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Game Fishing - 2010 Papua New Guinea (25th May, 2010)
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Game Fishing in brief 2010
PNG is renowned for its outstanding marine life and has some of the world’s best diving and snorkeling centres. Among them fishing is also a popular activity.
From the rivers to the oceans, Papua New Guinea has the ultimate fishing experience.
The coastal waters around the Madang, East and West New Britain and New Ireland abound in blue and black marlin, sailfish and dogtooth tuna. In the waterways near Kandrian or Daru freshwater fisherman can take on the famous Papuan Black, Barramundi or Spot Tail Bass.
Offshore game fishing, or blue-water fishing targets large fish renowned for their sporting qualities, such as tuna and marlin.
The billfish (broadbill swordfish, marlin and sailfish), larger tunas (bluefin, yellowfin, and big eye) and sharks (mako, great white, tiger, hammerhead and other large species) are the main species recognized as big-game fish,
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Game fishing has conventions, rules, licensing restrictions and laws that limit the way in which fish may be caught. The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) makes and oversees a set of voluntary guidelines. Typically, these prohibit the use of nets and the catching of fish with hooks not in the mouth. Enforceable regulations are put in place by governments to ensure sustainable practice amongst anglers.
The competitions are a recent innovation in which fishermen compete for prizes based on the total weight of a given species of fish caught within a predetermined time. This sport evolved from local fishing contests into large competitive circuits. Competitors are most often professional fishermen who are supported by commercial endorsements. Other competitions are based purely on length with mandatory catch and release. Either longest fish or total length is documented with a camera and a mandatory sticker or unique item, a practice used since it's hard to weigh a living fish accurately in a boat.
Game fishing competitions involve individuals if the fishing occurs from land, and usually teams if conducted from boats, as well as specified times and areas for catching fish. A score is awarded for each fish caught. The points awarded depend on the fish's weight and species. Occasionally a score is divided by the strength of the fishing line used, yielding more points to those who use thinner, weaker line. In tag and release competitions, a flat score is awarded per fish species caught, divided by the line strength. Usually sport fishing competitions award a prize to the boat or team with the most points earned. |
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KI.00 - Female Angler hooked up at
Hankow reef,
Madang province
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K3.00 - Team effort
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K4.65 - A magnificent 25kg sailfish caught out of the Driftwood Resort at the Dormalin Islands in Milne Bay province.
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K6.30 - 10kg Baramundi was caught at Mullins Harbour out of the Driftwood Resort, Milne Bay Province
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Retail price K14.95 |
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Souvenir Sheet |
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Souvenir Sheet Details
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K10.00 - Iren Robinson brok the world record on April 3rd, 2003. She caught a Blue Fin Trevally (2.60kg) on a 4kg line. |
Retail Value - K10.00 |
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Souvenir Sheetlet |
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Souvenir Sheetlet Details
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KI.00 - Game Fishing boat enroute to Bagabag Island, Madang Province
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K3.00 - Male angler hooking up in an open sea fishing
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K4.65 - 14kg Wahoowas caught out of the Driftwood Island on the north eastern side of Milne Bay. It was caught on 10kg line using a Rapala X-Rap lure. Wahoo are a common species in Milne Bay and can grow to over 30 kilos.
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K6.30 - 11kg baramundi on display
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Retail Value - K14.95 |
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First Day Cover with Stampset |
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Retail Value - K18.00 |
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First Day Cover with Souvenir Sheetlet |
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Retail Value - K18.00 |
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First Day Cover with Souvenir Sheet |
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Retail Value - K16.00 |
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StampPack |
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Retail Value - K18.00 |
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