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Stealth fishing with softbaits really REALLY works. Come join us for club meetings and great fishing trips!
Next Meeting - Tuesday March 9th 7pm.    
UPCOMING EVENTS
BKA EVENTS
-Harbour only “Lifetime Snapper Trophy” March 13th & 14th 2010 day, night, day
Remember, as a member, you are also a full member of TFDC, so checkout all the comps below.

- Bay Kayak Classic 2010 17th April 2010 for details click here, for entry form click here. This comp is open to the public.


- If you are interested in fishing off Papamoa beach, phone Graham on 07 542 4408 or Aidan on 0275 665 981.

TAURANGA FISH & DIVE EVENTS

March 13th & 14th 2010 day, night, day

  Harbour only

“Lifetime Snapper Trophy”

        Donated by Lifetime Trophies.

 1.     This is a day, night, day harbour only competition.

 2.     Heaviest legal snapper claims the trophy.  

 

March 28th 2010

     “Bronco Cup”

      

      Donated by Bronco’s Sportsworld

 1.     This is a surfcasting only competition  Papamoa

 2.     It is an aggregate competition – The member with the

         highest aggregate weight of fish will be   declared the winner.

 3.     The location of the competition will be

        decided by the weigh master and will be advertised

         in the magazine.

 4.     Weigh in will generally be done on location.

 

  

      April 11th 2010  Both harbour only

      “T.H.F.C. Heaviest Snapper”

       

        1.     Competed for on the

        2.     This is a harbour only competition.

        3     Heaviest snapper claims the trophy.

 

    April 11th 2010 harbour only

     “McFarlane Heaviest Kahawai Trophy”

        

      Donated by Peter and Nancy McFarlane.                                                     

1.     Competed for on the day.

2.     This is a harbour only competition.

3.     Heaviest Kahawai claims the trophy.

 

Please note that both the  T.H.F.C. Heaviest Snapper” 

                     and the 

"McFarlane Heaviest Kahawai Trophy”  

wil be fished on the 11th Aprial both competitions are harbour only

 

 

      May 2nd 2010 Fish Anywhere

 

T.H.F.C. AGGREGATE SNAPPER FISH ANYWHERE

1.     Competed for on the day.

  2.     This is a fish anywhere competition.

 

 

      May 16th 2010  Fish Anywhere

     THREE SPECIES TROPHY FISH ANYWHERE

 

 

        Trevally,         Kahawai,           Snapper.

Donated by Charlie And Gaylene Foster

  1.     This is a fish anywhere competition.

  2.     Person with the heaviest three species total aggregate

       weight of the day wins        the trophy.

  3.     Open to all financial members of the

       Tauranga Fish and Dive Club Inc.

  4.     Contestants must weigh in to be eligible –

        one each of the nominated species 

        MINIMUM weight 1kg per fish.

 

     

      May 30th 2010 Fish Anywhere

     “Valder Heaviest Kingfish Trophy”

            

       Donated by Geoff and Gloria Valder.

            Heavest legal kingfish – fish anywhere

       

 

      June 20th 2010 Fish Anywhere

      T.P.B.C. LADIES TROPHY

 

 1.     Competed for on the day.

 2.     This is a fish anywhere competition with heaviest legal fish

       claiming the trophy, excluding sharks ad stingrays.

 3.     This is a ladies only competition –

        competitors must be 16yrs and over to win.

 

 

 

      September 26th 2010 Fish anywhere

      “Sime Gurnard Trophy”

    

      Heaviest Gurnard – fish anywhere

Donated by Ben and Pat Sime.

1.     This is a fish anywhere competition.

2.      Heaviest fish will win the trophy.

3.   See website and Newsletters for weigh in times.

 

 

      October 10th 2010 Fish anywhere

      “Theobald Heaviest Tarakihi Trophy”

     

       Donated by Bob and Joyce Theobald.

       Heaviest Tarakihi – fish anywhere.

Wayne Smith fishing competition coordinator 021 236 4954

COASTGUARD
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FISHING GALLERYIf you have kayak fishing pics you want to show off, email them to Ross Haine
MEMBERSHIP

About The Club
Click here for BKA Membership Form
Our Safety Policy

***** - Club members will receive 10% off all Waimarino kayak shop goods ie kayaks, apparel, accessories, roofracks *****

( excluding food and already discounted items )
If you would like any further information feel free to contact:
Ross Haine
Wk 07 576 4233
Email Ross Haine
Blair Anderson
blair@waimarino.com
Ph 07 576 4233

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