Easter Saturday and Sunday were the days that we saw the weigh station hustling with excited young junior anglers and their catches.
Some notable catches so far are 14.02kg Kingfish, 2.5kg Trevally, 2.42kg Kahawai and some really nice Snappers between 5kg and 7.75kgs.
Hunter and Levi Nicholson
The competition is in its early stages and still just over a week to go including the weekend.
It’s not too late to enter – only $40 per angler entry fee and be in the draw to win the gate prize worth $10,000 thanks to Alex and Ashley and the team at Hunting & Fishing Whitianga.
You must be 17 and under as at 18 April 2026 to be eligible for this tournament.
Download the entry form and rules from www.mbgfc.co.nz/tournaments/ or you can enter at the Fishing Club office or at the bar on The esplanade, Whitianga.
Youth Nationals
Our young anglers are also competing against other NZSFC affiliated Clubs in the Youth Nationals.
Notable mentions to date:
• Kate Stables is currently in 2nd place Champion Youth Angler High School – Kingfish 77.2 points with her 11.58kg Kingfish
• Xavier Rush and Caelen Gubb are currently 1st and 2nd Champion Youth Angler High School – Shark 100 pts each
• Liam Fussell is currently 3rd place Champion Youth Angler High School – Trevally 81.5pts with his 1.63kg Trevally
• Levi Nicholson and Max Carpenter are currently 1st and 2nd Champion Youth Angler Primary – Kingfish 175.25 and 25.16pts respectively
• Lachie Pedersen is currently 2nd in Champion All Tackle High School – Snapper with his 6.47kg snapper. However, these can change as other Clubs weigh fish in!
