2014 Heavy Metal Jigging & Topwater Tournament
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Printed Date: 29 Jan 2026 at 8:38pm
Topic: 2014 Heavy Metal Jigging & Topwater Tournament
Posted By: rolybagz
Subject: 2014 Heavy Metal Jigging & Topwater Tournament
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2014 at 10:27am
 THE JOB IS ON!!!!!
The tournament will be the same format as last year with ridiculously hot prizes for the Kingfish Release Sections (1st-5th), Woman’s, Heaviest Other Species and Most Unusual. There will still be a Kingfish Weigh Section, however fish must be 1200mm to qualify. More sponsors has meant a boosted prize pool for the Release Kingfish Junior Section, so let’s get the grommets off the play stations and out there!!!!
PLUS new for 2014 is the inclusion of a Micro Jigging Section (<80g jigs) for released Snapper.
Please support as many of the sponsors as possible! All have contributed generously to help deliver a kick ass event!!!!
All entries are through the Tauranga Sport Fishing Club. Entry forms available from the TSFC website from Wednesday. I'm pumped for this one! Give us a bell if you guys have any questions. Cheers Roly 021702248.
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Posted By: jonty.m
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2014 at 2:52pm
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mean cant wait ------------- www.facebook.com/addictionfishing |
Posted By: bop strayliner
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2014 at 3:12pm
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Excited as, can't wait too! Highlight of the year:) ------------- Just one more cast!!! |
Posted By: Men In Black
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2014 at 6:07pm
You're banished to the new Micro Jigging section Jonty...  ------------- www.synit.co.nz |
jonty.m wrote:Posted By: jonty.m
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2014 at 6:30pm
If that's all it take's  ------------- www.facebook.com/addictionfishing |
Posted By: daveo
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2014 at 4:37am
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mean well be there ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: KingySlayer
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2014 at 6:36pm
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Daveo, Jonty make sure you know how to take photos of fish with card numbers ------------- www.assassinsportsfishing.com www.facebook.com/assassinjigteam |
Posted By: treedoc
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2014 at 7:53pm
| oh stink bro |
Posted By: jonty.m
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2014 at 11:50pm
What did we do wrong last year? ------------- www.facebook.com/addictionfishing |
Posted By: rolybagz
Date Posted: 13 Aug 2014 at 8:43am
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TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM 12 TODAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All through the Tauranga Sport Fishing Club 07 578 6203 www.tsfc.co.nz Only 100 Deluxe Starter Packs available !!!! ROLY OUT. |
Posted By: Men In Black
Date Posted: 13 Aug 2014 at 9:08am
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Great to see the tickets going on sale Roly...I hear the Starter Packs are going to be full of goodies..... ------------- www.synit.co.nz |
Posted By: loodafish
Date Posted: 13 Aug 2014 at 1:11pm
| All signed up!!!! Yeeow cant wait |
Posted By: jonocoogee
Date Posted: 13 Aug 2014 at 8:14pm
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Shot chris, that will be me this weekend....hopefully. ------------- TAS - Its a real disease |
Posted By: The Apprentice
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2014 at 3:56am
| Do you pay through secure payment on the website and sounds like an awesome event |
Posted By: loodafish
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2014 at 1:44pm
Awesome mate, I cant wait for it fingers crossed for the weather!
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Posted By: rolybagz
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2014 at 1:36pm
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Fellas and fella S's, I need some guidance.... 1st PRIZEfor the 2014 JIG & CASTING TOURNAMENT ; Price Stella 30k + Switch bait rod OR Stella 20k + high end casting/jigging rod?? lots of other goodies to go with these prices, just making those big calls now. Any feed back appreciated!! |
Posted By: Tzer
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2014 at 2:11pm
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Roly either one is still a fantastic prize but if I was to choose for me win (ever hopefull) would be the Stella 20K + high end casting rod. |
Posted By: Fish Pimp
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2014 at 2:48pm
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For me Stella 14000 or 18000 wit High end caster. Preference to 14000 . Or Stella 20000 wit High end Spin Jig
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Posted By: daveo
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2014 at 4:53pm
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30k switch bait or talica 50 ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: jonty.m
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2014 at 5:01pm
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For me Stella 14000 with synit rod or tiagra 80w with ultra SU bent butt ------------- www.facebook.com/addictionfishing |
Posted By: ELEVAR
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2014 at 5:34pm
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some game combos like mentioned above would b mean rolly!! talica tiagra 30k stella also sick zac |
Posted By: jonocoogee
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2014 at 6:19pm
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Nah jigging/topwater comp. Keep it to jigging and topwater gear. I High end stickbait combo would be mean ------------- TAS - Its a real disease |
Posted By: KingySlayer
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2014 at 6:30pm
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Yeah 20k and a fancy sticky rod. ------------- www.assassinsportsfishing.com www.facebook.com/assassinjigteam |
Posted By: Structfab
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2014 at 6:57pm
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14K stella w/topwater rod or 10K PG stella w/jig rod
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Posted By: Tzer
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2014 at 7:10pm
Come on guys Roly was asking which of the above you may prefer. |
Posted By: daveo
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2014 at 9:26pm
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A man can dream... ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: loodafish
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2014 at 3:02pm
| 20k stella i reckon |
Posted By: Ballsout
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2014 at 3:14pm
| A pallet of Waikato |
Posted By: ELEVAR
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2014 at 5:42pm
| ^^ now we are talking!! |
Posted By: ginga
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2014 at 6:34pm
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One of the new saltiga expedition would be good ------------- www.extremesportfishing.co.nz. Agent for Carpenter, Orion and ASWB products |
Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2014 at 9:21pm
now we are talking -------------  www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: P-H-Y-S
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2014 at 9:56pm
Come on mate flash it up a bit make it a 18 of steinys she's a classy event |
Posted By: ( . )v( . )
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2014 at 11:23pm
| Amen to the stein's! |
Posted By: rolybagz
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2014 at 6:52am
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Thanks for the feedback guys; This is New Zealand's Premiere Kingfish Event!! Thanks for all of the support from our long term and new sponsors who make this event so special. All the support this year will take this tournament to another level!!! There will be lots of SHIMANO Stella's, Talicas, Trini's etc and of course Synit Rods! Plus some brand new Shimano high end hardware that has never previously been available in NZ. (Announcement coming!) I'll outline this years amazing prize pool in 10 days. Along with a couple of very cool new categories:) Get in quick to secure your starter pack. Tickets are smoking out fast. Tickets available only through the Tauranga Sport Fishing Club. Get a ticket. Get fit. Get Fishing. |
Posted By: KingySlayer
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2014 at 7:38pm
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Right lads and laddesses I thought i would slap up what we (Assassin) and Hitter Lures are putting up for the COMP. We will be spot prizing a few pairs of gloves in the starter packs along with a few pairs for placed anglers. For the lures we will be putting up a "KINGFISH" hand painted stick bait VALUED at $350 NZD (unsure on how to win this item as of yet) along with a couple of spot prized lures (size, colour and styles to be confirmed yet) and possibly placed anglers also. We were blown away with the main stick bait when it turned up that we want to show you what you are possibly in to win.  ------------- www.assassinsportsfishing.com www.facebook.com/assassinjigteam |
Posted By: Northy
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2014 at 8:01pm
| How do you stop people using live baits? |
Posted By: daveo
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2014 at 8:39pm
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When you figure out what we need to do to win it let me know mate love to get my hands on that ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: jonocoogee
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2014 at 9:50pm
heaviest coutta  ------------- TAS - Its a real disease |
Posted By: Kinghitter
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2014 at 10:30am
Doesn't sound fair....Gotta give the rest of us a chance Jono! That lure is looking sweet KS!
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Posted By: southernwanderer
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2014 at 10:44am
| Would make an awesome spot prize for "Best hard luck story" |
Posted By: Eastender
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2014 at 12:30pm
| That lure looks too flash to use! More a piece of art than a fishing lure. |
Posted By: jonty.m
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2014 at 6:47pm
tomorow is the days ------------- www.facebook.com/addictionfishing |
Posted By: KingySlayer
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2014 at 7:05pm
Haha our thoughts exactly mate. Who ever wins that lure will be stoked. ------------- www.assassinsportsfishing.com www.facebook.com/assassinjigteam |
Posted By: Falco
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2014 at 4:39pm
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Leave all locked in, haven't missed this comp yet - should be better than ever! ------------- as dead as dead is |
Posted By: daveo
Date Posted: 30 Oct 2014 at 3:32pm
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Not long now! ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: carlostairua
Date Posted: 30 Oct 2014 at 4:52pm
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First timer - looking forward to it. On the good ship Pursuit. PM me if interested in a spot may have one free $415 a day plus catering. Cheers Carl
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Posted By: Jigalot
Date Posted: 30 Oct 2014 at 5:26pm
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Will you be fishing the Aldies or White Carl? |
Posted By: Cheeko
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2014 at 10:42am
White
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Posted By: Men In Black
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2014 at 1:31pm
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Synit will have a section of Jigging rods from Mechanical to Slow Pitch Long Fall at this years comp. If you don't win one then be sure to check these out as all will be for sale at the Friday briefing and the Sunday prize giving. Synit has kitted out the entire 3 boat Synit/Assassin Team with demo rods and all of these bar one will also be sold off at hugely reduced prices at the conclusion of the comp.   ------------- www.synit.co.nz |
Posted By: loodafish
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2014 at 11:57am
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Any word on if the comp is going ahead this weekend? I dont want to drive down from Auckland and have it cancelled last minute. Weather looks average as! http://www.swellmap.co.nz/boating/new-zealand/25m-reef" rel="nofollow - http://www.swellmap.co.nz/boating/new-zealand/25m-reef
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Posted By: jonocoogee
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2014 at 12:04pm
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I think call is being made thursday lunch. Someone correct me if I am wrong ------------- TAS - Its a real disease |
Posted By: Tzer
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2014 at 3:04pm
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Emailed Roly earlier and reply was decision to be made 3pm Thursday, hope it goes ahead dont know if I will have crew for postponement days and club has fishing contest on that same weeknd |
Posted By: loodafish
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2014 at 6:13pm
| sweet as guys, announced on here im guessing? |
Posted By: Men In Black
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2014 at 7:11pm
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Reserve dates not flash for me either Craig, will be in Burma on that weekend. ------------- www.synit.co.nz |
Posted By: fee1983
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2014 at 9:14pm
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Will be gutted if postponed ! Was going to take this comp by storm
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Posted By: carlostairua
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2014 at 5:28pm
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Rick has quite rightly pulled the pin on our trip unless the forecast changes. Lookin ugly
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Posted By: Men In Black
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2014 at 5:49pm
Had heard that via the grapevine, best to take no risks and the angler live to fight another day.... ------------- www.synit.co.nz |
Posted By: Grim Reefer
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2014 at 9:01am
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I did the same yesterday morning with my boys flying in from ozzy! There all booked for reserve dates weather comps postponed or not. ------------- Previously Rodzilla, new boat new name. |
Posted By: Kezza
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2014 at 10:09am
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what are the reserve dates anyone know? ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: loodafish
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2014 at 10:24am
| Two weekends from now Kezza, so the 28, 29 i think |
Posted By: Joshy123
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2014 at 12:30pm
| Hopefully it runs I also can't do the backup date. |
Posted By: loodafish
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2014 at 12:39pm
| On the tsfc website its been postponed guys http://www.tsfc.co.nz/ |
Posted By: Stonefish
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2014 at 12:42pm
| Cheers, lets hope for better weather then |
Posted By: Stonefish
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2014 at 12:44pm
| So does the closing date for entry get extended as well? We were holding off entering to see what weather was gonna do |
Posted By: Structfab
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2014 at 12:50pm
you best ring TSFC who do the ticket sales
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Posted By: Fishing Addiction
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2014 at 1:30pm
| Anyone with free spaces on a boat. Might try to get down there if I can |
Posted By: Stonefish
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2014 at 2:00pm
| Just talked to the guys at Top Catch, they said closing date for registration will be just before the new dates |
Posted By: carlostairua
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2014 at 3:17pm
| Hope the weather calms down, time to hatch Plan B |
Posted By: whippet
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2014 at 7:39pm
| Hey all am keen to do the comp but am wondering if anyone needs a spare crew member?? Will happily share in running costs |
Posted By: Jigalot
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2014 at 2:47pm
| So what's the plan if the the weather doesn't improve for this weekend Rolly? |
Posted By: Men In Black
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2014 at 3:14pm
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If it's canned again I would say drawn prizes on your entry number.. ------------- www.synit.co.nz |
Posted By: rolybagz
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2014 at 9:43am
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Hi Guys, Forecast is fishable but pretty bumpy looking at this stage. I'll be looking to postpone to late Jan if the wx deteriorates. We won't lucky draw prizes, prizes this good need to be earned:) Here a bit of a teaser of what e are looking at... Measure & Release - Fish must be released in good condition. 1st Stella 20k + Ocea Plugger Popper Rod (the only one in NZ!) 2nd Stella 8000swbhg + Synit Van Diaman MaxC 3rd Trini 16N + JigStar Twisted Sista PE3-6 4th Talica 12 + Synit Razar 225 MaxC 180-400g 5th Trinidad 16N + Synit Razar 225 PE3-6 6th Saragosa 10000 + Backbone 8' Popper Weigh Section (min size 1.2) 1st Synit Razar 225 MaxC PE3-6 180-400g 2nd Torium 16N + Backbone 3rd Spheros 20k Weigh prizes will become Release prizes if no fish are weighed. Longest Released Snapper Micro Jig Section - Ocea 1500PG + PE2 Grappler (JDM Product) Garmin Hero Shot - Best Kingfish Photo!! - Garmin 10" Sounder/Plotter unit. Most Unusual - Mammoth Chilly bin Heaviest Other - Bradley Original Smoker Longest Kingfish Junior 1st Stradic 8000 + Terez 30-50lb 2nd Shimano Sport Camera As fish are being released there is no min size, so we have land based juniors giving it heaps this year too!!! (one prize per junior) Longest Kingfish Womans - Synit Kaha K2M + Trini 12A. All major prizes come with mega accessories!! This is what we are looking at right now, but this will could change depending on how the comp is supported angler wise. Loads of stuff in the starter packs too if you are in the first 100, including random prizes including charter trips with Tzer Fishing Charters, Offshore Adventures, Coastal Fishing and Nomad plus stickbaits from Hitter Lures, Duo terminal from Jig Star and Oishi. NZ BayFisher mag and subs, McDonald vouchers, measure boards plus heaps more!! Loads of Spot prizes including Synit Kaha K2M PE3-5 150-350g, and stupid amounts of shimano accessories, saltfree, Mobil oil, Mills Reef wine, Assasin gloves, Sport Cameras, Kingi slings, Russler scales and jigs, Diamond Fusion etc etc...too much to mention! Huge props to all of the sponsors of the tournament who every year spoil the competitors rotten! Please take a note of the sponsors and support them. There is also the option to work in with Blue Water research and record fish info for their Kingfish project plus all fish caught are eligible for the DB Export NZ Fishing Competition being run by Fishing Website. Tickets are still available from the Tauranga Sport Fishing Club so get into it! We have made it well worth your while. Pray for the weather and big fish. I'll be in touch tomorrow. |
Posted By: rolybagz
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2014 at 11:40am
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Oh yeah I forgot to mention Hitter Lures have had a one off custom lure made for the Tournament. This will be awarded to the Longest Kingfish (Measure & Released) caught on a Topwater lure. this is valued at $350 due to the detail in the paint work and truly a work of art. I dont think I could bring myself to cast a bait like this.... |
Posted By: fee1983
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2014 at 12:22pm
| What's the go ! Just run it ' ! You don't catch fish when your comfortable ! |
Posted By: rolybagz
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2014 at 1:49pm
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Hi Guys and Gals, We have decided to postpone the Tournament. Please know this decision was not taken lightly as we understand how keen everyone is to do this event and the efforts, plans and expense some have gone to. However the winds this weekend are forecast to get to a level that will be uncomfortable and represent a unacceptable risk to smaller vessels offshore. The new date is the 31st Jan /2nd Feb....we may need a Stickbait Marlin section!! Tickets still available through the Tauranga Sport Fishing Club. Thanks for your patience everyone. No one is more frustrated than me I can assure you! |
Posted By: fee1983
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2014 at 2:01pm
| Hope there is a cash prize ! Lost 2 weekends of work ! O well suppose last years winners can keep the title a little longer ! As it will be coming back to north shore auckland early feb ! |
Posted By: fee1983
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2014 at 2:02pm
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Posted By: Kezza
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2014 at 2:09pm
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Good call Rolly n' crew……..thansk for all your help in getting it up and running to date. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Fishing Addiction
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2014 at 2:31pm
| I'd be keen to do this comp next year. I know a lot of effort has been put into getting this comp running |
Posted By: Stonefish
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2014 at 2:44pm
| Good call, we wouldn't have been in looking at that forecast so good call to postpone. |
Posted By: B.C.
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2014 at 3:49pm
| Yep, good call |
Posted By: ELEVAR
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2014 at 7:57pm
working weekends...... what a sucker!! |
Posted By: fee1983
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2014 at 8:00pm
| I know I need 2 work weekend to pay for my fishing addiction ! Ha |
Posted By: 86mad
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2014 at 9:53pm
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Just out of interest the new dates.29th jan /2nd feb?its it going to be the best 2 days out of the four?or did you mean the 31st jan and the 1st of feb? Anyone know? |
Posted By: six guns
Date Posted: 28 Nov 2014 at 6:44am
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Yea mate sat 31st jan and sun 1st feb ------------- skull draging and taging |
Posted By: 86mad
Date Posted: 28 Nov 2014 at 7:30am
| Sweet thanks mate |
Posted By: Falco
Date Posted: 28 Nov 2014 at 10:25am
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Good call Roly, as you previously said it would be a shame to lucky draw such great prizes...and I can now make those dates! ------------- as dead as dead is |
Posted By: Fish Pimp
Date Posted: 28 Nov 2014 at 1:21pm
No you can't Falco crime never sleeps
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Posted By: jonocoogee
Date Posted: 28 Nov 2014 at 8:14pm
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Currently Blowing 29 knots at what would have been briefing, Pretty good call alright. Wait till its settled. Which seems like forever away. ------------- TAS - Its a real disease |
Posted By: VernMan
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2014 at 11:45am
| This makes me very happy. Got a wedding on Wednesday the 28th so perfect timing! |
Posted By: Falco
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2014 at 1:28pm
Funnily enough neither do I now! ------------- as dead as dead is |
Posted By: jonocoogee
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2015 at 8:25pm
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Soo.....Anyone heard anything lately? ------------- TAS - Its a real disease |
Posted By: rolybagz
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2015 at 1:55pm
 Here you go guys & gals. For those that haven't seen the new dates. Only 2 weeks to go. I've added a marlin section and also a land based section. Epic prizes this year including Micro Jig Section and off course the Kingi Hero shot for the best Kingfish photo win a Garmin Sounder!!! Awesome rosds from Synit and the latest jigging hardware from Shimnao. Tickets still available from the Tauranga Sport Fishing Club. Any questions please don't hesitate to give us a bell Roly 021 702248. |
Posted By: 86mad
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2015 at 6:34am
| Awesome can't wait |
Posted By: fee1983
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2015 at 11:28am
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Itssss show timmmmmmme ! |
Posted By: John H
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2015 at 8:22pm
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New research project to help monitor kingfish stocks. Recreational fishers catch all sizes of kingfish from the available population form juveniles to the largest adults. Currently the best way to monitor kingfish stocks is to collect heaps of individual fish lengths from the recreational fishery and convert these to catch-at age data. Fishers in the Top Catch Heavy Metal Jigging and Casting Tournament will be provided with information and a data sheet in their starter packs. This is a great opportunity to sample a large number of fish from the Bay of Plenty population at one time. The project is being run by Blue Water Marine Research and NIWA over the next 6 months. This is part of the five yearly “warrant of fitness” for kingfish stocks funded by MPI. We are asking contestants to use the Form in the starter packs to record the length of all kingfish greater than 65 cm you catch. Photos are not required for non-contest fish. Please hand the forms into the club at the weigh in/measure in. Thanks |
Posted By: fee1983
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2015 at 11:32pm
| Is there still a Friday enrolement ? If so does anyone know the time ! Cheers |
Posted By: rolybagz
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2015 at 5:50pm
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Yup register at the Tauranga Sport Fishing Club before briefing which starts at 6.30. Its gunna be hot! But with marlin in the prize pool and lots of gear up for grabs the effort will be worthwhile. Thanks again to all of our incredible sponsors - this weekend we are locked and loaded and all go!!! See you there. Roly 
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Posted By: Cheeko
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2015 at 8:18am
Wow, gutted the new dates couldn't work for our team. Next year (or later this year) be keen for sure! Good luck to all the anglers fishing this weekend. I was out at the aldies on the weekend and the water was amazing and with plenty of game fish being caught a Marlin might be on the cards!!! 
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Posted By: crazyhorse
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2015 at 7:50pm
| I missed the Registration tonite but entered last year. Can I still go in comp? |