The 30th Annual Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic

CHAMPION MALE ANGLER:
James Thackeray on “Askari” 8 Tags
RUNNER-UP MALE ANGLER:
Jim Stenning on “Tsukiji” 6 Tags
CHAMPION FEMALE ANGLER:
Sharron Poulter on “Think Big” 5 Tags
RUNNER-UP FEMALE ANGLER:
Sue Ahlers on “Hellraiser” 4 Tags.
CHAMPION TEAM:
Andrew Marsden, Trent Holbrook, Andrew Washington, Chris Fowler
Fishing on “Iceman” 9 Tags
CHAMPION BOAT:
“Iceman” Captain Bob Jones 9 Tags
RUNNER-UP BOAT:
“Askari” Captain Corey Hard 8 Tags

DAILY AWARDS MOST MARLIN TAGGED
Day 1 “Iceman”3 Tags
Day 2 “Think Big”3Tag
Day 3 “Assegai” 3 Tags
Day 4 “Iceman” 3 Tags
Day 5 “Levante” 2 Tags
Day 6 “The Godfather” 1 Tag Day 7 “Wild Turkey” 2 Tags

There were 100 Black Marlin Tagged & Released including 3 self disqualified resulting from 236 Strikes and 163 Hook-ups from the 33 Boats participating.

Size Ranges of fish tagged were as follows:
80 lb 8; 100 lb 11; 150 lb 18; 200 lb 17; 250 lb 9; 300 lb 10; 350 lb 6; 400 lb 3; 450 lb 2; 500lb 3; 550 lb 2; 600 lb 2; 700 lb 2; 800 lb 4; 850 lb 2; 1000 lb 1; = Total 100 T & R.