The Decoro Masters Fishing Comp 2014
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Printed Date: 29 Jan 2026 at 9:49am
Topic: The Decoro Masters Fishing Comp 2014
Posted By: Jig Master
Subject: The Decoro Masters Fishing Comp 2014
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2014 at 2:29pm
 The Decoro Masters 2014 fishing comp is upon us again! Formally known as The Decoro Soft Bait Masters. We have now opened the comp up to all lures and added King fish to the mix. Here is a basic run down of the rules, if you have any questions feel free to call Kane Tapper at Decoro Fishing Supplies for more info toll free 0508 545 545. Decoro Masters Fishing Competition rules 14’ 1. Cost $40 per angler. 2. Anglers must have an http://www.fishingcomp.co.nz/" rel="nofollow - NZ Fishing Competition or I.G.F.A measuring board. (NZ Fishing Competition boards can be purchased from Decoro Fishing Supplies.) 3. Competition fishing dates 8th and 9th Feb 2014. Comp is on regardless of weather. 4. Anglers or boat or team must have a digital camera for the two days of fishing. 5. Anglers enter as individuals and go into the daily prizes as individuals. 6. Teams for the trophy are to be decided and noted before fishing starts and can only be made up of four entered anglers. 7. Fishing starts at 6.00am both days, fishing stops at 3.30pm both days. 8. Photos of measured fish must be into Tga Sports Fishing Club by 4.00pm both days to be eligible for prizes. 9. To qualify for team trophy, teams enter one of each species and total longest length wins. 10. Minimum length of each species must be longer than 35cm. 11. Anglers must be present at prize giving with ticket to receive prizes both days. 12. All must obey safe boating protocol and show sportsmanship to fellow anglers. 13. Please take note of our sponsors and support them. 14. Fishing area is anywhere off the North Island. 15. Seacoms channel 3 for updates and communications. 16. The judge’s decisions are final. 17. Briefing is at 7.30pm sharp on the 7th Feb 2014. At the Tga Sport Fishing Club, 66 Keith Allen Drive, Tauranga 19. Registration must be done before briefing, Please register as early as you can from 5.30pm 7th Feb. |
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Posted By: nivek7
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2014 at 7:27pm
| Would anyone take me on their boat for this comp ? :) |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2014 at 8:50am
Comp is open to Kayaks, boats, land base. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
nivek7 wrote:Posted By: daveo
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2014 at 9:41am
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Would have loved to have made it mate but we arent up there till the weekend after. Good luck to all those who enter should be a great comp ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2014 at 4:47pm
 I wounder who will win this year??? The Decoro Masters trophy was hand crafted Barry Welsh in Gisborne from NZ Kauri from the old Railway Bridge at Otoko Matawai Gisborne. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: the angler
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2014 at 7:29pm
| Now that is one cool trophy . |
Posted By: Fishing Addiction
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2014 at 9:59pm
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I would have also been keen. damn cousins wedding getting in the way |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2014 at 1:00pm
Prizes starting to roll in, Thank you Bradley for the smoker. Thank you Kiwi Sizzler for the boat Bbq,  ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2014 at 1:04pm
 Thank you Decoro Fishing  for the Accurate BX600nn DFS Slammer. Thank you Decoro Fishing for the two DFS Kilwell Talon rods. We have 1 x 150gm and 1 x 250gm to give away. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2014 at 1:09pm
Thank you Stormline for the Swanndri's Thank you Ultra Ropes for the Amsteel blue rope, this rope is as strong as wire per size and ideal for trailer winches etc.  ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2014 at 1:11pm
 Thank you Decoro Fishing for the Chilly bins.   Thank you Victory for the knifes. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2014 at 1:12pm
 T shirts for starter packs. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2014 at 1:12pm
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More to come will post as it turns up. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: corokid
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2014 at 1:24pm
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Some awesome looking prizes there Kane , Mark put us onto one of those victory fillet knives last time I was in , bang for buck one of the better knives I have owned. A mate that gave us a hand to wack a few fillets off the other day confirmed this and he use to fillet fish for a job. Just trying to sort out a double booking and logistics of travelling back and forawrd to Tauranga twice , otherwise could be a starter. Are there any prizes for catching the biggest trevally whilst doing a hull inspection with your pants falling down  All the best for the comp , looks like the weather may be settling a bit. ------------- MNZ Recognised Marine Surveyor |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2014 at 2:08pm
My pick is the 505 for fillets, skinning and smashing rib cages. Re. biggest Trevally, If I was you I'd check the hull before putting the boat in the water, fishing naked always helps the catching and yes if it is biggest it will get a prize  ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 9:02am
 Thanks M & W jigging for the jigs to give away. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 9:12am
   Thank you Dave from Canoe and Kayak for the kayak to give away! Dave is also Bay of Plenty Roof Rack Centre give him a call for all you roof rack products. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 9:25am
 Thank you NZ Safety Tauranga for the Hard Yakka hats to give away. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 9:29am
 Thank you LegaSea for the starter pack bits and the hats and T shirts to give away. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 9:38am
 Thank you RFD for the inflatable life jacket. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 10:13am
 Thank you Accurate and Decoro for the Accurate t shirts to give away. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 11:36am
 Thank you Phil, from Phil Buckland Motors for the two $200plus gst service vouchers to give away. Just out of interest Phil also specializes in Classic and Vintage cars. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 12:22pm
 This year anglers must have a IGFA or similar measuring board. The main thing we want on them is the L shaped piece on the end to push the nose of the fish up to. I can say the Fishing.net and Top Catch boards are fine to use. If you are planning on using a board other than these two then I will need to check it before the comp starts. I would to thank Grant from Fishing.net for supplying his boards. You can get the board which you will use for the Decoro Masters and an entry into the Fishing.net comp from Decoro, Canoe & Kayak and The Tga Sports Fishing Club for $20. These are normally valued at $35. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Snag
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2014 at 10:06pm
| Are the Fish City measure boards sweet? |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2014 at 5:23pm
Thank you Jig Star for the rods. We have a Jig Star Ninja and a 350 Jig Star spin. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2014 at 5:24pm
Thank you Brew bar for the vouchers and starter pack bits. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2014 at 5:26pm
Thank you Steves Marine for the jump start pack. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2014 at 9:28am
 Thank you Pure Fishing and Berkley for the prizes. It's all on now! ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2014 at 9:29am
 Thank you Kilwell. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2014 at 1:13pm
 Thank you Quality Equipment for the rope coils and Kaiwaka vest. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2014 at 1:14pm
 Thank you Bay Fisher for the mags and hooks etc to give away. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2014 at 1:15pm
 Thank you Mount New World for the gift packs. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2014 at 1:16pm
 Thank you BFP Swim Baits for the stickies to give away. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2014 at 9:14am
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Decoro Masters 2014 Open Lure Competition Saturday 8th February results. Snapper 1st: BJ McKenzie 627mm long caught from a Kayak 2nd: Mark Nijssen 575mm long caught from a Kayak 3rd: BJ McKenzie 558mm long caught from a Kayak John Dory 1st: Richard Parkinson 427mm long caught from a boat No 2nd or 3rd uncaught Trevally 1st: Dan King 507mm long caught from a boat 2nd: Pete Townhill 495mm long caught from a boat 3rd: Richard Craven 357mm long caught from a boat Kahawai 1st: Pete Townhill 598mm long caught from a boat 2nd: Ron Keyzer 535mm long caught from a boat 3rd: Pete Townhill 475mm long caught from a boat King Fish None caught for Saturday. Saturdays weather started off being extremely wet for anglers who fished out of Tauranga and Coromandel, abating as the morning went on, but fishing was not that easy for anyone. Sunday 9th February results. Snapper 1st: Justin Dufty 710mm long caught from a Kayak 2nd: Bran Auld 638mm long caught from a Kayak 3rd equal: Bran Auld and Justin Dufty with 612mm long snappers caught from Kayaks John Dory 1st: Rob Swan 418mm long from a boat 2nd and 3rd not caught
Trevally 1st: Justin Dufty 469mm long from a Kayak 2nd: Roy Townhill 421mm long caught from a boat 3rd not caught Kahawai 1st: Lyndal Curline 654mm long caught from a boat 2nd: Bran Auld 574mm long caught from a Kayak 3rd: Paul Russell 569mm long caught from a boat King Fish None
entered, although well done to Peter Bevington fishing out of a kayak
who did catch a 900mm plus Kingie but missed the cut off! Four children were entered in the weekends competition with Riley Scherer 5yrs and Hamish Craven 12yrs both catching 510mm kahawai Funniest Photo was submitted by Rob Swan of a smiling Pufferfish. The Longest Snapper overall for both days that was caught from a Kayak was reeled in by Justin Dufty measuring 710mm long. He chose to take the Kayak as his prize. The Longest Snapper overall for both days that was caught from a Boat was reeled in by Mike Tolley measuring 610mm long and he walked away with a Bradley Electric Smoker. The team competition was fought out by 9 teams and the successful team was Softbait Solutions, last years winners, with a combined length of 1753 for 3 species, closely followed by 2nd place Team Cowboy with a combined length of 1567 and 3rd Team Southern Cross with 1472. Sundays weather was a hot sticky day for all fishers but it didn’t help with making the fishing any easier. Lots of reports of rat kingis chasing lures, sharks, dropped catches and generally it was hard going. With 60 anglers entered everyone received prizes and some very happy winners taking home some awesome prizes including an Accurate reel, Synit, Kilwell, Jig star Rods, Decoro chilly bins, abu reels, softbaits, stickbaits, UFO smoke generator just to name a few. Photo's can be see at https://www.facebook.com/DecoroFishingSupplies------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: Boxee
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2014 at 12:47pm
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Damn, sounds like it was well worth entering. Good stuff Kane! ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2014 at 12:49pm
All ways is mate! just getting the photos up on face book now. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: noponies
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2014 at 1:21pm
| Was amped to enter into this, but family commitments got in the way. Next year I'll be in. |
Posted By: Phishpula
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2014 at 1:31pm
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97cm kingie for the record and unofficial kingie first place :) ------------- Turtle free since 2012 |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2014 at 2:04pm
Yes unofficially I officially state this was the no. one Kingie for the weekend! Also officially the best drum roll for the weekend............ ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: nivek7
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2014 at 10:08pm
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Same weekend as your comp, too bad we didn't entry... http://www.anglernz.com/bbs/thread-4598-1-1.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.anglernz.com/bbs/thread-4598-1-1.html
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Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2014 at 8:20am
Yea mate, looks like you boys had a good trip. Well done. Go the slow pitch! is it a Synit rod? ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: nivek7
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2014 at 2:11pm
| Yea good day for us, credit to Chris. We only have 1 Synit slow pitch Bay Action SJH rod + seafloor control jigs, rest of the guys was using other brands. |
Posted By: Jig Master
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2014 at 3:55pm
I thought I saw a Synit slow pitch in there, I have one to. Very nice rod. ------------- If we caught a fish every time, We'd call it catching not fishing....... Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/accuratefishingnz/ |
Posted By: nivek7
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2014 at 7:32pm
| The Synit was not on the photo, I think the 1 you saw was the major craft bottom fish rod but yea the Synit has fantastic action, responsive and smooth. You can actually feel the jig, I'll take a photo with it on my next catch. |