By John Denny Observer Reporter
(Oualie Beach, Nevis) ” The smell of fresh fish was in the air at Oualie Beach Resort last Saturday afternoon as the 25 participating boats in the Nevis Yacht Club’s 14th Annual Sport Fishing Tournament returned to weigh in their catch. A little rain and some rough seas made this a tournament for the big boys”and girls. “I have fished in worse conditions,” said one returning fisherman. “I don’t mind fishing a tournament when it is like this. It keeps those who are not that serious off the water, then there is more fish for us.” The MV Black Fin will have her name plated to the side of the championship trophy. Captained by Cliven Christmas, the Champion Black Fin hauled in more than 240 pounds of Wahoo. 25 boats and 96 anglers participated in the event with half of them coming from Antigua, St Maarten and Montserrat. There were 11 craft participating from Nevis and two from St. Kitts Carib Breweries was the main sponsor for the tournament and some of the fish caught were sold to raise money for the Alexandra Hospital. The results are as follows: Champion Boat – Black Fin / Nevis – Captain Clivin Christmas with 241.5 pounds of Wahoo Largest Catch boat under 25 feet in length – Pazit II / Antigua with 123 pounds of fish Largest Catch boat over 25 feet in length – Black Fin with 241.5 pounds of fish Largest Wahoo – Black Fin / Nevis and Lorna Mae / St Maarten both tied with 47 pounds Largest” Dolphin (Mahi-Mahi) – Live de Life / St Kitts – 49 pounds Largest King fish – Jumpin Jack Flash / Montserrat – 28 pounds Largest Tuna – Oli-T / St Maarten” – 18.5 pounds Female Angler – Stephany Shoul on Xtreme / Antigua with a 31 pound wahoo Junior Angler – Tom Knapton on Seabrat / Nevis with a 21 pound wahoo Newcomer Boat – Escape / Nevis – Captain Feldon Mills The next tournament is scheduled for October 4, 2009 at the Oualie Beach Resort.
