2008 Tournament

Awards Presentation

EARLY BIRD AWARD

$1000 worth of Tuna Challenge "Mega" Raffle Tickets

CHARTER BOAT DIVISION INDIVIDUAL ANGLERS

1st Place JB 6, Special Edition Tuna Challenge Reel - Courtesy of JB Sportfishing & a Cal Star 970 Rod - Courtesy of Cal Star Rods

2nd Place Shimano Award: Tyrnos TRY 10 Reel & a TLCM70MHA Stand Up Rod Combination - Courtesy of Shimano American Corporation

3rd Place Cal Star Grafighter Rod - Courtesy of Fisherman’s Landing Tackle Shop

JUNIORS DIVISION: 11 YEARS OLD & UNDER

1st Place Avet LX 2 Speed Reel - Courtesy of Avet Reels & a Custom Rod - Courtesy of A Friend of Tuna Challenge & a $100 Shopping Spree @ Hook, Line & Sinker - Courtesy of Hook, Line & Sinker

2nd Place Daiwa Sealine Reel courtesy of Fisherman’s Landing Tackle Shop & a Kencor GP 700 Rod, Courtesy of Kencor Rods

JUNIORS DIVISION: 12-15 YEARS OLD

1st Place Avet LX 2 Speed Reel - Courtesy of Avet Reels & a Custom Rod - Courtesy of A Friend Of Tuna Challenge & a $100 Shopping Spree @ Hook, Line & Sinker - Courtesy of Hook, Line & Sinker

2nd Place Daiwa Sealine Reel - Courtesy of Fisherman’s Landing Tackle Shop & a Kencor GP 700 Rod – Courtesy of Kencor Rods

LARGEST DORADO

Shimano Trinidad 30 Reel - Courtesy of AreCon, Inc., Benny Arellanez

LARGEST YELLOWTAIL

Shimano Trinidad 30 Reel - Courtesy of Larry Marchesini

HIGH LADY ANGLER

Izorline International Award: $500 Nordstrom Gift Certificate - Courtesy of Izorline International

SUZUKI OUTBOARD AWARD

4 HP Suzuki Outboard, to the outboard boat, under 29’, catching the largest point scoring fish - Courtesy of Suzuki

SMALL BOAT DIVISION INDIVIDUAL ANGLERS

1st Place 4 Night/5 Day Fishing Package for (2) @ beautiful Palmas de Cortez - Courtesy of Van Wormer Baja Resorts; plus a $500 airfare Stipend, plus a JB 12, Special Edition Tuna Challenge Reel - Courtesy of JB Sportfishing, plus a $500 Fuel Certificate for the Boat Captain, redeemable at Pearson’s Fuel Dock, Shelter Island

2nd Place Shimano Tiagra 30W Reel - Courtesy of CW McGrath & a Cal Star GFTR760MAR Rod - Courtesy of Fisherman’s Landing Tackle Shop, plus a $400 Fuel Certificate for the Boat Captain, redeemable at Pearson’s Fuel Dock, Shelter Island

3rd Place Avet Pro Ex 30 & Tiburon Rod - Courtesy of Turner’s Outdoorsman, plus a $300 Fuel Certificate for the Boat Captain, redeemable at Pearson’s Fuel Dock, Shelter Island

4th Place Avet 2 speed 4/0 HX Reel, Courtesy of Avet Reels, Plus a $300 Fuel Certificate for the Boat Captain, redeemable at Pearson’s Fuel Dock, Shelter Island

5th Place Shimano Award: Tyrnos TRY 10 Reel & a TLCM70MHA Stand Up Rod Combination - Courtesy of Shimano American Corporation

6th Place Penn 113 HN Baja Special Reel & Tiburon Rod - Courtesy of Turner’s Outdoorsman

7th Place Cal Star Bait Rod - Courtesy of The Longfin Tackle Shop

LARGER BOAT DIVISION INDIVIDUAL ANGLERS

1st Place 4 Night/5 Day Fishing Package for (2) @ beautiful Palmas de Cortez - Courtesy of Van Wormer Baja Resorts; plus a $500 airfare Stipend, plus a JB 12, Special Edition Tuna Challenge Reel - Courtesy of JB Sportfishing, plus a $500 Fuel Certificate for the Boat Captain, redeemable at Pearson’s Fuel Dock, Shelter Island

2nd Place Shimano Tiagra 30W Reel – Courtesy of AreCon, Inc., Benny Arellanez, & a Cal Star GFTR760MAR Rod - Courtesy of Fisherman’s Landing Tackle Shop, plus a $400 Fuel Certificate for the Boat Captain, redeemable at Pearson’s Fuel Dock, Shelter Island.

3rd Place Shimano 2 Speed Tyrnos 30 & Cal Star XTRSRT - Courtesy of Seaforth Tackle Shop, plus a $300 Fuel Certificate for the Boat Captain, redeemable at Pearson’s Fuel Dock, Shelter Island

4th Place Avet 2 Speed 4/0 HX Reel - Courtesy of Avet Reels & a $300 Fuel Certificate for the Boat Captain, redeemable at Pearson’s Fuel Dock, Shelter Island

5th Place Shimano Award: Tyrnos TRY 10 Reel and a TLCM70MHA Stand Up Rod Combination - Courtesy of Shimano American Corporation

6th Place Penn 113HN Baja Special Reel & Tiburon Rod - Courtesy of Turner’s Outdoorsman

7th Place Custom Cal Star Bait Rod - Courtesy of Kimura's Tackle

RICHARD THOMAS MEMORIAL TOP ANGLER AWARD

3 Day/4 Night Alaskan Fishing Package for (2) in Sitka, AK, with Big Blue Charters - Courtesy of Mike Keating and Big Blue Charters, a $1,000 airfare stipend, a JB 4 Special Edition Tuna Challenge Reel - Courtesy of JB Sportfishing, and a $1,000 Shopping Spree @ Fisherman’s Landing Tackle Shop - Courtesy of Fisherman's Landing Tackle Shop

SMALL BOAT & LARGE BOAT DIVISION TEAM WINNERS

Tuna Challenge 2008 Embroidered Championship Jackets to each Winning Team Member & Captain's Prize to the Winning Captain of Each Division

TOP BOAT AWARD

Presentation of the High Boat Perpetual Tuna Challenge Trophy to the Overall Highest Scoring Boat Team (4 Fish)

TOP CLUB AWARD

Presentation of the High Club Perpetual Tuna Challenge Trophy to the Club with the Most Total Points of their Three Highest Scoring Boats (4 fish each)

ALL PRIZES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

　

Raffle Prizes

Raffle prizes this year for our giant mega-raffle include gigantic amounts of fishing gear, boat equipment and fishing tackle, dinners, beauty and spa gifts, theater tickets, and more.

Important 2010 Dates



Sign up to Participate

This year we have created a Charter Boat Division which will replace the Sportboat Division. Individuals interested in participating in this division may organize their charters (including 6-Pacs) and compete for their own prizes.  Charter Boats Available

If you will be fishing on a Private Boat you may download and mail in our 2010 Private Boat Application (PDF). If you will be fishing on a Charter Boat you may download and mail in our  2010 Charter Boat Application (PDF).

Review the Rules

 You may download the 2010 Tournament Rules (PDF) at any time. Please make sure that you and your fellow anglers have read over them.

Looking for a Team Member

Are you an angler who doesn't have a boat but wants to fish the tournament? Are you a skipper who needs an extra angler onboard? Please attend the Pre-Tournament Seminar to find other interested members.

 

Still Have Questions

For Tuna Challenge Tournament Inquiries please contact Tom Drake.

Tuna Challenge Seminar

Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 7PM

This special seminar is open to the public and affords anglers the opportunity to hear from experts in sport fishing related activities. Tournament registration begins at 5PM followed by hamburgers, hot dogs, and an open bar (no host) at 5:30PM. This is a great seminar to attend if you are looking for extra crew members or a boat to participate in the tournament on.

Every person in attendance will receive a free ticket to participate in a special raffle at this seminar.

On Thursday evening, August 26, the Make-A-Wish Tuna Challenge Tournament will host its 9th Annual TUNA SEMINAR, at Silver Gate Yacht Club on Shelter Island, San Diego. This annual event is a great opportunity for Tournament Anglers to learn about the latest techniques and equipment available for catching Tuna. It is Free and we invite all interested Anglers whether they are fishing in the Tuna Challenge Tournament or not, to come and participate. A free drawing for door prizes for all in attendance will be conducted.

The Tuna Seminar takes place from 7-9 P.M. and we are happy to welcome some very knowledgeable experts in Southern California Fishing, who will exhibit the many different ways to fish for and catch Tuna from Small and Large Private Boats. Our Special experts are: Captain Dave Hansen 100 Ton USCG Master License holder and self confessed fishing fool, Chris Jones from Archer Superbars, and our friends from Fishdope.
Captain Dave Hansen grew up at San Clemente Sport Fishing where his Dad started his 70 year long career in the industry. His earliest memories are not of riding my bike with friends, but instead chasing bait around in the receiver. Thirty something years later, after Captaining many of the local sport boat’s on the west coast, private yachts, deliveries to Mexico and beyond, he is still loving what he does and doing what he loves. All those years of experience have now culminated into Captain Dave’s Saltwater Guide Service, where he offers access to every bit of his knowledge that he has scrubbed decks for, bowed to his predecessor Captain’s for, and stayed up night after night to learn the art of fishing. For those that are always open to accepting new information and improving their fishing and boat handling skills will benefit the most from his seminar.
Chris Jones, from Archer Superbars, grew up fishing Halibut, Sturgeon, Salmon and Striped Bass in San Francisco Bay, and later the pelagic rich waters of the Sea of Cortez and Baja's Pacific coast after moving to La Paz where his family owns and operates one of the top fishing fleets in the Baja. Chris has logged many seasons working charters for the business in La Paz and the famous Magdalena Bay. Now representing Archer Superbars, Chris is going to share the winning techniques of using these tools.

FishDope will be on hand to share the latest “Dope’ on what is going on in our local waters and how to utilize the technology they offer to help find the best fishing opportunities.

 

Volunteers Needed

Every year Tuna Challenge is made possible with the support of generous volunteers, from the awards banquet and fileting fish to collecting donations and much, much more. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer then please contact Laura Wellnitz.