2025 10kg Event

Jun 10, 2025Event Results, Newsletter

Another 10kg done and dusted.

Almost a sell out and some absolute stonker fish put over the measure mats.

Huge thanks to our generous sponsors Hunting & Fishing New Zealand Warkworth Matakana Marine and Mahurangi Marine LTD . Thanks also to Dan Kitchen and Bar Sandspit Yacht Club and the team for the epic food and cold drinks and to Carol Brown for filling in at the measure in.

Here’s a summary of the top fish for the tournament.

SNAPPER

1st-Noah Beesley 88cm

2nd- Dan Wood 86cm

3rd- Dawson Galloway

82cm 4th- Oliver Adams

81cm 5th- Dean Ellis 77cm

6th- Tom Hatfull 76cm

7th- Andrew Voigt 76cm

8th- Lu Rathe 74.5cm

9th- Ben Wyatt 73cm

10th- Storm Lee 73cm

KINGFISH

1st- William Hurst 113cm

2nd- Dean Ellis 108cm

3rd- Brendon Dickey 106cm

TREVALLY

1st-Dean Ellis 48.5cm

2nd- Dean Harrison 44.5cm

3rd- Gray Davis 44cm

KAHAWAI

1st- Andrew Voigt 58cm

2nd- Chase 56cm

3rd- Matt Fahey 56cm

AVERAGE LENGTH

Steve Adkins 59cm

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