date TBA)
Masters Billfish Tournament May 21-23 (2 days of fishing)
Ladies Day Aug 14
Australian Junior Billfish Tournament* Oct 1-3 (2 days of fishing)
Sailfish Shootout* Nov 4-7 (3 days of fishing)
Heavy Tackle Tournament* Dec 9-12 (3 days of fishing)
Christmas Party Dec (date TBA)
Recent satellite tag information
Satellite tags were recently deployed in blue marlin off Exmouth. These sat tags are able to track the post-release movements of marlin, giving a much better idea of their typical migration patterns as well as showing post-release survival rates (which are well above of 90% in marlin).
The track results to date from the blue marlin tagged off Exmouth are displayed below in straight line distance format.
The track results to date from the blue marlin tagged off Exmouth are displayed below in straight line distance format.
BIG NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! From Jan 1st 2018.
First 1000lb+ blue marlin caught in Australia to GFAA rules.
History was made on Jan 1st 2018 with Captain Eddy Lawler from Peak Sportfishing!
Date: Jan 1st
Captain: Eddy Lawler
Boat: Black Marlin
Angler: Clay Hilbert
Line Class: 60kg
Method: Switched off a Bonze Violator
Weight: 494.3kg = 1089.7lb
Congratulations to the crew.
Special thanks to all the volunteers that helped out at the EGFC on the night of weighing. In particular, Mark Hourn, Anna Passsmore, Maarit Mossman, Scott Owens, Deb Foster and Matt Gates.
Special thanks to Phil from Exmouth Freight and Logistics for helping with the crane!
Eddy has tagged over 1000 (1180 to Jan 1st, 2018) billfish with The Billfish Foundation and many hundreds of billfish with NSW fisheries over the few years he has been fishing in Exmouth.
Eddy has had a few recaptures recently as well, (2 in one week in December) which is fantastic to see.
Last week Eddy and others satellite tagged fish too. In fact, the EGFC were one of the first clubs to participate in the IGFA's Great Marlin Race, which involved tagging 10 marlin off Exmouth in 2012. All the details of where those fish went can be found on the IGFA website.
Exmouth Game Fishing Club has won top tagging club in Australia more than once, which is a great effort in this remote location. From this capture, we will gain more information on these species and we believe in highlighting the positives of recreational fishing to help others learn, respect and appreciate the ocean and fish within it.
This fish will be used for years to come.
This particular blue marlin will be used for research and education and be available for visitors to the region to view and grasp the size of fish out there. (Especially those people who can’t go out in the ocean!)
Thanks everyone for your great feedback on Facebook. We hope that those people who were not aware of the work we do for the conservation of billfish, have learnt so much more.
First 1000lb+ blue marlin caught in Australia to GFAA rules.
History was made on Jan 1st 2018 with Captain Eddy Lawler from Peak Sportfishing!
Date: Jan 1st
Captain: Eddy Lawler
Boat: Black Marlin
Angler: Clay Hilbert
Line Class: 60kg
Method: Switched off a Bonze Violator
Weight: 494.3kg = 1089.7lb
Congratulations to the crew.
Special thanks to all the volunteers that helped out at the EGFC on the night of weighing. In particular, Mark Hourn, Anna Passsmore, Maarit Mossman, Scott Owens, Deb Foster and Matt Gates.
Special thanks to Phil from Exmouth Freight and Logistics for helping with the crane!
Eddy has tagged over 1000 (1180 to Jan 1st, 2018) billfish with The Billfish Foundation and many hundreds of billfish with NSW fisheries over the few years he has been fishing in Exmouth.
Eddy has had a few recaptures recently as well, (2 in one week in December) which is fantastic to see.
Last week Eddy and others satellite tagged fish too. In fact, the EGFC were one of the first clubs to participate in the IGFA's Great Marlin Race, which involved tagging 10 marlin off Exmouth in 2012. All the details of where those fish went can be found on the IGFA website.
Exmouth Game Fishing Club has won top tagging club in Australia more than once, which is a great effort in this remote location. From this capture, we will gain more information on these species and we believe in highlighting the positives of recreational fishing to help others learn, respect and appreciate the ocean and fish within it.
This fish will be used for years to come.
This particular blue marlin will be used for research and education and be available for visitors to the region to view and grasp the size of fish out there. (Especially those people who can’t go out in the ocean!)
Thanks everyone for your great feedback on Facebook. We hope that those people who were not aware of the work we do for the conservation of billfish, have learnt so much more.
Read our weekly fishing report to get the full story on the latest catches.
Our weekly fishing reports are brought to you by Tackle World Exmouth and can be found via www.tackleworldexmouth.com.au
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