• Sparkling gold game fishing gear
  • Bird view of Port Douglas with game fishing boats leaving marina
  • Bird view of game fishing boats in one row heading out to the Great Barrier Reefs
  • Game fishing boat Saltaire heading out to the Great Barrier Reef
  • Game fisher grabbing fishing line to draw in jumping marlin fish during tournament

Online Registration

Registration cut-off date is 1 week prior to the start of the tournament. This helps us with catering and table arrangements for the presentation dinner at the end of the tournament. If you are completing this registration form after this date, or would like to make a change to a registration you made earlier, please call Heff on 0409 610 869.

Registration Forms

Registration

Vessel details

IMPORTANT: All entrants must have current Insurance Certificate of vessel on board. All entry forms and full payment must be received by 31st October. The competition is strictly limited to 25 vessels and entrants will be accepted on a first paid guaranteed entry basis.



Anglers

Each angler must be a current affiliated member of Game Fishing Association of Australia (GFAA) to be able to compete in the tournament.

Angler 1

If this angler is not a member of one of the GFAA clubs, they can sign up with Port Douglas Fishing Club Inc. for $50.

Angler 2

If this angler is not a member of one of the GFAA clubs, they can sign up with Port Douglas Fishing Club Inc. for $50.

Angler 3

If this angler is not a member of one of the GFAA clubs, they can sign up with Port Douglas Fishing Club Inc. for $50.

Angler 4

If this angler is not a member of one of the GFAA clubs, they can sign up with Port Douglas Fishing Club Inc. for $50.

Click here for our Terms and Conditions.

ENTRY FEES

There is an entry fee of $395.00 per registered angler and $250.00 per boat (1 skipper and 1 crew). Additional Crew $125 per head and Additional Guests to attend functions $85 per head.

For example: Boat with 3 Anglers on board with skipper and 1 crew, total cost = $1435. $395 x 3 = $1185 + $250 = $1435

NOTE: You can use our cost calculator tool below to help you calculate the total cost.


The registration is only valid once full payment has been received.


Anglers may join Port Douglas Fishing Club at a cost of $50 per person.


PAYMENT OPTIONS

Direct Deposit:

Port Douglas Fishing Club Inc.
BSB: 633 000
A/C: 188 480 008


All bookings for berths need to be made direct to the Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina on 07 4099 5775. Office hours are 08:30 to 17:00, Monday to friday.


Disclaimer of Liability: The Port Douglas Fishing Club (The Club) and its Officers are the organisers of the Port Douglas Marlin Challenge (The Tournament) and all vessel owners, vessel captains, crew and anglers involved in The Tournament acknowledge that The Club and its Officers do not accept any liability for loss, damage, injury or death to any vessel entered in The Tournament or any person on board a vessel entered in The Tournament.


Cost calculator

Registration cost calculator

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Price: $395 per angler.   Affiliated GFAA members are eligible for tournament prizes, shirts and presentation dinner.

Price: $250 per boat.   This covers 1 skipper and 1 crew member. Both are eligible for shirts, prizes and presentation dinner.

Price: $125 per person.   All are eligible for tournament prizes, shirts and presentation dinner.

Price: $85 per person.   These are people that are not taking part in the actual tournament but would like to attend the presentation dinner. This information is critical information for our catering and table arrangements.

Price: $50 per person.