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    Posted: 28 Sep 2011 at 1:26pm
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Well everyone the Game Fishing season is just around the corner so time to start polishing the gear and getting the boat in top condition, here are a few threads for you all to use to make updates about whats happening in your local area.

 

Good luck and tight lines to all for the upcoming season Thumbs Up

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Mercury Bay Game Fishing Club
TOURNAMENT CALENDAR  2011-2012      
                                                

ICE BREAKER
SUNDAY
23 October 2011
 
LIGHT TACKLE
SATURDAY/SUNDAY
19-20 November 2011
 
KIDS
FRIDAY
30 December 2011
 
TUNA TOP TEN
SATURDAY/SUNDAY
7-8 January 2012
 
LADIES,
LADIES BLUE
SATURDAY/SUNDAY
Anniversary Weekend
28-29 January 2012
 
NATIONALS
SATURDAY-SATURDAY
18-25 Feb 2012
 
CLASSIC
SATURDAY/SUNDAY/
MONDAY
18-20 Feb 2012
 
ONE BASE
THURSDAY/FRIDAY/
SATURDAY 23-25 Feb 2012
 
ITM**
THURDAY/FRIDAY/
SATURDAY/SUNDAY 1-4-Mar 2012
 
TRAILER BOAT
THURSDAY/FRIDAY/
SATURDAY 8-10 Mar 2012
 
ALTO**
FRIDAY/SATURDAY
16-17 Mar 2012
 
KIDS
EASTER SATURDAY
7 April 2012
 
SNAPPER
SATURDAY
2 June 2012
 

** These are sponsored Tournaments hosted by MBGFC

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Rumour has it Whiti longliner released two stripeys caught in gear 150m ne of us last week

Not long now.....
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tow some gear mate, see if those bonze lures are the ticket again, I feel it is time to go for a shake down.
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the high coming in next week looks to have some northerly in it. should bump the temps up a bit.
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Originally posted by Epic Epic wrote:

Rumour has it Whiti longliner released two stripeys caught in gear 150m ne of us last week

Not long now.....
 
 
Thats great news!ClapClap
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Originally posted by Epic Epic wrote:

Rumour has it Whiti longliner released two stripeys caught in gear 150m ne of us last week

Not long now.....


Are the long liners getting any big eye or yellow fin?
I own 501 lures, but i can only run 5 at a time. What to do??? Man I have some sleepless nights!!!!
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Hi, I just wont to let every one know I have stepped down from running the Mercury Bay Trailer boat Tournament. The club has got a launch owner running it now,I wish her all the best. I want to thank every one for your support.
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i know what you mean jon...well done for getting it off the ground
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Originally posted by Gunsmoke Gunsmoke wrote:

Hi, I just wont to let every one know I have stepped down from running the Mercury Bay Trailer boat Tournament. The club has got a launch owner running it now,I wish her all the best. I want to thank every one for your support.


Why not Ronald Mc-D and the hamburgler, i think they have a canoe.
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talked to a mate on a commercialk boat out of whangaroa just lately, the big eye and tunas are real slow at the moment. whatever that means....
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I don't know why they bother really... I guess if you get one or two thats a sucessful trip these days...and  all the shark fins
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the huge amount of broadbill "bycatch" makes up for the lack of tuna!
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Originally posted by Frostfish Frostfish wrote:

talked to a mate on a commercialk boat out of whangaroa just lately, the big eye and tunas are real slow at the moment. whatever that means....

It means that all those greedy recreational fishermen are raping the tuna stocks and there are none left for the poor little commercial boats Wink
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dave are you going south to waihau bay, if so I got a little some thing for you, and no it is not a tea bag.
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First week of Feb Steve - oil, containers, weather, fish, and any other acts of god allowing Ouch
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ok mate I will send you a bit of info which may come in handy.
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heard yellowfin working 500 mtr directly behind aldermans can anyone confirm this?
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