Tournaments
EVENTS
Tournaments this season
Each season the club has 10 – 12 tournaments. Check out which ones you are interested in.
- WINTER TUNA
- SNAPPER & INTERCLUB
- LONGSHORE MARINE NO BAIT TOURNAMENT
- LADIES BLUE
- PACIFIC COAST MARINE TOP TEN TUNA TOURNAMENT
- KIDS WHARF FISHING
- LADIES TOURNAMENT
- GARMIN TRAILER BOAT
- NZSFC NATIONALS
- OFFSHORE CLASSIC TOURNAMENT
- HUNTING & FISHING WHITIANGA JUNIOR TOURNAMENT and YOUTH NATIONALS
- THE STUNNED MULLET TOP TEN SNAPPER
Welcome Our New Sponsors
A huge thank you to our new tournament sponsors:
The Stunned Mullet β’ OKUMA β’ BONZE Lures β’ Coastline Excavations β’ PJ Builders β’ Kitchen FX
Their generous support has helped us introduce some exciting new prize categories for this year's tournament.
The southern bluefin tuna are expected to round East Cape in the coming weeks, and our Winter Tuna Tournament is perfectly timed to target these incredible fish as they make their way through our local waters.
The tournament runs from 4th July to 29th August and remains a popular cash in β cash out event, with an entry fee of $200 per boat. All entry money is returned as cash prizes, with payouts for 1st through to 5th place.
π Heaviest Tuna Winner will also receive a fantastic prize pack.
New Sponsor-Supported Categories
π Last Tuna Weighed
π Heaviest Tuna β Junior (Under 17)
π Heaviest Tuna β Lady Angler
Optional Sweepstake
For those wanting a little extra excitement, there will be an optional $50 sweepstake for Average Weight Tuna. It's a great way to stay in the competition and have a chance at a payout, even if you don't land the biggest fish.
With cash prizes, sponsor prizes, and the opportunity to battle one of New Zealand's most prized game fish, this year's tournament is shaping up to be a cracker.
Get your crew together, make sure the gear is ready, and be prepared when the bluefin arrive. We look forward to seeing plenty of fish on the scales and hearing some great stories at the weigh station.
Good luck and tight lines!
(Zone 3 Interclub Tournament β Kilwell Trophy Challenge)
SATURDAY 24th October 2026
** CASH PRIZES **
OPEN TO MEMBERS & DAY MEMBERS
The annual Zone 3 Interclub Tournament is fast approaching, bringing together anglers from across the Coromandel for one of the most anticipated events on the fishing calendar.
Competing clubs include Mercury Bay Game Fishing Club, Matarangi Boat & Fishing Club, Whangamata Ocean Sports Club, Tairua Pauanui Sports Fishing Club, and Whangapoua Fishing Club.
This year, Mercury Bay will be looking to reclaim the Kilwell Trophy from Matarangi Boat & Fishing Club, with plenty of pride and bragging rights on the line.
The tournament is a fantastic opportunity to represent your Club, enjoy some friendly competition, and fish alongside fellow anglers from around the region.
We encourage all members to get involved and help bring the Kilwell Trophy back to Mercury Bay.
FISHED UNDER NZSFC RULES
(NB: No sliding keeper hooks or ledger rigs with more than two hooks)
OPEN LINE WEIGHT β (UP TO 60kg)
HOURS OF FISHING β 6.30AM β 4.00PM
WEIGH IN β CLUBROOM WEIGH STATION: 4.00PM - 5.00PM
RADIO CHANNELS β TRIP REPORTS β CH63 , BOAT TO BOATβ CH 61
PRIZEGIVING IN MERCURY BAY GAME FISHING CLUBROOMS
SATURDAY β 24th October 2026 β 6.30PM
PRIZE MONEY - 1ST β 50% of Pool, 2nd - 30% of Pool, 3rd β 15% of Pool, Admin 5%
ENTRY FEE $25.00 AN ANGLER
SWEEPSTAKE (Optional) $25 per boat - winner takes all
ONE FISH PER ANGLER - Fully completed MBGFC catch card and tackle must be presented to Weighmaster.
ENTRY BY PHONE (07/8664121) OR EMAIL BEFORE 4pm FRIDAY 23rd, ENTRY OVER THE BAR BEFORE BAR CLOSES FRIDAY NIGHT
Longshore Marine No Bait Tournament
14 - 28 November 2026
Ladies Blue
1st Dec 2026Β β 30th April 2027
Pacific Coast Marine Top Ten Tuna
1st December 2026 - 16th January 2027
Kids Wharf Fishing
28 December 2026
NZ Sport Fishing Nationals
Saturday 20th -Β Saturday 27th February 2027
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