2 CountiesSportfishing ClubInc. csfc@hotmail.co.nz Contents CoverPhoto:ChristmasdayMarlin ClubDetails03 Bits‘nBobs04 MarlinMoneyCompetition08 JuniorNationals 09 Nationals10 CountiesClassic11 Diary12 Committee13 LeaderBoard14 SponsorsGrid 18 0800 482 248 www.acslgroup.nz
3 New andUsedBoats,Motors,Accessories, Servicing They haveareputation forgood quality workmanship,honesty and reliability Theonsite technicians areexpertsinMercury,Etech,Evinrude & Johnsonservicing and repairs as well asYamaha,Suzuki and Honda. They can also fitneworusedoutboard enginesand do trailer repairs, springs,winches androllers. 9 Crosbie RoadPukekohe 09 2389180 CountiesSportFishingClub We areafamilyfriendlyWestcoastclubbasedinWaiuku,justsouth of Auckland.With around1000members,trailerboats makeup the majorityofourfleet.Celebratingfishingof allkinds,fromthe humble Gurnardto themightyBroadbill.ClubwatersspanfromRaglan north headto Kaiparasouthhead andincludetheManukauharbourand Waikatoriver. Tojointheclubclick HERE SPORTFISHING CLUBINC COUNTIES NextMeetingWednesday25thJanuary OurannualBBQandSocialEveningatthebiggreenshed,TeToro Bringyourown foodanddrink BBQavailableto cookon
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4 Bits&Bobs
20lb+SnapperofftherocksintheManukauHarbour Ifyouhaven’talreadyseenit,thisisagreatvideoofan18yearoldlandinganamazing fishofftherocksintheharbour.Notweighed,butat83cmlongandasfatasitwas definitelywellinexcessof20lb.Watchit HERE
Althoughthisdoesnotdirectly affectus,manyofourmembers willdiveforcraysintheCRA1 region.Ifyouwishtolearnmore ormakeasubmissionaboutthe reviewyoucanfindmore information HERE
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Themarlinhavecertainlyarrived,and ifwhatwehaveseensofaris anythingtogobyit’slookinglike beingagreatseason.Don’tforget thattheMarlinMoneycompetitionis fastapproaching,alwaysapopular compitcouldbeagreatonethis year.
Noteveryoneisoutgamefishing though,theharbourisfishingvery wellrightnowandjudgingbythis photosoistheriver.
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NationalsBriefing Wednesday15th Feb 7pmattheCossieClub
ifyouareplanningtofishintheNationalsthisyearthebriefingmeetingwillbeheldat theCossieClubonWednesday15th Februaryat7pm.AsusualStevewillbeonhand toansweranyquestions,andgametagswillbeavailable.Bestoflucktoeveryone entering,wedidexceptionallywelllastyearwinningtheVartacupsoletshopethisyear goesjustaswell.Alsosomegreatlighttackleworkbeingdoneourmembers,ifyou havenottrieditmaybethisyearisthetimetogiveitago.
TheJuniorNationalswereheldforthefirsttimelastyear,andtheyarebackagainnext year.TheyareheldoverthetwoweekEasterschoolholidaystogivepeoplethebest opportunitytogetoutfishing.Thiswillbethe7th tothe22nd ofApril2023.Wewillbe holdingourfamilydaycompetitiononthe16th Aprilsothatanyofourjuniorstaking partinthenationalscanalsofishthiscompetition.
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8 4th,5th or6th ofFebruary (datewillbedecidedbasedonweatherforecastsforbestfishingday) 2prizesonly HeaviestMarlin MostTaggedMarlin Digitalfootageessentialasproofoftaggedfish $120perboat 85%returnedasCASHprizes 15%reservedforadminandluckydraws Fishedunderigfarulesbutopentoanyone Fishinginclubwatersonly MarlinMoneyComp
12 Besure toputtheseeventsinyourdiaryorphone Diary MarlinMoney4th,5th or6th Feb2023 Nationals18th -25th Feb2023 ClubMeeting-BBQatbiggreenshed25th January2023 CountiesClassic3rd -5th March2023 ClubMeeting29th March2023 JuniorNationals7th -22nd April2023 FamilyDay16th April2023 ClubMeeting31st May2023 GrunterHunter11th June ClubMeeting26th July2023
13 Committee Position Name Phone Mobile Email President MatthewDouglas 0275757411
Secretary BarbaraPrescott 0276938431
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VicePresident StephenHarper 021373334
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