John Telfor Junior Trophy No 1

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