Chin Lee tops anglers

JERRY CHIN LEE walked away with the Best Angler Award and snared the heaviest Blue Marlin aboard his father’s 60 feet Hattaras boat “Four Sons,” which was also the Best Boat at the 23rd Game Fish Tournament at Pigeon Point, Tobago, from April 24-27.

The weigh-in of catch by the 167 anglers took place at the Conrado Beach Resort Hotel, Pigeon Point, Tobago. Chin Lee dominated the angling in calm seas for the entire four days of competition. Two foreign vessels, “Hack Attack” from St Lucia and “Risky Business” from Grenada, were among the 32 competing boats. A total of 3,603 pounds of fish were caught, with 93 Dolphins tipping the scales at 2,115 pounds, 22 Wahoo weighing 538 pounds, as well as one Blue Marlin, six Sailfish and three Yellowfin Tuna.

Results: Best Boat: 1.Four Sons 2,628 pts; 2.Grand Slam 2,529 pts; 3.Dream Catcher II 2,132 pts; 4.Trendsetter 2,132 pts.
Heaviest in Each Species: Blue Marlin — Jerry Chin Lee (488 lbs 8 oz); Yellowfin Tuna — Peter Webster (64 lbs 8 oz); Sailfish — Rhory McNamara (67 lbs); Dolphin — Arnim Douglas (45 lbs 10 oz); Wahoo — Andrew Taylor (44 lbs 6 oz).
Best Angler: 1.Jerry Chin Lee; 2.Jerry Dial; 3.Raj Harridan.