TRINIDAD & TOBAGO GAME FISHING ASSOCIATION

#59 Pinewood Drive, Goodwood Gardens, Diego Martin, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.

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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