Denarau Hosts Game Fishing Tourney

Sitting at first place and num­ber three husband and wife Clay (513.5 points) and Kaydee (103.6) George are set to improve their standing in the Flame Tree Developments Fiji Classic game fishing tournament starting tomor­row at Denarau.

Number two on the points table is Scott McNair from Flame Tree with 250 points.

Denarau Game Fishing Club secre­tary Damon Gregg said, with com­petitions held earlier in the year is all but a distant memory due to COVID-19.

“The memorial competition held over the Fiji Day weekend and this weekend’s Fiji Classic, have given members a chance to get back on the water to chase the fish and the end of year bragging rights,” Gregg said.

Gregg added that the DGSFC is grateful and excited that Flame Tree Developments have taken the naming rights for this tournament.

“Anglers will be suitably impressed by the prizes available to anyone who enters this weekend,” he said.

The three day Fiji Classic rounds up on Sunday.

Others in the race include Les Tit­ter (96.5), Charles Barone (94.5), La­chlan Pinny (89.9), Allesio Valente (84), Wella Pillay (72.4), Andrew Rho­des (67.4), John Spillane (64.6), Peter Leverstram (46.4), Ryan Maxwell (44.6), Maika Tamanitoakula (43.4), Darren Smith (43.3) Lyall Mather­son (43.2), Marc McElrath (34.6), Jared Wood (33.8), Justin Smith (33), Maikash Ali (32.8), Martin Lane (30.8), Cole (25.8), Zac Wakeham (25), Matt Alford (18.2), David Jamieson (17), and Willy Kumeroa (8.3).

Meanwhile in the boats ranking, Reelax’N with 825 ahead of Fruit Loop (314), La Moana (179.1), Pure Vida (120.7), Totoka Ni Wai (105.2), Wai Tadra (96.7), Zig Zag (84), Bite Me (81.8), Vuvale (69.2) and Ice T (55.6).

Captains’ briefing is at Cardos, 6pm today.

The winner collects $5000, plus fish­ing gear. The angler also gains entry into the prestigious 2022 World Off­shore Fishing Championships, held annually in Costa Rica.

Prize-giving ceremony is on Sun­day night at the Nadina restaurant. Port Marina complex.

Other sponsors, include McDon­alds, Cardos Steakhouse, Pacific En­ergy, Hidden Gem, Shimano, Neat Feet, Meridian Engineering, Smart Marine, Port Denarau Marina, Inte­rior Plaster Systems, MacMark Con­struction and Blue Gas