2010 W.S Laurie & Co Gamefish Season & Comp

HERE WE GO AGAIN ! ! ! ! !!

Confirmed Game Fish Captures 1/12/09 – 30/6/10 inclusive
HERE WE GO AGAIN ! ! ! ! !!   A new game fishing season is upon us and let's hope it will be another bumper season for us all.   This thread will continue to run in the same format as last season and we'll all look forward to seeing the catches recorded as the season unfolds. 
We have some additional categories this year including the new "T&R Cup" sponsored by Legend Lures which we hope will encourage more of us to Tag and Release more often. We also have included a Section for 1st Time Marlin Captures , a new section for Tuna other than YFT which finally get a look in and we also have a monthly best Video & Photographic section which will hopefully encourage more of us to post up some great video clips and photos that I'm sure will get snapped over the coming months .

New for this season will be the official www.fishing.net.nz catch certificates which will be awarded to each posted qualifying game fish caught over the season, so if you are not a member of a NZBGFC Club then you can still have a momento of your catch hanging on your wall for years to come . 

The ultimate prize once again will be the "ILEX TROPHY" awarded for what is considered the most meritorious catch or angling achievement of the season. The "Ilex Trophy" has been crafted and donated by renown Northland game fishing family of Ken & Zane Wright. The trophy features the bill of a 285KG Black Marlin caught in the vicinity of The Hole In The Rock in 2002/2003.  This has been mounted on a specially selected piece of Totara and is simply one of the most outstanding trophies of its type around and one which we hope in the years to come will become one of the most recognisable game fishing trophies handed down each season.

Entering your catch
Submit your entry by posting on this thread including a photo if possible. NB: To qualify for Prizes, all catches must be supported by either a NZBGFC affiliated club weigh sheet, or photo at a certified weigh station if the catch is classed as a courtesy weigh, clearly showing the catch board and catch details ( tag card and photo of the fish with tag in place in the case of T & R). Qualifying fish will be transferred by the admin team to the 2010 Bradley Smokers Leader Board where there'll be an ongoing record of leaders in each category. 
We want to see all your game fish caught over the season posted in this thread WITH PHOTOS !!!  which is why we have included the best Photographic or Video prize awarded monthly and with a grand prize at the end of the season . Photos also serve as a great record of the seasons activities, accomplishments, trends and year end results .

Please use the following template:

Species :
Weight :
Line :
Lure/Bait :      
Date :
Vessel :           
Skipper :
Angler :
General Location :  
Comments :

Categories this year are as follows

Prize Categories  

1st YFT of the season - Sponsored by Driveline 
1st YFT of any size to be landed for the season.

1st YFT or Marlin caught on a jig in NZ Waters - $250 “Boulder Guiding“ jigging package
Jigging is defined as vertical jigging of a metal jig from a stationary boat

1st T&R Marlin of the season - Legend Lure's  from Legend Lures  
Must be confirmed with tag number, photo and/or witnessed by another Fishing.net.nz member

1st weighed marlin of the season - Sponsor TBA
Must exceed 90Kg and be accompanied with an official NZBGFC affiliated Club weigh sheet or other suitable verification

Best Photograph or Video award   - Sponsord by www.Fishing.net.nz & Olympus
The winner will receive a new Olympus Tough waterproof 12 megapixel camera. Entries will be judged by Rob Wright from HE Perry, the NZ Olympus agents. Entries must be a photograph or video of a Gamefish or of Gamefishing action.

Heaviest weighed YFT for the season
Sponsor to be confirmed

Heaviest weighed other TUNA for the season - Peter Pakula
Being the largest Tuna other than YFT caught during the competition 

Heaviest weighed Striped Marlin for the season
Sponsored by Bradley Smokers  – 6 Rack Bradley Digital Smoker valued at $1,400

Heaviest weighed Blue or Black Marlin or Broadbill  for the season
W.S Laurie & Co sponsored – Shimano Tiagra 80W Reel & Shimano Tiagra 37kg Standup Rod Package valued at $1,650

Junior Angler Of The Season - Sponsored by Peter Pakula 
Awarded by the Tournament committe 

1st Marlin For Angler
All 1st time anglers having landed their 1st marlin will go into an end of season draw for a very special prize 

Legend Lures T&R Cup  -  Sponsored by Legend Lures
Awarded by Legend Lures to the individual Angler having Tagged & Released the most Marlin for the season. All marlin must be photographed, tag numbers made avaliable if requested and must compy with the Rules of the Competition.  

The "ILEX" Cup 

Most meritorious catch of the season 

Awarded by the tournament committe for what is simply the most impressive catch or angling achievement of the season

Thanks to all our sponsors for their fantastic support. We have a growing list of prizes for the winners of various categories. For a full list of prizes/awards and conditions click here.  
Prize Sponsors
W.S.Laurie & Co  - Bradley Smokers - Driveline  - Legend Lures - Boulder Guiding - Peter Pakula - Fishing.net.nz

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