BIG FISH DOWN UNDER

Giant capital of the world

Will be a great tournament Cairns Professional Game Fishing Association

🎣 ENTRIES NOW OPEN 🎣
Join us in Cairns this September as we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the first 1000lb black marlin capture that put the Cairns black marlin fishery on the world stage!

The Cairns Professional Game Fishing Association is proud to host the 60th Anniversary Cairns Black Marlin Tournament from:

📍 Cairns, Australia
📅 21–26 September 2026

Tournament schedule includes:
• 21 Sept — Teams Assemble, Briefing & Welcome Reception
• 22–25 Sept — Fishing Days
• 26 Sept — Presentation Event, Hall of Fame Induction & Celebrations

This milestone event is expected to attract teams from across Australia and around the world to celebrate the history, legends, and future of the Cairns black marlin fishery.

➡️ Enter now via:
https://www.cpgfa.asn.au/60th-tournament-entry/

Cairns Giant Black season ….

Nowhere like it on earth for catching Giants

Couple spots available ……..

September to December

strap into the hot seat 👍👍😎🎣🎣

Has been a busy and focused two months upgrading my engineering ticket to an MED1 .

Eight weeks at the Great Barrier Reef International Marine College , TAFE , in Cairns has been good and certainly got my brain working.

Eight weeks of full days, late nights, and packed weekends doing assignments and study

All culminated today with oral exam with an AMSA examiner, which I was able to get through, thankfully.

Big pile of textbooks with lots of engine parts in the background & a big pile of assignments.

Grateful for excellent teachers, Ian and Simon, who put in far more than expected to give us the best possible training and outcome. Really appreciate you guys going over and above. Thank you.

It's been good.
Let's go.

MED1 goes nicely with my Master 45 🙏🙏

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