Tournaments
EVENTS
Tournaments this season
Each season the club has 10 – 12 tournaments. Check out which ones you are interested in.
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS OF THE LONGSHORE MARINE NO BAIT TOURNAMENT
LONGSHORE MARINE, BLACK MAGIC TACKLE, HUTCHWILCO, SHIMANO, BERKLEY, OCEAN ANGLER
OPEN TO MEMBERS and NON MEMBERS
Any STORE BOUGHT TACKLE can be used HOWEVER Only fish caught in accordance to IGFA rules will be included in the club’s catch list
and will qualify for any Club trophies, pins, records etc (Catch Cards at the bar or in the office)
ENTRY FEE: $40.00 PER ANGLER
OPTIONAL SWEEPSTAKE $25 per boat (Heaviest Snapper Only) winner take all
FISHING AREA: MBGFC Club Waters - as per club’s sponsor grid available on the website, at the bar or in the office
SPECIES: Heaviest Snapper, Kingfish, John Dory, Heaviest Other
(no Sharks or Stingrays)
ONE FISH PER ANGLER, PER SPECIES, PER DAY
PRIZE ALLOCATION.
The prize pool will be made up of 95% of entry money plus
$1000 vouchers from our sponsor, Longshore Marine, and other sponsored prizes. 5% of entry money retained by MBGFC for administration.
The prize pool will be allocated as follows:
Heaviest Snapper 40% (1st – 3rd place)
Heaviest Kingfish 20%
Heaviest John Dory 20%
Heaviest Other (excl sharks and stingrays) 15%
If you didn’t catch a winning fish, there will also be drawn SPOT PRIZES but you can only win
those if you are here when they are drawn.
HOURS OF FISHING – Saturday 14 November 6.30am – Saturday 28th November 2.00pm
WEIGH IN, Behind clubrooms: 14-28 November - weigh station is open by appointment, please call (not text) the weighmaster to organise a time. Ph: 021 02562849 with Saturday 28th November available until 4pm - (Fully completed MBGFC catch card and tackle must be presented to Weighmaster)
PRIZEGIVING AT CLUBROOMS 6.00PM SATURDAY 28th NOVEMBER 2026
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE PAID BEFORE LEAVING TO FISH IN THE COMPETITION
LADIES, IT'S TIME TO HIT THE BLUEWATER!
Love the thrill of game fishing? Dreaming of hooking into a big Billfish or Tuna? Happy spending the day offshore, dragging lures and waiting for that reel to scream? THEN THIS ONE IS FOR YOU!
The MBGFC Ladies Blue Competition is BACK, and entries are NOW OPEN!
This is your chance to get your team together, head offshore and chase some serious game fish over a four-month competition period. Best of all, you choose when you fish – so there's no need to stress about the weather. Pick your days, get out there and give it your best shot!
🌊 WHEN: 1 December 2026 – 31st March 2027
🎣 ENTRY FEE: $200 per boat
⚠️ IMPORTANT: Your team must be entered before any fish can be recorded.
WHO CAN FISH? All anglers must be members of MBGFC or a club affiliated with NZSFC or IGFA. Day membership of MBGFC is also available.
🏆 THE PRIZE POOL – THE MORE BOATS, THE BIGGER THE PRIZES!
The prize money is shared across three categories:
🥇 50% – Heaviest Billfish weighed + Trophy
🥈 35% – Most Tag & Release on points + Trophy
🥉 15% – Heaviest Tuna weighed + Trophy
And there's more! A Champion Team Trophy will also be awarded to the team with the highest points total.
📅 PRIZEGIVING: 4 April 2027 at 4pm
So round up your crew, get those boats ready and prepare for some serious bluewater action!
Ladies, the ocean is calling – let's see what you've got!
🎣 Tight lines, screaming reels and GAME FISH ON!
Top Ten Tuna
Date to TBC
We are working on dates and format of this tournament
Details in December
Kids Wharf Fishing
28 December 2026
Welcome to the 2027 Ladies Tournament! 30th January
ENTRIES ARE OPEN!
IT'S GAME ON
Our 2027 Ladies Fishing Tournament is back, and this year there's an extra special reason to get involved… a BRAND-NEW KIA PICANTO GT-LINE is up for grabs for the Last Lady Standing! How exciting is that?!
Get your team together and get your entries in. With spot prizes up for grabs too and entertainment to dance the night away - there's plenty of excitement in store!
Whether you're a seasoned fishing lady or just keen for a fantastic day out on the water, this is one tournament you won't want to miss!
Rally your crew and get ready for a day of fishing, fun, competition and the chance to drive away in a brand-new Kia!
Who will be our Last Lady Standing? Could it be YOU?
‘CATEGORY PRIZES, SPOT PRIZES, ENTERTAINMENT, LAST LADY STANDING, BEST DRESSED ‘
HOOK, LINE AND ISLAND TIME…. CAST INTO PARADISE!
NZ Sport Fishing Nationals
Saturday 20th - Saturday 27th February 2027
Trailer Boat
Friday 5th February - Sunday 7th February 2027
Details to be posted shortly - tournament is from Friday 5th Feb - Sunday 7th Feb
🎣 OFFSHORE CLASSIC – YOUR CHANCE IS COMING! 🎣
Current 2026 participants have until 15 November to secure their spot. After that, entries will open to everyone else!
ENTRIES OPEN TO EVERYONE FROM 16 NOVEMBER! 🎣
Keen to get amongst the action? Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Offshore Classic! 🐟🏆
The Stunned Mullet Top Ten Snapper Tournament
5th & 6th June 2027
Winter Tuna Tournament
4th July - 29th August 2026
A huge thank you to our new tournament sponsors:
The Stunned Mullet • OKUMA • BONZE Lures • Coastline Excavations • PJ Builders • Kitchen FX
Snapper Tournament & Interclub
Sat, 24th October 2026
SNAPPER INTERCLUB TOURNAMENT
(Zone 3 Interclub Tournament – Kilwell Trophy Challenge)
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