Awesome Autumn – 10th March to 30th April 2023
Proudly sponsored by Penn New Zealand

Type: Month long measure comp- photos must include a fishing net or 2 soft bait lures photos must
be on MBFC measure mats. Photos must include the above items or may be declined entry.
Photos must be uploaded to MBFC Facebook page only to be eligible.
Boundaries: Open Boundaries New Zealand Waters
Qualified Species: Snapper, Kingfish, Kahawai, Trevally, John Dory and Gurnard
When: Fishing Starts 5am Friday 10th March and closes Sunday 30th April 5pm.
Prizing Giving: Club Night Friday 5th May 5.30pm onwards at the club house.
Banter: VHF channel 72
Note – any good fish can caught in zone can be weighed in for end of year trophies. Call weigh
master Matt Gillespie 021 869 232.
Men’s Open
Snapper
• 1st TBC
• 2nd TBC
• Average length Snapper

Kingfish
• 1st TBC
• 2nd TBC

Kahawai
• 1stTBC
• 2nd TBC
Gurnard
• 1st TBC
Trevally
• 1st TBC
John dory
• 1st TBC

Women’s Open
Snapper
• 1st TBC $200 Face Time Voucher
• 2nd TBC $100 Hunting and Fishing Voucher
• Average Length Snapper TBC
Kahawai
• 1st TBC $100 Paper Moon Voucher

Junior Under 16’s
Snapper
• 1st TBC
• 2nd TBC
• Average length TBC
Kahawai
• 1st TBC
Kids Under 10’s
Snapper
• 1st TBC
• 2nd TBC
• Average length TBC
Kahawai
• 1st TBC

Rules:
1. Competition has open boundaries New Zealand waters only.
2. Photos to be on club measure mats.
3. In the event of cancelation, the competition will be postponed to following weekend or
following month at the discretion of the committee.
4. No charters, no spear fishing.
5. Any fish competing for the AGM grand prizes must be weighed in by weighmaster and or
verified by MBFC committee member with photo evidence of scales and fish and caught in
MBFC boundaries
6. One entry per angler per fish species.
7. Ideally anglers would be present at club meeting Friday 5th May 2023 to accept prizes,
although these can be accepted by someone else on behalf of.
8. If 2 or more fish of equal weight or length become eligible for a prize, they will be entered
into a draw to select a winner.

9. It is the skipper’s responsibility to ensure they only take the vessel out in conditions that are
appropriate to both the type of vessel and their own skill level.
10. This competition is exclusive to MBFC members only and all competitors must hold a current
MBFC membership.
11. Competitions organisers reserve the right to reject any fish entered.
12. New Zealand fishing rules and regulations apply
It is the responsibility of skipper to ensure they only take-out vessels that are seaworthy and in
conditions that are suitable for the vessel and the skippers capabilities. New Zealand fishing rules
and regulations apply. By accepting entry into the competition, you do so at your own risk, the
Mairangi Bay Fishing Club and /or committee members will accept no liability for damages, death or
loss at sea.