{"id":206837,"date":"2015-07-31T06:00:51","date_gmt":"2015-07-30T20:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=206837"},"modified":"2015-07-31T06:00:51","modified_gmt":"2015-07-30T20:00:51","slug":"saipan-international-fishing-tournament-awards-banquet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/saipan-international-fishing-tournament-awards-banquet\/","title":{"rendered":"Saipan International Fishing Tournament Awards Banquet"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-206837 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/saipan-international-fishing-tournament-awards-banquet\/sfa-pix-1-2\/'>SFA pix 1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-206840'>\n\t\t\t\tCaptains and crew of some of the Guam boats that competed in last weekend\u2019s 31st Annual Saipan International Fishing Tournament pose for a group photo during Monday night\u2019s awards banquet at the Pacific Islands Club-Saipan.\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/saipan-international-fishing-tournament-awards-banquet\/sfa-pix-2-2\/'>SFA pix 2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-206841'>\n\t\t\t\tActing governor Ralph DLG Torres, right, awards the top Marlin prize to the Aquaholics composed of captain Tony Flores, and anglers Nobert Diaz and Luis Manibusan.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/saipan-international-fishing-tournament-awards-banquet\/sfa-pix-3-2\/'>SFA pix 3<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-206842'>\n\t\t\t\tBlu By U captain Dr. Hoa Nguyen, left, celebrates with his daughter Bao-Thanh, second left, and anglers Johnny Cruz, Joe Malicsi, and Kerry Cutting after placing second in the Billfish category. Dr. Nguyen topped the 2004 edition with a 519.40-lb catch.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/saipan-international-fishing-tournament-awards-banquet\/sfa-pix-4-2\/'>SFA pix 4<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-206843'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Islander crew receives their prize and trophy after bringing in the heaviest skipjack that tipped the scales at 18.2 lbs.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/saipan-international-fishing-tournament-awards-banquet\/sfa-pix-5-2\/'>SFA pix 5<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-206844'>\n\t\t\t\tThe boat crew of CM 3828 PU came in third in the Mahi category with an 11.0-lb catch.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/saipan-international-fishing-tournament-awards-banquet\/sfa-pix-6-2\/'>SFA pix 6<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-206845'>\n\t\t\t\tSt. Patrick\u2019s two-member crew of Romie Entiendezand Danilo Salinas ruled the Mahi category with a fish that weighed 13.5 lbs.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/saipan-international-fishing-tournament-awards-banquet\/sfa-pix-7-2\/'>SFA pix 7<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-206846'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Marianas\u2014composed of captain Jesus C. 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