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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>TTGFA Wahoo one day Calcutta</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><br/> <span style="font-size: 10pt;">Article by TTGFA (Trinidad & Tobago Game Fishing Association)</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">TTGFA hosted their annual Wahoo tournament on March 7th 2020 at the Trinidad and</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Tobago Yacht Club. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This year the TTGFA changed up the tournament and introduced a</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">one day Calcutta where all proceeds collected at registration were given as prizes for</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">the top three heaviest Wahoo. With a total of 23 boats and 108 Anglers, there was a</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">total of 237.5 lbs. of Wahoo that made it to scale.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Team ‘Candy Dancer’ with angler George Haloute received the first prize with his 55.95</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">lbs Wahoo. Team “Surf N Turf” with angler Andrew Maingot came in second place with</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">his Wahoo weighing one pound less at 54.80 lbs. Marc Telfer with Team ‘Blue Fever’</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">took home the third place prize with his 34.65 lbs Wahoo.</span></p>
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<p><br/> <span style="font-size: 10pt;">1st Place winner – George Haloute ‘Candy Dancer’ - 55.95 lbs. Wahoo</span></p>TTGFA 21st Annual Junior Angler Fishing Tournamenttag:www.ttgfa.com,2019-07-09:6320051:BlogPost:379032019-07-09T04:30:00.000ZTTGFA WEBMASTERhttp://www.ttgfa.com/profile/188aexmgbno7j
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<p><strong>TRINIDAD & TOBAGO GAME FISHING ASSOCIATION</strong></p>
<p>#59 Pinewood Drive, Goodwood Gardens, Diego Martin, Trinidad, W. I.</p>
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<p><em><u>PRESS RELEASE</u></em></p>
<p><em>Monday 8<sup>th</sup> July, 2019</em></p>
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<p><strong>TRINIDAD & TOBAGO GAME FISHING ASSOCIATION</strong></p>
<p>#59 Pinewood Drive, Goodwood Gardens, Diego Martin, Trinidad, W. I.</p>
<p>Tel/Fax: (868) 632-6608 E-Mail: <a href="mailto:info@ttgfa.com">info@ttgfa.com</a> Website: <a href="http://www.ttgfa.com/">www.ttgfa.com</a></p>
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<p><em><u>PRESS RELEASE</u></em></p>
<p><em>Monday 8<sup>th</sup> July, 2019</em></p>
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<p>The Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association/TTGFA, held its 21<sup>th</sup> Annual <strong>Junior</strong> Angler fishing tournament on Saturday 6<sup>th</sup> July, 2019 at the Trinidad and Tobago Yacht Club in Bayshore.</p>
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<p>There were 17 boats entered in the tournament with a total of 50 Anglers (41 male & 9 Female) ranging from 5 to 16 years old.</p>
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<p>A total of 273 lbs of fish made it to the scale of which 73 lbs. were Kingfish,18 lbs Carite, 45 lbs Cavali, 42 lbs of Bacchine ,20 lbs of Bonito, 17 lbs of Barracuda, 24 lbs of Dolphin and 34 lbs of Wahoo. Over 100 lbs of the day’s catch were donated to various charities.</p>
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<p>Team ‘Sans Souci Buccaneer’, with anglers Luke, Scott and Josh Frankland took home the Best Boat Prize for the tournament. Second Place went to team ‘wicked’ with anglers Lizzy Wortman, Makaira Wallace and Sophie De Gannes, and third place went to Team ‘Intrepid’ with anglers Jade and Tristan Llanos.</p>
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<p>Kyle Ferreira on the boat ‘Roller Troller’ came first in the 5- 7 male group.</p>
<p>Khyra Young on the boat ‘Emmanuel’ came in first in the 8- 10 female, and in the male category, Tristan Llanos on ‘Intrepid’ placed first. </p>
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<p>Maikaira Wallace on the boat ‘Wicked’ placed first in the 11-13 female category while her team mate Sophie De Gannes place first in the 14-16 female category.</p>
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<p>Luke Frankland on the boat ‘Sans Souci Buccaneer’ also took home the first place prize for the Male 14-16 category.</p>
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<p>Other Prizes included heaviest fish in each category:</p>
<p>Heaviest Bachine – Kyle Ferreira</p>
<p>Heaviest Barracuda – Sophie Degannes</p>
<p>Heaviest Bonito – Luke Frankland</p>
<p>Heaviest Carite – Kai Lewis</p>
<p>Heaviest Cavali –Khyra Young</p>
<p>Heaviest King Fish – Jacob Agistini</p>
<p>Heaviest Dolphin – Tristan Llanos</p>
<p>Heaviest Wahoo – Jade Llanos</p>
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<p>Special prizes included:</p>
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<p>Heaviest Ancho Oliver Patience</p>
<p>Heaviest Moonshine Mia Farfan</p>
<p>Heaviest Gar Fish Josh Frankland<span> </span></p>
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<p><strong>Special Thank you to all our Sponsors: </strong></p>
<p>Standard Motor Supplies Ltd, Casfab Ltd, Lezama Electrical Services Ltd, D. Mankee & Company Ltd. Sans Souci Trading, Associated Brands Industries Ltd, Micon Marketing ,Tobago Bottlers, AS Bryden's, Massy Distribution, , Grace Kennedy,Creamery Novelties Ltd & Happy Times Cones, Suzuki Marine Trinidad and Tobago, High Performance Coatings Limited, Salty Dog Restaurant, Trinidad and Tobago Yacht Club</p>
<p></p>Sea Hunter wins Well Services Group of Companies Kingfish tournament 2019tag:www.ttgfa.com,2019-07-02:6320051:BlogPost:378072019-07-02T13:30:00.000ZTTGFA WEBMASTERhttp://www.ttgfa.com/profile/188aexmgbno7j
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">#59 Pinewood Drive, Goodwood Gardens, Diego Martin, Trinidad, W. I.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tel/Fax: (868) 632-6608 E-Mail: info@ttgfa.com Website:…</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>TRINIDAD & TOBAGO GAME FISHING ASSOCIATION</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">#59 Pinewood Drive, Goodwood Gardens, Diego Martin, Trinidad, W. I.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tel/Fax: (868) 632-6608 E-Mail: info@ttgfa.com Website: <a href="http://www.ttgfa.com">www.ttgfa.com</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">June 21st 2019</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Media release</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Sea Hunter wins Well Services Group of Companies Kingfish tournament 2019</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">61 anglers battled it out on 16 boats for the 13th Annual Well Services Group of Companies King Fish Tournament held on June 15 2019, hosted at the Trinidad and Tobago Yacht Club.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Team “Sea Hunter” captained by Robert Hadad won convincingly with a total of 194.10 points. Captain Michael De Freitas along with his team on "Reel Tackle" placed second with 171.10 points. Team "Let it Fly" captained by Peter Reid placed third with 76.15 points.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Alexander Hadad of team "Sea Hunter" won the best junior angler prize and best Female went to Sie Moy Peter on the boat “Hot Foot”. The best angler prize was won by Rishi Ramnath on “Reel Tackle". The heaviest kingfish weighed 26.70 lbs which was captured by Troy Correira of team “Century”.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A total of 715 lbs of Kingfish, 100 lbs of Cavali, 10 lbs of Bonito, 16 Lbs of Wahoo and 33 lbs of Dolphin made it to the scale (a total of 875 lbs).</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">All of the days catch was donated on Saturday to four charities (Christ Child Convalescent Home, St Dominic’s Home, Lady Hochoy Home and Lady of the Wayside).</span></p>Marlin Madness 2019 Magic Lady Wins again!tag:www.ttgfa.com,2019-05-07:6320051:BlogPost:378032019-05-07T15:33:44.000ZTTGFA WEBMASTERhttp://www.ttgfa.com/profile/188aexmgbno7j
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<p>The Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association’s/TTGFA’s 39<sup>th</sup> International <em>“Marlin Madness”</em> tournament that was held recently at Crown Point, Tobago. </p>
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<p>The winning team Magic Lady, captained by Michael De Freitas and crew members Francois Mouttet, Barry Williams, Christian Hadeed, Isaiah Aleong and Ryan Agard released fifteen billfish to win the top prize of best boat. The team goes on to represent Trinidad in the Offshore…</p>
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<p>The Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association’s/TTGFA’s 39<sup>th</sup> International <em>“Marlin Madness”</em> tournament that was held recently at Crown Point, Tobago. </p>
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<p>The winning team Magic Lady, captained by Michael De Freitas and crew members Francois Mouttet, Barry Williams, Christian Hadeed, Isaiah Aleong and Ryan Agard released fifteen billfish to win the top prize of best boat. The team goes on to represent Trinidad in the Offshore World Championship in Quepos, Costa Rica in 2020.</p>
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<p>Team Afunday, captained by Adrian De Silva placed second overall with Predator, captained by Brendan Farfan in third place.</p>
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<p>There were seven boats entered in the tournament with thirty four anglers including one Junior Angler. Between them all, they released thirty one Billfish, six Blue Marlin and twenty five Sailfish. A total of 229.5 lbs. of fish were brought to the scale which included Dolphin, Wahoo and Yellow fin Tuna.</p>
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<p>Ryan Agar, on board Magic Lady was named best overall angler and Luke Frankland on board Family III was named best junior Angler.</p>
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<p>At the prize-giving function, the Treasurer of the TTGFA, Alan Sheppard, thanked the many sponsors including the Ministry of Sport, The Office of the Prime Minister Sport and Culture Fund, The Tobago House of Assembly – Division of Tourism, Culture and Transportation, Carib Brewery, Malabar Farms, Reel Tackle & Seafood Ltd, Casfab Ltd, AB Delima & Co, Gatorade and LP Marine & industrial Services limited. </p>
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<p>PHOTO CAPTION: 2019 TTGFA “MARLIN MADNESS” WINNER, TEAM “<em>MAGIC LADY ”</em> COLLECT THEIR PRIZES AT THE PRIZE GIVING FUNCTION AT CROWN POINT BEACH HOTEL</p>
<p>Photo Credit : Gail Pantin</p>
<p></p>Press Release:BUDGET MARINE WAHOO BLOWOUT 2019tag:www.ttgfa.com,2019-02-22:6320051:BlogPost:372042019-02-22T02:30:00.000ZTTGFA WEBMASTERhttp://www.ttgfa.com/profile/188aexmgbno7j
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>BUDGET MARINE WAHOO BLOWOUT</em></strong></span></p>
<p><br></br> <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Article by TTGFA (Trinidad & Tobago Game Fishing Association)</span></em></p>
<p><br></br> On the 16th and 17th of February 2019, the Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association hosted its annual Budget Marine Wahoo Blowout tournament. With a total of 19 boats with 72 anglers. In total 79 pounds of Wahoo and Dolphin were…</p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>BUDGET MARINE WAHOO BLOWOUT</em></strong></span></p>
<p><br/> <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Article by TTGFA (Trinidad & Tobago Game Fishing Association)</span></em></p>
<p><br/> On the 16th and 17th of February 2019, the Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association hosted its annual Budget Marine Wahoo Blowout tournament. With a total of 19 boats with 72 anglers. In total 79 pounds of Wahoo and Dolphin were caught in two days with over 31lbs of Wahoo donated to the Christ Child Convalescent home. We also had 1 Sailfish successfully caught and released by our winning boat.</p>
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<p>Team ‘Bless’ took home the best boat prize in this year’s tournament. Team member Joshua Camacho took home the Best Angler Prize as well as heaviest Wahoo prize with his catch weighing a total of 53.05 lbs and successfully released a Sailfish 6 miles off the coast of Tobago.</p>
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<p>The TTGFA would like to thank our sponsors once again: Budget Marine Trinidad Limited, Carib Brewery and the Ministry of Sport for their continued support in this tournament</p>
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<p></p>Press Release: Trinidad Tarpon Thunder 2018 August 6th 2018tag:www.ttgfa.com,2018-10-24:6320051:BlogPost:366022018-10-24T19:00:00.000ZTTGFA WEBMASTERhttp://www.ttgfa.com/profile/188aexmgbno7j
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<p><br/> Press Release: Trinidad Tarpon Thunder 2018<br/> August 6th 2018</p>
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<p>Trinidad Tarpon Thunder was held on August 4th to 5th 2018 at Island Yacht Charters, Gasparee Island. This is a full release tournament with great prizes going to anglers and teams that tally the most points during 3 sessions over one and a half days. A total of 11 boats entered the tournament with 58 anglers which included 8 juniors and 1 female angler. <br/> . <br/> This year we had 198 Tarpon released during the tournament, with 72 releases in the 1st session, 62 releases in the 2nd session and 64 in the 3rd session. </p>
<p>The prize categories are listed below. <br/> <br/> <br/> <strong>Category Angler Boat Time</strong><br/> 1st Tarpon Released Dominic Wallace Mapepire 5.37 am</p>
<p><strong>Category Angler Boat Points</strong><br/> Best Foreign Angler Mark Zillar Monsta 800<br/> Most Lure Released Chad Chu Cheong Ramajay 200<br/> Most Stick Releases Fernando Navarro Monsta 400 <br/> Best Junior Angler Chad Ferrreira Scatter Brain 300 <br/> Best Female Angler Amanda Hosein E Z Going 100<br/> 3rd Best Male Angler Luke De Gannes Mapepire 1000 <br/> 2nd Best Male Angler Christian Valdez Mapepire 1400<br/> 1st Best Male Angler Dominic Wallace Mapepire 1700</p>
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<p><strong>Best Boats</strong><br/> 5th Moet 1400<br/> 4th Moisturizer 2100<br/> 3rd Monsta 3000<br/> 2nd Ramajay 3200<br/> 1st Mapapire 6200</p>
<p><br/> The 1st Place Boat winners Mapepire, won the top prize with an invitation to compete in the Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica in 2019. Where they will have the chance to compete with the Top anglers from all over the world. Other prizes for anglers included Rods and Reels, Yamaha Generators, fishing accessories from Guy Harvey, Tarpon Photos Etc.<br/> Thank you to our Sponsors: Carib, Purity Water, Gatorade, Real Marketing Limited, LP Marine, Reel Tackle and Seafood, Elee Agencies Ltd(Yamaha), Mamac Ceramics Trinidad, Island Yacht Charters and Monsta Tarpon.</p>TTGFA 20th Annual Junior Angler Fishing Tournamenttag:www.ttgfa.com,2018-07-19:6320051:BlogPost:362032018-07-19T15:30:00.000ZTTGFA WEBMASTERhttp://www.ttgfa.com/profile/188aexmgbno7j
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<p>The Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association/TTGFA, held its 20<sup>th</sup> Annual <strong>Junior</strong> Angler fishing tournament on Saturday 7<sup>th</sup> July, 2018 at the Trinidad and Tobago Yacht Club in Glencoe.</p>
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<p>There were 25 boats entered in the tournament with a total of 78 Anglers (56 male & 22 Female) ranging from 5 to 16 years old.</p>
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<p>A total of 790 lbs of fish made it to the scale of which 272 lbs. were Kingfish, 51 lbs Carite, 231 lbs Cavali, 25 lbs of Bacchine,190 lbs of Bonito and 22 lbs of Barracuda. Over 600 lbs of the day’s catch were donated to various charities.</p>
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<p>Team ‘Intrepid’, with anglers Jade and Tristan Llanos from Tobago took home the Best Boat Prize for the tournament. Second Place went to the Boat ‘Scatter Brain’ with anglers Scott Wortman, Adam Alcantara, Shane Sheppard and Chad Ferreira and third place went to ‘Let it Fly’ with anglers William Skinner, Isabel Skinner and Victoria Skinner.</p>
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<p>Messi Gurley on the boat ‘Knot Nice’ came first in the 5- 7 female group, while Tristan Llanos on “Intrepid” also came first in the 5-7 male age group.</p>
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<p>Jade Llanos on the boat ‘Intrepid’ came in first in the 8- 10 female, and in the male category, Shane Telfer on ‘Sea Hunter’ placed first. </p>
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<p>Andrea Thompson on the boat ‘Fish Finder’ placed first in the 11-13 female category. In the male category, William Skinner on the boat ‘Let it Fly’ came in first place for the 11 – 13 age group. </p>
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<p>Kathryn Bodden on the boat ‘Ton Nen’ took first place in the 14-16 female age group, with Scott Wortman on the boat ‘Scatter Brain’ coming in first for the Male 14-16.</p>
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<p>Other Prizes included heaviest fish in each category:</p>
<p>Heaviest Bachine – Jacob Agostini</p>
<p>Heaviest Barracuda – Tristan Llanos</p>
<p>Heaviest Bonito – Luke Xavier</p>
<p>Heaviest Carite – Noah Sheppard</p>
<p>Heaviest Cavali – Intrepid</p>
<p>Heaviest King Fish – Lizzy Wortman</p>
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<p>Special prize was given to team ‘Reel Tough’ for displaying true sportsmanship and honesty.</p>
<p></p>12th Annual Well Services Group of Companies King Fish Tournamenttag:www.ttgfa.com,2018-06-20:6320051:BlogPost:356032018-06-20T16:00:00.000ZTTGFA WEBMASTERhttp://www.ttgfa.com/profile/188aexmgbno7j
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<p><strong><u>Let it Fly</u></strong> <u>wins Well Services Group of Companies Kingfish tournament 2018</u></p>
<p><strong><u>Media release </u></strong> June 12<sup>th</sup> 20018</p>
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<p>70 anglers battled it out on 19 boats for the 12<sup>th</sup> Annual Well Services Group of Companies King Fish Tournament held on June…</p>
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<p><strong><u>Let it Fly</u></strong> <u>wins Well Services Group of Companies Kingfish tournament 2018</u></p>
<p><strong><u>Media release </u></strong> June 12<sup>th</sup> 20018</p>
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<p>70 anglers battled it out on 19 boats for the 12<sup>th</sup> Annual Well Services Group of Companies King Fish Tournament held on June 9<sup>th</sup> 2018, hosted at the Trinidad and Tobago Yacht Club.</p>
<p>Team “let it fly” captained by Peter Reid won convincingly with a total of 150.15 points. Captain Troy Correia along with his team on "Century" placed second with 75.95 points. Team "Buccaneer" captained by Anthony Telfer placed third with 71.30 points.</p>
<p>Luke Frankland of team "Buccaneer" won the best junior angler prize and best Female went to Kayla Tang on the boat “Remedy”. The best angler prize was won by George Chams on “Let it fly" and the heaviest kingfish weighed 27.70 lbs which was captured by Anthony Telfer of team “Buccaneer”. </p>
<p>A total of 547 lbs of Kingfish, 67 lbs of Cavali, 17 lbs of Bonito made it to the scale (a total of 632 lbs).</p>
<p>All of the days catch was donated on Saturday to five charities (Christ Child Convalescent Home, St Jude’s Home, St Dominic’s Home and Lady Hochoy and rainbow rescue).</p>
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<p><strong>TRINIDAD & TOBAGO GAME FISHING ASSOCIATION</strong></p>
<p>#59 Pinewood Drive, Goodwood Gardens, Diego Martin, Trinidad, W. I.</p>
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<p> </p>38th International “Marlin Madness” Tournamenttag:www.ttgfa.com,2018-05-25:6320051:BlogPost:354352018-05-25T15:30:00.000ZTTGFA WEBMASTERhttp://www.ttgfa.com/profile/188aexmgbno7j
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<p><strong><u>Magic Lady Wins 2018 Marlin Madness</u></strong></p>
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<p>The Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association’s 38<sup>th</sup> International <em>“Marlin Madness”</em> tournament that was held on April 10<sup>th</sup> to 14<sup>th</sup> 2018, at Pigeon Point, Tobago, was once again a huge success with The Ministry…</p>
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<p><strong><u>Magic Lady Wins 2018 Marlin Madness</u></strong></p>
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<p>The Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association’s 38<sup>th</sup> International <em>“Marlin Madness”</em> tournament that was held on April 10<sup>th</sup> to 14<sup>th</sup> 2018, at Pigeon Point, Tobago, was once again a huge success with The Ministry of Sport as the main sponsors of the tournament.</p>
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<p>The winning team Magic Lady, captained by Michael De Freitas and crew members Francois Mouttet, Glen Charlett, Roger Aleong, Barry Williams and Sean Mendonca released ten billfish to win the top prize of best boat. The team goes on to represent Trinidad in the Offshore World Championship in Quepos, Costa Rica in 2019.</p>
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<p>Team Blue Fever, captained by Travis Ali, placed second overall with Pair a Dice, captained by George Bovell in third place.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>There were seventeen boats of which four were from Grenada and one from Martinique. Of the eighty one anglers there were four female and one junior angler. Between them all, they released forty one Billfish, four Blue Marlin and thirty seven Sailfish. A total of 34.5 lbs. of Dolphin were brought to the scale. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Francois Mouttet, on board Magic Lady was named best overall angler and Allison Devaux on board Pair a Dice was named best female angler.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>At the prize-giving function, the President of the TTGFA, Jonathan De La Rosa, complimented the teams for their outstanding performances.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>De La Rosa thanked the many sponsors including the Ministry of Sport, The Office of the Prime Minister Sport and Culture Fund, Carib Brewery, Malabar Farms, Reel Tackle & Seafood Ltd, Casfab Ltd, AB Delima & Co, Gatorade and LP Marine. </p>
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<p>PHOTO CAPTION: 2018 TTGFA “MARLIN MADNESS” WINNER, TEAM “<em>MAGIC LADY ”</em> COLLECT THEIR PRIZES AT THE PRIZE GIVING FUNCTION AT CROWN POINT BEACH HOTEL</p>
<p>Photo Credit : Ronald Daniel</p>BUDGET MARINE WAHOO BLOWOUTtag:www.ttgfa.com,2018-02-28:6320051:BlogPost:353062018-02-28T10:30:00.000ZTTGFA WEBMASTERhttp://www.ttgfa.com/profile/188aexmgbno7j
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<p><strong><em><u>BUDGET MARINE WAHOO BLOWOUT</u></em></strong></p>
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<p><em><u><span>Article by TTGFA (Trinidad & Tobago Game Fishing Association)</span></u></em></p>
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<p> </p>
<p>On the 24<sup>th</sup> & 25<sup>th</sup> of February 2018, the Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association hosted its annual Budget Marine Wahoo Blowout…</p>
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<p><strong><em><u>BUDGET MARINE WAHOO BLOWOUT</u></em></strong></p>
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<p><em><u><span>Article by TTGFA (Trinidad & Tobago Game Fishing Association)</span></u></em></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the 24<sup>th</sup> & 25<sup>th</sup> of February 2018, the Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association hosted its annual Budget Marine Wahoo Blowout tournament. The tournament usually focuses on Wahoo as the primary species but due to a continuous decline in fish stock from unregulated fishing in and around our coastal waters, the committee had no option but open up to other species to try to increase catch and participation. The tournament only attracted 10 boats this year comprising of 46 anglers. This was a direct result of poor fishing and rough seas offshore. In total 143 pounds of fish were caught in two days with over 80lbs of it donated to the Christ Child Convalescent home. We also had 2 Sailfish successfully caught and released by our winning boat, which braved the weather and traveled to Tobago in hopes of a more fruitful catch.</p>
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<p>Captain Dominic Wallace with crew Dean Fakoory and Glen Charlotte on board the vessel ‘Roller Troller’ took first place in this year’s tournament and was the only boat to successfully put Wahoo on the scale. After braving the weather on day one and fishing off of the Sisters in Tobago, Wallace and crew came to the scale with two Sailfish releases and a Wahoo weighing in at 11.9 pounds. Narrowly making the 10 pound minimum weight, it was the only Wahoo to make the scale on Saturday. Chelsea Lock on the boat Queen B also graced the scale on Saturday with a Dorado weighing in at 11.75 pounds. This gave Queen B and captain Trevor Bhagwansingh enough to win second place and also won Chelsea best female angler for the tournament. On Sunday the fishing was even more dismal as many boats opted to cut their day short and head back in for a swim. With the tournament already won Wallace and his crew decided to stick it out till the end and hope for the best. After having their lines recklessly cut off by the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard doing routine checks in the area, they could’ve easily called it a day, as there was only a couple hours left of fishing. Again the crew on ‘Roller Troller’ decided to regroup and stick to the plan. With most of his tackle now at the bottom of the ocean, Wallace had to dig deep into his tackle box where he found the most hideous red and yellow Sea Witch, a favorite of the late, great, local captain, Gary Story. “This one is for you Gaff” as Wallace set back his spread and continued trolling up and down the southern coast of Chacachacare Island. As the five ‘o’ clock cut off approached, it was now time for everyone to pull up their lines and head back to dock for the ‘weigh in’ where no one had caught any fish for the day....Then, divine intervention: While retrieving their lines in order to head back to port, the right rigger line gets bit and line is now screaming off the reel sending Wallace and Fakoory into a state of excitement and most of all disbelief. When the dust settled the crew found themselves back at the weigh station with seconds to spare. Their Wahoo weighing in at 62.6 pounds was the biggest catch of the tournament and the lure they caught it on?...You guessed it!</p>
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<p>Lots of positives to be taken away from this year’s tournament as well as attributes that lack in modern society. A little bit of faith mixed with hard work and effort will always give you the results that you deserve.</p>
<p>As a country the laws pertaining to our fisheries and coastal waters are both irrelevant and antiquated. A lot has happened to fish stock in the past 20 years and laws must be updated and enforced to ensure stability both from a commercial and recreational point of view. As people we need to be more sustainable and what we do, negative or positive, makes an impact on others around us.</p>
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<p>We would like to thanks our sponsors once again: Budget Marine, Carib and the Ministry of Sport for their continued support in this tournament and our push to promote sport fishing and conservation in Trinidad and Tobago</p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><u>Media release</u></strong></span></p>
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<p>September 18, 2017</p>
<p><u>RE: Well Services Group of Companies Kingfish tournament 2017</u></p>
<p><u>From: Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association</u></p>
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<p><strong><u>Sea Hunter…</u></strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><u>Media release</u></strong></span></p>
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<p>September 18, 2017</p>
<p><u>RE: Well Services Group of Companies Kingfish tournament 2017</u></p>
<p><u>From: Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association</u></p>
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<p><strong><u>Sea Hunter wins</u></strong> <u>Well Services Group of Companies Kingfish tournament 2017</u></p>
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<p>80 anglers battled it out on 20 boats along the North Western coast of Trinidad in the 11<sup>th</sup> Annual Well Services Group of Companies King Fish Tournament held on September 16<sup>th</sup>, hosted at the Trinidad and Tobago Yacht Club.</p>
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<p>Team “Sea Hunter” captained by Robert Hadad won convincingly with a total of 69.75 points. Captain Anthony Maingot along with his team on "Jupiter" placed second with 45.75 points. Team "Cool Runnings" captained by Brain Hamel-Smith placed third with 38.50 points.</p>
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<p>There were two Junior Anglers who competed in the tournament. Alexander Hadad of team "Sea Hunter" got the better of them all and won the best junior angler Prize. The best angler prize as well as the heaviest kingfish was won by Chad Chu Cheong of team "Jupiter". The heaviest kingfish weighed 24.85 lbs.</p>
<p>Heaviest Cavali prize was captured by Teddy Phillip of team ‘Imagine’ and Heaviest Bonito by Jonathan Bernard on the team ‘Ka Ching’</p>
<p> </p>
<p>A total of 252.9 lbs of Kingfish, 66.05 lbs of Cavali, 31.15 lbs of Bonito and 17.35 lbs of Barracuda made it to the scale (a total of 367.45 lbs).</p>
<p> </p>
<p>All of the days catch was donated on Saturday to four charities (Christ Child Convalescent Home, St Jude’s Home, St Dominic’s Home and Lady Hochoy).<span> </span></p>Results, Tarpon Thunder 2017.tag:www.ttgfa.com,2017-12-12:6320051:BlogPost:349012017-12-12T00:00:00.000ZTTGFA WEBMASTERhttp://www.ttgfa.com/profile/188aexmgbno7j
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<p style="text-align: center;">#59 Pinewood Drive, Goodwood Gardens, Diego Martin, Trinidad, W. I.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Tel/Fax: (868) 632-6608 E-Mail: <span><a href="mailto:info@ttgfa.com">info@ttgfa.com</a></span> Website: <span><a href="http://www.ttgfa.com/">www.ttgfa.com</a></span></p>
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<p><span> </span></p>
<p><span>Press Release</span></p>
<p><span>July 31<sup>st</sup> 2017</span></p>
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<p><span>Trinidad Tarpon Thunder was held on Saturday 29<sup>th</sup> to 30<sup>th</sup> July 2017 at Island Yacht Charters, Gasparee Island. This is a full release tournament with great prizes going to anglers and teams that tally the most points during 3 sessions over one and a half days. </span></p>
<p><span>This year this tournament showed the most Tarpon released since starting over 10 years ago. We had 130 releases in the 1<sup>st</sup> session, 139 releases in the 2<sup>nd</sup> session and 78 in the 3<sup>rd</sup> session for a total of 347 Tarpon released unharmed during the two days of fishing. Team Moisturizer has also broken a record of the most releases in one session, with a total of 33 releases. </span></p>
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<p><span>A total of 14 boats entered the tournament which included 74 anglers - 2 juniors (1 male & 1 female) 4 female anglers and 68 male anglers, this included 5 foreign anglers from the USA. See below for the full list of winners. </span></p>
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<p><strong><span>Category Angler Boat Time</span></strong></p>
<p><span>1st Tarpon Released Ruslan Mammadli Animal 5.36 am</span></p>
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<p><strong><span>Category Angler Boat Points</span></strong></p>
<p><span>Best Foreign Angler Clay Padgett Animal 900</span></p>
<p><span>Most Stick Releases Francios Mouttet Psyche 2 Releases</span></p>
<p><span>Best Junior Angler (female) Francis Mouttet Psyche 1000</span></p>
<p><span>Best Female Angler Francis Mouttet Psyche 1000</span></p>
<p><span>3rd Best Male Angler Francios Mouttet Psyche 1600</span></p>
<p><span>2nd Best Male Angler Alan De Verteuil D'Rog 1600</span></p>
<p><span>1st Best Male Angler Simon Bernard D'Rog 1700</span></p>
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<p><span>Top 10 Boats </span></p>
<p><span>10th Cheri Bomb 900</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span>9th Dilligaf 1000</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span>8th Taz 1200</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span>7th Psyche 3400</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span>6th Animal 3500</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span>5th Ramajay 3800</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span>4th Silva Hook 4300</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span>3rd Moisturizer 4600</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span>2nd Mapapire 4800</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span>1st D'Rog 7000</span></p>
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<p><span>The 1<sup>st</sup> Place Boat winners D’Rog, won the top prize with an invitation to compete in the Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica in 2018. Where they will have the chance to compete with the Top anglers from all over the world. Other prizes for anglers included Okuma Rods and Reels, Yamaha Generators, fishing accessories from Guy Harvey, Tarpon Photo blocks. Etc.</span></p>
<p><span>Thank you to our Sponsors: Ministry of Sport, Carib Pilsner, Purity Water, Gatorade, Real Marketing Limited, LP Marine (Guy Harvey), Reel Tackle and Seafood, Elee Agencies Ltd(Yamaha), Island Yacht Charters and Monsta Tarpon.</span></p>Results, Junior Angler Fishing Tournament 2017tag:www.ttgfa.com,2017-12-12:6320051:BlogPost:348012017-12-12T00:00:00.000ZTTGFA WEBMASTERhttp://www.ttgfa.com/profile/188aexmgbno7j
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<p style="text-align: center;">#59 Pinewood Drive, Goodwood Gardens, Diego Martin, Trinidad, W. I.</p>
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<p><em><u><span>Press Release</span></u></em><em><u><span> </span></u></em></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p>The Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association/TTGFA, together with the Ministry of Sport, held its 19<sup>th</sup> Annual <strong>Junior</strong> Angler fishing tournament on Saturday 8<sup>th</sup> July, 2017 at the Trinidad and Tobago Yacht Club in Glencoe.</p>
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<p>There were 22 boats entered in the tournament with a total of 60 Anglers (47 male & 13 Female) ranging from 5 to 16 years old.</p>
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<p>A total of 563 lbs of fish made it to the scale of which 434 lbs. were King Fish, 18 lbs Carite, 40 lbs Cavali, 26 lbs of Bacchine and 42 lbs of Bonito. Over <em>250 lbs of the day’s catch were donated to various charities.</em></p>
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<p>Below is a full list of results:</p>
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<p><strong>Heaviest in species: </strong></p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="152"><p><strong>Species</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="255"><p><strong>Angler</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="248"><p><strong>Boat</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="113"><p><strong>Weight</strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="152"><p>Bachine</p>
</td>
<td width="255"><p>Brooke Chong Ashing</p>
</td>
<td width="248"><p>Family 3</p>
</td>
<td width="113"><p>2 lbs.8 oz</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="152"><p>Bonito/Tuna </p>
</td>
<td width="255"><p>Jade Llanos</p>
</td>
<td width="248"><p>Intrepid</p>
</td>
<td width="113"><p>6 lbs.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="152"><p>Carite </p>
</td>
<td width="255"><p>Jayda Seecharan </p>
</td>
<td width="248"><p>Earn your stripes </p>
</td>
<td width="113"><p>3lbs 4oz.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="152"><p>Cavali</p>
</td>
<td width="255"><p>Lucian Farfan </p>
</td>
<td width="248"><p>No Flyers </p>
</td>
<td width="113"><p>13lbs.4oz</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="152"><p>KingFish </p>
</td>
<td width="255"><p>Alexander Hadad </p>
</td>
<td width="248"><p>Sea Hunter </p>
</td>
<td width="113"><p>30 lbs.</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p><strong>Best in age group 5- 7 Female </strong></p>
<p>1<sup>st</sup> Shiloh Salandy Fish Finder </p>
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<p><strong>Best in age group 5- 7 Male </strong></p>
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<p>5<sup>th</sup> Noah Sheppard Georgie Lass </p>
<p>4<sup>th</sup> Luke Young Emmanuel </p>
<p>3<sup>rd</sup> Ethan Collier Luhr'd Away</p>
<p>2<sup>nd</sup> Tristan llanos Intrepid </p>
<p>1<sup>st</sup> Lucian Farfan No Flyers </p>
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<p><strong>Best in age group 8-10 Female </strong></p>
<p>5<sup>th</sup> Jayda Seecharan Earn your Stripes </p>
<p>4<sup>th</sup> Victoria Hadeed Earn your stripes </p>
<p>3<sup>rd</sup> Jade Llanos Intrepid </p>
<p>2<sup>nd</sup> Lizzy Wortman Wicked</p>
<p>1<sup>st</sup> Lacey Rae George No Flyers </p>
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<p><strong>Best in age group 8-10 Male </strong></p>
<p>5<sup>th</sup> James Collier Luhr'd Away </p>
<p>4<sup>th</sup> Kane Conyers Luhr'd Away </p>
<p>3<sup>rd</sup> Elijah Baksh Anticipation </p>
<p>2<sup>nd</sup> Shea Scully Emmanuel </p>
<p>1<sup>st</sup> Luke Ching Ashing Family 3 </p>
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<p><strong>Best in age group 11-13 Female </strong></p>
<p>4<sup>th</sup> Savannah Sheppard Lead us Knot </p>
<p>3<sup>rd</sup> Andrea Thompson Fish finder </p>
<p>2<sup>nd</sup> Sophie De Gannes Wicked</p>
<p>1<sup>st</sup> Makaira Wallace Wicked</p>
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<p><strong>Best in age group - 11-13 Male</strong></p>
<p>5<sup>th</sup> Ethan Gibbon Summer Bay </p>
<p>4<sup>th</sup> Mikael Young Emmanuel </p>
<p>3<sup>rd</sup> Max Dobring Anticipation </p>
<p>2<sup>nd</sup> Jane Decle Sea Hunter </p>
<p>1<sup>st</sup> Alexander Hadad Sea Hunter </p>
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<p><strong>Best in age Group - 14-16 Male </strong></p>
<p>5<sup>th</sup> Andrew Adams Scatter Brain </p>
<p>4<sup>th</sup> Adam Abdulla Satu Lagi </p>
<p>3<sup>rd</sup> Marcus Navarro Scatter Brain </p>
<p>2<sup>nd</sup> Scott Wortman Over due </p>
<p>1<sup>st</sup> Luke De Gannes Overdue </p>
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<p><strong>Best Boat Category</strong></p>
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<p>3<sup>rd</sup> No Flyers 58.4 Points</p>
<p>2<sup>nd</sup> Wicked 73.8 Points</p>
<p>1<sup>st</sup> Sea Hunter 103.8 Points</p>
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<p><strong>Special Prizes </strong></p>
<p>Heaviest Sapate Malique Baksh Anticipation </p>
<p>Heaviest Grouper Elijah Baksh Anticipation </p>
<p>Heaviest Gar Fish Chad Ferreira Scatter Brain </p>
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<p>Photo attached. Best Boat Winners – Team Sea Hunter – (L- R) Nicholas Telfer, Alexander Hadad, Marylin Sheppard (Vice President – TTGFA), Kane Decle, Robert Hadad</p>
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<p><b>Trinidad Team takes…</b></p>
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<p>May 1<sup>st</sup> 2017 Press Release- Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association.</p>
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<p><b>Trinidad Team takes 3<sup>rd</sup> place at Offshore World Championships.</b></p>
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<p>For the fifth year in a row, Trinidad and Tobago have proven themselves to be among the most skilled Sport fishermen in the world. One the heels of our 2016 victory, we have once again graced the podium of the Offshore World Championships. The tournament held in Quepos, Costa Rica every year is considered to be the ‘Olympics of Sport Fishing’. As top teams from all over the world gather to compete for this prestigious honor. After 4 days of fishing, competing against 47 other teams and over 250 anglers, all of the Trinidad and Tobago’s teams have finished their way into the top ten, with representatives from last year’s championship team finished in third place.</p>
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<p>This is an achievement that the Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association is extremely proud of and we congratulate all of our teams that represented the red, white and Black in Costa Risa this year. Mention must also be made of our top angler this year: Conrad Skinner, for finishing third overall out of 256 anglers in the individual Category.</p>
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<p>Winners Included:</p>
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<p><b> Overall Standing:</b></p>
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<p>3<sup>rd</sup> Place – Team 2016 OWC Champions- Richard Deverteuil, Alan Fitzwilliam and Gerome McQuilkin </p>
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<p>5<sup>th</sup> Place – Team TTGFA Marlin Madness 2016 - Conrad Skinner, John Paul Debs, Ricky Rampaul, Michael Matouk and Peter Reid.</p>
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<p>8<sup>th</sup> Place - Tobago Game Fishing tournament – John Moses, Anthony Flynn, Richard Lewis, Derrick Lousaing, Gerry Stauble and Robert Stauble.</p>
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<p>3<sup>rd</sup> Place - Conrad Skinner – Team TTGFA Marlin Madness 2016</p>
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<p><b>Photo:</b> 3<sup>rd</sup> Place team. Left to Right: Richard De Verteuil, Alan Fitzwilliam and Gerome Mcquilkin. </p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4"><font face="Cambria">The Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association’s 37<sup>th</sup> International <i>“Marlin Madness”</i> tournament that was held on April 4<sup>th</sup> to 8<sup>th</sup> 2017, at Pigeon Point, Tobago, was once again a huge success with The Ministry of Sport and the Tobago House of Assembly as the main sponsors of the tournament.</font></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4"><font face="Cambria">The winning team Reeling and Dealing, captained by Adrian De Silva and crew members Shane Ferreira, Christian Valdez, Peter Reid, Aaron Kirton, Michael Kirton, released eight billfish to win the top prize of best boat. The team goes on to represent Trinidad in the Offshore World Championship in Quepos, Costa Rica in 2018.</font></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4"><font face="Cambria">Team Blue Fever, captained by Travis Ali, placed second overall with Braveheart, captained by Brendan Bernard in third place.</font></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4"><font face="Cambria">At the prize-giving function, which was held at Crown Point Hotel, the advisor to the Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, Mr. Gavin Warwick congratulated the TTGFA for running a successful tournament for the last 37 years and spoke on the importance of Sport Tourism and how fishing can be instrumental in achieving that. She also thanked the many anglers who came from the US, Canada and Grenada to participate in the annual event.</font></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4"><font face="Cambria">Of the 89 anglers fishing on 18 boats, there were two female and two junior anglers. Between them all, they released thirty four Billfish, nine Blue Marlins and twenty five Sailfish. A total of 3,043 lbs. of fish were brought to the scale, include Dolphin, Wahoo and Yellow Fin Tuna. This year the scale was graced with over 2,800 pounds of Yellow fin Tuna, a count of 81 Tuna brought to the scale. The tournament Director noted that the last time this tournament had seen so many Tuna was back in 1992 where 9,200 pounds of Tuna were brought to the scale. </font></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4"><font face="Cambria">Andy Ramnanan, on board Knot 2 Shabby was named best overall angler and Isaiah Aleong on board Pair a Dice was named best Junior Angler.</font></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4"><font face="Cambria">At the prize-giving function, the Treasurer of the TTGFA, Alan Sheppard, complimented the teams for their outstanding performances.</font></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4"><font face="Cambria">Sheppard thanked the many sponsors including the Ministry of Sport, the Tobago House of Assembly, Carib Pilsner Beer, Malabar Farms, Reel Tackle & Seafood Ltd, Casfab Ltd, AB Delima & Co and Digicel.</font></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4"><font face="Cambria">PHOTO CAPTION: 2017 TTGFA “MARLIN MADNESS” WINNER, TEAM “<i>REELING AND DEALING ”</i> COLLECT THEIR PRIZES AT THE PRIZE GIVING FUNCTION AT CROWN POINT BEACH HOTEL</font></span></p>
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<p><font face="Cambria"><font size="3">The Budget Marine and TTGFA Wahoo Blowout 2017 was held on Saturday 11</font><sup><font size="2">th</font></sup> <font size="3">and 12</font><sup><font size="2">th</font></sup> <font size="3">2017 out of the Trinidad and Tobago Yacht Club, Bayshore.</font><font size="3"> </font></font></p>
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<p><font face="Cambria" size="3">Hampered by rough waters experienced during the two day tournament, sixty six anglers competed on seventeen</font> <font face="Cambria" size="3">boats, bringing a total of five fish to scale including one Wahoo, three Dolphin and one Kingfish. Certainly not the ideal for the eager participants. Next year the TTGFA will look at scheduling the tournament at a possibly more ‘productive’ and calmer time in terms of mother nature.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Cambria" size="3">Team ‘Dilligaf’ with anglers Robert Auerbach and Geoffrey Pollard was awarded the Best boat and Heaviest Wahoo prize, with their catch of 37.25 lbs.</font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria" size="3">Heaviest Dolphin prize was awarded to Kent Lee on the Boat ‘Family III’ and heaviest Kingfish prize was awarded to William Carr on the ‘Boat Aquaholics’.</font></p>
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<p><font size="3"><font face="Cambria">Treasurer of the TTGFA, Alan Sheppard thanked the title sponsor Budget Marine, along with other major sponsors, Carib Brewery and the Ministry of Sport for their continued support. The Assistant Director of Sport, Mr. Ronson Hackshaw, who attended the prize giving function, commended the anglers on their successes and commended the Association on once again maintaining a high standard of competition.</font></font></p>
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<p><i><font face="Arial"><font size="3">Monday 15</font><sup><font size="2">th</font></sup> <font size="3">August 2016</font></font></i></p>
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<p><b><i><u><font face="Arial" size="3">TEAM “RAMAJAY” TAKES TARPON THUNDER TITLE.</font></u></i></b></p>
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<p><font face="Arial"><font size="3">Team “Ramajay” beat 17 other teams to win the Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association (TTGFA) 10</font><sup><font size="2">th</font></sup> <font size="3">Annual Tarpon Thunder Tournament, hosted at the Island Yacht Charters, Gasparee Island on August 13</font><sup><font size="2">th</font></sup> <font size="3">and 14</font><sup><font size="2">th</font></sup> <font size="3">2016.</font></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="3">The victorious crew that was captained by Michael Ross accumulated a total of 2300 points over the two-day tournament. These points were tallied from releasing 22 Tarpons or “Silver Kings” as the fishing community often calls them.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="3">Captain Sean Mendonca and his team “Waash” came in second with 1900 points as they released 19 Tarpon, followed by Captain Christian Bernard and team on “D’Rog” (1500) points with 12 releases).</font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial"><font size="3">Tournament Chairman Jonathan De La Rosa told the audience that he was pleased with the turnout for the Tournament and thanked the sponsors for their continued support at the prize giving on Sunday 14</font><sup><font size="2">th</font></sup> <font size="3">August at the Island Yacht Charters, Gasparee Islands.</font><font size="3"> </font> <font size="3">Sponsors included: Carib Brewery, Real Marketing Ltd, Purity Water, LP Marine and Industrial Supplies, Advance Foam Limited, Island Yacht Charters, Reel Tackle & Seafood Ltd, Monsta Tarpon and The Ministry of Sport.</font></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial"><font size="3">Susan Persad on the Boat ‘Taz’ won the Best Female Angler prize with 300 points. Isaiah Aleong won the impressive Best Junior Angler prize as well as 2</font><sup><font size="2">nd</font></sup> <font size="3">Place in overall angler with his 600 points.</font><font size="3"> </font> <font size="3">Best Overall Angler honors went to Christian Valdez fishing on “Ramajay”. He accumulated an impressive 700 points, and 3</font><sup><font size="2">rd</font></sup> <font size="3">place went to Paul Hamel- Smith on the boat ‘ ‘Waash’ with 500 points.</font></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial"><font size="3">De La Rosa also thanked all of the anglers for their participation, as well as the many persons who assisted with making the tournament a success. </font> <font size="3">A message of conservation was once again conveyed to all, and the anglers were applauded for the live release of all Tarpon caught and unharmed.</font></font></p>
<p></p>Results for the 18th Annual Junior Angler Tournament 2016tag:www.ttgfa.com,2016-07-13:6320051:BlogPost:306262016-07-13T12:30:00.000ZTTGFA WEBMASTERhttp://www.ttgfa.com/profile/188aexmgbno7j
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<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">22 Boats entered the tournament with a total of 82 Anglers ( 56male & 26 Female) . A total of 515 lbs of fish made the scale of which 60 lbs of King Fish, 8 lbs of Carite, 22 lbs of Cavali, 10lbs of Bacchine , 12 lbs of Barracuda, 58 lbs of Bonito and 345lbs Dolphin. …</font></p>
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<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">22 Boats entered the tournament with a total of 82 Anglers ( 56male & 26 Female) . A total of 515 lbs of fish made the scale of which 60 lbs of King Fish, 8 lbs of Carite, 22 lbs of Cavali, 10lbs of Bacchine , 12 lbs of Barracuda, 58 lbs of Bonito and 345lbs Dolphin. Approximately 350 lbs of Fish were donated to various charities such as Rainbow Rescue, Sophia House, St. Jude's, Christ Child Convalescent Home & The Battered Women's Home</font></p>
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<p><strong><font face="Calibri" size="3">Heaviest in Species:</font></strong></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">Heaviest Bachine Jamie Sabeeny Geordie Lass 2 lbs 6 oz</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">Heaviest Barracuda Lacey Rae George No Flyers 12 lbs</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">Heaviest Bonito/Tuna Layla Thomas Tizzic 14 lbs</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">Heaviest Carite Jacob Jacelon Reel Tuff 2 lbs 14 oz</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">Heaviest Cavali Joshua Laquis Windarra 10 lbs 6 oz</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">Heaviest Dolphin Alexander Hadad Sea Hunter 38 lbs 10 oz</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">Heaviest King Fish Marcus Augustus Satu Lagi 31 lbs 6 ozs</font></p>
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<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">5</font><sup><font size="2">th</font></sup><font size="3"> Christian Telfer Buccaneer 2</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">4</font><sup><font size="2">th</font></sup><font size="3"> Jacob Jacelon Reel Tuff 2.875</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">3</font><sup><font size="2">rd</font></sup><font size="3"> Oliver Patience Bobby Breen 3</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">2</font><sup><font size="2">nd</font></sup><font size="3"> Andrew Skinner Temptation 4.625</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">1</font><sup><font size="2">st</font></sup><font size="3"> Tristan Llanos Intrepid 13.5</font></font></p>
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<p><strong><font face="Calibri" size="3"> Angler Boat Name Points</font></strong></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">5</font><sup><font size="2">th</font></sup><font size="3"> Andrea Thompson Fish Finder 1.175</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">4</font><sup><font size="2">th</font></sup><font size="3"> Kate Skinner Temptation 2.25</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">3</font><sup><font size="2">rd</font></sup><font size="3"> Makaira Wallace Wicked 5</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">2</font><sup><font size="2">nd</font></sup><font size="3"> Lacey Rae George No Flyers 12</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">1</font><sup><font size="2">st</font></sup><font size="3"> Jade Llanos Intrepid 20.25</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></p>
<p><strong><font face="Calibri" size="3">8-10 Male </font></strong></p>
<p><strong><font face="Calibri" size="3"> Angler Boat Points</font></strong></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">3</font><sup><font size="2">rd</font></sup><font size="3"> Scott Patience Bobby Breen 1</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">2</font><sup><font size="2">nd</font></sup> <font size="3"> Shane Telfer Buccaneer 1.875</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">1st Ryan Thompson Reel Play 3</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"> - </font></p>
<p><strong><font face="Calibri" size="3">11-13 Female </font></strong></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong> Angler Boat Points</strong> </font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">2</font><sup><font size="2">nd</font></sup><font size="3"> Savannah Sheppard Temptation 1.25</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">1</font><sup><font size="2">st</font></sup> <font size="3"> Sophie De Gannes Wicked 2.25</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></p>
<p><strong><font face="Calibri" size="3">11-13 Male </font></strong></p>
<p><strong><font face="Calibri" size="3"> Angler Boat Points</font></strong></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">5</font><sup><font size="2">th</font></sup> <font size="3"> Chad Ferreira Reeling and Deeling 10</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">4</font><sup><font size="2">th</font></sup> <font size="3"> Stephen Bodden Tizzic 16</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">3</font><sup><font size="2">rd</font></sup> <font size="3"> Marcus Agustus Satu Lagi 31.375</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">2</font><sup><font size="2">nd</font></sup> <font size="3"> Jude Joseph Sea Hunter 120</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">1</font><sup><font size="2">st</font></sup> <font size="3"> Alexander Hadeed Sea Hunter 170.25</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></p>
<p><strong><font face="Calibri" size="3">14-16 Female </font></strong></p>
<p><strong><font face="Calibri" size="3"> Angler Boat Points</font></strong></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">4</font><sup><font size="2">th</font></sup> <font size="3"> Jamie Sabeeny Geordie Lass 4</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">3</font><sup><font size="2">rd</font></sup> <font size="3"> Aliana Welch Geordie Lass 7.125</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">2</font><sup><font size="2">nd</font></sup> <font size="3"> Layla Thomas Tizzic 25.125</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">1</font><sup><font size="2">st</font></sup> <font size="3"> Katherin Bodden Tizzic 27.5</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></p>
<p><strong><font face="Calibri" size="3">14-16 Male</font></strong></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong> Angler Boat Points </strong> </font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">2</font><sup><font size="2">nd</font></sup> <font size="3"> Justin Wortman Overdue 4</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">1</font><sup><font size="2">st</font></sup> <font size="3"> Joshua Laquis Windarra 17</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></p>
<p><strong><font face="Calibri" size="3">BEST BOAT </font></strong></p>
<p><strong><font face="Calibri" size="3"> Boat Name Points</font></strong></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">3rd Intrepid 33.75</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">2nd Tizzic 68.625</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">1st Sea Hunter 290</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></p>
<p><strong><font face="Calibri" size="3">Special Prizes - 2016 Angler Boat Weight</font></strong></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">Heaviest Rain Bow Runner Andrew Adams Reeling and Dealing 2lbs 4 oz</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">Heaviest Lizard Fish Scott franklan Bucaneer 2lbs 4 oz</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">Heaviest Sapate Noah Sheppard Bobby Breen 5 oz</font></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1979657134?profile=original" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri" size="3"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Press Release: Junior Angler Tournament.pdf</font></font></a></span></p>
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<p></p>Reel Tackle Wins Kingfish tournamenttag:www.ttgfa.com,2016-06-16:6320051:BlogPost:306232016-06-16T17:30:00.000ZTTGFA WEBMASTERhttp://www.ttgfa.com/profile/188aexmgbno7j
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<p><b><u>Reel Tackle Wins Kingfish tournament</u></b></p>
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<p>Well Services Group of Companies Kingfish tournament 2016</p>
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<p>One hundred and forty eight (148) anglers battled it out on thirty seven (37) boats all along the North Western coast of Trinidad in the 10<sup>th</sup> Annual Well Services Group of Companies King Fish Tournament which was held on June 11<sup>th</sup>. The tournament was hosted at the Trinidad and Tobago Yacht…</p>
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<p><b><u>Reel Tackle Wins Kingfish tournament</u></b></p>
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<p>Well Services Group of Companies Kingfish tournament 2016</p>
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<p>One hundred and forty eight (148) anglers battled it out on thirty seven (37) boats all along the North Western coast of Trinidad in the 10<sup>th</sup> Annual Well Services Group of Companies King Fish Tournament which was held on June 11<sup>th</sup>. The tournament was hosted at the Trinidad and Tobago Yacht Club.</p>
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<p>Team “Reel Tackle” captained by Michael De Freitas won convincingly with a total of 42.30 points. Captain Fernando Navarro along with his team on "Feeding Frenzy" placed second with 37.20 points. Team "Remedy" captained by Jessie De Freitas placed third with 36.90 points.</p>
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<p>There were twenty (20) Junior Anglers who competed in the tournament. Isaiah Aleong of team "Tantrum" got the better of them all.The best angler prize was won by Vishan Jaedo of team "Reel Tackle".</p>
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<p>A total of 233.15 lbs of Kingfish and 50.7 lbs of Cavali and 10.5 lbs of Dolphin, made the scale (a total of 294.35 lbs)</p>
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<p>320 lbs of the catch was donated on Saturday to 6 charities (Christ Child Convalescent Home, Rainbow Rescue, Our Lady of the Wayside ,Marion House, Sophia House and Blanchisseuse Community).</p>
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<p>Full results:</p>
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" width="624">
<tbody><tr><td width="157" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b>Heaviest in each species</b></p>
</td>
<td width="222" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b>Angler</b></p>
</td>
<td width="133" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b>Boat</b></p>
</td>
<td width="112" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b>Pounds</b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="157" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b>Cavali</b></p>
</td>
<td width="222" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">Scott Abdulla</p>
</td>
<td width="133" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">Wahoo</p>
</td>
<td width="112" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">24.15</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="157" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b>Dolphin</b></p>
</td>
<td width="222" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">Stephan Agostini</p>
</td>
<td width="133" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">Ton nen</p>
</td>
<td width="112" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">10.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="157" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
<td width="222" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
<td width="133" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
<td width="112" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="157" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
<td width="222" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
<td width="133" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
<td width="112" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="157" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b>Title</b></p>
</td>
<td width="222" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b>Angler</b></p>
</td>
<td width="133" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b>Boat</b></p>
</td>
<td width="112" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b>Points</b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="157" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b>Best Male Junior Angler</b></p>
</td>
<td width="222" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">Isaiah Aleong</p>
</td>
<td width="133" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">Tantrum</p>
</td>
<td width="112" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">12.85</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="157" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b>Best Male Angler</b></p>
</td>
<td width="222" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">Vishan Jaedeo</p>
</td>
<td width="133" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">Reel Tackle</p>
</td>
<td width="112" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">42.30</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="157" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
<td width="222" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
<td width="133" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
<td width="112" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="157" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
<td width="222" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
<td width="133" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
<td width="112" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="157" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b>Heaviest Kingfish</b></p>
</td>
<td width="222" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b>Angler</b></p>
</td>
<td width="133" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b>Boat</b></p>
</td>
<td width="112" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b>Pounds</b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="157" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">5th</p>
</td>
<td width="222" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">Nicholas Crooks</p>
</td>
<td width="133" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">Predator</p>
</td>
<td width="112" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">16.7</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="157" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">4th</p>
</td>
<td width="222" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">David Brash</p>
</td>
<td width="133" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">Morocha</p>
</td>
<td width="112" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">21.45</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="157" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">3rd</p>
</td>
<td width="222" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">Geoffrey Pollard</p>
</td>
<td width="133" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">Trendsetter</p>
</td>
<td width="112" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">21.8</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="157" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">2nd</p>
</td>
<td width="222" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">Peter Reid</p>
</td>
<td width="133" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">Braveheart</p>
</td>
<td width="112" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">32.9</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="157" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">1st</p>
</td>
<td width="222" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">Dean Fakoory</p>
</td>
<td width="133" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">Feeding Frenzy</p>
</td>
<td width="112" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">37.2</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="157" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
<td width="222" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
<td width="133" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
<td width="112" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="157" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
<td width="222" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
<td width="133" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
<td width="112" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="157" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b>Best Boats</b></p>
</td>
<td width="222" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b>Angler</b></p>
</td>
<td width="133" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b>Boat</b></p>
</td>
<td width="112" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b>Points</b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="157" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">3rd</p>
</td>
<td width="222" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">Jesse De Freitas</p>
</td>
<td width="133" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">Remedy</p>
</td>
<td width="112" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">36.90</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="157" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">2nd</p>
</td>
<td width="222" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">Fernando Navarro</p>
</td>
<td width="133" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">Feeding Frenzy</p>
</td>
<td width="112" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">37.2</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="157" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">1st</p>
</td>
<td width="222" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">Michael De Freitas</p>
</td>
<td width="133" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">Reel Tackle</p>
</td>
<td width="112" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center">42.3</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> </p>KINGFISH TOURNAMENTtag:www.ttgfa.com,2016-05-10:6320051:BlogPost:306142016-05-10T00:00:00.000ZTTGFA WEBMASTERhttp://www.ttgfa.com/profile/188aexmgbno7j
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<p align="center"><b><font face="Calibri">TT$ 250 for TTGFA Members & TT$ 350 for other Anglers</font></b></p>
<p align="center"><b><font face="Calibri">TTGFA Junior members (under 17 years old) TT$100 & TT $150 for other Junior anglers</font></b></p>
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<p align="center"><b><font face="Calibri">TT$ 250 for TTGFA Members & TT$ 350 for other Anglers</font></b></p>
<p align="center"><b><font face="Calibri">TTGFA Junior members (under 17 years old) TT$100 & TT $150 for other Junior anglers</font></b></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><b><font size="3">Please Note:</font></b> <font size="3">In order to register as a member and receive the discounted rate, membership fees must be paid before</font> <b><font size="3"> Wednesday 8</font><sup><font size="2">th</font></sup> <font size="3"> June 2016. </font></b></span></p>
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<p></p>Trinidad Team secures historic win at the offshore world Championshiptag:www.ttgfa.com,2016-05-09:6320051:BlogPost:309062016-05-09T23:00:00.000ZTTGFA WEBMASTERhttp://www.ttgfa.com/profile/188aexmgbno7j
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<p><b><u><font size="3">T</font></u></b><b><u><font size="3">rinidad Team secures historic win at the offshore world Championship.</font></u></b></p>
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<p><font size="3">Trinidad and Tobago can boast of winning the World Cup of Fishing – The Offshore World Championship 2016 held in Quepos Costa Rica in April 2016, a feat never before accomplished by a Trinidad and Tobago fishing team.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Team Vesper, which comprised of…</font></p>
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<p><b><u><font size="3">T</font></u></b><b><u><font size="3">rinidad Team secures historic win at the offshore world Championship.</font></u></b></p>
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<p><font size="3">Trinidad and Tobago can boast of winning the World Cup of Fishing – The Offshore World Championship 2016 held in Quepos Costa Rica in April 2016, a feat never before accomplished by a Trinidad and Tobago fishing team.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Team Vesper, which comprised of Captain Jerome Mcquilkin, Gerard “Frothy” de Silva, Der</font><font size="3">rick Tardieu and Clint Quongsing, brought home the 2016 Championship Trophy out of sixty six teams from across the globe.</font><font size="3"> </font> <font size="3">Jerome Mcquilkin won the fourth best angler and Derrick Tardieu won sixth best overall out of 309 anglers.</font><font size="3"> </font></p>
<p><font size="3">This is an unbelievable achievement for the fishing fraternity when considering the level of competition at the event and it speaks to the high degree of skill of our local anglers…to be able to compete in and win such a prestigious tournament. Their championship win will be spoken about in all corners of the globe and brand Trinidad & Tobago at the forefront of anglers’ minds as a destination to fish.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">A Press Conference was held on April 29th 2016 at the VIP room of the Hasely Crawford Stadium, where the victorious anglers had a chance to talk about their experience. </font> <font size="3">Jonathan De La Rosa, Vice President of the Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association praised the team for their achievement saying “These four gentlemen sitting beside me have become the first team from our country to win the offshore world championship.</font><font size="3"> </font> <font size="3">Trinidad has always represented in the championship and had good showings, but never have we won the event and we would like to publicly acknowledge this victory for Trinidad and Tobago”.</font><font size="3"> </font></p>
<p><font size="3">Team Vesper went up against 65 other teams comprising of 305 anglers. </font> <font size="3">They released a total of 45 pacific Sailfish in the 4 day tournament, never once giving up the lead. There were also 5 other teams that represented Trinidad and Tobago. In De La Rosa’s opening remarks at the Press conference he congratulated those teams for also proudly flying the red, black and white and being ambassadors for T&T in Costa Rica.</font><font size="3"> </font> <font size="3">He also thanked the Ministry of Sport for their support of Sport fishing over the years and look forward to their continued support.</font></p>
<p></p>Lead us Knot wins 2016 Marlin Tournamenttag:www.ttgfa.com,2016-05-09:6320051:BlogPost:309042016-05-09T23:00:00.000ZTTGFA WEBMASTERhttp://www.ttgfa.com/profile/188aexmgbno7j
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<p><b><font face="Cambria">Lead us Knot wins 2016 Marlin Tournament</font></b></p>
<p><font face="Cambria">The Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association’s 36<sup>th</sup> International <i>“Marlin Madness”</i> tournament that was held on April 5<sup>th</sup> to 9<sup>th</sup> 2016, at Pigeon Point, Tobago, was once again a huge success with The Ministry of Sport and the Tobago House of Assembly the main sponsors of the tournament.…</font></p>
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<p><b><font face="Cambria">Lead us Knot wins 2016 Marlin Tournament</font></b></p>
<p><font face="Cambria">The Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association’s 36<sup>th</sup> International <i>“Marlin Madness”</i> tournament that was held on April 5<sup>th</sup> to 9<sup>th</sup> 2016, at Pigeon Point, Tobago, was once again a huge success with The Ministry of Sport and the Tobago House of Assembly the main sponsors of the tournament.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Cambria">The winning team Lead us Knot, captained by Conrad Skinner and crew members Rick Rampaul, Peter Reid, John Paul Debs, Michael Matouk, Anthony Mckenzie & Robert Lobo, released six billfish to win the top prize of best boat.</font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria">Team Irish Cream from Grenada captained by Clinton Bailey placed second overall with Reelin and Dea</font><font face="Cambria">lin captained by Shane Ferreira in third place.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Cambria">At the prize-giving function, which was held at Crown Point Hotel, the Secretary of the Tourism and Transport Division of the Tobago House of Assembly, Mrs. Tracy Davidson-Celestine, congratulated the TTGFA for running a successful tournament for the last 36 years and spoke on the importance of Sport Tourism and how fishing can be instrumental in achieving that. She also thanked the many anglers who came from all parts of the globe to participate in the annual event, including Finland, United Kingdom and Grenada.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Cambria">Of the eighty two anglers fishing on sixteen boats, there was one female and five junior anglers. Between them all, they released forty one Billfish, nineteen Blue Marlins and twenty two Sailfish. A total of 88.25lbs of fish were brought to the scale, include Dolphin and Wahoo. </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria">Godfrey Thomas, on board Irish Cream (Grenada) was named best overall angler and Isaiah Aleong on Board Par a dice was named best Junior Angler.</font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria">At the prize-giving function, the Treasurer of the TTGFA, Alan Sheppard, complimented the teams for their outstanding performances.</font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria">Sheppard thanked the many sponsors including the Ministry of Sport, the Tobago House of Assembly, Carib Beer, Malabar Farms, Gatorade, Reel Tackle & Seafood Ltd and Casfab Ltd.</font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria">PHOTO CAPTION: 2016 TTGFA “MARLIN MADNESS” WINNER, TEAM “<i>LEAD US KNOT”</i> COLLECT THEIR PRIZES AT THE PRIZE GIVING FUNCTION AT CROWN POINT BEACH HOTEL</font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria">Photo Credit : Ronald Daniel</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">25.45</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="right"><font face="Calibri" size="3">168.55</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Michael Ross</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="right"><font face="Calibri" size="3">101.85</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Braveheart</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Brendan Bernard</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="right"><font face="Calibri" size="3">76.75</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Family 3</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Winston Chong Assing</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="right"><font face="Calibri" size="3">36.2</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Blue Fever 2</font></p>
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<tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">7th</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Temptation</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Douglas Skinner</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="right"><font face="Calibri" size="3">32</font></p>
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<tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">8th</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Papasan</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Nigel Bennett</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="right"><font face="Calibri" size="3">31.8</font></p>
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<tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">8th</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Weigh to Go</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Robert Maclean</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="right"><font face="Calibri" size="3">31.8</font></p>
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<tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></p>
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<tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Courtesy:</font></p>
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<tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b><font face="Calibri" size="3">Heaviest WAHOO</font></b></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b><font face="Calibri" size="3">Angler</font></b></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b><font face="Calibri" size="3">Boat</font></b></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b><font face="Calibri" size="3">Pounds</font></b></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></p>
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<tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">1st</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Nigel Garcia</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">On D Job</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">78.45</font></p>
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<tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">2nd</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Ajodha Singh</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Go up the Road</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">68.5</font></p>
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<tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">3rd</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Curtis Brizan</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Go up the Road</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">45.05</font></p>
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<tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">4th</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Blayne Farinah</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Ramajay</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">42</font></p>
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<tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">5th</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">James Leighton</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Breaveheart</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">39.1</font></p>
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<tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b><font face="Calibri" size="3">North Coast Slam</font></b></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b><font face="Calibri" size="3">Boat</font></b></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b><font face="Calibri" size="3">Fish</font></b></p>
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<tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p><font face="Calibri" size="3">1st</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Papsan</font></p>
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<td width="193" valign="bottom"><p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">Sail Fish, Wahoo 31.80lbs, </font> <font size="3">Dolphin 16.40lbs</font></font></p>
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<tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b><font face="Calibri" size="3">Best Action Shot</font></b></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b><font face="Calibri" size="3">Angler</font></b></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b><font face="Calibri" size="3">Boat</font></b></p>
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<tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><b><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></b></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Dean Fakoory</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p align="center"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Blue Fever 2</font></p>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><p><font face="Calibri" size="3">Sail Fish</font></p>
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<tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom" colspan="2"><p><b><font face="Calibri">SPECIAL THANKS TO:</font></b></p>
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<tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom" colspan="3"><p><font face="Calibri" size="3">All our sponsors: Budget Marine (as title sponsor ) Carib Pilsner Light</font></p>
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<tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom" colspan="3"><p><font face="Calibri" size="3">A Special thanks to Trinidad & Tobago Yacht Club for</font></p>
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<tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom" colspan="3"><p><font face="Calibri" size="3">all their assistance, Anchor Restaurant - Rafael Gonez- Catering</font></p>
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<tr><td width="555" valign="bottom" rowspan="2" colspan="4"><p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">To our Tournament Chairmen - Ronald Wortman and Mark De Verteuil and particularly at the weigh station - </font> <font size="3">Marylin Sheppard ,Ronald Daniel(Photographer) and his wife, Helen Daniel,Marina Collier, Budget Marine Staff,</font><font size="3"> </font> <font size="3">Fisheries, Monique</font></font></p>
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<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></p>
<p></p>“Go up the Road” wins tournamenttag:www.ttgfa.com,2016-03-08:6320051:BlogPost:303622016-03-08T21:00:00.000ZTTGFA WEBMASTERhttp://www.ttgfa.com/profile/188aexmgbno7j
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<p><span class="font-size-4"><b><i><u><font face="Cambria">“Go up the Road” wins tournament</font></u></i></b></span></p>
<p><font face="Cambria" size="3"> </font><i><u><font face="Cambria" size="3">Article by TTGFA (Trinidad & Tobago Game Fishing Association)…</font></u></i></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4"><b><i><u><font face="Cambria">“Go up the Road” wins tournament</font></u></i></b></span></p>
<p><font face="Cambria" size="3"> </font><i><u><font face="Cambria" size="3">Article by TTGFA (Trinidad & Tobago Game Fishing Association)</font></u></i></p>
<p><font face="Cambria" size="3"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"><font size="3">Team <i>Go up the Road</i></font> <font size="3">was rewarded for a hard day’s work in the annual Budget Marine TTGFA Wahoo Blowout that was held recently at the Trinidad and Tobago Yacht Club (TTYC) on February 20</font><sup><font size="2">th</font></sup> <font size="3">and 21</font><sup><font size="2">st</font></sup><font size="3">, 2016.</font></font></p>
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<p><font face="Cambria"><font size="3">One hundred and twenty eight anglers competed on thirty boats along the North Coast and the Grande Boca off the North East coast of Trinidad. </font> <font size="3">Of these, one hundred and seventeen were male, four female and seven juniors, participating in the highly anticipated annual event. This year however was deemed as the slowest fishing that ever occurred for this particular tournament as anglers complained of very rough water and strong easterly winds. A total of sixteen fish were caught during the two days of fishing, as compared to last year where seventy three fish were caught.</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria" size="3"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"><font size="3">Captain of team <i>Go up the Road</i></font><font size="3">, Ajodha Singh, along with his teammates Michael De Freitas and Curtis Brizan won the Best Boat prize with a total of 168.55 points.</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria" size="3"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"><font size="3">Team <i>On D Job</i></font><font size="3">, captained by David Duncan placed second with 113.45 points followed by team</font> <i><font size="3">Ramajay</font></i><font size="3">, captained by Michael Ross in third with 101.85 points.</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria" size="3"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"><font size="3">Nigel Garcia of team <i>On D Job</i></font> <font size="3">won Best Angler and the Heaviest Wahoo Prize with his 78.45 lbs Wahoo.</font><font size="3"> </font> <font size="3">Team</font> <i><font size="3">Go up the Road</font></i> <font size="3">won second and third heaviest wahoo with a 68.5 and 45.05 lbs respectively.</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria" size="3"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria" size="3">Treasurer of the TTGFA, Alan Sheppard thanked the title sponsor Budget Marine, along with other major sponsors, Carib Pilsner Light and Ministry of Sport for their continued support.</font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria" size="3"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria" size="3">The Honourable Darryl Smith, Minister of Sport also attended the prize giving function and the weigh station at the T&T Yacht Club and commended the anglers on their successes and shared his vision on the important role Sport has to play in society.</font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria" size="3"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria" size="3">Risa Hall, Store Manager of Budget Marine, was very pleased with the success of the fishing tournament and promised their continued support as title sponsors.</font></p>
<p></p>BILLFISH RELEASE RECORD SMASHED IN 2014 MARLIN MADNESS TOURNAMENT.tag:www.ttgfa.com,2014-05-28:6320051:BlogPost:286702014-05-28T01:22:22.000ZTTGFA WEBMASTERhttp://www.ttgfa.com/profile/188aexmgbno7j
<p><b><font face="Cambria"><img height="496" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1979654467?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" style="width: 489px; height: 332px;" width="750"></img></font></b></p>
<p><b><font face="Cambria">BILLFISH RELEASE RECORD SMASHED IN 2014 MARLIN MADNESS TOURNAMENT.</font></b></p>
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<p><font face="Cambria"><i><u>BY STEVEN VALDEZ</u></i>.</font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria">The Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association’s 34<sup>th</sup> International <i>“Marlin Madness”</i> tournament that was…</font></p>
<p><b><font face="Cambria"><img width="750" height="496" style="width: 489px; height: 332px;" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1979654467?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></font></b></p>
<p><b><font face="Cambria">BILLFISH RELEASE RECORD SMASHED IN 2014 MARLIN MADNESS TOURNAMENT.</font></b></p>
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<p><font face="Cambria"><i><u>BY STEVEN VALDEZ</u></i>.</font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria">The Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association’s 34<sup>th</sup> International <i>“Marlin Madness”</i> tournament that was held on April 29<sup>th</sup> to May 3<sup>rd</sup> at Pigeon Point, Tobago was again a huge success. The Ministry of Sport, the Tobago House of Assembly and Carib Pilsner Light are the main sponsors of the tournament.</font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria">Captain Victor Sinarine and crewmembers of team <i>Victory</i> made a good start on the opening day by reeling in a massive seven hundred and seventy-five and a half pound Atlantic Blue Marlin. Farouk Ali was the lucky angler that reeled in the monster catch.</font> <font face="Cambria">Hundreds of locals and tourists gathered on the iconic Pigeon Point jetty to get a glimpse of the trophy fish while it was being hoisted on the IGFA certified scale. This was all being done under the watchful eye of international judge, Pete Tyson. However, despite the many rounds of applause that the big haul created, it did not put team <i>Victory</i> in a winning position at the end of the first day. Instead, it was team <i>Houdini</i>, Captained by Alan Fitzwilliam that had the honour of leading the pack of twenty-three teams.</font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria">Alan, along with crewmember, Christian Valdez had reeled in two Atlantic Blue Marlins each to put their team in first position when all lines were pulled in at four thirty in the afternoon.</font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria">Team <i>Houdini</i> had no releases on the second day so they relieved their top position to <i>Bounty Hunter.</i> By the third and final day, it was Captain Gerard “Frothy” de Silva on board his new vessel <i>Gold Spoon,</i> which stole the show and was awarded best boat of the tournament.</font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria">Captain Gerard “Frothy” de Silva along with crewmembers David Wong, Andrew Llanos, Adrian de Silva, David Maharaj, Shammon Walker and Roderick Joseph <i>released a record nine billfish</i>: four Blue Marlins and five Sailfish over the three-day tournament.</font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria">Team <i>Blue Fever 2</i> captained by Travis Ali placed second overall with <i>GiGi 2</i> captained by Winston Chonh Ashing in third place.</font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria">At the prize-giving function, which was held at Crown Point Hotel, the Director of Sport at the Ministry of Sport of Trinidad & Tobago, Dave Bobb, thanked the many anglers that came from all parts of the globe to participate in the annual event. Some travelled from as far away as the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Scotland and other parts of the Caribbean.</font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria">Of the one hundred and fifteen anglers, only one was female and two were junior anglers. Between them all, <i>they released a record eighty-three billfish</i>: sixty-six Blue Marlins and seventeen Sailfish. Only one Blue Marlin made it to the scale as the minimum weight was increased by the TTGFA from five hundred pounds to seven hundred pounds this year. In all, there were more than two hundred billfish strikes.</font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria">Gordon Dalgliesh, on board <i>Bald Head</i> was named best overall angler and Eleza Tafovic of team <i>Full Circle</i> copped the best female angler prize.</font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria">Adam Aleong of team <i>Barracuda</i> won the best junior angler prize.</font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria">The year 2013 was an eventful year for the Trinidad and Tobago game fishing fraternity as a grander was caught for the first time in any Southern Caribbean tournament. Young Brendan Bernard of Trinidad reeled the monster catch in on board <i>Predator</i>. In 2008, the junior Atlantic Blue Marlin world record was broken by another Trinidad born angler, Sean Mendonca. With this year’s big catch, Tobago is once again on the world map as one of the top fishing destinations.</font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria">At the prize-giving function, the president of the TTGFA, Marylin Sheppard complimented the teams for their outstanding performances in breaking all previous records for total billfish caught in any tournament in Tobago and reminded anglers that the future of the sport relies on them using circle hooks. She pointed out to anglers that these hooks are more successful than J hooks in hook up ratio and the fish almost never get deep hooked. </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria">On the night of prizegiving, the TTGFA also gave a donation of TT$10,000 to Healing with Horses charity in Tobago.</font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"> </font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria">Sheppard thanked the many sponsors including the Ministry of Sport, the Tobago House of Assembly, Carib Pilsner Light, Digicel, Petro-Canada, Standard Motor Supplies Ltd, Evian, Gatorade, Reel Tackle & Seafood Ltd, Casafab Ltd and Black Bart lures.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Cambria">CAPTION: 2014 TTGFA “MARLIN MADNESS” WINNER, TEAM GOLD SPOON COLLECT THEIR PRIZES AT PRIZE GIVING FUNCTION AT CROWN POINT HOTEL.</font></p>
<p></p>Well Services Group of Companies King Fish Tournament - REGISTRATION DATE CHANGEDtag:www.ttgfa.com,2012-06-01:6320051:BlogPost:168082012-06-01T13:01:52.000ZTTGFA WEBMASTERhttp://www.ttgfa.com/profile/188aexmgbno7j
<p>Dear Members,</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Please be advised, that our <b><u>registration date</u></b> has been changed to <b>Wednesday 6<sup>th</sup> June, 2012 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm</b> at The Upper Deck Sweet Water Marina, Chaguaramas.</p>
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<p>We apologize for any inconvenience caused, but due the concern of the anticipated traffic issues on Thursday as it’s a public holiday, the change was necessary. As such, <b>we will also allow registration on Wednesday morning at the TTGFA office until…</b></p>
<p>Dear Members,</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Please be advised, that our <b><u>registration date</u></b> has been changed to <b>Wednesday 6<sup>th</sup> June, 2012 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm</b> at The Upper Deck Sweet Water Marina, Chaguaramas.</p>
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<p>We apologize for any inconvenience caused, but due the concern of the anticipated traffic issues on Thursday as it’s a public holiday, the change was necessary. As such, <b>we will also allow registration on Wednesday morning at the TTGFA office until 12:00 (noon) and have late registration until 1:00pm on Friday 8<sup>th</sup> June also at TTGFA’s office.</b></p>
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<p>For pre-registration forms, please visit our website at <a href="http://www.ttgfa.com/">www.ttgfa.com</a> .</p>
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<p><b>Please Note:</b> PAYMENT FOR MEMBERSHIP FEES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT REGISTRATION.</p>
<p>IT MUST BE PAID BEFORE WEDNESDAY 6<sup>TH</sup> JUNE, IN ORDER TO REGISTER AS A MEMBER AND RECEIVE THE DISCOUNTED RATE.</p>
<p> <b><u>ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.</u></b></p>
<p><b><u> </u></b></p>
<p>If you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the office between the hours of 8:30 – 11:30 am Mon – Fri.</p>
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<p>We look forward to a great tournament this year & hope to see you there.</p>
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<p><b>Good Luck to all!</b></p>
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<p><b><i> Heather-Dawn Ince</i></b></p>
<p><b><i> Administration</i></b></p>
<p><b><i> TTGFA</i></b></p>
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<p> </p>The Emergency Powers (Curfew) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order, 2011tag:www.ttgfa.com,2011-09-17:6320051:BlogPost:111012011-09-17T18:36:11.000ZTTGFA WEBMASTERhttp://www.ttgfa.com/profile/188aexmgbno7j
<p align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1979654282?profile=original" width="141"></img> <br></br></span><b><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 24pt;">O</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt;">FFICE</span></b> <b><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 24pt;">O</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt;">F…</span></b></p>
<p align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"><img width="141" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1979654282?profile=original"/><br/></span><b><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 24pt;">O</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt;">FFICE</span></b> <b><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 24pt;">O</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt;">F</span></b> <b><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 24pt;">T</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt;">HE</span></b> <b><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 24pt;">A</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt;">TTORNEY</span></b> <b><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 24pt;">G</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt;">ENERAL<br/></span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">SENATOR THE HONOURABLE ANAND RAMLOGAN<br/></span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">PRESS RELEASE ON NEW CURFEW AREAS</span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"><br/><b>The Emergency Powers (Curfew) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order, 2011</b> (“the Order”) sets out 5 new curfew areas. These areas are specified in 5 new Schedules that have been added to the Emergency Powers (Curfew) Order, 2011. The curfew period for these new areas is effective between 11p.m. and 4 a.m. with effect from <b>September 14, 2011</b>.The specified areas have been demarcated using the electoral district boundaries as set out in the Elections and Boundaries Commission (Local Government and Tobago House of Assembly) Order, 2009 (Legal Notice No. 129 of 2009).These electoral districts are used for Local Government Elections. <br/> <br/>The new curfew areas are as follows:<br/> <br/><b>Area Electoral District <br/></b><br/>Toco Electoral District of Toco/Fishing Pond in the Regional Municipality Electoral Area of Sangre Grande (Seventh Schedule of the Order)<br/> <br/>Maloney<br/>La Horquetta<br/>Windy Hill, Arouca Electoral Districts of Mausica/Maloney; Wallerfield/La Horquetta; and La Florissante/Cleaver in the Regional Municipality Electoral Area of Tunapuna/Piarco (Eighth Schedule of the Order)<br/> <br/>Carli Bay, Couva<br/>McBean, Couva<br/>Claxton Bay<br/>Dow Village, California<br/>Chase Village, Carapichaima Electoral Districts of Felicity/Calcutta/Mc Bean; Claxton Bay/Pointe-a-Pierre; California/Point Lisas; St. Mary’s/Edinburgh; and Perseverance/Waterloo in the Regional Municipality Electoral Area of Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo (Ninth Schedule of the Order)<br/>Cedros Electoral District of Cedros in the Regional Municipality Electoral Area of Siparia (Tenth Schedule of the Order)<br/>Moruga Electoral District of Moruga in the Regional Municipality Electoral Area of Princes Town (Eleventh Schedule of the Order) <br/><b><u><br/> <br/>Coastal Zones Restriction <br/></u></b>Coastal Zones will be restricted between 11p.m. and 4 a.m. with effect from <b>September 14, 2011</b> as set out in the <b>Emergency Powers (Coastal Zone Restriction) Order, 2011</b>. The coastal zone extends three nautical miles seaward from the coastlines of the islands of Trinidad, Monos, Huevos, Chacachacare, Gaspar Grande, Carrera and Crondstadt and the Five Islands and falling within the territorial sea, archipelagic waters and internal waters of Trinidad and Tobago. <br/><b><u>Restriction <br/></u></b>No person is allowed to pilot a vessel between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. in the coastal zone unless that person has received a permit in writing from the Chief of Defence Staff. <br/> <br/><b><u>Application for a permit or exemption <br/></u></b>Persons may apply for a permit or an exemption by writing to the Chief of Defence Staff, Defence Force Headquarters, Chaguaramas. <br/><b><u>Exemptions <br/></u></b>The following vessels are exempted from the application of the coastal zone restriction:<br/></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;">·</span> <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 11pt;"> </span> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Vessels of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (Coast Guard), the Police Service, the Customs and Excise Division and any other vessels in the official service of the State<br/></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;">·</span> <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 11pt;"> </span> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Vessels anchored in the coastal zone between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. <br/></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;">·</span> <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 11pt;"> </span> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Vessels exempted by the Chief of Defence Staff in writing.<br/><b><u>Penalty for breach of curfew<br/></u></b>Any person who breaches the coastal zone restriction is liable to a fine of fifty thousand dollars <b>($50,000.00).<br/></b></span></p>2011 TDC Tarpon Thunder Resultstag:www.ttgfa.com,2011-08-24:6320051:BlogPost:95022011-08-24T14:30:00.000ZTTGFA WEBMASTERhttp://www.ttgfa.com/profile/188aexmgbno7j
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1979653480?profile=original">2011 TDC Tarpon Thunder Results.pdf</a></p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1979653480?profile=original">2011 TDC Tarpon Thunder Results.pdf</a></p>
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<p> </p>Continued Damage to Island Homes - urgent appealtag:www.ttgfa.com,2011-07-26:6320051:BlogPost:82012011-07-26T16:00:23.000ZTTGFA WEBMASTERhttp://www.ttgfa.com/profile/188aexmgbno7j
<p>Dear Members, </p>
<p><b>URGENT:</b></p>
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<p><b>This is an urgent appeal to all those that go Down The Islands, out the Boca's, etc.</b></p>
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<p>Over the past few years there has been a drastic increase in the number of larger and faster cruisers/sportfishing boats, and as a result, most of the the low lying homes and their respective jetties are being damaged by the huge wakes left by these vessels. Many homeowners have spent huge sums of money shoring up their properties…</p>
<p>Dear Members, </p>
<p><b>URGENT:</b></p>
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<p><b>This is an urgent appeal to all those that go Down The Islands, out the Boca's, etc.</b></p>
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<p>Over the past few years there has been a drastic increase in the number of larger and faster cruisers/sportfishing boats, and as a result, most of the the low lying homes and their respective jetties are being damaged by the huge wakes left by these vessels. Many homeowners have spent huge sums of money shoring up their properties shorelines because of this rapid erosion being caused. The risk of someone being seriously injured from the huge waves caused by the aftermath of these vessels going by is ever increasing. One can speculate that it was the newer (less experienced) boaters that were the main culprits, however, this is not the case as many seasoned boaters with years of experience, who should know better, but just don’t seem to care! This appeal goes out to these persons to have some compassion before someone is badly injured, or even killed.</p>
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<p>This really relates to the larger vessels that reside at the TTYC, Crews Inn, Sweet Water, Coral Cove, and other Marinas in and around the Western Penninsula, and also the SFYC. Many persons are already complying, however there are still many boats passing at full speed without regard for homeowners’ safety and property.</p>
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<p><b><u>Some of the problems occuring are:</u></b></p>
<p>Personel safety - Persons being loaded and offloaded onto jetty's.</p>
<p>Cargo Safety - Loading and offloading goods onto the jetty's.</p>
<p>Damage to Jetties and Houses.</p>
<p>Coastal Erosion of the land.</p>
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<p><b>This location map shows some proposed "No Wake Zones".</b></p>
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<p><b>Regards</b><b>,</b></p>
<p>Reginald Mac Lean</p>
<p>President</p>
<p>Trinidad and Tobago Game Fishing Association</p>
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<p>Goodwood Gardens</p>
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<p>Republic of Trinidad & Tobago</p>
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