Gamex & AIBT Info ?
Is it just me ,or has there been very few reports on either of these tournaments. The Exmouth Gamefishing Website has had no results posted from the the AIBT and no info on what is happening in Gamex . If it wasn't for a couple of threads on Fishwrecked and piss-poor mention about the AIBT in last Sunday Times you wouldn't even know the events were on. Like a lot of others , I'm heading up there in a week or so and I was looking forward to reading all about the action of these tournaments or at least seeing a pic of the leader board.
Could someone post the links if there are any results or updates anywhere on the web .
For a state and national tournament that had a lot of coverage in the leadup to the events , I think the follow up with results has been a bit slack. Would have thought EGFC would at least have updates on there website.
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RobN
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Agree
Agree. For a so called national event ( AIBT )and for exmouths premier game fishing tournament (Gamex) you would have thought they would be doing all they can to promote and advertise the place. If I was a sponsor I would be a little disappointed in the coverage. As you said if it wasn't for Captain Bernie and deepwater you wouldn't know it was on.
MJ
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Absolutely
The silence on both these major events has been deafening.
merman
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Hey guys for what its worth
Hey guys for what its worth I think that anyone involved in the competitions and the club would be feeling a little rooted by this stage of the game. Either organising these comps or fishing them is a big effort and for those here enjoying themselves fishing, drinking and telling tales about the one that got away its likely they just plain havent had time to scratch themselves let alone post on here or the club site. Plus they've had record numbers for Gamex this year so I don't think the place is short of promotion and advertising!!
Be patient, I'm sure they'll get around to it or fish the comps next year!!
Paul N
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I appreciate the time and
I appreciate the time and effort that goes into organising such events , been there done that . I also know it only takes a short time to post a pic or upload results to a web site. Would have thought it was all part of the planning when they were calling for helpers to peel prawns etc. Promotion and advertising to those involved in the event is preaching to the converted AIBT is a national event and not everyone can get to Exmouth to look at the results board . Gamex is a great event and I have been involved in the past but not everyone can get there every year .
fishermans widow
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Yes, agree BIGMAGSKIP,
Yes, agree BIGMAGSKIP, everyone has been extremely busy, everyone and anyone who was available to assist in a voluntary capacity, did so, and the EGFC members have worked their butts of to make both events two of the most successful fishing comps ever. With 65 boats in the AIBT and 84 in GAMEX, over 400 billfish raised and 222 tagged and released, although not as many as last year, it was still an exciting tournament. The majority of marlin tagged were BIG blues compared to last year with large numbers of small blacks. Team "Aqua" took of the AIBT Top Billfish Tag and Release, with 6 tags beating Mahi Mahi with 7 tags but won on line class. Team "C-Worthy" took of the GAMEX top Tag and Release with 11, second was "Macko" with 8 tags defeating Mahi Mahi on line class who tagged 9. A tremendous time was had by everyone including a number of teams from Eastern States. Both tournaments will again be held in Exmouth in March 2012 and no doubt from the feedback will be bigger and better. The EGFC and the community of Exmouth should be very proud of themselves for putting on a World Class event, which was as a result of the thousands of dollars spent on advertising. The enormous amount of sponsorship received from businesses state wide should also be mentioned. Congratulations and well done to everyone! !
Adam Gallash
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Cwirthy
Boys on cwirthy were leading tag n release by 1 fish over Bernie with 2 hours to go. Havent heard who won yet thou.
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RobN
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Just would have thought that
Just would have thought that a club that has been given the opportunity to host an event like the AIBT, that has always been held on the east coast, it would have been a given to keep anglers around the country up to date on their website. Very Amateurish. Thanks Adam for the Update on Gamex.
Lucky Tim
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there was a 96kg black and a
there was a 96kg black and a 49kg yellowfin tuna weighed in last night, and a 249.9kg blue weighed in tonight.
Daily updates would be nice but everyone down there is working pretty hard at the moment. It would be nice if they could get the results up on the net each night but that needs another volunteer, and everyone knows volunteers are hard to come by sometimes.
As for AIBT, Aqua (local boat) won by one fish over Mahi Mahi II, champion angler was on In Deep, Jeffo on Deepwater was runner up sailfish to Cat Weasel. That's about it from what I remember. Maybe someone on here can volunteer to be the daily update person for next year?
Paul N
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Thanks Tim
Thanks Tim . Its nice to get some news on whats been going on . Volunteers are hard to come by and usually don't get the thanks they deserve, but it is frustrating when you want to follow an event ( wishing I were there ) and cant get much info.
Goatch
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Will get back to
all when I have had time to sleep and download some pics , Billys are starting to move back in and are on the feed, C Wirthy had a good day today with 4 bills for a total of 11 . We'll see what happens tomorrow night .
Just one more cast , honest !!!
deepwater
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and so did tean daddy
and so did tean daddy boat
jef
dodgy
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Did hear a junior angler(7)
Did hear a junior angler(7) managed to take out a State, National and World record. Good work. Sounds like some great fish.
As a few of the others have said, it takes alot of work to organise and run a successful fishing comp (organisers usually want to fish too) and 2 week long comps back to back I cant imagine. Im sure the reports will be up shortly.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
deepwater
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Mrs Deepwater
I just want to add it would be great to have daily updates on the sites but everyone is working there guts out. i see the president and some committee members working day and night from early int he morning to not leaving the club until around 10 a night. It would be great to have an extra volunteers to do reports daily but when you find him/her please please send them our way!!
I think doing the reports daily would be a fantastic idea too.. may be brought up in de brief maybe.???
Mrs deepwater ( EGFC committee member who would like a sleep in..) hehehe
Boozehag
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Who won Gamex
I heard that my ole team C Wirthy has taken out first place at Gamex, I hope this is true as these boys definately deserve it. Some people might not realise how much money and time goes into this comp and beleive me these guys and Captain Wirthy definately do the hard yards. Well done boys if ya did win
Regards Booza
Goatch
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C-wirthy
We wound up winning Champion Boat Tag and Release Marlin , Champion Tag & release Skipper and Champion Tag and Realease Billfish overall , the boys are pumped and cranking , yeeaahahaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!aaaaaahhhhhhhhhh, Pilbara Pirates rock !!!!!!!!!AAAHHHHHH
Just one more cast , honest !!!
allrounder
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Thats good news boys.I wish i had Carona shares
Who was champion boat overall?Is champion tag and release skipper a new one?How many billies did it take this year?Dont expect and answer for a couple of days.
So tell me have you got your info from years on the water or hours on the internet?
Lucky Tim
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good onya fellas, long time
good onya fellas, long time coming and hard earned too.
profish540
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Well done
Well done boys.
All that hard work and effort has payed of.
MJ
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Congratulations C-wirthy
Congratulations C-wirthy, guess you were always going to be up there and to win it is a great effort.
deepwater
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10kg line class
Team Daddy Boat also had a great night with Alex taking out the 10kg line class section...woohoo!!! and of course with the pending State record.
great work there c wirthy ,it was great catching up with you all well done
Jeff
Boozehag
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You Little Ripper
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeharrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr that is excellent news Goatch you guys really do deserve it well done to you all.
Booza
Paul N
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Well Done
Congratulations to young Alex on a great catch and to team C-Wirthy
allrounder
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Who took champion boat overall?
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So tell me have you got your info from years on the water or hours on the internet?
fishermans widow
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I think it was "Razorback"
I think it was "Razorback"
CAPTAIN BERNIE
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Well we came in third with 7
Well we came in third with 7 tags, in the tag and release section, to C.Worthy with 11 tags and Macko with 6, lost by line class, but what a time we all had. The President and members of the Exmouth Game Fishing Club certainly put on a show to remember, cant wait till next year. Congratulations everyone, well done! Have a team already booked for GAMEX 2012! One more trip next week to the Montebello Islands, then back to Coral Bay for the season, looks like it is going to be a busy one.
Lucky Tim
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You doing a charter back from
You doing a charter back from Exmouth to Coral Bay Bernie?
CAPTAIN BERNIE
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Wasnt going to, but, can do
Wasnt going to, but, can do if you have enough guys. How many days you thinking? Plenty of blue marlin out there.
Lucky Tim
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CAPTAIN BERNIE
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Looking at doing a 2 day Blue
Looking at doing a 2 day Blue Marlin Expedition - departing Exmouth Marina 6am Sunday 10 April, 4 anglers only, $500.00 per person, arriving into Coral Bay approx 4pm Monday.
abeldog
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You Should
Do the run captain after the Fishwrecked Comp, finishes on Monday 11th,
Tuesday 12th - wednesday 13th, could be interested
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