Bank South Pacific have put up K100,000 cash for any Marlin caught during the Titles ( ie not Shootout ) that weighs 250kg or more. BSP have been sponsoring this prize since 2006. All Marlin and Broadbill are eligible.
This is an event which is run separately to the Titles, but during the same period over Easter. It is a one day competition, usually held on the Wednesday and this year, it will be on Wednesday 4th of April 2012 with each team entry costing K1,000.00. Winner takes all. It was first introduced in Rabaul in 2000 and Coca-Cola Amatil took over the sponsorship in 2005. The actual rules may change from Titles to Titles according to the host club's waters, but it has always had a minimum weight to qualify. It is a 24kg lineclass event and reverts to tagged and released fish if none is captured.
Ela Motors Yamaha are putting up a surprise and first of its kind package for a first angler who captures a Yellowfin Tuna which weighs 4 x the line class (8kg, 10kg, 15kg or 24kg) on Thursday 5th April 2012.
