GAMEX 2020 TOURNAMENT REPORT
The Exmouth Game Fishing Club’s GAMEX game fishing tournament is Western Australia’s largest and most prestigious fishing event, showcasing Exmouth’s extraordinarily diverse fishing options via 27 different prize categories across line class, tag and release and capture sections for more than 40 point scoring gamefish species.
Held in March each year, the 52nd running of GAMEX from March 13-21, 2020 saw 47 boats and 199 anglers entered. With a favourable forecast and some good billfish reports in the weeks leading up to the event, things were looking positive for GAMEX 2020; right up until the start date when the threat of the COVID-19 virus pandemic quickly escalated. The tournament was under real threat of a devastating last minute cancellation, but luckily was just able to proceed as planned with additional mitigation measures brought in. As things turned out, GAMEX would be one of the last tournaments to be held in the country before travel restrictions and social distancing measures forced the cancellation of group gatherings for fishing events.
As GAMEX 2020 kicked off with the first day of fishing on Sunday, March 15, most of the field took advantage of the calm conditions to chase billfish. Small to middling black marlin in the 20-80kg class were available in decent numbers and made up most of the tag & release catch, along with quite a few big sailfish which were mixed in with the blacks on the inshore grounds. Further offshore the last of Exmouth’s summer run of blue marlin temped a few crews to head out wide looking for a monster.
As the week progressed, the billfishing remained consistent if unspectacular by Exmouth’s world-beating standards, with the fleet amassing a total tag & release catch of 255 billfish which was made up of 168 black marlin, 78 sailfish, 8 blue marlin and 1 striped marlin. Throughout the tournament most teams targeting the billfish sections were averaging around three bites per day, although best single day stats for the tournament came from Blue Horizon who after a slow start staged a big push for champion team honors on day four raising 11, hooking 9 and tagging 7 billfish which was made up of 5 black marlin and 2 sailfish. Unfortunately, engine problems the following day cost the team half a day’s fishing and put paid to their chances.
By the last of the six days of fishing, at least a dozen teams had a shot at taking out the win in almost any of the 11 different billfish sections. The Champion Boat Tag & Release Marlin section eventually went to Azura with 9 tags from runner-up The Wench who tagged 10 fish but lost out on points due to fishing heavier line classes. The Wench did pick up Champion Boat 7m & Under Tag & Release Billfish, while On Strike II rounded out most of the other major billfish sections winning Champion Boat Over 7m Tag & Release Billfish, Champion Boat Tag & Release Sailfish and the George King Memorial Trophy for Top Tagging Captain with their 15 sailfish and 7 black marlin.
Special mention must also go to four year old Alex Cottrell who, with the help of his dad Adam, was among 28 anglers to tag their first billfish during GAMEX 2020, catching an 8kg sailfish on just 4kg line. Fair to say young Alex was a crowd favorite receiving his runner-up award behind Lachlan Turrell in the Champion Small Fry Angler Tag & Release Billfish section at the presentation night.
In the line class capture sections, things were a bit more difficult with the ever-worsening problem of shark depredation making point score on the lighter line classes nearly impossible at most locations. Nevertheless, a good range of species and some excellent captures made it to the weigh station, with dolphinfish, wahoo, cobia, Spanish mackerel, shark mackerel, golden trevally, bludger trevally, queenfish, spangled emperor, striped tuna, mack tuna, yellowfin tuna and bigeye tuna weighed in.
One world, six national and six state record claims were lodged during the event. Matt Gates on Pussee Galore was the world record claimant, weighing in a 10.2kg golden trevally on 2kg line. On that same day and out of the same school, crewmate Mick Grasso managed a 9.65kg golden on 3kg line that missed that line class record by just 15 grams!
Overall winners were Small Fry Lachlan Turrell on Sea Trix with captures on 7 line classes across 5 species, Junior Jesse Sutton on Got ‘Im On with captures on 10 different line classes across 9 species, Female Anna Passmore on Pullin’ Skirt with captures on 11 different line classes across 7 species and Male Matt Arscott on Awesum with captures on 10 different line classes across 9 species.
Champion Boat Overall Capture/Tag & Release was with just a handful of points separating the top four boats going into the last day of fishing. The overall win went to Pullin’ Skirt with 7 species on 11 line classes for a total of 6480 points, ahead of Awesum with 9 species on 10 line classes and 6351 points. Junior angler, Jesse Sutton was awarded the Phil Tickle Memorial Trophy for the tournament’s Most Meritorious Capture (highest point score capture excluding billfish or shark) for her 6.2kg cobia on 1kg line.
Dates for GAMEX 2021 are March 12-20. For further details, visit: www.egfc.com.au or email: [email protected].
GAMEX 2020 was proudly supported by the WA State Government of Western Australia through Tourism WA’s Regional Events Program.
The Exmouth Game Fishing Club’s GAMEX game fishing tournament is Western Australia’s largest and most prestigious fishing event, showcasing Exmouth’s extraordinarily diverse fishing options via 27 different prize categories across line class, tag and release and capture sections for more than 40 point scoring gamefish species.
Held in March each year, the 52nd running of GAMEX from March 13-21, 2020 saw 47 boats and 199 anglers entered. With a favourable forecast and some good billfish reports in the weeks leading up to the event, things were looking positive for GAMEX 2020; right up until the start date when the threat of the COVID-19 virus pandemic quickly escalated. The tournament was under real threat of a devastating last minute cancellation, but luckily was just able to proceed as planned with additional mitigation measures brought in. As things turned out, GAMEX would be one of the last tournaments to be held in the country before travel restrictions and social distancing measures forced the cancellation of group gatherings for fishing events.
As GAMEX 2020 kicked off with the first day of fishing on Sunday, March 15, most of the field took advantage of the calm conditions to chase billfish. Small to middling black marlin in the 20-80kg class were available in decent numbers and made up most of the tag & release catch, along with quite a few big sailfish which were mixed in with the blacks on the inshore grounds. Further offshore the last of Exmouth’s summer run of blue marlin temped a few crews to head out wide looking for a monster.
As the week progressed, the billfishing remained consistent if unspectacular by Exmouth’s world-beating standards, with the fleet amassing a total tag & release catch of 255 billfish which was made up of 168 black marlin, 78 sailfish, 8 blue marlin and 1 striped marlin. Throughout the tournament most teams targeting the billfish sections were averaging around three bites per day, although best single day stats for the tournament came from Blue Horizon who after a slow start staged a big push for champion team honors on day four raising 11, hooking 9 and tagging 7 billfish which was made up of 5 black marlin and 2 sailfish. Unfortunately, engine problems the following day cost the team half a day’s fishing and put paid to their chances.
By the last of the six days of fishing, at least a dozen teams had a shot at taking out the win in almost any of the 11 different billfish sections. The Champion Boat Tag & Release Marlin section eventually went to Azura with 9 tags from runner-up The Wench who tagged 10 fish but lost out on points due to fishing heavier line classes. The Wench did pick up Champion Boat 7m & Under Tag & Release Billfish, while On Strike II rounded out most of the other major billfish sections winning Champion Boat Over 7m Tag & Release Billfish, Champion Boat Tag & Release Sailfish and the George King Memorial Trophy for Top Tagging Captain with their 15 sailfish and 7 black marlin.
Special mention must also go to four year old Alex Cottrell who, with the help of his dad Adam, was among 28 anglers to tag their first billfish during GAMEX 2020, catching an 8kg sailfish on just 4kg line. Fair to say young Alex was a crowd favorite receiving his runner-up award behind Lachlan Turrell in the Champion Small Fry Angler Tag & Release Billfish section at the presentation night.
In the line class capture sections, things were a bit more difficult with the ever-worsening problem of shark depredation making point score on the lighter line classes nearly impossible at most locations. Nevertheless, a good range of species and some excellent captures made it to the weigh station, with dolphinfish, wahoo, cobia, Spanish mackerel, shark mackerel, golden trevally, bludger trevally, queenfish, spangled emperor, striped tuna, mack tuna, yellowfin tuna and bigeye tuna weighed in.
One world, six national and six state record claims were lodged during the event. Matt Gates on Pussee Galore was the world record claimant, weighing in a 10.2kg golden trevally on 2kg line. On that same day and out of the same school, crewmate Mick Grasso managed a 9.65kg golden on 3kg line that missed that line class record by just 15 grams!
Overall winners were Small Fry Lachlan Turrell on Sea Trix with captures on 7 line classes across 5 species, Junior Jesse Sutton on Got ‘Im On with captures on 10 different line classes across 9 species, Female Anna Passmore on Pullin’ Skirt with captures on 11 different line classes across 7 species and Male Matt Arscott on Awesum with captures on 10 different line classes across 9 species.
Champion Boat Overall Capture/Tag & Release was with just a handful of points separating the top four boats going into the last day of fishing. The overall win went to Pullin’ Skirt with 7 species on 11 line classes for a total of 6480 points, ahead of Awesum with 9 species on 10 line classes and 6351 points. Junior angler, Jesse Sutton was awarded the Phil Tickle Memorial Trophy for the tournament’s Most Meritorious Capture (highest point score capture excluding billfish or shark) for her 6.2kg cobia on 1kg line.
Dates for GAMEX 2021 are March 12-20. For further details, visit: www.egfc.com.au or email: [email protected].
GAMEX 2020 was proudly supported by the WA State Government of Western Australia through Tourism WA’s Regional Events Program.
GAMEX 2020 SECTION RESULTS
SECTION 1
Highest Point Score Game Fish Other than Billfish or Shark Weighed in on 1kg Line
This section is sponsored by Exmouth IGA
RUNNER UP: 5.60kg mahi mahi for 560 points Scott Turrell on Sea Trix
WINNER: 6.20kg cobia for 620 points Jesse Sutton on Got Im’ On
SECTION 2
Highest Point Score Game Fish Other than Billfish or Shark Weighed in on 2kg Line
This section is sponsored by The Fresh Fish Shack
RUNNER UP: 8.10kg Golden Trevally for 405 points Matt Arscott on Awesum
WINNER: 10.2kg Golden Trevally for 510 points Matt Gates on Pussee Galore
SECTION 3
Highest Point Score Game Fish Other than Billfish or Shark Weighed in on 3kg Line
This section is sponsored by Exmouth Automotive & Boating Services
RUNNER UP: 9.65kg Golden Trevally for 322 points Mick Grasso on Pussee Galore
WINNER: 9.75kg Narrow Barred Mackerel for 325 points Matt Arscott on Awesum
SECTION 4
Highest Point Score Game Fish Other than Billfish or Shark Weighed in on 4kg Line
This section is sponsored by Mantarays Ningaloo Beach Resort
RUNNER UP: 12.2kg Narrow Barred Mackerel for 305 points David Romeril on Sea Trix
WINNER: 12.4kg Narrow Barred Mackerel for 310 points Mick Grasso on Pussee Galore
SECTION 5
Highest Point Score Game Fish Other than Billfish or Shark Weighed in on 6kg Line
This section is sponsored by the Potshot Hotel Resort
RUNNER UP: VACANT
WINNER: 6.05kg cobia for 101 points Kevin Baker on Loosen Up
SECTION 6
Highest Point Score Game Fish Other than Billfish or Shark Weighed in on 8kg Line
This section is sponsored by Woodside Mitsui
RUNNER UP: 8.8kg wahoo for 110 points Peter Trujillo on Salty Dog
WINNER: 16.65kg wahoo for 208 points Andrea Pugh on Sea Trix
SECTION 7
Des Ryan Memorial Trophy
Highest Point Score Game Fish Other than Billfish or Shark Weighed in on 10kg Line
This section is sponsored by Exmouth Wholesalers
RUNNER UP: VACANT
WINNER: 22.95kg wahoo for 230 points Ben Archer on Underwraps
SECTION 8
Champion Boat Tag & Release Shark
This section is sponsored by BHP
RUNNER UP: 5 tags on 4 line classes for 1000 points Salty Dog
WINNER: 7 tags on 7 line classes for 1400 points Pussee Galore
SECTION 9
Champion Small Fry Angler (under 11yrs old)
This section is sponsored by the Shire of Exmouth
RUNNER UP: 1 species on 1 line class Alex Cottrell on Minion
WINNER: 5 species on 7 line classes Lachlan Turrell on Sea Trix
SECTION 10
Champion Junior Angler (under 16yrs old)
This section is sponsored by Exmouth Freight & Logistics
RUNNER UP: 2 species on 2 line classes Jake Lay on Innkeeper
WINNER: 9 species on 10 line classes Jesse Sutton on Got Im’ On
SECTION 11
Champion Female Angler
This section is sponsored by West Coast Suzuki Marine
RUNNER UP: 2 species on 2 line classes Deb Foster on Hooked Up
WINNER: 7 species on 11 line classes Anna Passmore on Pullin’ Skirt
SECTION 12
Champion Male Angler
This section is sponsored by Shimano Australia
RUNNER UP: 6 species on 8 line classes Mick Grasso on Pussee Galore
WINNER: 9 species on 10 line classes Matt Arscott on Awesum
SECTION 13
Champion Small Fry Angler – Tag & Release Billfish
This section is sponsored by Exmouth Fuel Supplies
RUNNER UP: 1 tag on 1 line class Alex Cottrell on Minion
WINNER: 2 tags on 2 line classes Lachlan Turrell on Sea Trix
SECTION 14
Champion Junior Angler – Tag & Release Billfish
This section is sponsored by Exmouth Tackle & Camping
RUNNER UP: 2 tags on 2 line classes Jesse Sutton on Got Im On
WINNER: 3 tags on 2 line classes Jake Lay on Innkeeper
SECTION 15
Champion Female Angler – Tag & Release Billfish
This section is sponsored by ExNet Regional Internet Solutions
RUNNER UP: 6 tags on 6 line classes Anna Passmore on Pullin’ Skirt
WINNER: 11 tags on 1 line class Jacquie Rushford on Reel Teaser
SECTION 16
Champion Male Angler – Tag & Release Billfish
This section is sponsored by Home Hardware Exmouth
RUNNER UP: 8 tags on 1 line class Lewis Nock on Nail It
WINNER: 10 tags on 2 line classes Daniel Schmidt on On Strike II
SECTION 17
Champion Boat Tag & Release Sailfish
This section is sponsored by Furuno Electronics
RUNNER UP: 8 tags on 2 line classes Reel Teaser
WINNER: 15 tags on 2 line classes On Strike II
SECTION 18
Champion Boat Tag & Release Billfish Light Tackle (1-10kg line)
This section is sponsored by Northbank Fibreglass Boats
RUNNER UP: 8 tags Nail It
WINNER: 15 tags Azura
SECTION 19
Champion Boat Tag & Release Billfish Medium Tackle (15-24kg line)
This section is sponsored by Ningaloo Car & Boat Hire & Autopro Exmouth
RUNNER UP: 14 tags Reel Teaser
WINNER: 20 tags On Strike II
SECTION 20
Champion Boat Tag & Release Billfish Heavy Tackle (37-60kg line)
This section is sponsored by SANTOS
RUNNER UP: 6 tags Sunride
WINNER: 8 tags Black Marlin
SECTION 21
Champion Boat Tag & Release Billfish – Boats 7m & Under
This section is sponsored by Exmouth Escape Resort
RUNNER UP: 11 tags Outsider
WINNER: 14 tags The Wench
SECTION 22
Champion Boat Tag & Release Billfish – Boats Over 7m
This section is sponsored by Simrad Yachting
RUNNER UP: 15 tags Azura
WINNER: 22 tags On Strike II
SECTION 23
Champion Boat Tag & Release Marlin
This section is sponsored by Tackleworld Exmouth
RUNNER UP: 10 tags on 2 line classes for 5100 points The Wench
WINNER: 9 tags on 1 line classes for 5400 points Azura
SECTION 24
Champion Boat Overall Capture/Tag & Release
This section is sponsored by The Reef Convenience & Takeaway
RUNNER UP: 9 species on 10 line classes for 6351 points Awesum
WINNER: 7 species on 11 line classes for 6480 points Pullin’ Skirt
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GAME FISHING ASSOCIATION INTERCLUB
This year the competing clubs were:
The Fremantle Sailing Club with teams Blue Horizon & Loosen Up
The Perth Game Fishing Club with teams On Strike & Outsider
The King Bay Game Fishing Club with teams The Wench & Le Frog
The Cockburn Power Boats Club with teams Sunride & Gringo – the first time in the history of the Interclub this club has fielded a team so well done to Rob and James and their crews
The Geraldton & Districts Fishing Club with team Top Deck
The Exmouth Game Fishing Club with teams Azura & Nail It
WINNER: 7 tags, Perth Game Fishing Club with teams On Strike & Outsider
SECTION 25
Steve Pitman Memorial Trophy – Most Skilled Angler (most species on most line classes)
This section is sponsored by Whitey’s Tackle & Camping, Australind
AS THIS IS A PERPETUAL TROPHY THERE IS NO RUNNER UP AWARD FOR THIS CATEGORY
WINNER: 9 species on 10 line classes Jesse Sutton on Got Im’ On
SECTION 26
George King Memorial Trophy – Top Tagging Captain (most tags)
This section is sponsored by Mahi Mahi Charters, Coral Bay
AS THIS IS A PERPETUAL TROPHY THERE IS NO RUNNER UP AWARD FOR THIS CATEGORY
WINNER: 22 tags Josh Bryunzeel on On Strike II
SECTION 27
Phil Tickle Memorial Trophy – Most Meritorious Capture (Highest point score capture excluding billfish or shark)
This section is sponsored by Siesta Park Holiday Resort, Busselton
AS THIS IS A PERPETUAL TROPHY THERE IS NO RUNNER UP AWARD FOR THIS CATEGORY
WINNER: 6.20kg cobia on 1kg line for 620 points Jesse Sutton on Got Im’ On
SECTION 1
Highest Point Score Game Fish Other than Billfish or Shark Weighed in on 1kg Line
This section is sponsored by Exmouth IGA
RUNNER UP: 5.60kg mahi mahi for 560 points Scott Turrell on Sea Trix
WINNER: 6.20kg cobia for 620 points Jesse Sutton on Got Im’ On
SECTION 2
Highest Point Score Game Fish Other than Billfish or Shark Weighed in on 2kg Line
This section is sponsored by The Fresh Fish Shack
RUNNER UP: 8.10kg Golden Trevally for 405 points Matt Arscott on Awesum
WINNER: 10.2kg Golden Trevally for 510 points Matt Gates on Pussee Galore
SECTION 3
Highest Point Score Game Fish Other than Billfish or Shark Weighed in on 3kg Line
This section is sponsored by Exmouth Automotive & Boating Services
RUNNER UP: 9.65kg Golden Trevally for 322 points Mick Grasso on Pussee Galore
WINNER: 9.75kg Narrow Barred Mackerel for 325 points Matt Arscott on Awesum
SECTION 4
Highest Point Score Game Fish Other than Billfish or Shark Weighed in on 4kg Line
This section is sponsored by Mantarays Ningaloo Beach Resort
RUNNER UP: 12.2kg Narrow Barred Mackerel for 305 points David Romeril on Sea Trix
WINNER: 12.4kg Narrow Barred Mackerel for 310 points Mick Grasso on Pussee Galore
SECTION 5
Highest Point Score Game Fish Other than Billfish or Shark Weighed in on 6kg Line
This section is sponsored by the Potshot Hotel Resort
RUNNER UP: VACANT
WINNER: 6.05kg cobia for 101 points Kevin Baker on Loosen Up
SECTION 6
Highest Point Score Game Fish Other than Billfish or Shark Weighed in on 8kg Line
This section is sponsored by Woodside Mitsui
RUNNER UP: 8.8kg wahoo for 110 points Peter Trujillo on Salty Dog
WINNER: 16.65kg wahoo for 208 points Andrea Pugh on Sea Trix
SECTION 7
Des Ryan Memorial Trophy
Highest Point Score Game Fish Other than Billfish or Shark Weighed in on 10kg Line
This section is sponsored by Exmouth Wholesalers
RUNNER UP: VACANT
WINNER: 22.95kg wahoo for 230 points Ben Archer on Underwraps
SECTION 8
Champion Boat Tag & Release Shark
This section is sponsored by BHP
RUNNER UP: 5 tags on 4 line classes for 1000 points Salty Dog
WINNER: 7 tags on 7 line classes for 1400 points Pussee Galore
SECTION 9
Champion Small Fry Angler (under 11yrs old)
This section is sponsored by the Shire of Exmouth
RUNNER UP: 1 species on 1 line class Alex Cottrell on Minion
WINNER: 5 species on 7 line classes Lachlan Turrell on Sea Trix
SECTION 10
Champion Junior Angler (under 16yrs old)
This section is sponsored by Exmouth Freight & Logistics
RUNNER UP: 2 species on 2 line classes Jake Lay on Innkeeper
WINNER: 9 species on 10 line classes Jesse Sutton on Got Im’ On
SECTION 11
Champion Female Angler
This section is sponsored by West Coast Suzuki Marine
RUNNER UP: 2 species on 2 line classes Deb Foster on Hooked Up
WINNER: 7 species on 11 line classes Anna Passmore on Pullin’ Skirt
SECTION 12
Champion Male Angler
This section is sponsored by Shimano Australia
RUNNER UP: 6 species on 8 line classes Mick Grasso on Pussee Galore
WINNER: 9 species on 10 line classes Matt Arscott on Awesum
SECTION 13
Champion Small Fry Angler – Tag & Release Billfish
This section is sponsored by Exmouth Fuel Supplies
RUNNER UP: 1 tag on 1 line class Alex Cottrell on Minion
WINNER: 2 tags on 2 line classes Lachlan Turrell on Sea Trix
SECTION 14
Champion Junior Angler – Tag & Release Billfish
This section is sponsored by Exmouth Tackle & Camping
RUNNER UP: 2 tags on 2 line classes Jesse Sutton on Got Im On
WINNER: 3 tags on 2 line classes Jake Lay on Innkeeper
SECTION 15
Champion Female Angler – Tag & Release Billfish
This section is sponsored by ExNet Regional Internet Solutions
RUNNER UP: 6 tags on 6 line classes Anna Passmore on Pullin’ Skirt
WINNER: 11 tags on 1 line class Jacquie Rushford on Reel Teaser
SECTION 16
Champion Male Angler – Tag & Release Billfish
This section is sponsored by Home Hardware Exmouth
RUNNER UP: 8 tags on 1 line class Lewis Nock on Nail It
WINNER: 10 tags on 2 line classes Daniel Schmidt on On Strike II
SECTION 17
Champion Boat Tag & Release Sailfish
This section is sponsored by Furuno Electronics
RUNNER UP: 8 tags on 2 line classes Reel Teaser
WINNER: 15 tags on 2 line classes On Strike II
SECTION 18
Champion Boat Tag & Release Billfish Light Tackle (1-10kg line)
This section is sponsored by Northbank Fibreglass Boats
RUNNER UP: 8 tags Nail It
WINNER: 15 tags Azura
SECTION 19
Champion Boat Tag & Release Billfish Medium Tackle (15-24kg line)
This section is sponsored by Ningaloo Car & Boat Hire & Autopro Exmouth
RUNNER UP: 14 tags Reel Teaser
WINNER: 20 tags On Strike II
SECTION 20
Champion Boat Tag & Release Billfish Heavy Tackle (37-60kg line)
This section is sponsored by SANTOS
RUNNER UP: 6 tags Sunride
WINNER: 8 tags Black Marlin
SECTION 21
Champion Boat Tag & Release Billfish – Boats 7m & Under
This section is sponsored by Exmouth Escape Resort
RUNNER UP: 11 tags Outsider
WINNER: 14 tags The Wench
SECTION 22
Champion Boat Tag & Release Billfish – Boats Over 7m
This section is sponsored by Simrad Yachting
RUNNER UP: 15 tags Azura
WINNER: 22 tags On Strike II
SECTION 23
Champion Boat Tag & Release Marlin
This section is sponsored by Tackleworld Exmouth
RUNNER UP: 10 tags on 2 line classes for 5100 points The Wench
WINNER: 9 tags on 1 line classes for 5400 points Azura
SECTION 24
Champion Boat Overall Capture/Tag & Release
This section is sponsored by The Reef Convenience & Takeaway
RUNNER UP: 9 species on 10 line classes for 6351 points Awesum
WINNER: 7 species on 11 line classes for 6480 points Pullin’ Skirt
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GAME FISHING ASSOCIATION INTERCLUB
This year the competing clubs were:
The Fremantle Sailing Club with teams Blue Horizon & Loosen Up
The Perth Game Fishing Club with teams On Strike & Outsider
The King Bay Game Fishing Club with teams The Wench & Le Frog
The Cockburn Power Boats Club with teams Sunride & Gringo – the first time in the history of the Interclub this club has fielded a team so well done to Rob and James and their crews
The Geraldton & Districts Fishing Club with team Top Deck
The Exmouth Game Fishing Club with teams Azura & Nail It
WINNER: 7 tags, Perth Game Fishing Club with teams On Strike & Outsider
SECTION 25
Steve Pitman Memorial Trophy – Most Skilled Angler (most species on most line classes)
This section is sponsored by Whitey’s Tackle & Camping, Australind
AS THIS IS A PERPETUAL TROPHY THERE IS NO RUNNER UP AWARD FOR THIS CATEGORY
WINNER: 9 species on 10 line classes Jesse Sutton on Got Im’ On
SECTION 26
George King Memorial Trophy – Top Tagging Captain (most tags)
This section is sponsored by Mahi Mahi Charters, Coral Bay
AS THIS IS A PERPETUAL TROPHY THERE IS NO RUNNER UP AWARD FOR THIS CATEGORY
WINNER: 22 tags Josh Bryunzeel on On Strike II
SECTION 27
Phil Tickle Memorial Trophy – Most Meritorious Capture (Highest point score capture excluding billfish or shark)
This section is sponsored by Siesta Park Holiday Resort, Busselton
AS THIS IS A PERPETUAL TROPHY THERE IS NO RUNNER UP AWARD FOR THIS CATEGORY
WINNER: 6.20kg cobia on 1kg line for 620 points Jesse Sutton on Got Im’ On
