A Feast of Game Fish Action at the Mapelane Game Fish Challenge
18 boats battle it out for Game Fish glory at the Mapelane Game Fish Challenge hunting Yellowfin, Cuda, Wahoo, Snoek, Kingfish as well as Sailfish and Marlin
Hot on the heels of the prestigious Mapelane Trophy in May, the Mapelane Ski Boat Club hosts the 3rd Mapelane Game Fish Challenge. With some big prizes up for grabs and some big fish in the pristine KZN waters, you don’t want to miss out on the fun and camaraderie.
Check out all the competition info as well as who to contact and where to follow along for more info.
Mapelane Game Fish Challenge 2024 Prizes
There’s a cool R120’000 up for grabs for the Mapelane Game Fish Challenge. But as the Challenge is run according to a daily skin format, anglers have 3 chances to land R40’000.
Not to mention some exciting prizes for the Top Boat and Top Angler of the comp.
Mapelane Game Fish Challenge Dates and Times
The Mapelane Game Fish Challenge runs from the 14th to the 16th of June 2024 and kicks off with the briefing on the 13th at 18:00 sharp.
The comp’s fishing days run from Friday the 14th of June to Sunday the 16th of June, with boats going out at first light and scales closing daily at 3 PM.
The event ends with the official prizegiving for the R120’000, top boat and top angler on Sunday night at 18h30 at the club house.
Mapelane Game Fish Challenge Info
Entries to the Mapelane Game Fish Challenge have already closed, and 18 teams will participate targeting Yellowfin, Cuda, Wahoo, Snoek, Kingfish as well as Sailfish and Marlin.
And while teams need to release any Sailfish and Marlin caught (after taking an awesome pic of course), the benchmarks for the other Game Fish have been set as follows:
Yellowfin Tuna – 20 kgs
Cuda – 17 kgs
Wahoo – 16 kgs
Snoek – 6.5 kgs
Mapelane Game Fish Challenge Contact
If you have any questions, or more info please contact the Mapelane Ski Boat Club:
Convenor – Connor Birkett 083 277 8498
Club Secretary – Gideon van der Linde 083 458 5327
Also: Follow the Mapelane Ski Boat Club on Facebook for awesome event pics.
Fine weather and tight lines to all 18 teams and event organisers, may it be a fantastic Mapelane Game Fish Challenge 2024.
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