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Gurnard Comp
Juniors and Ladies Gurnard competition 2025
Start fishing 7.00am (Date TBC)
Stop fishing 2.00pm (Date TBC)
Inside Kaipara Harbour fishing only
Entries
Members woman $10 and juniors $5
Online entries only.
VHF channel 10 where the VOICE Greg Ross will keep us up to date.!!
Categories
Juniors 1st to 10th heaviest Gurnard
Woman 1st to 3rd heaviest Gurnard
Juniors 1st to 5th longest kahawai
Woman 1st to 3rd Longest kahawai
One prize per angler
NOTE all Kahawai to be measured in boat
Not at Shelly beach at weigh in as it’s a Catch ‘N’ Release prize
All FISH to be photographed on a affiliated measuring boards. Can be purchased from the website or Contact Lee Rotherham.
And photos to be sent to Greg Ross 0275518487
Or shown to Greg or committee at prize giving before 3pm
Snapper Comp
Rules for 2025:
Standard entries must be paid before the start of the competition. See the online shop to enter: https://www.muriwaisportfishing.co.nz/shop/shop.php
Start: 7.00am Saturday, 4th October
Finish: 7.00pm Sunday, 16th November
Prize Giving: 7.00pm Friday, 12th December
Late entries will be accepted, but at twice the price of standard entries and only for individual senior and junior entries.
Late entries must be purchased through the online shop and payment must arrive in the club’s bank account 24 hours before you start fishing in the competition. Note that bank transfers can take a whole day to arrive in our account, so pay by POLI to shorten the timeframe. Late entries must also be notified to Aaron Travers by text on 021 884 012.
If there is any doubt regarding the timing of payment for late entries and timing of the fish caught, the Committee have full discretion to disqualify any fish caught under a late entry.
Weight Section. Each Angler can weigh in a maximum of five (5) fish over the whole contest. This limit applies regardless of whether they are caught from a boat or land based and includes any light-line entries.
Measurement Section. In addition to the weight section, each Angler can submit a maximum of five (5) measured fish. This limit applies regardless of whether they are caught from a boat or land based.
Photos must be taken on an official MSFC measuring mat. All photos must include the Angler’s name and date of capture written on a piece of paper (or something similar) and placed next to fish in the photo.
Fish are to be measured with their mouths closed and against the butt of the board. The tail of the fish is to be open so that the “V” in the tail is clearly visible.
All measured fish will be rounded down to the full lowest centimetre. In the event of a tie the committee may use its judgement and smaller increments to determine the winner.
Photos submitted which do not comply with these rules will be disqualified.
Mystery Weight Section. All fish weighed will go into a draw for the mystery weight prize. Any senior Angler who has entered a fish will be eligible.
A random weight will be drawn and the closest weighed fish to the drawn weight will be the winner. In the event of a tie the winner will be determined by lucky draw.
The winner must be present at prize giving or a redraw will take place.
Mystery Length Section. All fish measured will go into the draw for the mystery length prize. Any senior Angler who has entered a fish will be eligible.
A random length will be drawn and the closest length fish to the drawn length will be the winner. In the event of a tie the winner will be determined by lucky draw.
The winner must be present at prize giving or a redraw will take place.
Light Tackle Section. In the optional light tackle section, the Angler’s single highest scoring fish will be counted. Anglers must also enter the main competition to be eligible for the light tackle section..
The points of each fish weighed are determined by the equation: fish weight x 100 divided by line weight.
Land Based Section. Rod and reel only. Open to seniors and juniors. No torpedoes, kites, or drones.
One prize per Angler. In sections excluding the light tackle and mystery weight and length sections, Anglers will be eligible for one prize only. This will be allocated to whichever category the Angler places highest in.
If the Angler has equal placement in both the measurement and the weighed category, the Angler will be put into the weighed category.
Recording catches. It is the Anglers responsibility to ensure both weighed and measured fish are loaded on the website. Any member can submit a catch for another member. All entries must be loaded on the MSFC website within 72 hours of capture and before the end of the competition.
If you need assistance with the website contact Spencer Roff Ph: 02102509088.
Categories for prizes.
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Weighed fish |
Measured fish |
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Senior Men: 1st – 3rd heaviest |
Senior Men: 1st – 5th longest |
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Senor Ladies: 1st – 3rd heaviest |
Senior Ladies: 1st – 5th longest |
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Juniors: 1st – 3rd heaviest |
Juniors: 1st – 5th longest |
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Land-based (all): 1st – 3rd heaviest |
Land-based (all): 1st – 3rd longest |
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Mystery weight (Seniors): 1 prize |
Mystery length (Seniors): 1 prize |
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Light tackle: 1st – 3rd points |
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Game Comp
Rules for 2026 (note changes to the Senior Weighed Broadbill (Local Waters) relative to last year):
IGFA Rules
The Competition will be fished under full IGFA rules and regulations. Please visit the NZSFC website (http://www.nzsportfishing.co.nz) for up to date information.
All tackle must be in accordance with current IGFA rules and regulations. This will be checked at weigh stations.
Entry and Eligibility
All anglers must be paid up financial members of the Muriwai Sports Fishing Club before Start Fishing time.
See the online shop to pay your membership or enter (https://www.muriwaisportfishing.co.nz/shop/shop.php).
Late entries will be accepted, but at twice the price of standard entries and only for individual senior and junior entries.
Late entries must be purchased through the online shop and payment must arrive in the club’s bank account 24 hours before you start fishing in the competition. Note that bank transfers can take a whole day to arrive in our account, so pay by POLI to shorten the timeframe. Late entries must also be notified to a Committee member by text with a photo of your payment confirmation included.
If there is any doubt regarding the timing of payment for late entries and timing of the fish caught, the Committee have full discretion to disqualify any fish caught under a late entry.
Competition Dates and Fishing Times
No lures or baits are to be in the water until the Start Fishing time below. Any fish hooked before Start Fishing will not be eligible for the competition.
Any fish to be considered for the competition must be hooked before the Finish Fishing time below, but if hooked before Finish Fishing can be played and landed after Finish Fishing. Any fish hooked after the Finish Fishing time will not be eligible for the competition.
Start Fishing: 7:00am, Saturday 7th February 2026
Finish Fishing: 7.00pm, Sunday 8th March 2026
Muriwai Boundaries for Local Water Categories
To be eligible for Local Water categories, boats must launch and return from Muriwai Beach or Kaipara Harbour, and must hook their fish within Club Boundaries (https://www.muriwaisportfishing.co.nz/boundaries.php).
Club Northern Boundary: 36.00.000 S
Club Southern Boundary: 37.20.000 S
Boats may stay out overnight if conditions are safe to do so. Boats wishing to stay out must notify a Committee member.
Categories for Prizes
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Juniors (Local Waters) |
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1st caught local Marlin |
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Juniors (Open Waters) |
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Tagged Fish |
Weighed Fish |
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1st-3rd Marlin |
1st-3rd Marlin or Billfish |
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1st-3rd Tuna |
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1st Mahimahi |
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Seniors (Local Waters) |
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1st caught local Marlin |
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1st Game Boat of the Competition |
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Tagged Fish |
Weighed Fish |
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1st-3rd Marlin |
1st-3rd Marlin |
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1st Broadbill |
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1st Tuna |
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1st Mahimahi |
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Seniors (Wanderers) |
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Tagged Fish |
Weighed Fish |
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1st-3rd Marlin |
1st-3rd Marlin |
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1st Broadbill |
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1st Tuna |
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1st Mahimahi |
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Seniors (Open Waters) |
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1st Line Weight |
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Cash sweep |
Heaviest weighed marlin |
Weighed Fish
All weighed fish must be weighed by an official MSFC Weighmaster or by any other NZSFC affiliated club weighmaster on certified scales.
The minimum weight for fish to be considered in the weigh sections are:
Game Boat of the Competition
To be eligible for Game Boat of the Competition the skipper must be a paid-up senior financial member of the Muriwai Sports Fishing Club before Start Fishing time and have entered the competition. Catches by all anglers fishing on the boat, including non-members, will be eligible towards Game Boat of the Competition.
Criteria and rules are the same as Game Boat of the Year (https://www.muriwaisportfishing.co.nz/game-boat.php), except that only fish caught in local waters are eligible.
Senior Weighed Broadbill (Local Waters)
If no eligible fish is weighed for this category, then the prize will be allocated to the senior angler with the most tagged broadbill in local waters. In the event of a tie between anglers with tagged broadbill, the prize will be allocated to the angler with the first tagged fish. If there are no tagged broadbill then the prize will be a $100 Hunting and Fishing voucher which will be given as a spot prize at prizegiving.
Recording Catches
All marlin and broadbill must be called in by VHF or cell phone to a committee member in the area when hooked up, and when tagged or landed. This is particularly important if a fish is hooked close to Finish Fishing time but may be landed afterwards.
It is the Anglers responsibility to ensure both weighed and measured fish are loaded on the MSFC website (https://www.muriwaisportfishing.co.nz/catchform.php). Weighed fish must include a clear photo of the completed weigh slip. Tagged fish must include a photo of the fish at the side of the boat showing the tag in the fish.
All entries must be loaded on the MSFC website within 72 hours of capture and at latest within 24 hours of Finish Fishing time. Any member can submit a catch for another member.
If you need assistance with the website contact Spencer Roff: 021 0250 9088.
Bad Weather
In the event of unfavorable weather conditions, the Committee reserves the right to cancel, postpone or re-schedule the contest dates and times.
Protests
Any protest concerning the validity of any catch shall be filed in writing and signed by the plaintiff with a Committee member no later than 7.00pm the same day. The Committee’s decision regarding any protest is final.
Committee Contact Details
Stan Phillips: 027 274 1929
Chris Barrack: 021 262 7015
Weigh Stations
Please call the weigh master in advance and give an ETA and ensure that they are available to weigh your catch.
Muriwai Weighmasters -
Glenn Lloyd - 0272665632
Craig Francis - 0274419409
Scott Bell - 0224749450
South head Weighmasters -
Craig Ross - 0272208695
Glenn Kipling - 021753367
Greg Ross - 0275518487
Under 50kg fish
Brett Godfrey - 0272706383
As the weighmasters are all volunteers please respect their time, provide them with an estimated time at the weigh station and meet that time.