MARCH 23-25
Port Hacking 100
Location: Port Hacking, NSW
Host: Port Hacking GFC
Contact: David Joyce
Tel: 0405 191 488
Email: [email protected]APRIL 14-15
South West Victorian
Game Fish Tournament
Location: Warrnambool, VIC
Host: Warrnambool Offshore & LGFC
Contact: Ashley Dance
Tel: 0418 513 943
Email: [email protected]APRIL 14-16
WA Open
Location: Jurien Bay, WA
Host: Perth Game Fishing Club
Contact: Deon Van Der Westhuizen
Tel: 0405 074 482
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.pgfc.com.auMARCH 23 – 1 APRIL
PNG National Game Fishing Titles
Location: Lae, Papua New Guinea
Host: Lae Game Fishing Club
Contact: Belinda Davison
Email: [email protected], 2018titles@lgfcpng.
com
Web: http://www.lgfcpng.comAPRIL 14-21
Samoa International
Game Fishing Tournament
Location: Samoa
Host: Samoa International Game Fishing Association
Contact: Kevin
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.sigfa.wsAPRIL 7-8
Blowhole Bigfish Classic
Location: Kiama, NSW
Host: Kiama GFC
Contact: Mark Way
Tel: 0427 377 865
Email: [email protected]MARCH 31
GFCNT Easter Competition
Location: St Helens, TAS
Host: Game Fishing Club of Northern Tasmania
Contact: Dwayne Evans
Tel: 0418 780 033
Email: [email protected]APRIL 21-23
Mooloolaba Billfish Bonanza
Location: Mooloolaba, QLD
Host: Mooloolaba GFC
Contact: Josh Cox
Tel: 0403 431 480
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.mgfc.com.auIf you would like your Tournament or
Event included in this calendar please
email Trish at [email protected]
with the relevant details.TOURNAMENT
CALENDAR
Knowing the
IGFA rules
RULE BOOK
Accidentally bumping
angler’s rod
Q:
We recently experienced a double-hook-up on
marlin during a tournament. The fish were all over
the place and during the cockpit chaos the butt section
of one angler’s rod hit the shoulder of the other angler as
they passed each other. Somehow, we managed to tag
and release both fish, but I wasn’t sure if I needed to
disqualify one of them due to the rod touching someone
other than the angler?A:
Although the IGFA rules state that the act of anyone
other than the angler touching the rod, reel or line would
disqualify the catch, the situation you described would not
prevent this catch from qualifying under IGFA rules. The intent
of this angling rule is to prevent anyone assisting the angler
in fighting the fish. In no way is the accidental brushing of the
rod/reel against someone while moving in the cockpit assisting
the angler in fighting the fish. However, situations such as
having someone other than the angler adjust the drag, hook
the fish or undo a tip-wrapped rod definitely assists the angler
and so would result in a disqualification.Jack Vitek
IGFA World Records Coordinator
Email: [email protected]APRIL 27-29
Gold Coast Blue Marlin Classic
Location: Gold Coast, QLD
Host: Gold Coast GFC
Contact: Bev O’Sullivan
Tel: 0438 307 556
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.gcgfc.com.auAPRIL 27-28
Australia Bluefin Tuna Contest
Location: Eaglehawk Neck, TAS
Host: Tuna Club of Tasmania
Contact: Robin Banks
Tel: 0419 871 195
Email: [email protected]APRIL 28-29
Peter Goadby Memorial Tournament
Location: Watsons Bay, Sydney, NSW
Host: Sydney GFC
Contact: Karen Wright
Tel: 0427 557 705
Email: [email protected]MAY 26-28
Canberra Yellowfin Tuna Tournament
Location: Bermagui, NSW
Host: Canberra GFC
Contact: Mario Imbriano
Tel: 0421 049 191
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