The awards for the best catches were followed by a very large section of spot prizes. MC Warren Male of CFM did an intrepid job of auctioning some very high-end items such as stainless-steel BBQ’s and smokers.
The income from these auctions went to support the work of the Te Tiihi Nui Trust in Whitianga the special needs young adults who need to find a home, employment and a sustainable life in their community. The Trust had presented a Go Kart for raffling over the weekend.
This event involved anglers from young boys to the other end of the spectrum with the Gold Card Plus One team who also won the best dressed team prize.
Well done PlaceMakers!
Major sponsors – a big thank you!
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James Scott won the biggest kingfish, 19.2kg; Dave Balfour, a winning angler; Jesse Avis, above left, won the biggest fish of the tournament, 190kg marlin, Connor Hinton and Tait Stanaway, of Resolute; Ron Morgan accepts the prize for his team, Gold Card Plus One – the best dressed team (from left Puggy, Nurse Lucy, Rusty, Blink and Ron). The Floral Chiefs were runners-up for the best dressed. Young fisherman Lawson, Rohan, Mathis and Reuben.
