correct Bazza. To avoid any misunderstanding a mate that boat fishes leaves everything intact but (2 piece) break spare rods down if in a boat.
I've flyfished (wading) this comp for 15 years, used to drive up for it even when we lived in Tauranga. It's a very well run comp with awesome anglers and organisers. A great feed on Sunday at prize giving too.
The trout are IMHO the best eating trout in NZ, and I've caught them all over NZ. The trout here eat gambusia (mosquito fish) and koura - anything that eats crayfish is gonna taste good right?! Without exception when you split these fish open they're a carrot orange colour and are seldom slabby (no spawning streams).
This year I'm taking my son (10y.o) with me and we'll take our Mac360 so him and I can jig/flyfish during the day, and by night/dawn I'll go flyfish wading.
Not sure how we'll go jigging in July, we nailed it jigging in November a couple of years ago in a mates boat, home before breakfast with 2 fat fish each two mornings in a row. Don't think our 2/ 30hp is flash at trolling speed plus we have no trolling gear, but the experienced trollers do darn well - I see them stopping frequently and winching in fish while I'm up to my Rse flyfishing with no result
Looking forward to the comp sooooo much. There's good camping available at Pine Beach and The Prominade, launching of boats/kayaks at both those places plus the 'ramp' half way between those two.
Loads of people take the whole family, there's great mountain biking and walking tracks, and it's just a very cool spot to be for a weekend. Feel free to PM for more info, and Rudi at Northland Fish & Game is always happy to help.
Our tickets and licence arrived in the post yesterday, can't wait!