Royal Swan Trophy

Royal Swan Trophy

Awarded for the heaviest Tunny fish (tuna species) captured in Southern Tasmanian waters (south of latitude 42°S and up to 200 nm to sea) by a Club member.


Royal Swan Trophy 2

First Awarded
1961

History
The beautifully polished timber and silver piece was originally presented by C F Harrison & Co. Ltd from Barbados in the West Indies who are the makers of the famous Royal Swan Rum.

The trophy was donated by Traders Pty Ltd the then Tasmanian importer and agent for this rum brand, which is a very popular and perhaps traditional drink amongst Tasmanian seafarers.

The magnificent trophy and its origins were arranged by Mr Ian Cutler who was a former Manager of Eaglehawk Neck’s iconic game fishing accommodation, the Lufra Hotel.

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

Eligibility
All Angler Classifications, Club Member.


Trophy Winners

2024 Archie Cashion 77.30 kg
2023 Ty Booker 103.00 kg
2022 Wesley van den Herik 67.50 kg
2021 Simon Carroll 137.00 kg
2020 Robin Banks 13.30 kg
2019 Andrew Wardlaw 111.30 kg
2018 Maximus Baillie 127.80 kg
2017 Toby Nichols 141.05 kg
2016 Antony Suttil 126.2 kg
2015 Aaron Cashion 112.35kg
2014 John Edwards 88.30 kg
2013 Melissa Nelson 108.50 kg
2012 Aaron Cashion 29.60 kg
2011 Justin Baker 90.50 kg
2010 D Vallance 25.60 kg
2009 K Gilbert 90.20 kg
2008 Daniel Vallance 110.30 kg
2007 Steve Lichtendonk 70.4 kg
2006 Ryan Baillie 87 kg
2005 B Oakley 58 kg
2004 S Bowerman 68 kg
2003 J Hill 38 kg
2002 R Banks 39.20 kg
2001 M Boxall 48.50 kg
2000 S Nuss 87 kg
1999 R Cooper 61.5 kg
1998 K Minehan 91 kg
1997 Mark Schueltpelz 46.50 kg
1996 Keith Russell 28 .00 kg
1995 Wade Pelham 35.00 kg
1994 Peter Baker 36.40 kg
1993 Shane Heddle 37 kg
1992 David Hallam 35 kg
1991 Justin McCarthy 45 kg
1990 David Hallam 23.3 kg
1989 David Rose 34 kg
1988 Lee Harris 31.5 kg
1987 Toby Lyall 40 kg
1986 Lee Harris 35.25 kg
1985 Ashley Hallam 126 kg
1984 Donald Brown 6.760 kg
1983 D. Rose 25 kg
1982 R. McCullock 103 kg
1981 A. Lyall 41 kg
1980 C. Reynolds 48 kg
1979 R. Beard 116.5 kg
1978 G. Holmes 74 kg
1977 G. Harvey 97 kg
1976 E. Wigston 210 lbs
1975 E. Wigston 142lbs
1974 H. Gratzer 59 ½ lbs
1973 H. W. Oates 50 lbs
1972 C. Johnston 72 ½ lbs
1971 T.Bell 54lbs
1970 R.C. Gibson 69 ½ lbs
1969 J. Newman 55lbs
1968 E. Canning 40 lbs
1967 K. Jessup 57 lbs
1966 A.C. Andrews 166 lbs
1965 A.C. Andrews 173 lbs
1964 P. Hindrum 206 lbs
1963 J.R. Hughes 216 lbs
1962 G. leveret 213 lbs
1961 R.D. Rodger 185 lbs