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11th, 12th & 13th October 2023
Kariba International Tiger Fish Tournament (KITFT) 2023 Results
Ezytrack Recorded Statistics KITFT 2023
| wdt_ID | Statistic | Day One | Day Two | Day Three |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fastest Boat | 133 km/hr Charter X Thuli Petroleum | 124 km/hr Charter X Thuli Petroleum | 131 km/hr Charter X Thuli Petroleum |
| 2 | Max distance covered by a single boat | 337 km | 276 km | 352 km |
| 3 | Total Fleet Milage for the Day | 10,973 km | 11,044 km | 10,367 km |
| 4 | Total Accumulative Fleet Mileage | 10,973 km | 22,017 km | 32,384 km |
KITFT 2023 Top Ten
1st Placed Team
Charter X Thuli Petroleum
89.34 points
2nd Placed Team
Hyena Sunrisers
89.22 points
3rd Placed Team
Fin's Fishing
78.81 points
4th Placed Team
Zambezi Drift
74.38 points
5th Placed Team
Polachem Agri Anglers
71.68 points
6th Placed Team
Shereni Transport
69.07 points
7th Placed Team
Mapochas
65.80 points
8th Placed Team
Fossil Group
63.56 points
9th Placed Team
Fin Hook
59.08 points
10th Placed Team
Pakaipa
58.27 points
Trophy Winners
Autoparts Trophy
Best Weighbay
Zambezi
Ray Murrell Trophy
43rd Place
Harris & Ace - 14.88 points
Keays Trophy
Most Teams Entered by Club
Charter
John Austin Trophy
Ladies Largest Fish
Shae Trivella - 61 cm
Bey Trophy
Individual Ladies Most Points
Hannah Peacock - 10.76 points
P Van Heerden Trophy
Longest Fish Day 3
Matthew Dettmer - 62.5cm
Fishermans Corner Trophy
Individual Total Points
Colin Berl - 52.81 points
Fulton & Evans Trophy
Individual Largest Number of Fish
Angus Light - 29 fish
Kodak Floating Trophy
Ladies Team Highest Points
Khayah Fire - 25.42 points
Rory Battis Trophy
Team Heaviest Catch on any One Day
Zambezi drift - 42.02 points
Paulsen / Sir Roy Welensky Trophies
SADC Team / Non Zimbabwean Score
Hamba Bamba D - 46.18 points
Benians & Purdy / KITFT Trophies
Largest Fish of the Tournament
Mike Byrant - 71.5 cm
John Clark Trophy
Longest Fish Day 2
Mike Querl - Zambezi Drift - 66cm
Godfrey Pretorius Trophy
Team Most Points Day 2
Zambezi Drift - 42.02 points
Fishermans Corner Cup
Longest Fish Day 1
Mike Byrant - 71.5 cm
Hurlbatt Trophy
Team Most Points Day 1
Hyena Sunrisers - 32.77 points
KITFT 2023 Magazine
KITFT is a 100% catch and release tournament
Following the successful introduction, in 2022, Kariba International Tiger Fish Tournament (KITFT) is a 100% catch and release tournament.
With the use of the innovative Keepnet app anglers place the fish on a measuring mat, read the length and release the fish unharmed back into Kariba. The length of the fish is the scoring measure. With the many years of data recorded for this tournament and for the tiger fish species we have come up with a formula that equates a length in centimetres to a number of points. This equation is applied across the board and it is the same for every angler that uses the app.
Catch and release fishing improves native fish populations by allowing more fish to remain and reproduce in the ecosystem. This practice provides an opportunity for increasing numbers of anglers to enjoy fishing and to successfully catch fish. Releasing fish caught while fishing in the Kariba International Tiger Fish Tournament (KITFT) will help to ensure that enjoyment of this recreational opportunity will last for generations to come.
In catch and release fishing anglers release tiger fish - unharmed - back to the water where they are caught. When done correctly, catch and release methods result in high survival rates.
