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October 1st - 4th 2025
  • 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks prior to tournament start date. The competition is strictly limited to 25 vessels and entrants will be accepted on a first paid guaranteed entry basis.

Anglers

Angler 1


Angler 2


Angler 3


Angler 4


Optional Calcutta (most tagged fish per vessel)

$1K per boat (70% winner, 20% 2nd place, 10% Club)

Presentation night guests

The basic tournament entry fee includes catering up to 5 people attending the presentation night. If you will have additional guests attending, please indicate that additional number here.

Proof of boat insurance certificate & public liability

Click here for our Terms and Conditions.

ENTRY FEES

  • $2000 per boat which includes up to 5 pax including skipper, crew & anglers.
  • Additional anglers/crew extra $400 per person
  • Additional presentation night guests $100 person

For example: Boat with 4 anglers on board with a skipper and 1 crew and 2 guests for the presentation night, total cost = $2600

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.

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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The basic registration cost of $2000 includes up to 5 pax including skipper, crew & anglers. So if you have more people taking part on the boat, indicate that number in the field above.

Price: $400 per extra crew member/angler.

Price: $100 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: $1000 per boat