POINTS PER SECTION IN THE NATIONALS

SECTION 1 – Team Trophies

For Billfish, Striped Marlin, Shortbill Spearfish, Tuna, Shark & Yellowtail – unlimited tagged fish will score points along with the top 3 scoring fish weighed

For Mahimahi, Albacore, Skipjack & Slender Tuna (combined), Snapper, Kahawai and Trevally – only the top 3 scoring fish weighed will count

SECTION 2 – Champion NZ Anglers – Individual Anglers

For a weighed fish gaining the most points in each of the 12 species - weight of fish x 100 divided by breaking strain

SECTION 3 – NZ Champion Line Weight Anglers

Heaviest fish on each line weight for each species

SECTION 4 – NZ Champion Billfish Angler

Unlimited tagged fish & the top 3 scoring fish weighed

SECTION 4 – NZ Champion Striped Marlin Angler

Unlimited tagged fish & the top 3 scoring fish weighed

SECTION 4 – NZ Champion Shortbill Spearfish Angler

Unlimited tagged fish & the top 3 scoring fish weighed

SECTION 5 – Carol Atwood Memorial Trophy

For the Tuna gaining the most points – weight of fish x 100 divided by breaking strain

SECTION 6 – Tag & Release

The most fish tagged – Billfish, Striped Marlin, Shortbill Spearfish, Shark, Yellowtail & Tuna

SECTION 7 – Overseas Team

Highest aggregate points over the twelve species - only the top 3 scoring fish count

SECTION 8 – Champion NZ Junior Anglers – Individual Anglers

Most points in each of the species – weight of fish x 100 divided by breaking strain

SECTION 9 – NZ Junior Champion Billfish Angler

Most accumulated points – unlimited tagged & top 3 scoring Billfish

SECTION 9 – NZ Junior Champion Striped Marlin Angler

Most accumulated points – unlimited tagged & top 3 scoring Striped Marlin

SECTION 9 – NZ Junior Champion Shortbill Spearfish Angler

Most accumulated points – unlimited tagged & top 3 scoring Shortbill Spearfish

SECTION 10 – Fly Fishing Section

Heaviest single fish in each tippet class per species

SECTION 11 – Interclub

Highest points from 5 top scoring fish in each species

SECTION 12 – Varta Cup Northern

Top 3 scoring fish only – only Northern Clubs

SECTION 13 – Varta Cup Overall

Top 3 Scoring fish only

SECTION 14 – Top Team from each Club

Only the Top Scoring fish from each species counts – ie points come from one fish per species