PRIZES TBC PRIOR TO START OF COMPETITION

OPEN CATEGORIES

Main Prize 1st – Best facebook post /photo / fishing yarn / Capture  This can be anything related to having a good day out on the water –

Open Billfish – 1st (best catch as judged by MBFC Committee)

Open Tuna – 1st (best catch as judged by MBFC Committee)

Open Deepwater – 1st (Bluenose or Hapuka, best catch as judged by MBFC Committee)

Open Crayfish – 1st (measured tail end hard into the measure mat and a second photo showing tail width. No potting, hand gathered only.)

Open John Dory – 1st

Open  Gurnard – 1st

Men’s  Categories – Snapper 1st, Kahawai 1st, Kingfish 1st

Women’s Categories – Snapper 1st, Kahawai 1st, Kingfish 1st

Junior Under 16’s Categories – Snapper 1st, Kahawai 1st, Kingfish 1st

Rules:
1. Fish must be caught within New Zealand waters
2. Photos to be on club measure mats. If other measure mats are used a deduction to fish
length may need to be applied. Please see the measure Guidelines at the bottom of the page.
3. In the event of cancellation, the competition will be postponed at the discretion of the committee.
4. No charters, no spearfishing, no long lines
6. One entry per angler per fish species.
7. You or a friend must be present at prizegiving to accept prizes. MBFC Committee will not hold prizes for you.
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. Competition organisers reserve the right to reject /disqualify any fish entered at their sole and absolute          discretion for any reason whatsoever, however organisers also reserve the right to accept an entry on the basis that  an appropriate reduction in length is made for any non-compliance.
12. New Zealand fishing rules and regulations apply

Note: It is the responsibility of the skipper to ensure they only take-out vessels that are seaworthy
and in conditions that are suitable for the vessel and the skippers capabilities.

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.

MEASURING YOUR CATCH FOR MBFC FISHING TOURNAMENTS:

A clear photograph of the fish, correctly placed on an official measure, is critical for your entry into the competition. It is your responsibility to ensure you provide an image that we can use to validate your entry.

How length is determined

The innermost point of the tail V must touch or exceed the line on the measure to qualify for that 0.5cm increment. For example, if your fish is just over 50cm but does not reach the 50.5cm mark then the length recorded will be 50.0cm.

Please ensure your fish is placed so the tail is evenly spread and the middle of the tail is along the midline of the measure. If the tail appears to be squeezed together, a deduction in length will be made.

Photo checklist

• Make sure the photo is of sufficient quality and suitable to enable the species and length to be verified.
• The photo submitted must be in landscape format. Take the photo from directly above the fish looking down rather than from the front or side.
• Take several photos just in case. Shadows can cause problems if the fish is placed on part sun/part shadow.
• The tip of either the upper or lower jaw must touch the edge of the MBFC measure mat. It is permissible to place a hand or have someone hold the fish on the measure or use a damp cloth on the fish to settle it while a photo is taken, provided this does not obscure the fish significantly or prevent the admin team from being able to validate your catch.
• The V of the tail should be as close to the midline of the measure as possible. All fish must be placed side-on onto the measure.
• The measure should be placed on a flat surface.
• The jaw of the fish must not be distorted in an attempt to exaggerate the length.
• Fish must be measured fresh and must not be significantly cut in a manner that alters the length. We strongly recommend you DO NOT gut or gill your catch before taking the photo as generally, it will render the fish ineligible for the competition.

Please note that your fish may not be eligible if the above conditions are not met, however organisers reserve the right to accept an entry on the basis that an appropriate reduction in length is made for any non-compliance and/or the MBFC Committee reserve the right to disqualify any catch at their sole and absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever including but not limited to suspected measure tampering and false date submissions.

UPLOADING YOUR CATCH:

Post your photo and general location on the MBFC Facebook page to submit. Please include the angler’s name if posting for another member. Once your catch has been approved by the fishing committee your catch will appear on the tournament leaderboard.