The Samoa Game fishing tournament has become an important yearly event with a steadily increasing numbers of participants. The following is a quote from Samoa Observer on May 09, 2009

The final day of the Samoa International Game Fishing Association tournament didn’t cease to amaze, with all Anglers madly rushing back to beat the clock to the scales.

The catch of the day came from Debbie Adams onboard Brave Heart. Debbie reeled in an enormous 156kg Blue Marlin.

“Debbie and the crew came round 10am to bring back and weigh the fish before heading back out to sea,” said SIGFA spokesperson Flo Bancroft.
Several boats returned to Matautu Mariner in the nick of time to register their catches to round of the tournament in good fashion.

Pukekohe Angler David Whitford returned with 22.9kg Wahoo he caught using a 37kg line adn Pakula Lure.
“It hit really hard and it was

really shallow,” he said.

“I think, overall we dropped 10 marlins throughout the week and tagged and released two fish.”  
Napier Angler Allan Hay snapped up a 15.5kg Masimasi using a 37kg line and Pink Pakula lure onboard Pure Indulgence.  

“It took me 30 minutes to get this one in and it was like being stung by a Bull. It did a bit of tail dance before I got it,” he said laughing.
Brian Atkins rounded of the final day fetching a 61.6kg Yellow Fin Tuna onboard American Samoa boat, Ponavista II.

“Oh she was a real tough one this one. The whole week was absolutely dead for us until today, they were certainly biting,” he remarked.
The Tournament formally rounds up today with a grand finale prize giving at Faleata Golf Course.