Record entries of boats and anglers in Bonanza

NICE FISH: Mia Reeves with an albacore she caught during the Bay Bonanza. Picture supplied

ONLY one marlin was caught in the Gisborne Tatapouri Sports Fishing Club’s Enterprise Motor Group Autosure Bay Bonanza but there were plenty of other fish.

There were 126 boats entered and 465 anglers making record numbers for the 33rd competition.

Sloppy conditions made for hard fishing for the three days of the competition, said club president Roger Faber.

The next major competition will be the Liquorland Marlin and Tuna Tournament on February 16 to 19.

Full results from the Bay BonanzaMarlin: Aaron Twigley, Striped Marlin 90.90, Slip Knot.

Hapuku: Matt Peters, 26.20, About Time 1; Colin Kerr, 24.15, Ramoe 2; Ben Murrray, 21.09, Wave Dancer 3; Derek Jordan, 15.97, Taranui 4; Neville Brown, 15.32, Reefknot 5.

Tarakihi: Tommy Hindmarsh 3.40 and 2.96, Lady J II 1 and 3; Joe Chaffey, 3.10 and 2.86, Lady J II 2 and 4; Guy Hindmarsh 2.80, Lady J II 5.

Snapper: Gabe Main, 5.72, Paulina 1; Johnny Hare, 5.61, Reremaia, 2; Wayne Clare, 5.08, Paulina 3; David Hughes, 4.16, In 2 Mission 4; Dean Moorcroft, 3.97, Wave Dancer 5.

Kingfish: Hamish Simpson, 29.40, Unreel 1; Shayde Skudder, 26.38, Miss Hayven 2; Mahe Lauti, 23.08, Hahau 3.

Albacore. Roger Thorpe, 11.63, Magnam 1; Tony Green, 10.25, Eclipse 2; Kyle Avery, 10.13, No Xcuse 3.

Trevally: Stephane Loiseau, 4.07, Old Dog 1; Caleb Jones-King, 3.92, Pitch Black 2; Semisi Arkana, 3.02, Hahau 3.

Kahawai: Jimmy Moore, 3.51, Kotare 3; Semisi Akana, 3.12, Hahau 2; Andrew Witters, 2.80, Sports Girl 3; Jason King, 2.76, Pitch Black 4.

Skip Jack: Colin Skudder, 2.32, Miss Hayven.

Bluenose: Craig Johnston, 18.74, Ramoe 1; Chris Stone, 17.01, Gizzy Gold 2; Tom Sanson, 15.33, Beliigerence 3; Roger Hurlstone, 13.03, Ramoe 4.

Blue Cod: Peter Donaldson, 2.06, Plumb-it 1; Mat Mackintosh, 1.90, Kona 2.

Gurnard: Ray Moleta, 1.76, No Xcuse 1, Guy Hindmarsh, 1.44, Lady J II 2.

Barracouta: Eli McLellan, 5.30, Plumb-it 1; Paul Bayly, 5.15, Fishrazor 2.

Trumpeter: Bruce Smyth, 6.62, Dawn Striker 1; Phill Claffey, 6.12, About time 2.

Red Snapper: Ben Johnson, 2.30, Stubbsea.

John Dory: Paul Robinson, 3.15, R2.

Gemfish: Sarah Homer, 10.66, Water Rat.

Porae: Sean McCormick, 3.50, Currentsea.

Most variety (boat): Slipknot 13; Renegade 11.

Heaviest fish junior: Jackson Clarke, 11.56 and 9.98 Kingfish, Stabi Noire1 and 3; Alex Rosie, 10.48 Kingfish 2.