Sign In / Register
A 10kg line requires more careful controlled reeling, preferably with a forgiving rod. Pictured, Oliver and Dave Adams.
The annual Warkworth Gamefish Club 10kg tournament returns on Queen’s Birthday weekend (June 5 and 6).
The competition is open to fish caught on 10kg rated mono line. All fish are measured and photographed with the option to release.
There will be categories for snapper, kingfish, kahawai and trevally.
The event is based at the Sandspit Yacht Club. Entry is $70 and $25 for juniors, including dinner.
Tickets can be purchased from Hunting & Fishing Warkworth, Tackle & Outdoor Warkworth, Mahurangi Marine, Matakana Marine and at www.wwgfc.co.nz.
The 10kg tournament is the longest-running weight-restricted competition in the Hauraki Gulf, having run for more than 30 years.
Organiser Dave Adams says it provides an excellent opportunity for winter fishing when there are fewer boats around.
“Participants often remark on how much they enjoy fishing on a mono line after a season of fishing braid lines,” Adams says.
The competition usually attracts 60 to 100 entrants.
