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The 2017 HIREPOOL TRAILER BOAT TOURNAMENT

Come on down and talk Fishing & Adventure with Scott & Mig from Fishing and Adventure and check out all the gear they use on the show. If you catch a few fish you will be into win some cool prizes from the shows sponsors, with loads of rods and reels from Okuma.

The Trailer Boat Tournament this year has expanded it’s species schedule now to include Billfish, Wreckfish and a few more of those inshore species too. The event has also extended into a two day tournament so teams have the option of staying out over night and targeting those bigger fish that some of our offshore spots have to offer.

SPECIES:
Billfish, Snapper, Kingfish, Kahawai, Trevally, John Dory, Gurnard Skipjack Tuna, Albacore Tuna & Wreckfish

WEIGH IN:
Maximum of 2 any species per angler per day

PRIZES:
1-3 Measure & Release. Snapper & Kingfish.
1-3 Weigh. Billfish, Snapper, Kahawai, Skipjack Tuna, Albacore Tuna & Wreckfish Heaviest – Trevally/John Dory/Gurnard
1-3 Ladies & Junior. (across all species)
Lucky Draws and Spot Prizes
In the event of fish not being caught in one category, all prizes will be drawn.

Teams may fish and launch anywhere from inside our modified chart 54. CLICK HERE To see our fishing area and sponsors grid

Entries will be open from the 5th December all through the Tauranga Sport Fishing Club directly or by direct credit (all details on the entry form).
Online entries close Tuesday 3rd January – please download and send in the below entry form after this date.

TEAMS Anglers may fish this tournament as individuals including fishing from PWCs and kayaks as long as they have VHF communications with COASTGUARD

BRIEFING 6.30pm Thursday 5th January 2017

NOTE Briefing is compulsory and team captains or a nominated team member who is fishing the tournament must register at the office on briefing night, no later than 6.00pm and is to attend and remain until the conclusion of briefing unless prior approval to not attend has been given by the Tournament Convenor.

START FISHING After briefing on Thursday 5 January 2017

WEIGH IN
3.00pm – 5.00pm Friday 6 January 2017
3.00pm – 5.00pm Saturday 7 January 2017

Final weigh in time shall be the end of the contest. All fish and catch cards must be at the weigh station by the final weigh in time. (no exceptions).

FAILURE TO ADHERE TO TOURNAMENT RULES MAY RESULT IN PENALTIES BEING IMPOSED

PRIZE GIVING 6.30pm Saturday 7 January 2017

RADIO COASTGUARD – Log Trip reports on CH1. Tournament VHF CH3.

POSTPONEMENT No postponement. All enquiries to the Tauranga Sport Fishing Club (Inc.), Sulphur Point Marina, PO Box 13095, Tauranga. Phone: 07 578 6203, Fax: 07 578 9134, Email: of ce@tsfc.co.nz, Website: www.tsfc.co.nz
RESERVE No reserve – Harbour fishing if inclement weather.
TRAILER BOAT DEFINITION The boat must be on a trailer and be launched for the event. (Should the trailer boat be stored in a drystack, you may seek prior approval from the Tournament Convenor to fish the event). No maximum length on boats. The skipper of the boat is always responsible for ensuring the area, weather and sea conditions are satisfactory for safe use for the craft they are using

A massive thank you to our other epic sponsors; Surtees Boats, Topcatch, Honda Marine, Raymarine and Okuma NZ

For more details contact Roly 021702248