Weather prevented the anglers from going out on Thursday and Friday but the previous four days were hugely successful and in total eight marlins were caught, measured, and released. To celebrate the winners a closing function and prize-giving was held at Suitpunt Deep Sea Angling Club on Friday night.
The prizes are thanks to the amazing sponsors without whom this competition would not be possible.
Thank you to the following for their generous sponsorship,
The generous sponsors this year were:
- Blenco
- Bon Courage Wines
- Buffelsfontein/Halewood
- Central Forklif
- Chas Everitt
- Claudia Weyers/Magds’s Leather
- Four Cousins
- FPM Supplies
- Garmin SA
- Glenwood Wines
- Greenwish
- Heinrich Tips
- Henk Aggenbach
- Husqvarna
- Jacita Bait & Tackle
- Jebo Connect
- Rawson Properties
- Lourens Odendal
- Matthee Fire & Tackle
- Mercury
- Ocean Runner Marine
- Peninsula Beverage
- Pulsator Lures
- Ray Marine Avion
- Robertson Toyota
- Seaport Supplies
- Ski-Boat Magazine
- South African Breweries
- Springfield Wines
- Struisbaai Caltex
- Suidpunt Marine
- Tuckers Tackle
- Koos Pretorious
- ENSAFRICA
Every participating boat received a prize.
Throughout the tournament Spotter One and Marlin Control dedicate their time to ensure safety at sea. Not only do they keep the boats updated on the latest hookups but they inform on the weather, take orders for meals and announce when lines in and lines up. They also keep up cheerful banter over the airwaves keeping the spirits of the anglers up and encouraging them to go for the big one.
My small part is to take photographs, write daily reports and nag the anglers to send in their stories. It’s something I look forward to every year. (I must just mention here that although I write about many interesting topics on my blog, I receive the most attention during TOMT week!)
In fourth position this year was Bayswater who caught the last marlin of the tournament.
Our third-place winners were the marvelous men from Mojo.
In second place the amazing anglers from Indigo
Congratulations to all the winners and we hope to see all the teams back again next year.
Anglers’ Stories Day 4 to follow soon
Adventuring into Retirement 
I think ENSAFRICA ought to be added to the list of sponsors for last year’s radio donation (R87,000) and I am paying half of the radio batteries this yeR
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Thanks Koos – Done
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Congratulations to all the teams – it looked like a lot of fun! And also congratulations to you for writing such beautiful stories (and I really liked the fisherman stories)!
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