St Helena : St Helena’s Annual Fishing Competition 2010
Submitted by Saint Helena Herald (Public Relations Information Office) 25.07.2010 (Article Archived on 08.08.2010)
In surprisingly mild weather conditions, the annual 2010 Fishing Competition, organized in conjunction with The Fisherman's Association and Argos Atlantic Cold Stores took place at the wharf on Saturday 10th July.
St Helena’s Annual Fishing Competition 2010
As Published in St Helena Herald on Friday, 16 July 2010
In surprisingly mild weather conditions, the annual 2010 Fishing Competition, organized in conjunction with The Fisherman's Association and Argos Atlantic Cold Stores took place at the wharf on Saturday 10th July. The competition started from midnight on Friday 9th July with 14 boats competing, 9 boats less than last year.
The afternoon encouraged an average turnout of spectators; guesses were many had been deterred by the unpredictable weather. This year catchments were very poor with only 970 kilos of fish being landed between the 14 boats. In 2009 1200 kilos of fish had been landed between 23 boats.
The presentation started around 5.30pm with a welcome from Mr Terry Richards, Manager of the St Helena Fisheries Corporation. He went on to thank the sponsors:
Argos Atlantic Cold Stores, the Agricultural and Natural Resources Department, Solomons and Company, the St Helena Fisherman's Association, Governor Gurr, the Bank of St Helena, Thorpes, The St Helena Fisheries Corporation, The St Helena Tourism Office and the St Helena Development Agency. Chairman of the Fishermen's Association, Father Dale Bowers presented the cups and trophies and the presentation commenced as follows:
1. Governor Baker's Cup (for Best Catch by a full time boat)
Won by Boat No. 23 - Peter Benjamin with 157.5 Kgs
2. St Helena Fisheries Corporation Chairman's (John Musk) Shield (for best catch by a part-time boat)
Won by Boat No. 30 - Donovan Francis with 107 Kgs
3. Solomon's Cup (for largest Tuna)
Won by Boat No. 85 - Dorian Caswell with a Yellowfin Tuna weighing 41 Kgs
4. Thorpe's Cup (for largest Wahoo)
Won by Boat No. 68 - Fred Johnson with 20 Kgs
5. St Helena Fisheries Cup (for largest fish)
Won by Boat No. 85 - Dorian Caswell with a Yellowfin Tuna weighing 41 Kgs
6.SHFA Cup (for Largest Bullseye)
Won by Boat No. 68 - Fred Johnson with 0.918 Kgs
7.Governor Hoole's Cup (for Largest Conger)
Won by Boat No. 60 - Colin Bennett with 3.536 Kgs
8.SHFA Chairman's (Trevor Thomas) Trophy (for best catch by a full time boat in the previous year - 2009)
Won by Boat No. 23 - Peter Benjamin with 77.4 Tonnes (2009)
9.N.A.S.A.S Cup (for largest Jack)
Won by Boat No. 2 - Dorian Henry with 1.326 Kgs
10.Captain Peter Rose Shield (for largest fish in 2009)
Won by Boat No. 85 - Dorian Caswell with a Marlin weighing 183 Kgs (402.6 lbs) caught 15 September 2009
11. Argos Cup (for Largest Marlin on the day (or in the preceding year 2009)
Won by Boat No. 85 - Dorian Caswell with a Marlin weighing 183 Kgs (402.6 lbs) caught 15 September 2009
12.St Helena Tourism (for Largest Cavalley)
Won by Boat No. 57 - Ronald Caswell with 3.222 Kgs
13.St Helena Development Agency - Most Diverse Species caught on the day
Won by Boat No. 23 - Peter Benjamin with 19 species of fish:
Grouper, Conger, Sandspear, Old Wife, Coal Fish, Bullseye, Deep Water Jack, Silver Fish, Cavalley, Tuna, Soldier, Wahoo, Steam Brass, Mackerel, Deep Water Greenfish, Bream, Mullet,
Greenfish and Amber Jack.
The afternoon was rounded off with the celebratory drinking of Champagne from the winning cups. The celebrations carried on with the music and a bar provided by Dillon and Son.
Because of the poor fish catchments, plans are being set to have next year's Fishing Competition during the Fishing Season.
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