Fish Akitio 2007 - Results

In order of drawn species

Gurnard - 1st Stephen Brown 1.30kg, 2nd Alan McAlister 1.22kg, 3rd Jacob Neil 1.14kg.

Tuna/Albacore - 1st Steve Barrow 15.40kg, 2nd Ben Murphy 14.12kg, 3rd Michael Benton 13.80kg

Shark - (Mako) Wobley 134.5kg

Blue Cod - 1st Peter Dean 2.54kg, 2nd Phil Wilson 2.10kg, 3rd Jason Pendergrast 1.80kg.

Trumpeter - 1st Mark Rowden 9.54kg, 2nd Tony Saunders 9.04kg, 3rd Robert Weldon 8.50kg.

Snapper - 1st J Brooks 1.36kg.

Kahawai - 1st Jeff Kappeley 3.40kg, 2nd Stephen Brown 3.26kg, 3rd Jamie-Lee McMillan 3.00kg.

Groper - 1st Carne Berry 19.32kg, 2nd Hayden Hape 19.14kg, 3rd Jason Pendergrast 14.50kg.

King Fish - 1st Richard Coutts 8.26kg.

Terakahi - 1st Tony Saunders 2.34kg, 2nd Mark Rowden 2.30kg, 3rd Bill Whitta 1.94kg.

Other Species

John Dory - 1st John Barnett 3.36kg, 2nd Andy Leleni 3.00kg, 3rd Michael Benton 2.42kg.

Trevally - 1st Maggie Wilson 1.36kg

Landbased

1st Neil McDonald 14.68kg Eagle Ray, 2nd Master Ken 2.66kg Kahawai, 3rd Dave Arthur 2.44kg Kahawai, 4th Master Ken 2.28kg Kahawai, 5th Master Ken 1.46kg Kahawai, 6th Neil McDonald 1.22kg Kelpie, 7th John Covan 1.04kg Kelpie, 8th Carl Hume .80kg Kelpie, 9th Bruce Hume .76kg Kelpie.

Meritorious Fish of the Tournament

Sponsored by Possum - Steve Barrow's 15.40kg Tuna

Top Boat of the Tournament

Sponsors - Outback Helicopters Ltd, Orion Crop Protection & Manawatu Hunting & Fishing

"Outer Trouble" Skippered by Ron Bruce

There were 63 boats registered with 218 boat anglers and a further 42 surfcasters who took part.  For the first time in many years, fishing took place on all three days.

Akitio Boating Club would like to thank all their sponsors for their support in helping us run this tournament.