The tournament will be the Game Fishing Club of South Australia’s premier game fishing tournament for the year.

Game Fishing Club of South Australia president Steve Morris said the tournament had not attracted a major sponsor but he hoped the success of this year’s event would help attract sponsors and more fishers next year.

He expects about 50 to 60 people and 15 boats to compete, including about six local boats.

Mr Morris said the current pattern of weather meant it looked like good weather for fishing throughout the tournament.

“Traditionally this time of year is mild to moderate weather.”

The tournament, from May 17 to 24, will be run under the International Game Fish Association code of conduct with competitors scoring points by tagging and releasing fish to compete for trophies in a series of categories including land-based and boat anglers.

Mr Morris said he thought tuna and sharks, other than the protected great whites and grey nurse sharks, would be a key target for fishers but they would also go for broadbill, sampson fish and kingfish.

“It would be a big coup if someone managed to tag and release some stripy tuna.”

A presentation will be held at the Port Lincoln Hotel on Saturday, May 24.

For more details about the tournament contact Bob Hutchinson at Spot On Fishing Tackle on 8683 0021.