Keith Jessup Trophy

Awarded for the highest point scoring Bluefin Tuna captured on a boat 6m and under in Tasmanian waters.

First Awarded
1969

History
Donated by Mr Keith Jessup
Cast by Tom Jenkins.

Keith began his game fishing in a 19'3" cruiser named Sea Rover which he operated as a charter vessel out of Coles Bay, fishing mainly around Schouten Island. Sea Rover was a prolific catcher with a record 30 Bluefin per day during the heady early days of the 1960s. "Sea Rover was later sold and replace with Sea Rover 2, an equally prolific catcher with a record 881 Bluefin caught during one season, 1967/68. Sea Rover 2 was equally adept at catching sharks, often coming to port with a mixed bag of sharks and Bluefin, Albacore and Striped Tuna. Keith is credited with catching Tasmania's first Striped Marlin weighing 297.5 lbs in 1969. Sea Rover 2 was one of the first specialist Game Boats in Tasmania, being all steel with twin screws and with Game Chairs, outriggers and a capacity of up to 10 anglers. Sea Rover 2 was eventually destroyed on the notorious St Helens barway.

Capture or Tag-and-Release
Capture in accordance with GFAA & TGFA rules.

Eligibility
All Angler Classifications, Club Member.

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