PRIZES GALORE-THE EXPORT NZ FISHING COMP

NZ FISHING COMPETITION

PRIZES GALORE

The water is warming up and fish have been feeding voraciously, putting on condition. Combined with settled patches of weather, anglers have had an easier time getting bent, out on the water.

This has been reflected in the Export NZ Fishing Competition, with over 200 catches in the last few weeks, albeit with minimal changes to the leaderboards. The one exception is for blue cod. Canterbury angler, Ben Carson, caught a 59.5cm bruiser on bait while fishing in mid-September. This fish is top of the pile this season and breaks into the top ten on our all-time ‘Hall of Fame’ leaderboard.

Aside from improving fishing conditions, this stage of the season is exciting for anglers as the Export NZ Fishing Competition has a few prize announcements for various activations.

Our September monthly prize winner is Laurence Field with a 49cm gurnard caught on a jig off the Wairarapa coast. Laurence has won himself a Shimano Thunnus CI4 8000 spin reel, paired with a Shimano Carbolite 10-15kg spin rod, spooled with 300m of Suffix 21lb mono. Congrats to Laurence and hopefully the new Shimano set-up will assist with some fishing missions over summer. There is still a chance to win a Shimano Thunnus and Carbolite set-up, so get your catches in before the end of October!

Shimano photo activation

It doesn’t end there – we’re also announcing the first winner of the Shimano photo activation for the year. Lucky angler James Mclean has won himself a Shimano Banar boat bag, gimbal belt and 7” fillet knife for his submission, pictured at left. Remember, things have changed this season, requiring anglers to send us a photo of them and their catch (grip n’ grin), not just Shimano-branded items in the photo.

Last, but certainly not least, we have the first prize of the season for the Bayleys x LegaSea Angler Trifecta. Carlana White has been drawn as our quarterly winner with entries totalling 227cm. Carlana has caught all her three fish (56.5cm snapper, 125.5cm kingfish and 45cm kahawai) off the bricks on the East Cape! Way to go Carlana, you’ve won yourself a $250 LegaSea prize pack.

If you’re not registered for the competition, it’s free and easy! Just scan the QR code below, fill in your details and wet a line. There are nine eligible inshore species and submitting a catch via the website is simple. Remember, it doesn’t have to be the biggest catch, but it must be measured on an approved measure mat. Don’t forget to bring it along! enter here:https://www.fishingcomp.co.nz/

Our end-of-season prize will be announced soon, so keep an eye out for updates online and in our summer issues. Tight lines.

Registration and up-tothe-minute leaderboards can be viewed at https://www.fishingcomp.co.nz/

TOWING THE LINE THE REGULATIONS SUMMARISED

The ability to target different species around New Zealand is a big part of owning a trailer boat and an important part of the kiwi fishing culture. Depending on the size and weight of the craft, along with towing vehicle and trailer specifications, a variety of rules apply.

SEASONS GREETINGS!

The Export NZ Fishing Competition Update. As we sail through December and towards the end of another year, longer days with warmer weather provide great angling opportunities. However, the morning missions can sometimes be hamstrung by the end-of-year functions and late-night Christmas shopping!

FISHING SURVEYS COMING TO A BOAT RAMP NEAR YOU

Whether you catch fish for a feed or buy it from your local market or fish and chip shop, there’s one thing that’s clear – we all want to know that our seafood comes from healthy fisheries that will continue to provide delicious kaimoana for future generations.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO HELP SAVE LIVES ON THE WATER!

Whatever your waka, coastguard tautiaki moana is the charity helping to keep us safe out on the water. They are the only marine search and rescue organisation in new zealand delivering vital lifesaving services. Powered by volunteers, they rely on the generosity of people like you to support them.

2023 JETFISH NATIONAL FISHING COMPETITION

The 2023 jetfish national fishing competition is about to get underway! This is a nationwide personal watercraft (pwc) fishing competition, open to anyone and everyone fishing from a ski in new zealand, wherever you are and whatever ski you ride. The sport of fishing from pwcs, or as we like to call it, jetfishing, has absolutely taken off in recent years! We are so grateful that we can get out on the water this summer, and what better way to celebrate than with an open compe