Fritz Faber hooks biggest kingfish

A record of 29 boats participated in the recent Famous Grouse Kingfish tournament with 16 juniors in the field of 124 anglers.

Most of the boats set out eagerly before daybreak to hook the biggest kingfish in Trinidad waters and cop the beautiful hampers and cash prizes at stake. The lucky angler to pull in the largest kingfish which weighed 37 lbs was Fritz Faber in his boat “Maya”. The second biggest kingfish was caught by Albert Battoo on his boat “Mama Mia” and the third heaviest was brought in by Andrew Maingot on the boat “Barbie Doll Too”. Best Boat prize went to “Fancy Man” who received part of his prize from David Thompson of Hand Arnold, agents for the Famous Grouse Whisky, sponsors of the tournament.

The Best Junior Angler, Bret Thompson fishing on his father’s boat “Moon Shadow” copped the overall junior prize of a hamper, a Shimano reel and complimentary membership into the International Game Fish Association. The Best Female Angler’s prize was won by Sasha Ribeiro fishing on the boat “Barracuda”. TTGFA Secretary, Sid Johnson, reminded the anglers of the upcoming Junior Anglers Fishing Tournament which takes place on July 5.