The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Soft Bait Masters https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:49:42 +0000 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:49:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=72825 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Soft Bait Masters : TVNZ Link re. Rena Soft Bait c...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72825&PID=1042449&title=soft-bait-masters#1042449 Author: Jig Master
Subject: 72825
Posted: 08 Dec 2011 at 1:49pm

TVNZ Link re. Rena Soft Bait comp

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/fishing-competition-shows-rena-effects-fading-video-4588224]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:49:00 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72825&PID=1042449&title=soft-bait-masters#1042449 <![CDATA[Soft Bait Masters : Sunlive linkhttp://www.sunlive...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72825&PID=1042447&title=soft-bait-masters#1042447 Author: Jig Master
Subject: 72825
Posted: 08 Dec 2011 at 1:47pm

Sunlive link

http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/19338-good-catches-expected.html]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:47:11 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72825&PID=1042447&title=soft-bait-masters#1042447 <![CDATA[Soft Bait Masters : Photo&#039;s up. ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72825&PID=1042443&title=soft-bait-masters#1042443 Author: Jig Master
Subject: 72825
Posted: 08 Dec 2011 at 1:44pm

Photo's up.]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:44:44 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72825&PID=1042443&title=soft-bait-masters#1042443 <![CDATA[Soft Bait Masters : Hey everone here are the...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72825&PID=1041835&title=soft-bait-masters#1041835 Author: Jig Master
Subject: 72825
Posted: 07 Dec 2011 at 1:42pm

Hey everone here are the details from last weekend,
Decoro Soft Bait Masters 2011
Basically the weather was pretty tough, Easterly 15knots plus, 1mtr swell and some rain for good measure!
To be fair no's were down I guess mainly due to the weather.
We had 81 hardy souls fish the weekend and catch good fish from Coromandal through the bay and right out to Taranaki! (well done Pete & Matt).
The bigger Snapper came from Coro with the Kahawai, Trevally and John Dory mainly coming from the Bay.
For the first time we had three teams get in the running for the Masters trophy.

Right then,
Saturdays prize giving:
1st Snapper, 600mm Kayak Michael Brown
2nd Snapper, 515mm Kayak Mark Nijssen
3rd equal Snapper, 490mm Boat Peter Royds and Kayak Michael Brown

1st equal Kahawai, 550mm Boat Marty Jepsen and Boat Andrew Melvin
2nd Kahawai, 545mm Boat Stu Marshall
3rd Kahawai, 535mm Boat Pete Townhill

1st Trevally, 465mm Boat Nathan Nuku
2nd Trevally, 455mm Boat Mathew Ward
3rd Trevally, 450mm Boat Mike Nuku

1st equal John Dory, 375mm Boat Nathan Nuku and Boat Brent Maclead
2nd and 3rd John Dory, Spot Prize

Sundays Prize Giving,

1st Snapper, 710mm Kayak Bran Auld
2nd Snapper, 660mm Kayak Andrew Temara
3rd Snapper, 610mm Boat Kev Power

1st Kahawai, 560mm Kayak Ash Rawson
2nd Kahawai, 660mm Kayak Matt Smith
3rd Kahawai, 535mm Boat Gavin Ward

1st Trevally, 615mm Boat Pete Townhill
2nd Trevally, 460mm Boat Andrew Melvin
3rd Trevally, 420mm Boat Gavin Ward

1st John Dory, 480mm Kayak Andrew Temara
2nd and 3rd John Dory, Spot Prize

Ok, Now for the big ones,

Longest Snapper out of Kayak,
710mm Bran Auld

Longest Snapper out of a boat,
610mm Kev Power


And the Decoro Soft Bait Masters for 2011 are team,
Team Cowboy with a combined length of 2000mm

Well done to teams Softbaiting Solutions with a very close 1990mm and team Mac5 with 1795mm

Thank you to all our sponsors in particular,
Decoro Fishing Supplies
Berkley
Anglers Lodge
Canoe & Kayak
The Rock Radio
Tauranga Game Fishing Club
Bay Fisher Mag

Also my wife Gina for the work she puts in in the back ground.
And a big thanks to all of you that entered our comp hope you had as much fun fishing it as we did running it.
This was the fourth year for our comp with many more to come.
Hope to see you all next year!!

Softbait Solutions, Mac5 and Team Cowboy













P.s does any one have anything to say about maybe holding it in Sept?
]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:42:46 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72825&PID=1041835&title=soft-bait-masters#1041835 <![CDATA[Soft Bait Masters : Hey everyone, yes the Decoro...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72825&PID=1038039&title=soft-bait-masters#1038039 Author: Jig Master
Subject: 72825
Posted: 30 Nov 2011 at 3:59pm

Hey everyone, yes the Decoro Soft Bait Masters 2011 is on!
Call Decoro toll free for info
0508 545 545
We have around $5000 worth on Berkley rods, reels tackle to give away. Plus,
1x Bradley Smoker
1x Misson kayak
1x Boat BBQ
1x Filleting bench
1x Weekend for four at Anglers Lodge



You must be at the briefing friday night and you must be there to get prizes saturday and sunday night.
You can fish where ever you want!


]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:59:10 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72825&PID=1038039&title=soft-bait-masters#1038039 <![CDATA[Soft Bait Masters : Tauranga, Run by Decoro.Was a...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72825&PID=1037430&title=soft-bait-masters#1037430 Author: GSPOT
Subject: 72825
Posted: 29 Nov 2011 at 5:23pm

Tauranga, Run by Decoro.

Was a great comp last year. 
]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:23:17 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72825&PID=1037430&title=soft-bait-masters#1037430 <![CDATA[Soft Bait Masters : dam I am behind in the times,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72825&PID=1037416&title=soft-bait-masters#1037416 Author: Blue Asparagus
Subject: 72825
Posted: 29 Nov 2011 at 5:10pm

dam I am behind in the times, where mate, no doubt it wont be up north.]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:10:11 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72825&PID=1037416&title=soft-bait-masters#1037416 <![CDATA[Soft Bait Masters : Any one else fishing this comp...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72825&PID=1037414&title=soft-bait-masters#1037414 Author: GSPOT
Subject: 72825
Posted: 29 Nov 2011 at 5:08pm

Any one else fishing this comp this week end?]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:08:59 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72825&PID=1037414&title=soft-bait-masters#1037414