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BAY BONANZA

For the 12th year in succession, over 100 boats & 500 or so fishermen and women set out at dawn from the Tatapouri club ramp to catch THE big one. The $5000 marlin jackpot has only been struck twice and 1995 was not to be the year after rough conditions prevailed on the opening day.

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From one of the smallest boats in the competition came this 70kg stingray caught by Wayne Sutton.

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David Ferkins " Senator Jack" coming in at the end of the 2nd day in near perfect conditions

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Chief "hanger-upper" with this beaut Hapuka was Ray Moleta pictured on day 2.

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Chief results "writer-upper" Garth Ritchie

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Chief "puller-upper" on the tractor all day was "Bondy"

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Chief "drinker-uppers" were (L to R): Murray Dolman, Graeme Oates, Steve Markie, Curly Kerr and Trish Drinkrow

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Envious faces as this yellow fin Tuna caught by Reid Jobson, is brought in for weighing.

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Busy collecting trailers was Justin Martin, one of the Enterprise Swim Team workers who organised the lauunching & retrieving of the 100 or so boats who took part.

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Making coleslaw for 500 is Paul Bayly.

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Dreama's crew look pretty pleased with themselves (L to R) Graham Brown, Harold Brown, Barry Brown & Mark Kingsbeer

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"Thats it folks . . nothing more to weigh". Dennis Willson on board his boat "Rustler"