TRINIDAD & TOBAGO GAME FISHING ASSOCIATION
#59 Pinewood Drive, Goodwood Gardens, Diego Martin, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.
TEL / FAX: (868) 632-6608
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July, 2011
The 13th Anniversary Capri Sun, Beacon Insurance, AS BrydenTrinidad Ltd, Junior Angler Fishing Tournament was held on Saturday 9thJuly, 2011 out of the Trinidad & Tobago Yacht Club in Bayshore. Registration consisted of 26girls and 67boys fishing out of 27 boats for a total 93 Junior Anglers. The day’s total catch was 954 pounds consisting ofKing Fish 640 lbs, Carite 29 lbs, Cavali 122 lbs, Bachine 56lbs, and Bonito 107 lbs. Over 400 pounds of fish was donated to the following charities by the Junior Anglers: Rainbow Rescue, Sophia House, Credo, Our Lady of the Wayside, Marian House, Aylward House, St Judes, Christ-Child Convalescent Home, and The Battered Women’s Home.
Prizes consisted of 32 rods and reels, numerous trophies, hampers and other items that werepresented to the victorious anglers.
The Top Anglers - Girl’s and Boy’s - were:
5 to 7 Age Group1st – None1st – Scott Laquis
2nd – None2nd – Kane Decle
3rd – None3rd – Graeme Boyack
4th – None4th – Stephen Bodden
5th – None5th – Benjamin Mouttet
8 to 10 Age Group1st – Stella Blanc1st – Joshua Aboud
2nd – Ashleigh Chu Cheong2nd – Scott Wortman
3rd – Ella Herrera3rd – Luke De Gannes
4th – Layla Thomas4th – Zane Laquis
5th – None5th – Logan Isava
11 to13 Age Group1st – Maya Matouk1st – Jesse De Freitas
2nd – Chelsea Locke2nd – Simon Peter Moses
3rd – Sydney Podmore3rd – Ross Garcia
4th – Bianca Bennett4th – Justin Wortman
5th – Emily Bennett5th – Simon Bernard
14 to 16 Age Group1st – Alexandra Bovell1st – Gabriel Navarro
2nd – Alyssa Aleong2nd – Joshua Camacho
3rd – Nikita Mac Lean3rd – Matthew Vilain
4th – Rebekah Young Sing4th – Glen Brennan
5th – Samantha Millar5th – Matthew Welch
Heaviest fish in each specie:
Kingfish – Simon BernardCarite – Nikita Mac LeanBachine – Christian Lok Jack
Cavali – Alistair BainBonito – Joshua Camacho
Heaviest fish for the tournament:
1st–Simon Bernard – Kingfish – 14 lb 10 oz – Fishing on ‘Mama Mia’
2nd–Nicholas Bernard – Kingfish – 14 lb 6 oz – Fishing on ‘Mama Mia’
Top Ten - Best Boat / Team for the tournament:
First-The Remedy-172 lb 8 oz
Second-Anger Management-114 lb 8 oz
Third-Outcast-86 lb 8 oz
Fourth-Reel Tight-85 lb 6 oz
Fifth-Overdue-61 lb 15 oz
Sixth-Sword-53 lb 13 oz
Seventh-Tight Lines-42 lb 12 oz
Eighth-Hydrotherapy-38 lb 2 oz
Ninth-Southern Cross-33 lbs
Tenth-Speed Max-30 lb 1 oz
Special Thanks to our Sponsors, without whom the tournament would not be a success:
Silver Sponsors – Marketing and Distribution (Capri Sun) – The Beacon Insurance Co Ltd
Bronze Sponsor – Bryden’s Trinidad Ltd (Oreo and Columbina)
Donation Sponsors – Neptune Fishing Supplies-Shimano America Corporation, National Canners Ltd., D. Mankee & Company Ltd, Agostin’s Ltd., Skippers Restaurant, Clamens & Associates 2000 Ltd, Valdez & Torry International Ltd, Trinidad & Tobago Yacht Club, Trinicat Boat Works Ltd, Associated Brands Industries Ltd., Casfab Ltd, Lezama Electrical Services Ltd, Standard Motor Supplies Ltd.
Special thanks to:
The Parents, Children, the many helpers and well wishers, the T & T Game Fishing Association Committee Members, and the Fisheries Division.
Reginald Mac Lean – Committee Member – Junior Angler Tournament Committee Chairman