“OFFSHORE FISHING SLAMS”

These relate primarily to billfish hook ups accomplished on one day’s fishing and fished under IGFA (International Game Fish Association, U.S.A.) rules. Our East African fisheries provide a variety of billfish – Blue, Black, Striped Marlin; Sailfish; Broadbill and Shortbilled Spearfish. Several “slams” have been accomplished this past 2008/09 season as the number billfish during this season have surpassed all previous year records.

Grand Slam – Any 3 different species of billfish

Super Slam – Any 4 different species of billfish

Fantasy Slam – Any 5 different species of billfish

Author’s comments – Although traditionally the “slams” are for billfish, but there is no reason why a variety of other species could also apply as a “slam” record such as the tuna family! Watch this space for the next season 2009/10.

FISHING TOURNAMENTS

SEPTEMBER 24-27 2009 LATHAM OPEN TANZANIA
OCTOBER 16 2009 CHURCHILL LIGHT TACKLE MALINDI
OCTOBER 17,18 2009 MALINDI INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL MALINDI
NOVEMBER 22 2009 EYE-GO FISHING MTWAPA
DECEMBER 5,6 2009 MATTHEWS DE VILLIERS MALINDI
DECEMBER 13 2009 CHRISTMAS HAMPER / OPEN BOAT MTWAPA
DECEMBER 26 2009 KIDS XMAS COMPETITION WATAMU
DECEMBER 27 2009 CHRISTMAS HAMPER KILIFI
DECEMBER 28,29 2009 WATAMU XMAS COMPETITION WATAMU
JANUARY 16,17 2010

MALINDI CASINO TOURNAMENT CASINO MALINDI
JANUARY 17 2010

MTWAPA CUP MTWAPA
JANUARY 30,31 2010 KILIFI DELAMERE KILIFI
FEBRUARY 19 2010 MORSON CUP (LIGHT TACKLE) MALINDI
FEBRUARY 20,21 2010

MALINDI INTERNATIONAL BILLFISH TOURNAMENT MALINDI
FEBRUARY 27,28 2010 KILIFI CLASSIC KILIFI
MARCH 6,7 2010 WATAMU FESTIVAL WATAMU
MARCH 7 2010

KILULU COMPETITION MTWAPA
MARCH 9,10 2010

HEMINGWAYS FRIENDS OF KENYA WATAMU
MARCH 20 2010 THE MIKE DUNFORD FISHING TOURNAMENT NYALI
APRIL 3 2010 FAMILY EASTER COMPETITION WATAMU
APRIL 4 2010 MNARANI ROLIC (EASTER SUNDAY COMPETITION) KILIFI