Club News
Recent news
Catch up with all that is happening at the club
Friday Flash 02.06.23
FRIDAY FLASH 02.06.23 Fishing There hasn’t been a lot of fishing over the last week but there was some - particularly last weekend. Feedback was generally pretty good, with a couple of exceptions. Several types of fishing were getting good results – softbaiting...
2023 Youth Nationals Results – Mercury Bay Game Fishing Club Juniors
Youth Nationals Results Congratulations to our juniors who despite the weather conditions during the youth nationals placed well for our club. Section A: Champion NZ Angler Youth Nationals / Primary Kahawai – 1st Champion Angler Levi Nicholson 1.69kg...
Junior Tournament Postponed to April 22nd & 23rd
2023 MBGFC Junior Tournament Unfortunately, due to (another) terrible weather forecast, the tournament committee has had no option but to postpone the event scheduled for this coming weekend. Winds forecast to be well over 20 knots, combined with a swell forecast to...
Thursday Club Update 04.06.23
Thursday 06.04.2023 No Friday Flash tomorrow as the office will be closed, so here’s a quick update: Fishing Not many boats out wide this week but there have been a few and they’re still catching marlin and yellowfin tuna so don’t put your gear away just yet. ...
Friday Flash 24.03.23
FRIDAY FLASH 24.03.23 24.03.23 Fishing Most of the focus has been on the bigger fish this week with hundreds of boats out searching for marlin. In the end, best results were from the bottom half of our Sponsors Grid. Around the Aldermens and east of there was...
THE LURE COACHING SEMINAR
Longshore Marine Present: The Lure Coaching Coaching Seminar *SNAPPER* *KINGFISH* and more! 100% bait free fishing HOW, WHY AND WHERE TO USE Softbaits, Slow Pitch and Speed Jigging Come along - enjoy your evening with a fishing coaching presentation by Captain...
Friday Flash 03.03.23
Friday Flash 03.03.23 MBGFC OPEN We held the prizegiving for this tournament n Saturday which went very well, especially for the winners. The overall champion angler for both light tackle and in the open section was Jeremy Waterer from team Mercy – well done guys. ...
Friday Flash 24.02.23
Nationals and The Mercury Bay Open are happening right now with a really good spell of weather to kick these tournaments off. It’s still to early to pick the front-runners as not all tag cards are at the weigh station yet, but there are plenty of big fish caught out...
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! 🙌🏽
-
-
-
GIRLS IN THE BAY…🎣
📆 Saturday 25th Jan 2025
🩵 Over $30k prize pool!
🩵 First 100 boats receive starter packs!
🩵 Theme: Perfect Match!
-
LADIES BLUE…🎣
📆 1st DEC 24 - 25th Jan 25
💙 Category Trophies
💙 $50 Champion Team Jackpot (optional)
-
-
-
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! 🏃♀️
-
-
A big thank you to our leaderboard sponsors, returning for the 24-25 season:
🔹Whitianga Richardsons
🔹Gameon 2 Contractors Ltd
🔹Paton Kitchens
-
-
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
Want to become a member?
Whether you participate in the many tournaments throughout the year or just enjoy telling some great fish tales at the club you are welcome.
