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Prizes


Below is the prize list for the 2009 tournament, as of 26 Feb 2009.

Prizes valued at over TT$750,000

Best Boat

1st Place team will receive:

  • Qualify to participate in the Bonnier/IGFA Tournament of Champions
  • (2) Penn International 130VSX Reels & Rods
  • (2) Penn International 80VS Reels & Rods
  • Black Bart Lure Kit
  • YETI Cooler
  • Gaff & Tag Stick, and much more

2nd Place team will receive:

  • (2) Penn International 80VSW Reels & Rods
  • Black Bart Lure Kit
  • YETI Cooler
  • Gaff & Tag Stick, and much more

3rd Place team will receive:

  • (2) Penn International 70VSW Reels & Rods
  • Black Bart Lure Kit
  • YETI Cooler
  • Gaff & Tag Stick, and much more

4th & 5th Place teams will receive:

  • Penn International Down Riggers
  • Black Bart Products
  • YETI Cooler
  • Gaff & Tag Stick, and much more

6th & 10th Place teams will receive:

  • Black Bart Products
  • YETI Cooler
  • Gaff & Tag Stick, and much more

Angler Prizes

Best Female Angler will receive:

  • (1) Penn International 70VS Reel & Rod
  • Bodo Muche sculpture
  • Billfish Foundation artwork print

Best Male Angler will receive:

  • (1) Penn International 80VSW Reel & Rod
  • Bodo Muche sculpture
  • Billfish Foundation artwork print

Best Junior Female Angler will receive:

  • (1) Penn International 30VSW Reel & Rod
  • Trophy
  • Billfish Foundation artwork print

Best Junior Male Angler will receive:

  • (1) Penn International 30VSW Reel & Rod
  • Trophy
  • Billfish Foundation artwork print

Best Tag & Release Angler will receive:

  • an assortment of Sekard Technology Big Game lures
  • Bodo Muche sculpture
  • Billfish Foundation artwork print

Best Tag & Release Team will receive:

  • an assortment of Sekard Technology Big Game lures

Largest of Species

Heaviest fish in each fish species brought to scale will receive a Penn International Reel & Rod, as well as a trophy crafted by world famous bronze sculptor Bodo Muche.

  • Blue Marlin – Penn International 130VSX Reel & Rod
  • White Marlin – Penn International 70VS Reel & Rod
  • Sailfish – Penn International 50VSW Reel & Rod
  • Spearfish – Penn International 50VSW Reel & Rod
  • Yellow Fin Tuna – Penn International 50VSW Reel & Rod
  • Dolphin – Penn International 50VSW Reel & Rod
  • Wahoo – Penn International 50VSW Reel & Rod

Record Breakers

Should the record of an eligible species be broken, the angler will also receive the following prize:

  • Blue Marlin – Mercedes Benz (currently 890 lbs., caught by S. Mendonca)*
  • White Marlin – TT$20,000 (currently 58 lbs., caught by B. Hernandez)*
  • Sailfish – TT$20,000 (currently 91 lbs., caught by G. Lai Quong)*
  • Yellow Fin Tuna – TT$10,000 (currently 142 lbs., caught by C.O. Williams)*
  • Dolphin – TT$10,000 (currently 63.12 lbs., caught by R. Agard)*
  • Wahoo – TT$10,000 (currently 103.4 lbs., caught by Carl Leung)*

*Current Trinidad and Tobago All Tackle Records

Note: IGFA rule on record replacement for fish over 25lbs (11.33kg). To replace a record fish weighing 25 pounds (11.33 kg) or more, the replacement must weigh at least one half of 1 percent more than the existing record. At 100 pounds (45.35 kg) the additional weight required would be 8 ounces (226.7 gm); at 200 pounds (90.71 kg) the additional weight required would be 1 pound (.453 kg); and so on.

Should more than one fish in any species break the existing record, the largest fish at the end of the tournament will be declared the winner. Should there be a “tie” the record prize would go to the angler on a “first-to-boat-the-fish” basis at the time reported to Tournament Control.

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