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Big fish not biting for Nuku'alofa Fishing Club [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Thursday, June 6, 2019 - 11:23

Tasman O'Dey (left), skipper of Tongan Explorer, the Champion Boat, Fishing Club, 3 June 2019.

In spite of beautiful weather for fishing on the long weekend for Emancipation Day, the big fish were not biting off Tongatapu for a two day Fishing Tournament, held on June 1 and 3, hosted by the Nuku'alofa Fishing Club. A 14.7kg wahoo caught by Tasman O’Dey took the first prize at Faua boat harbour.

The Nuku’alofa Fishing Club, weighed-in Tongatapu catches on Saturday, and Monday.

According to competitive fishermen who were out at the break of the dawn to catch their winning fish, both days, Saturday and Monday were nice days and they had high hopes, but surprisingly it did not happen.

The best catches of the two-days tournament were:

First prize - Tasman O’Dey, 14.7kg Wahoo.
Second Prize – Bob Gardner, 14.6kg Dogtooth.
Third Prize – Rahan Razak, 10.5kg Wahoo.
The Top Female Angler was Arzoo, 3.1kg and 3.4kg Rainbow Runners.
The top Junior Angler Gordon Cumming, 2.0kg Jobfish.

The Champion Boat went to Tasman O’Dey, skipper of the Tongan Explorer.

Tasman O'Dey with 14.7kg Wahoo, Nuku'alofa Fishing Club, 3 June 2019.
Bob Gardner with 14.6kg Dogtooth, Nuku'alofa Fishing Club, 3 June 2019.
Rahan Razak with 10.5kg Wahoo, Nuku'alofa Fishing Club, 3 June 2019.
Gordon Cumming with 2.0kg Jobfish, Nuku'alofa Fishing Club, 3 June 2019.
Gordon Cumming with Junior Angler's prize, 3 June 2019, Fishing Club.
Fishhook prize for next tournament, 3 June, Fishing Club.
Sports [2]
game fishing Tonga National Fishing Tournament [3]
Emancipation Day holiday [4]
Nuku'alofa Fishing Club [5]
Game fishing [6]

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