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What a Tournament for 2009!
The 2009 Maverix 6kg International Fishing tournament went off without a hitch.
The contestants from all over New Zealand were greeted with calm seas and fine weather, with goal of winning the coveted Maverix Trophies. The challenge to weigh the largest Snapper or Kingfish on 6 kilo monofilament line supplied by Momoi and Gourock’s
The two day event challenged all the anglers skills, not only did they have to decide their fishing grounds but also return on time to the weigh station at the Gulf Harbour Yacht Club. Not such an easy task when you’re fishing 50 miles away.
After weighing the fish on the first day the anglers were lavished with a five star meal provided at the club house. The prize giving saw local charter operator Bruce Longmore claim the heaviest kingfish 13.900kg and Craig Worden claim the Snapper at 7.840kg.
After the function on Friday night anglers headed out in the darkness and secretly planned their next move hoping to have a better day second day.
As it happened the weather held and the anglers were able to choose the destination that offered the most promise, as always some anglers fared better than others. Team RnR from Mangawhai and Team Mako from Whangaparaoa hit the pay dirt of Gt Barrier whilst most others were struggling to perform. Although there were more sizeable snapper and kingfish landed neither Wayne Radford’s 8.450kg Snapper or Zac Smiths 15.066kg Kingfish could be beaten. Both took out the respective categories. As the overall winners of the Snapper and kingfish Sections.
The prizes sponsored by NSK, Suzuki, Brother, The Bait Station, Maverix Rods and The Serious Fishing Company were testament to the achievements.
The Overall Individual Average Snapper catch winner Jason Ward and his wife Michelle of Manly winged his way to Beautiful Vanuatu for 5 days, flying Air Vanuatu and staying at the Luxurious Moorings Hotel.
This Magnificent prize is the icing on the top for any of the anglers after such a challenging event.
As this was the 10th Tournament, there was quite a party atmosphere the weather was good providing all who competed with every chance of success. As usual it is always amazing to see the high quality of fish landed, particularly on light tackle line.
This event just gets better every year it truly is the Olympic games of Sport fishing in NZ.
Organizers Rex & Lynette Smith form Maverix Rods extremely pleased with the turn out and Sportsmanship shown. This is not an easy event as it requires a good planning and skills plus a little luck.
If you’re up to the challenge and over 16 years of age and like a challenge,then 2010 could be your year.
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