The Classic Experience - You cannot ask for more! 22 - 28 May 2006
- View the Results from 2006, latest photos & the program.
Top game fishing at a top destination, in a truly magnificent city with top class entertainment and fantastic prizes. 2005 saw the most successful Algoa Bay Tuna Classic held to date! The Standard Bank Algoa Bay Tuna Classic, traditionally a fishing event only, has transformed into a "must be there" fishing and entertainment bonanza.
What is in store for you and your crew?
With the exciting announcement that Standard Bank are the major sponsors for the 2nd year running, this year's Classic is guaranteed to be a topnotch contest and once again a feature event on the national game fishing calendar.
The firing of the flare will signal the beginning of an unforgettable week!
- "Tunaland", the home of fun and fishtivities literally explodes into action.
This is where it all happens!!! 2000m2 of marquees, this tented village offers chilled beverages and a variety of food at Tommy's Food Hall.
- You will experience the adrenalin of seeing 50kg plus tuna being weighed daily at the Macsteel VRN "Tuna Bowl".
- Anglers, friends and family party into the early hours of the morning with top live entertainment, making it the only place to be!
- The Tunaland Outdoor Expo, launched in 2004, and a first for the sport offers the opportunity to exhibit or view those new and exciting products and business ideas…
- "TOSS THE TUNA" challenge is bound to test the technique and strength of all those would-be "strongmen" (and women)…
- The kids can meet "Tunaland's" mascot Tommy Tuna and be entertained at the "Tuna Tots" enclosure.
… all this and more at Tunaland!
The competition
There are two main competition formats:
- The Standard Bank Algoa Bay Tuna Classic where deep-sea ski boats head for Tunaland to get their lures into the water to catch the heaviest tuna.
- The Tunaland Game Fishing Challenge, here a smaller class of boats (less than 6 m in length) fish for tuna, yellowtail, dorado, sarda sarda and skipjack within a 15 mile limit.
The prize categories
Fisherman and boat entries are rewarded in every possible way. Different prize categories ensure that competitive and demanding game fishing is rewarded by a medley of guaranteed prizes valued at over R300000. Individual and team performances are both recognised and rewarded...
The "Prestigious Boat" Prize - 1st Prize - R50000 CASH PRIZE + Prizes for Top 10 finishes **the accumulated weight of each boat's three largest tuna caught per day, divided by the number of days fished will determine the winner.
The "Fish of the Tournament" Prize - 1st Prize - A ski boat and motor valued at over a R100000 + Prizes for the Top 3 finishes **based on the heaviest tuna landed and weighed. Tunaland Game Fishing Challenge - prizes are awarded to the top boat based on heaviest catch overall and heaviest individual categories of tuna, yellowtail, skipjack, dorado, sarda sarda.
And there's more ... Corporate Boat Charters
TAILOR-MADE packages are available for purchase. Entertain your top customers or use these exciting opportunities to incentivise your staff, the possibilities are endless. There are two essentials in tuna fishing, a cool intelligent and practiced skipper and perfect tackle, we guarantee this, all you need to do is enjoy the natural adrenaline of game fishing and the achievement of catching your first GAME FISH! Packages include BOAT CHARTER, FLIGHTS, FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION and FISHING in the competition. GOLF, GAME VIEWING and HUNTING if desired, are also on offer. Packages vary and cater for a minimum of four people, but are not limited. This innovative hospitality will be long remembered by your clients and friends.