John Telfor Junior Trophy No 1

Awarded for the heaviest fish by a Junior Angler 12-15 years of age in Tasmanian waters.

First Awarded
1961

History
Established by John Telfor

John was the owner of Midwagh Trading, joining the Club in 1961 and immediately establishing a trophy for Junior anglers aged 14 to 21 years of age. Later the ages were lowered to 12 to 16, and a further trophy allocated to the under 12 category. John served on the Committee for a period from 1962 and was a keen promoter of Junior angling.

Capture or Tag-and-Release
Capture in accordance with GFAA & TGFA rules.

Eligibility
All Junior Anglers, Club Member.

Trophy Winners

2024	Spencer Cashion	18.70 kg Southern Bluefin Tuna on 15 kg line
2023	Brax King	77.30 kg Mako Shark on 15 kg line
2022	Spencer Cashion	88.20 kg Mako Shark on 24 kg line
2021	Lochie Miller	87.90 kg Southern Bluefin Tuna on 24 kg line
2020	Konnah Smith	106.80 kg Mako Shark on 37 kg line
2019	Jack Donovan	110.60 kg Mako Shark on 37 kg line
2018	Lochie Miller	26.80 kg Southern Bluefin Tuna on 15 kg line
2017	Toby Nichols	141.05 kg Southern Bluefin Tuna on 37 kg line
2016	Toby Nichols	16.30 kg Albacore on 10 kg line
2015	Toby Nichols	87.60 kg Mako Shark on 37 kg line
2014	Toby Nichols	14.50 kg Southern Bluefin Tuna on 10 kg line
2013	Zara Nelson	24.50 kg Southern Bluefin Tuna on 24 kg line
2012	Scott Salter	27.40 kg Southern Bluefin Tuna on 10 kg line
2011	Scott Salter	67.50 kg Mako Shark on 15 kg line
2010	Dylan Jarvis	24.30 kg Southern Bluefin Tuna on 24 kg line
2009	Locki Nichols	17.30 kg Southern Bluefin Tuna on 15 kg line
2008	Luke Gilbert	43.30 kg Yellowfin Tuna on 6 kg line
2007	Luke Gilbert	22.50 kg Yellowfin Tuna on 10 kg line
2006	Kieran Gilbert	5.37 kg Albacore on 10 kg line
2005	Kieran Gilbert	18.80 kg Albacore on 10 kg line
2004	Brendan Williams	7.46 kg Albacore on 8 kg line
2003	Kieran Gilbert	14.20 kg Albacore on 10 kg line
2002	Micheal Males	71.40 kg Mako Shark on 37 kg line
2001	Matthew Johnston	36.60 kg Mako Shark on 24 kg line
2000	Micheal Males	18 kg Yellowfin Tuna on 24 kg line
1999	Adam Reid	79.50 kg Mako Shark on 15 kg line
1998	Adam Reid	33 kg Mako Shark on 15 kg line
1997	Adam Reid	4.30 kg Albacore on 10 kg line
1996	- No Award -
1995	Michael Craik	2.60 kg Albacore on 6 kg line
1994	John Toohey	2.76 kg Albacore on 4 kg line
1993	Jamie Fitzpatrick	1.96 kg Albacore on 15 kg line
1992	- No Award -
1991	Shane Getley	25.50 kg Southern Bluefin Tuna on 15 kg line
1990	Rebecca Lynd	6.35 kg Albacore on 10 kg line
1989	Dean Belcher	7.8 kg Albacore on 8 kg line
1988	Dean Belcher	2.45 kg Albacore on 8 kg line
1985-1987	- No Award -
1984	Matthew Self	2,5 kg Albacore
1983	Wayne Artley	35.50 kg Blue Shark
1982	Matthew Rose	20.40 kg Southern Bluefin Tuna