Tasmanian Government Trophy
Awarded to the winning team outright in an Australian Bluefin Tuna Contest.
First Awarded
1966
History
Donated by Tasmanian Government.
Established to record the boat and anglers' names who won the biennial Australian Bluefin Tuna Contest. Also records the winning team's point score.
Capture or Tag-and-Release
Either in accordance with GFAA & TGFA rules.
Eligibility
All teams affiliated with GFAA.
Trophy Winners
| 2022 | S Nichols, S Lichtendonk, S Nichols (jnr) | Big Pig | 2335 points | |
| 2020 | - No Contest - ( Covid 19 ) | |||
| 2018 | L Nichols, T Raspin, S Nichols (jnr), T Nichols (jnr), H Kent (jnr) | Sea Wolf 2 | 152750 points | |
| 2016 | G Russell, B Crosswell, K Russell, W Parker | Kermit | 114730 points | |
| 2014 | W Wheeler, N Close, B Soul, L Brown | Reel Hooker | 1035 points | |
| 2012 | J Edwards, L Saunders, P Bailey, N Ridler | The Other Woman | 300 points | |
| 2010 | D Jarvis, D Jarvis (jnr) | Grey Ghost | to be confirmed | |
| 2008 | A Amos, W Pelham | Half Shot 11 | 88908 points | |
| 2006 | - Contest Cancelled - | |||
| 2004 | S Taranto, P Irvine, P Stoker | Big Pig | ||
| 2002 | S Taranto, P Stoker, D McMasters, M Irvine | Big Pig | 3610 points | |
| 2000 | M Fitzpatrick, R Wallace, M Mansfield, T James | Nunkeri | 85025 points | |
| 1998 | R Harper, D Harper, M Wellington | Get Reel | ||
| 1996 | M, Belstead , A Belstead , A Cannell | Horse | 7925 points | |
| 1994 | Tas | G Spaulding, >R De Felice, >P Williams, >R De Santo, A Whitebread, R Richardson | Norseman 111 | 1544 points |
| 1992 | Tas | Dr J Brennan, J Brennan, T Brennan, R Batge | Sea Fox | 7563 points |
| 1990 | Tas | R Bottomley, D Hallam, A Hallam, R Hallam | Glass Cutter | 7563 points |
| 1988 | Tas | D Hallam, A Hallam, R Hallam | Natasha | 3442 points |
| 1986 | Tas | R Self, S Arges | Hangover | 9838 points |
| 1984 | Tas | D Hallam, A Hallam (jnr) | Natasha | 7965 points |
| 1982 | Tas | L Harris, G Artley, W Artley (jnr), K Belcher | Mid Watch | 2975 points |
| 1980 | Tas | E Wigston, I Wigston, O Wigston, J Heizer, G Sherrin | Lady Sue | 5945 points |
| 1978 | Tas | E White, B Berwick, K Cole, S Haward, Mac David | 248 points | |
| 1976 | Tas | W Ritchie,R Vincent, M Gough, K Lamberton, A Gough | Honey Hush | 1798 points |
| 1974 | Tas | S Haward, M Cook, G Smith, R Fahey | Tia Maria | 1275 points |
| 1972 | S/A | J Collett, C Whitrow, B Coombe | Silver Spray | 175 points |
| 1970 | Tas | A Lyall, T Jenkins, C Burrows, J Woods, Ben Huir | 1398 points | |
| 1968 | S/A | G Martin, E Palmer, J Polson | 2928 points | |
| 1966 | Tas | W Ritchie, E Canning, J Jacob | Sea Dawn | 1654 points |
