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Tuesday Flash 19.12.23
Important Information / Tuesday 19.12.23 $1500 Draw Must Go This Thursday 21st December 2023 the $1500 jackpot must be drawn. Wouldn’t this be great to have the week before Christmas! Would tidy up a fair few of the Chrissy presents 😊 So, make sure you’re down at the...
Postponement – Longshore Marine No Bait Tournament
POSTPONED – Longshore Marine No Bait Tournament Regretfully, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the Longshore Marine No Bait Tournament that was scheduled for this coming weekend. We are aware that some people will be disappointed and that the weather...
No Bait Competition Pre-Comp Seminar
The pre-Comp Seminar not to miss! This will be held at THE MERCURY BAY GAMEFISH CLUB on TUESDAY NOVEMBER 7 at 6PM.
Kubota Billfish Classic Update
Mercury Bay Game Fishing Club - Kubota Billfish Classic March 14-16 2024 Heaviest Billfish - $350,000!!! Gate Prize - Kubota U48G excavator valued at $112,557!! 4.8 tonne air conditioned cab rubber tracks auto idle 40 hp engine Massive thanks to Kubota New...
Winter Tuna Tournament 01 July – 31 August 2023
The southern bluefin tuna are expected to round East Cape in the coming weeks and our Winter Tuna Tournament …
Friday Flash 30.06.23
Fishing summary, unfortunately, not a lot going on – especially inshore. The few reports I have received weren’t really that positive.
Friday Flash 16.06.23
FISHING The weather’s been a little bit better this week but there hasn’t been an awful lot of fishing going on. They’re getting pretty good results when out there though, so it’s definitely worth the effort. There were a lot of snapper caught last weekend although...
Friday Flash 09.06.23
FRIDAY FLASH 09.06.23 Fishing There seem to be plenty of snapper out there at the moment with some excellent fish caught all up the eastern side of Great Mercury Island, both sides (north and south) of Korapuki, outside Ohinau and the Black Rocks. Soft baiters are...
The MBGFC is excited to tease an awesome deal for our ladies for the coming season’s Ladies Blue and Girls in the Bay tournaments!
All our ladies that enter into either the Ladies Blue Tournament or Girls in the Bay 2025 before Dec 1st, get an automatic entry into the other comp! That's a single $100 entry for 2 epic tournaments…how good! 🙌🏽
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GIRLS IN THE BAY…🎣
📆 Saturday 25th Jan 2025
🩵 Over $30k prize pool!
🩵 First 100 boats receive starter packs!
🩵 Theme: Perfect Match!
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LADIES BLUE…🎣
📆 1st DEC 24 - 25th Jan 25
💙 Category Trophies
💙 $50 Champion Team Jackpot (optional)
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Keep an eye out on our socials for when entries for these two iconic comps open up…
…and LETS GET HOOKED! ⚓️
∗ All angler entries received after Dec 1st 2024 increase to a $120 entry fee.
Get excited, the Trailer Boat Tournament is making a spectacular return for 2025!
💥 Capped at 150 boats
💥 $400 entry
💥 Waitangi Weekend 2025
More details to come - make sure you save the date!
📆 6th - 8th Feb 2025
Well done to Jade and James on board Asylum in Waihau Bay yesterday, getting these impressive 73.82kg and 52.84kg Southern Bluefin Tuna across the scales!
Huge effort 💪🏽💪🏽
🎣 Jade & James Davies
🛥️ ASYLUM
📍 Waihau Bay
🚨 Pending Pin Fish
An email has been sent out notifying all our members that have ordered these awesome limited edition Girls in the Bay Hoodies that they are ready for collection!
We are also stoked to announce that we have a few extras in limited sizes available to purchase in the clubrooms! Get in quick before they are all gone! 🏃♀️
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A big thank you to our leaderboard sponsors, returning for the 24-25 season:
🔹Whitianga Richardsons
🔹Gameon 2 Contractors Ltd
🔹Paton Kitchens
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Ensure your subs are up to date and head on out there for a crack at some of this hardware…💪🏽
🏆 Sommervell Cup
First gamefish of the season (line weight)
🏆 Peachy-Gardiner Trophy
First gamefish of season caught by a Lady angler (line weight)
🏆 Winter Trophy
Gamefish scoring most points in Winter season (line weight)
🎣 Casey Riedinger
🛥️ VORTEX
📍 Waihau Bay
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