2024 PSFA Annual Fishing Derby
featuring the
Etpison Cup
Etpison Cup Registration Now Open!
Registration for the upcoming Etpison Cup is now open. Please call (680) 488-6887 for further details, pricing and booking.
Flyers
- Etpison Cup
- 31st Annual PSFA Fishing Derby
Palau Sport Fishing Association Installs a 5th FAD
In accordance with its goal of attracting more Palauans to sport fishing and in light of the current coronavirus pandemic the Palau Sport Fishing Association (PSFA) deployed a new Fish Aggregation Device (FAD) in their network of FADs.
PSFA board member Stomu Olebuu said “we try every year to deploy a FAD but the expenses are high for our little group. Just the tug boat expenses of about $3,500, specialized rope expenses of about $5,000 the hours of manpower, materials it can cost up to $17,500 for one deployment. But PSFA has been deploying off shore FADs, consistently since 2007 because Surangel donates their tug boat and NECO Yamaha donated staff time, boats and materials. Nevermind the time and effort many individual fisherman take to maintain and keep tabs on the FAD network.” Read more.
2020 FAD COORDINATES
Peliliu - N 7° 2.430, E 134° 9.517
Ngardmau - N 7° 40.976, E 134° 27.614
Ngebard -
N 7° 55.450, E 134° 26.015
Ngerdeuais - N 7° 15.244, E 134° 45.845
East - N 7° 05.767, E 134° 36.446
PSFA to Remeber Ms. Dilyaur Malsol
This year we want to remember an important member of our community who was taken from us before her time. As a Palau fisheries official she often lead delegations from a bloc of Pacific island nations to protect them from large countries who should cut back on fishing, curb the use of destructive fishing methods and respect fishing bans to allow tuna stocks to be replenished in the Pacific. Read more.
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Registration Info -
Derby Categories & Prizes
Registration Fee: | $100 |
Team Briefing: | May 02, 2024 |
Pick Up Registration Forms at: |
Drop Off Bar & Grill |
Registration After Team Brief: | $125 |
Each Team must have: | Between 3 - 5 persons |
Checks payable to: | Palau Sports Fishing Association |
Grand Prize: |
$25,000 |
Trolling categories & Prizes
Saturday & Sunday, May 4-5, 2024 - 5:00am to 5:00pm1st | 2nd | 3rd | |||
1. Billfish | $2,500 (+POT) |
$2,000 | $1,500 | ||
2. Tuna (Yellowfin, Dogtooth, Bluefin) |
$2,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 | ||
3. Wahoo/Barracuda/ Spanish Mackerel |
$1,000 | $750 | $500 | ||
4. GT Catch & Release | $1,000 | $750 | $500 |
Ladies Bottom Fishing Derby
1st | 2nd | 3rd | |||
Bottom Fishing Derby | TBA | TBA | TBA |