Annual Trout Tournament

Date: Saturday, 28 April 2012 - Sunday, 29 April 2012
Overall
Angler Weight Line Class Boat
1st Prize Gordon Brake 4.15kg Sika
Mens
Angler Weight Line Class Boat
1st Prize Neil Gwillim 3.24kg Double Trouble
2nd Prize Kelly Shaw 3.18kg Shawthing
3rd Prize Ken Sowerby 3.15kg Topaz
4th Prize Mick Goodin 3.12kg Lord Rutherford
Ladies
Angler Weight Line Class Boat
1st Prize Pam Dravitski 3.98kg Jamieson
2nd Prize Jenny Gwillim 3.51kg Double Trouble
3rd Prize Karen Van der fits 2.91kg Lord Rutherford
4th Prize Jenny Cowan 2.51kg Jamieson
Junior
Angler Weight Line Class Boat
1st Prize Shaun Gwillim 2.50kg Double Trouble
2nd Prize Jarrod Pinkerton 2.07kg All-ings
3rd Prize Josh Gwillim 1.91kg Double Trouble
4th Prize Odin Herrick 1.77kg Twelve Gauge
5th Prize Josh Gwillim 1.74kg Double Trouble
6th Prize Marley Orr 1.64kg Ischa
7th Prize Joshua Yorke 1.59kg Casper
8th Prize Joshua Yorke 1.54kg Casper
9th Prize Danelle Ericksen 1.14kg Wildside

Best Condition Factor
Prize Angler C.F. Boat
Best  Overal Jason Hill 96.01 Gizzmo
2nd Best Male John Bennett 69.26 Johns Dory
2nd Best Female Linda Sowerby 61.95 Topaz

Closest to Average Weight (1.70kg)
Prize Angler Weight Boat
Average Male Stephen Pinkerton 1.72kg All-ings
Average Female Jenny Cowan 1.70kg Jamieson

Closest Mystery Weight (1.99kg)
Angler Weight Boat
Goose Haddock 2.00kg Garcia

Heavest Jigging
Angler Weight Boat
Brett Martin 3.14kg Blu Beat

 

Rules

1.          DATES:                     SATURDAY 28TH & SUNDAY 29TH APRIL 2012
 
2.         REGISTRATION
All competitors must be financial or day members of the Whakatane Sportfishing Club.     Registration will be taken at the Whakatane Sportfishing Club Rooms on Thursday 26th April prior to the briefing. All competitors MUST produce a current trout fishing licence. NO LICENCE ---- NO FISHING.
 
3.         BRIEFING
A briefing will be held at the Whakatane Sportfishing Club Rooms on Thursday 26th April at 7.30pm.
 
4.         ENTRY FEES
There will be no entry fee for FULL Financial Members. Day members ( non-members) must pay a temporary membership fee of $10.00 for the duration of the tournament.  All anglers must provide their own fishing licences, and these may be obtained by phoning 0800 5423 623 ( credit card needed) or one of the local sport shops.
 
5.         MINIMUM SIZES
            As per the fishing licence requirements.
 
6.         FISHING AREA & START TIME
            The fishing area is Lake Rotoiti.                   Start fishing time is from 5.00am Saturday 28th April.
 
7.         WEIGHING OF FISH
Saturday, weighing of fish is from 4.30pm to 6.00pm, and Sunday is from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. All  fish must be weighed by 1.30pm Sunday to be eligible for a prize. All fish weighed must be freshly caught.  The address for the weighing station is 56 Tamatea St, Hinehopu. (Opposite boat ramp).  In the event of two or more fish being of equal weight, the first fish weighed will be deemed the winner.
 
8.         PRIZES
See attached prize list. ONE FISH, ONE PRIZE. Prizes will be on display before Sundays Prize giving.
 
9.         PRIZEGIVING
            Prize giving will be held at the Whakatane Sportfishing Club rooms at approximately 6.00pm.
Prize winners: any prize winners unable to attend the prize giving will still be entitled to that prize.
 
10.              The Tournament Committee reserves the right to amend these rules for what ever reason in the over all interest of members & competitors. ( But within the Guidelines & Regulations of the Eastern Fish & Game Council)
 
ON BEHALF OF ALL ENTRANTS THE WHAKATANE SPORTFISHING CLUB WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS ITS APPRECIATION TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS
 

HADDOCKS SPRAYPAINTERS & PANEL BEATERS        JIM DIPPIE (WJ DIPPIE LTD)
ALBY & CHRISTINE MEADE                                     WILLIE & GLENYS MCCRACKEN
BRIAN LINGARD                                 KILWELL SPORTS ROTORUA