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We're super excited about our 27th fishing competition on 21 February 2026.
Members and their families and guests are warmly invited to enter the competition. We look forward to a great day.
PRIZES
Cash and prizes over $10,000 in value
Prizes include:
- $1000 - largest cash prize
- 3.5HP Mercury 4ST Outboard, $1987.00 rrp
- Weber BBQ
- Connelly Raptor 2 ski tube
$500 bar/food tab plus 6 mini golf passes at Lilliputt/The Country Club (x 2) - Salt Attack salt remover kits, Smart Marine vouchers, Trojan products, Just Another Fisherman Angler Tech products, LegaSea Legend membership, Victory knives, Wild Chix vouchers, Safety at Sea products, Man O War and Lilliput Vouchers
- And much, much more!
PRIZE CATEGORIES
ADULT
HAINES HUNTER Adult Snapper Mystery Length 1st (member only)
Adult Snapper Mystery Length 2nd
Adult Snapper Mystery Length 3rd
MARINE WORKS Adult Longest Snapper 1st
Adult Longest Snapper 2nd
Adult Longest Snapper 3rd
SALT ATTACK Adult Longest Kingfish
INNOVISION BOATS Adult Longest Kahawai
OTHER
HAINES HUNTER LegaSea Spot Prize
GO2TRAILERS Lucky Skipper
Lucky Lady
Sporting spirit
Best Picture of the day
Early Bird entry
JUNIOR (4-14 years old)
LILLIPUTT Kids Snapper Mystery Length 1st
Kids Snapper Mystery Length 2nd
Kids Snapper Mystery Length 3rd
Kids Longest Snapper
Kids Longest Kahawai
Kids Longest Other Fish (not Snapper or Kahawai)
OUTLINE FOR THE DAY (21 February)
6am onwards - Check-in
Collect your free breakfast snack, goody bag and competition code from the clubroom. Hopefully we'll have a coffee cart onsite too.
You can leave from the OBC as early as 5am. Your goody bag can be collected from the OBC's office the day before or when you get back. The competition code will be emailed to the skippers before the competition starts.
2pm - Cutoff for competition catches to be uploaded/entered
3pm - Prizegiving in the clubroom. Anglers need to be there to receive a prize.
1-5pm - Bar open in clubroom
1-4pm - Food truck, entertainment, kids activities
HELP ON THE DAY
Don't hesitate reach out.
- Kylee 021-984-962 or email events@obc.co.nz (general and emails)
- Leah from 9.30am 022-328-8554 (measuring, uploading and technical help)
- Anna from 12pm 021-199-6403 (measuring, uploading)
- Whatsapp OBC HH Fish 2026
COMPETITION INFORMATION
- It is a measure tournament and fish will not be weighed. This allows fish to be released if the angler chooses. Unless specified, prizes are for the longest fish.
- Ensure there is an official measure onboard. These can be purchased from the OBC office or from 6am on competition day.
- All anglers need to be registered prior to the competition starting. Entries close Tuesday 17 February.
- The competition will use a fishing competition app to record catches. Instructions will be provided in advance and assistance provided when needed.
- If the weather is unsuitable, the rain date is Sunday 22 February
- COMPETITION RULES AND GUIDELINES
GOODY BAG FOR EACH SKIPPER
Includes:
- Vouchers for two free standard drinks at OBC's bar
- Water and snacks
- Magazine(s)
- Dry bag
- Loot from sponsors
- Salt ice
COST TO ENTER
- Boat / Skipper $50 - includes a goody bag
- Adult crew $40
- Children (4-14 years) $15
Entries close Tuesday 17 February, please enter early if you can.
Enter and pay online here
HUGE THANKS TO OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS
We encourage members to support our sponsors - their generosity has made the competition possible.
PLATINUM
Haines Hunter
SILVER
Marine Works
Innovision Boats
Go2Trailers
Salt Attack
Lilliputt (Live Wire)
BRONZE
Family Boats
Farnley's Yamaha
Safety at Sea
Orakei Marine
Smart Marine
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
Just Another Fisherman, Victory Knives, Purekraft Boats, NZ Fishing News, Wild Chix. Man O War
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