AWARDS
BLUEWATER GAME: Trophy will be presented to the highest point scoring capture by an angler fishing from a vessel anywhere outside enclosed waters.
Division Sponsored by: Sea Sea Marine
ROCKS: Trophy will be presented to the highest point scoring capture by an angler fishing from a rocky outcrop, ledge or headland on the ocean front.
Division Sponsored by: Recreational Fishing Alliance
ESTUARY: Trophy will be presented to the highest point scoring capture by an angler fishing from the shore or vessel in enclosed waters, estuarine waters, saltwater creeks, lagoon, and saltwater marshes.
Division Sponsored by: Global Tackle
LADIES: Trophy will be presented to the highest point scoring capture by a lady angler fishing from the shore or a vessel. Should a lady win any of the open sections, she shall not be eligible for this trophy with the same fish.
Division Sponsored by: Metro Master Meats
JUNIOR: Trophy will be presented to the highest point scoring capture by any angler less than 16 years of age. The same conditions apply as with the ladies’ captures.
Division Sponsored by:
FLYFISHING: Trophy will be presented to highest point scoring capture by an angler. All tippet line classes to 15 kg eligible.
Division Sponsored by: AnyCool Refrigeration
TAGGING: Trophy will be awarded as per the ANSA system. Again we ask a maximum of 200 points per species be adhered to from the new eligible ANSA NSW Tagging List.
Division Sponsored by: Your Local Electrical Service
BEACH: Trophy will be presented to the highest point scoring capture by an angler fishing from sand or gravel beaches, coves and baths anywhere on the ocean front.
Division Sponsored by: GMA Build
LENGTH ONLY SPECIES AWARDS
Prizes will be presented to the longest of the following species
Kingfish: Prize donated by: Global Tackle
Morwong: Prize donated by: Assured Building Services
Salmon: Prize donated by: Blue Marlin Rubbish Removals
Mulloway: Prize donated by: ICCC Cleaning
Bonito: Prize donated by: M S Marine
Trevally: Prize donated by: Property Rescue
GEORGE PRATT LENGTH ONLY SPECIES AWARDS
LONGEST SNAPPER AWARD: Trophy will be awarded to the longest Snapper caught regardless of line class or method of capture.
Division Sponsored by: R J C Group
LONGEST FLATHEAD AWARD: Trophy will be awarded to the longest Flathead caught regardless of line class or method of capture.
Division Sponsored by: N G Farrah Property Managers
LONGEST BREAM AWARD: Trophy will be awarded to the longest Bream caught regardless of line class or method of capture.
Division Sponsored by: M S Marine
MOST MERITORIOUS CAPTURE: This capture will be decided upon by the Tournament Committee. It need not be a winner of any section. The tackle, conditions and any extenuating circumstances will be considered in the decision, so please give the recorder all the details of capture.
Division Sponsored by: A E P Sheetmetal
CHAMPION CLUB: Trophy will be presented to the club with the highest aggregate point score. Aggregate point scores will be evaluated as follows; the 5 highest point scoring fish of each section shall be awarded points on a 5-4-3-2-1 basis. The points so awarded in each section shall be totalled and the club having the highest aggregate shall win. Most Meritorious Award, The George Pratt Length Only Species Awards and the Length Only Species Awards are not included in the above evaluation.
Division Sponsored by: FURUNO
FOOTNOTE
Captures in the following sections ARE NOT eligible for points towards the Champion Club award:
George Pratt Length Only Species Awards (Snapper, Flathead and Bream).
Length Only Species Awards (Kingfish, Morwong, Trevally, Bonito, Mulloway and Salmon)
Most Meritorious Award
Minimum Sydney Sportfishing Tournament Lengths.
In 2023 the Sydney Sportfishing Committee decided to once again raise some minimum size limits for some popular fish species to limit the amount of smaller fish weighed in during the competition. Whilst all fish must be of legal size, the Committee has selected a few key species to impose a Sydney Tournament Minimum Size limit. Fish just over legal size historically have not figured in the point scores of anglers or clubs and it is hoped that this will limit the numbers of smaller fish weighed in during the convention.
Bream 30cm; Mulloway 70cm; Flathead 50cm; Snapper 45cm; Tailor 40cm; Trevally 35cm
Entry of Captures.
A capture can only be entered into one of the particular divisions with the exception of the George Pratt Length Only Awards, Length Only Species Awards. (Eg: A fish may be submitted in the Tagging division and the Length Only Species.)