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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Tuesday, October 8, 2019 - 21:34.  Updated on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 - 21:51.

Charles Sullivan with half a Marlin, Fishing Club, 5 October 2019.

The October Fishing Competition of the Nuku’alofa Fishing Club ended with a few surprises.

The Sports Fishing Competition Division was won by Barry Moore of the boat Hele Kosi with a 29.1kg Dogtooth Tuna.

However, the heaviest catch of the day was half-a-marlin weighing 69kg caught by Charles Sullivan on the boat Taipuha, but unfortunately because a shark snapped off the tail before they could get it on board, it could not be entered in the competition. Charles won second place with another fish, a 16.35kg Wahoo.

The Spearfishing Competition Division was won by Sepuloni Kitekei’aho on the boat Altair, with a 38.45kg Humphead Parrotfish - an unuusal looking fish.

The runner-up in the Spearfishing Competition Division was Layne Wilkens, on the Tongan Explorer with a 21.2kg Dogtooth Tuna.

The Junior Angler of the competition was Gordon Cumming on the Pacific Pearl with a 0.7kg Queenfish.

The fishing competition was sponsored by Billfish, Lion Liquor, Happy Sailor Tattoos and Praesida Alliance.

Barry Moore, Dogtooth Tuna, Nuku'alofa Fishing Club, 5 October 2019.
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