DB Export NZ Fishing Comp update

There was only one lead change this month with Jonathan Speedy’s 59.0cm tarakihi, knocking Richard Brown’s 56.0cm entry off its perch after just one month at the top.

It has proved to be a memorable season with many noteworthy catches entered. Some worth mentioning include Andrew Hill’s 90.5cm snapper, Craig Miller’s horse of a kingfish at 139cm, and who can forget Al Read’s 71.5cm blue moki. Contestants drawn at random have also been rewarded every month with awesome prizes from Shimano and Bradley Smokers.

In the time left you too could knock Al Read’s blue moki or Andrew Hill’s snapper off their number one perch. Not only would this give you bragging rights on the live leaderboard, but it would also most likely see you crowned the species champion come March 31.

All fish entered, regardless of whether they crack the top spot, go into a draw for the monthly spot prize. If that’s not enough of a reason to get involved with the DB Export Fishing Competition, then here are some others…

1. It’s free! Registration is free, as is entering catches. As long as you have a DB Export New Zealand Fishing Competition approved measure mat and a smartphone, you’re away!

2. Fish competitively while protecting our fisheries. Unlike mainstream fishing competition formats, the DB Export NZ Fishing Competition allows anglers to release their fish after photographing it, using the photo as their entry.

3. Win unique prizes. This season alone has provided more than $15,000 worth of prizes from Shimano and Bradley in monthly prize draws (won by entering any fish of any size). Come end of the season, the winner of each category will be presented with a Tongan-style hand-carved trophy, as well as a Shimano bundle.

The Furuno Snapper World Cup

Many of you may have noticed The Furuno Snapper World Cup – a separate competition being held on the DB Export Fishing Competition site.

Electronic Navigation Ltd’s MD Gareth Hodson says the Furuno Snapper World Cup has a proud history dating back to the major multi-day event his company hosted annually.

“We are keen to see as many people as possible given a chance to get their name engraved on the trophy,” Gareth says.

This season’s Furuno Snapper World Cup kicked off on September 26, 2019, and concludes on March 31, 2020.

All snapper submitted to the DB Export New Zealand Fishing Competition between these dates are automatically entered into the Furuno Snapper World Cup. There is $2,000 worth of Furuno gear to win as well as a day on a top charter. For more information on this comp and to view the leaderboard, select the ‘Snapper World Cup’ option on the DB Export NZ Fishing Comp’s main menu. The trophy will be presented at the 2020 Hutchwilco Boat Show in May.

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