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All our event results and newsletters over the years

2019 10kg Tournament Report

Last year the weather was ugly, and we said we were due for good conditions this year. Apparently it doesn’t work like that! 3 days out and 39 knots with gusts of over 50 was the forecast. Although it didn’t turn out quite that extreme on the weekend, it was still...

2018 One Base Report

41 boats (same number as last year) and 143 anglers (up 4 on last year) fished this years One Base at Great Barrier. Every year the fishing and the weather are different. Every year the good times and tournament support are spectacular! Okay so this year one billfish...

2017 10KG Report

2017 Matakana Marine & Mercury 10KG Tournament A solid turn out of anglers and some great catches were in contrast to the untidy weather on Friday and Saturday. Easterlies of 30+ knots and torrential rain were largely forgotten by Sunday when the sea dropped off...

2017 Ladies Comp Report

That’s what pirates say…. It’s also what some of the ladies said while losing their breakfast over the side in the roughest WGFC Ladies Fishing Event so far. But the serious bounty of prizes, an awesome dinner, and not bad fishing made up for the 30knots of southerly...

2017 One Base Report

Great Barrier 2017 One Base Tournament Report That was another goodie! 41 boats (up 11 on last year) and 139 anglers (up 27 on last year) came out to play. Fair to say the weather makes a big difference, but our prize pool and the awesome people that consistently fish...