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Max Stenbeck
It was a good year with the rod for Brian Copestake who caught his first ever marlin and picked up a national award for a snapper catch.
He was one of many anglers recognised at the Warkworth Game Fish Club annual prize giving held on July 28.
Copestake caught his first marlin after decades of trying and his 12.6kg snapper, which won him first place at nationals, set a club record.
He wasn’t the only first-time marlin catcher this season; juniors Korbyn Barrat and Sean Carter caught their first marlins too.
Dick Penney
Barrat also picked up the Leroy Brown Memorial Junior Trophy for his 7kg snapper.
Max Stenbeck, another junior, was a double winner after catching the heaviest kingfish of the season, weighing in at 15.4kg, and securing the trophy for champion small fry angler of the season.
Dick Penney needed a strong line when he picked up the heaviest marlin and billfish of the season, weighing in at 218kg.
Helen Mabey
Penney also won the Team Variety Champion Angler and Presidents Trophy. Other major award winners were, Stevie Mabey, Jessica Mabey (awards received by Helen Mabey), Glen Campbell and Mike Ingham.
Club president Dave Adams says they have attracted a strong group of young anglers, but are always looking for more people to join.
