Wynfest 2026:
Highlights and Results from TopCats Fishery Thailand
It was our absolute pleasure to host the annual Wynfest Thailand festival this year!
The exclusive event brought together six pairs of anglers for an unforgettable week-long experience. The itinerary kicked off with an official practice day on May 31st, followed by five intense days of competition. To guarantee absolute fairness, pairs rotated pegs daily, and our expert guides remained stationed in their specific areas so no single pair could hold an unfair advantage.
The competition adhered strictly to TopCats fishery rules and designated fishing times, utilizing a strategic points-scoring system where rarer fish species commanded higher points. Daily bonuses were also up for grabs for landing Siamese carp over 75lbs, the day’s biggest fish, and the highest total number of fish caught.
A Record-Breaking Week of Thailand Fishing
Wynfest 2026 Final Leaderboard
- 1st Place: Simon & Darren — 445 pts (Tournament Champions)
- 2nd Place: Harvey & Jalen — 323 pts
- 3rd Place: Tony & Graham H — 305 pts
- 4th Place: Perren & Pedro — 268 pts
- 5th Place: Mick & Tracey — 258 pts
- 6th Place: Graham L & Mel — 250 pts
Team Breakdowns: How the Competition Unfolded
Total runaway winners! Massive congratulations to them for cracking the venue tactics and pulling off a comfortable victory after two slow opening days. Watching Simon fish like a machine for 12 hours a day was exhausting to witness, but it is exactly how a top matchman dominates a world-class venue like ours. Huge shoutout to Darren too, who bagged two superb Arapaima and a crucial bonus Alligator Gar!
2nd Place: Harvey & Jalen (323 pts)
An incredible week for these two, landing most of the big Amazon Redtail Catfish of the event alongside their fair share of 75lb+ bonus Siamese Carp. A special mention goes to Jalen—he started the week as a complete novice and ended it looking like a seasoned pro!
3rd Place: Tony & Graham H (305 pts)
Tony, who did all the heavy lifting to organize this amazing event, teamed up with Graham H. The duo started the competition like a house on fire. However, the fishing gods can be cruel; they hit a brutal struggle on what we all thought was a highly fancied peg on the final day. That’s fishing!
4th Place: Perren & Pedro (268 pts)
Perren (Pez) was the livewire of the group and remained buzzing throughout the week, though the grueling pace slowed him down slightly as the event progressed. Pedro kept things laid-back most of the time. Their ultimate highlight was landing a bonus Tiger Catfish, which brought them incredibly close to winning the weekly prize for the most species caught.
5th Place: Mick & Tracey (258 pts)
As our only fishing couple, Mick proved himself to be the master of the Facebook Live feeds. They were the overall tournament leaders after Day 1 but encountered a couple of tough sessions before successfully cracking the big carp toward the end. Mick also snared a beautiful Arapaima from the Coconut Swim.
6th Place: Graham L & Mel (250 pts)
Last but certainly not least, these two absolute gentlemen struggled a bit early on but definitely worked the venue out as the week progressed. Graham L proved to be the ultimate carp master, landing the single heaviest carp of the entire tournament from Predator Corner
The Official Wynfest 2026 Awards
- Overall Champions: Simon & Darren (445 pts) – Took home the official Wynfest Trophy, 3,000 THB prize money, and a full set of premium TopCats merchandise!
- Biggest Fish Award: Jalen – Landed an absolute monster of an Arapaima, estimated at a massive 210lbs! (Trophy & merch for the team)
- Biggest Carp Award: Graham L – A stunning Siamese Carp estimated at a whopping 110lbs! (Trophy & merch for the team)
- Most Species : (and certainly most Rohu) Graham H and Tony with 7 species (Trophy and merch for the team
- The Booby Prize (Smallest Fish): Mick – A ferocious 3lb Asian Redtail Catfish! (Trophy & merch for the team)
Thank You for an Unforgettable Week!
What a spectacular week it was, and a tremendously well-run event spent with absolutely brilliant people. A massive thank you to Tony and Sharon for handling the organization flawlessly, and a huge shoutout to our incredible Larry, Sarah, and the TopCats guiding and hospitality team who made it all possible.
It has been an absolute blast from start to finish. See you all next year for Wynfest 2027!
