2010-11 Gamefishing Competition Winners ![]()
1st YFT of the season - Sponsored by Driveline
1st YFT of any size to be landed for the season.
Winner: Marie McIver 30/12/10 18.4kg
1st YFT or Marlin on a jig in NZ - $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 - Sponsored by Legend Lure's
Must be confirmed with tag number, photo and/or witnessed by another Fishing.net.nz member.
Winner: 1/1/11 John Rowe Est 100kg
1st weighed marlin of the season – Sponsored by Peter Pakula
Must exceed 90Kg and be accompanied with an official NZSFC affiliated Club weigh sheet or other suitable verification.
Winner: Dan Caley 31/12/10 117.4kg
Best Photograph or Video award - Sponsored by Blackbill Custom Lures
Awarded by the Tournament committee. Entries must be a photograph or video of a Gamefish or of Gamefishing action.
Winner: Alex Jenks for Warm summer water video
Heaviest weighed TUNA for the season - Sponsored by Peter Pakula
Being the largest Tuna caught during the competition.
Winner: Adam Scott 27/2/11 39.5kg
Heaviest weighed Striped Marlin for the season – Sponsored by Bradley Smokers
Awarded by Bradley Smokers – 6 Rack Bradley Digital Smoker valued at $1,400.
Winner: Richard Alexander 9/4/11 197kg
Heaviest weighed Blue or Black Marlin or Broadbill for the season – W.S Laurie & Co
W.S Laurie & Co sponsored – Shimano Tiagra 80W Reel & Shimano Tiagra 37kg Standup Rod Package valued at $1,650.
Winner: :Luke Davis 12/4/11 275kg Broadbill
Junior Angler of the Season - Sponsored by Peter Pakula
Awarded by the Tournament committee.
Female Winner: :Bridget Van Gessel 20kg Albacore
1st Marlin for Angler – Sponsored by Peter Pakula
All 1st time anglers having landed their 1st marlin will go into an end of season draw for a very special prize.
Winner: :Blair Boyes 97kg Striped Marlin
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 available if requested and must comply with the Rules and conditions of entry.
Winner:: Christine Scott 8 Marlin tagged
Lady Angler of the Season – Sponsored by Straight Up Rod Racks
Winner:: Christine Scott
The "ILEX" Cup
Most meritorious catch of the season.
Awarded by the tournament committee for what is simply the most impressive catch or angling achievement of the season
Winner:: Brady Rowe and Mainlanda
- Competition Sponsors

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