Fishing Competition
1st and 2nd of January 2017
Things certainly got off to a good start here in Omori / Kuratau with our annual fish competition. Whilst the number of entrants at 112 was down on previous years, the fish numbers were up with 106 fish weighed in over 2 days (the condition of fish caught was very impressive with 18 fish having condition factors over 50!)
As is always the case, knowledge and experience helps and this was proved by local Turangi angler John Wall who managed to get all 4 of his children/whanau who entered onto some good fish whilst jigging in Toakaanu Bay. Hukarere Wall did very well and took home “Child Female – Heaviest Trout Winner”and also “Child – Best Condition Factor Winner” for her 1.38 kg, 54.87 c.f. rainbow.
Last years “Child Male – Heaviest Trout Winner” Ben Spring from Hamilton won the category again this year with a 3.43 kg (7.5 lbs ) rainbow jack from the Tongariro. Look out for Ben in the future – he is only 11, loves his hunting and fishing and has already shot 2 deer himself!
Leigh Whitehead from Taumarunui caught a lovely brown trout deep trolling off Kuratau and took home the “Adult Female – Heaviest Trout Winner” for her 3.46 kg (7.6 lbs ) fish.
Photo’s of these happy anglers can be seen in the slide show below – the smiles on their faces say it all.
We would like to thank all the sponsors who put up some amazing prizes. We look forward to seeing you all again on New Years Day 2018.
As is always the case, knowledge and experience helps and this was proved by local Turangi angler John Wall who managed to get all 4 of his children/whanau who entered onto some good fish whilst jigging in Toakaanu Bay. Hukarere Wall did very well and took home “Child Female – Heaviest Trout Winner”and also “Child – Best Condition Factor Winner” for her 1.38 kg, 54.87 c.f. rainbow.
Last years “Child Male – Heaviest Trout Winner” Ben Spring from Hamilton won the category again this year with a 3.43 kg (7.5 lbs ) rainbow jack from the Tongariro. Look out for Ben in the future – he is only 11, loves his hunting and fishing and has already shot 2 deer himself!
Leigh Whitehead from Taumarunui caught a lovely brown trout deep trolling off Kuratau and took home the “Adult Female – Heaviest Trout Winner” for her 3.46 kg (7.6 lbs ) fish.
Photo’s of these happy anglers can be seen in the slide show below – the smiles on their faces say it all.
We would like to thank all the sponsors who put up some amazing prizes. We look forward to seeing you all again on New Years Day 2018.
