Lizard Island Game Fish Club INC (LIGFC)

2007 Tournament Report

OFFICAL 2007 REPORT (click here)

Open letter to Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association Cooktown (click here)

Letter from Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (click here)

…and the chase has begun for 2007.

Anglers from all over the word have once again arrived for the best black marlin heavy tackle fishing competition in the world.

This year 42 boats ranging from 18' to 95' boats have entered with over 120 anglers from every State in Australia and from New Zealand, Russia, USA, South Africa and The Maldives. The vessel Ultimate lady once again traveling from our Kiwi neighbors for the event.

The Briefing dinner was a great success thanks to the Management and Staff of Voyages Lizard Island Lodge, led by the very capable and newly appointed General Manager, Frederick Maclean.
Over 230 people attended the briefing dinner and the Calcutta Pool for the winning boat will be $25,700.00. 10% of this will be donated to charity and or R & D.

A spectacular Sailpast of the entered boats took place before start fishing on Day 1 and was filmed by our documentary production team from their helicopter. The film crew will be filming all week and have come up with what we think is a first in the World, a Black Marlin fight filmed from the air!

Preparing the Presentation Buffet	At the Bar	The Marlin Bar
President Bob Lowe opens proceedings.	Documentary Production Crew.	Let's Eat!.
Buffet.	Camera Crew interview winning Team Captain, Ralph Czabayski Jr fishing on "Kanahoee".	Official Table at Presentation.
Daily Award Day 1, Robert Besoff "Reel Chase".	Daily Award Day 2 Ralph Czabayski Jr, Greg Gilbert & Captain Dave Pemberton "Kanahoee".	Daily Award Day 3, Brent Moorehouse, "Viking 11" Also Champion Male Angler
Daily Award Day 4 Brandon Muller & Captain Tim Richardson "Tradition".	Daily Award Day 5, Rohan Cross, Captain "Sharky" Miles Derrick Gettinson "Maritimo".	Daily Award Day 6 "Maritimo" again.
Daily Award Day 7, Captain "Tiger" Geale, Barry Alty & crew "Mistress".	Media interview Suzy Clark Champion Lady Angler.	Champion Team Ralph Czabayski Jr, Greg Gilbert & crew "Kanahoee".
Janet Forster, Ron Forster and Ralph Czabayski Sr "Longshot".	Champion Male Angler Brent Moorehouse in media interview.	The Team on "Joe Joe" with Richard Jenkins and Brett Spork 2nd & 3rd from left 2006: Members of the 1000pound T & R Club.
Runner-up Champion Boat "Maritimo" Anglers & Crew	Champion Boat crew "Kanahoee".	Champion Boat crew "Kanahoee".
Runner-up Champion Lady Angler, Janet Forster "Longshot".	Champion Lady Angler, Suzy Clark "Fascination11".	Runner-up Champion Male Angler Adam Furst "Mauna Kea".
Champion Male Angler Brent Moorehouse "Viking11" Captain Bill Billson & crew.	Champion Team and crew "Kanahoee".	Champion Team "Kanahoee".
Ralph Czabayski Jr collects the $23,130.00 Calcutta pool cheque.	Brett Spork from "Joe Joe" accepts his 1000pound T& R Trophy from 2006.	Craig Smith Art.
Craig Smith Artist.	Craig Smith Art.	Helicopter crew and mothership
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The following are FINAL Results of the
21^st Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic at the end of Day 7:

For the tournament there has been:

361 strikes;
273 hook-ups;
for 140 Black Marlin tagged;
5 Self Disqualified

Champion team on "Kanahoee" with 9 tags were Ralph Jnr Czabayski 5 tags and Greg Gilbert 4 tags.
Runner-up team on "Maritimo" with 8 tags were Derek Gerritsen 4 tags and Rohan Cross 4 tags.
Champion boat is "Kanahoee" with 9 tags and Runner-up Boat "Maritimo" with 8 tags
Champion Male Angler Brent Moorehouse 8 tags, on "Vicking II"
Champion Female angler Suzy Clark 3 tags, on "Fascination II"

Place	Boat	Anglers	Anglers tags	Boat tags
1^st	Kanahoee	Ralph jnr Czabayski Greg Gilbert	5 4	9

2^nd	Maritimo	Derek Gerritsen Rohan Cross	4 4	8

3^rd	Calypso	Mario Tagliante Dave Mckoul	6 2	8

4^th	Vicking II	Brett Morehouse	8	8

5^th	Mistress	Barry Alty Jeff Flentjar	5 3	8

6^th	Mauna Kea	Adam Furst	8	8

7^th	Tradition	Brandon Mullar John Anderson	5 2	7

8^th	Joe Joe	Richard Jenkins Breet Spork	3 4	7

9^th	Ultimate II	Daniel Osing Jason Lines Peter Mckinnon	2 2 2	6

10^th	Fascination II	Suzy Clark Carolyn Williams	3 2	5

11^th	Moana III	Andrei Grigoriev Kirill Kulazhko	3 2	5

12^th	Jag	Simon Nuss Michael Gardner Chris Shaw Brendon Nicholls	2 1 1 1	5

13^th	Iona	Rob Hyland Dale Green MIles Hyland	2 2 1	5

14^th	Little Audrey	Phil Webster Ken Klein	3 2	5

15^th	Maitai	Richard Trotter Ross Handy	3 2	5

The following boats caught 4 fish
Castille & Game Over

The following boats caught 3 fish
Billfish, Hell Raiser, Ultimate Lady, Longshot, Kohara

The following boats caught 2 fish
Reel Chase, Sharka, Nuvatu, Think Big, Outside Edge, Reel Ripe

The following boats caught 1 fish
Hard to Swallow, Aardee, Lucy West, My Mistress, Joker

The following are Provisional Results of the
21^st Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic at the end of Day 6:

For the tournament so far there has been:
312 strikes,
242 hook-ups for
123 Black Marlin tagged

Champion team on "Kanahoee" with 9 tags were Ralph Jnr Czabayski 5 tags and Greg Gilbert 4 tags.
Runner-up team on "Maritimo" with 8 tags were Derek Gerritsen 4 tags and Rohan Cross 4 tags.
Champion boat is "Kanahoee" with 7 tags and Runner-up Boat "Tradition" with 6 tags
Champion Male Angler Brent Moorehouse 6 tags, on "Vicking II"
Champion Female angler Suzy Clark 3 tags, on "Fascination II"

Place	Boat	Anglers	Anglers tags	Boat tags
1^st	Kanahoee	Ralph jnr Czabayski Greg Gilbert	5 4	9

2^nd	Maritimo	Derek Gerritsen Rohan Cross	4 4	8

3^rd	Calypso	Mario Tagliante Dave Mckoul	6 2	8

4^th	Joe Joe	Richard Jenkins Breet Spork	3 3	6

5^th	Vicking II	Brett Morehouse	6	6

6^th	Mauna Kea	Adam Furst	6	6

The following are Provisional Results of the
21^st Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic at the end of Day 5:

For the tournament so far there has been:
249 strikes,
202 hook-ups for
92 Black Marlin tagged

Champion team on "Kanahoee" with 7 tags were Ralph Jnr Czabayski 3 tags and Greg Gilbert 4 tags.
Champion Male Angler Brent Moorehouse 4 tags, on "Vicking II"
Champion Female angler Suzy Clark 3 tags, on "Fascination II"
Champion boat is "Kanahoee" with 7 tags and Runner-up Boat "Tradition" with 6 tags

Place	Boat	Anglers	Anglers tags	Boat tags
1^st	Kanahoee	Ralph jnr Czabayski Greg Gilbert	3 4	7

2^nd	Tradition	John Anderson Brandon Mullar	2 4	6

3^rd	Calypso	Mario Tagliante Dave Mckoul	4 2	6

4^th	Fascination II	Suzy Clark Carolyn Williams	3 2	5

5^th	Joe Joe	Richard Jenkins Brett Spork	2 3	5

6^th	Maritimo	Derek Gerritsen Rohan Cross	3 2	5

The following are Provisional Results of the
21^st Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic at the end of Day 4:

For the tournament so far there has been:
196 strikes,
149 hook-ups for
72 Black Marlin tagged

The following are Provisional Results of the
21^st Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic at the end of Day 3:

For the tournament so far there has been:
145 strikes,
112 hook-ups for
51 Black Marlin tagged

Champion team on "Kanahoee" with 5 tags were Ralph Jnr Czabayski 2 tags and Greg Gilbert 3 tags.
Champion Male Angler Brent Morehouse 4 tags, on "Vicking II"
Champion Female angler Suzy Clark 3 tags, on "Fascination II"
Champion boat is "Kanahoee" with 5 tags and Runner-up Boat "Fascination I" with 4 tags

The following are Provisional Results of the
21^st Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic at the end of Day 2:

For the tournament so far there has been:
61 strikes,
37 hook-ups for
24 Black Marlin tagged

The fleet fished in 15 knot winds with gusts up to 30 knots. Today most fish were tagged near N'o 10 reef

Champion team on "Kanahoee" with 5 tags were Ralph Jnr Czabayski 2 tags and Greg Gilbert 3 tags.
Champion Male Angler Greg Gilbert 3 tags, on "Kanahoee"
Champion Female angler Janet Forster 2 tags, on "Long Shot"
Champion boat is "Kanahoee" with 5 tags and Runner-up Boat "Jag" with 3 tags

The following are Provisional Results of the
21^st Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic at the end of Day 1:

There were 24 strikes, 17 hook-ups for 8 Black Marlin tagged, fishing in 25 knot winds. The size range was from 60 to 550 pounds.

Champion Team on "Reel Chase" with 2 tags were Robert and Brian Besoff.
Champion Male Angler David McKoul fishing on "Calypso" with 1 tag on a count back from Rob Lang on "Billfish".
Champion Female Angler Janet Forster on "Longshot" with 1 tag on a count back from Suzy Clark on "Fascination II".
Champion boat is "Reel Chase" with 2 tags and Runner-up Boat "Calypso" with 1 tag.
The Daily Award for the Team Tagging & Releasing the most marlin went to the Team on "Reel Chase" with 1 tag.

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For the tournament there has been: