The Venning Trophy
Awarded annually for the most outstanding or unusual capture of the season
| Year | Name | Species | Estimated Weight |
| 2023 | William Whistance | Porbeagle | visually estimated at 405lbs |
| 2022 | Chris Avery | Thresher | visually estimated at 360lbs |
| 2021 | Simon Davidson | Porbeagle | visually estimated at 550lbs |
| 2020 | Martin Dye | Porbeagle | visually estimated at 400lbs |
| 2019 | Alex McKay | Thresher | visually estimated at 520lbs |
| 2018 | |||
| 2017 | Andy Griffith | 5 Threshers in 3 consecutive days | largest visually estimated at 200lbs |
| 2017 | Allan Mason | Banjo – Kenya | 25kgs |
| 2016 | Alex McKay | Blue | 170lbs |
| 2012 | D Vokins | Thresher | 337.5lbs |
| 2011 | Steve Chivers | Blue – on 20lbs line | 154lbs |
| 2007 | D Vokins | Thresher | 500lbs |
| 2001 | J Griss | Blue | 117lbs |
| 1998 | M Stalder-Griss | Blue | 111lbs |
| 1996 | M Stalder-Griss | Blue – on 6lbs line | 90lbs |
| 1994 | R Wooding | Blue – on 16lbs line | 96lbs |
| 1992 | J H Fox | Blue – on 50lbs line | 113.5lbs |
| 1975 | W G Bowry | Thresher | 241lbs |
| 1973 | C R Child | Blue – on 6lbs line | 53lbs |
| 1972 | S James | Blue – on 12lbs line | 108lbs |
| 1971 | A Needham | Blue | 102.5lbs |
| 1970 | S James | Blue – on 12lbs line | 102lbs |
| 1969 | D N Bougourd | Porbeagle | 430lbs |
| 1968 | T Prince | Porbeagle | 306.5lbs |
| 1967 | G Tupper | Blue – single handed | 155lbs |
| 1964 | S G Miller | Mako | 435lbs |
| 1963 | B E Stevens | Mako | 385lbs |
| 1962 | L J Hawkins | Porbeagle | 195lbs |
| 1961 | B D Phillips | Porbeagle | 227lbs |
| 1960 | P Betts | Blue | 164lbs |
| 1959 | Brig. J A L Caunter C.B.E., M.C. | Thresher | 268lbs |
| 1958 | A M Simpson | Mako | 324lbs |
| 1957 | Mr Andrews | ||
| 1955-56 | Mrs D Case |