Ocean Kayak Gold Rush & the Kayak Fishing Nationals

[plastic tiki]

This is slightly after the comp, but anyone hanging around Coro for sunday night drinking?

If you're staying, i'm staying. I have a reputation to uphold afterall

[Kingfish killer]

This is slightly after the comp, but anyone hanging around Coro for sunday night drinking?

If you're staying, i'm staying. I have a reputation to uphold afterall

From the rumours ive heard PT , dont forget a mop and a bib mate !

[Orty]

Hi everone Kirsty from Bite will give away $100 gift pack to any competitor who catches the heaviest fish from the Bite product range. Thanks Kirsty.

You can hook up with bite: http://www.bitefishing.co.nz" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cheers Orty

[Milkey]

Room at Anchor Lodge booked for the sunday night

[Orty]

Hi Everyone I have 4 beds available in coromandel at $50 for that weekend. Please ring me to comfirm. cheers Orty 021 930 299 or 027 816 3243. Having problems wih my O21 930 299 at the mo, just changed networks sorry for the inconvenience.

Orty

[Fish'N'Snork]

Hi Everyone I have 4 beds available in coromandel at $50 for that weekend. Please ring me to comfirm. cheers Orty

Only three now That saves me pitching the tent

[Cabby101]

Just noticed this thread and that this comp is on. I had planned to go up Karikari if the weather was good this weekend. It looks like it should be a pretty fishy one with big tides and a new moon. If the weather is not going to be good enough to get out wide off karikari puka hunting I might be a late entry.

[Orty]

Hi everyone, Still have 2 beds left at $50 for that weekend. Not far away now.

Cheers Orty.

[Kingfish killer]

Just realised .... after prizegiving on the sunday its grand final night !
The pub should be rocking and the mighty Warriors should be playing !!!

[DJ]

Just realised .... after prizegiving on the sunday its grand final night !
The pub should be rocking and the mighty Warriors should be playing !!!

Hmmmm ,, me thinks i better book the Monday off work

[Cabby101]

Hey guys, im in, will be a great comp with good fishing options all round the area.

Anyone keen to join me for a team PM me. Not entirely sure how the team comp works, but I understand it is an additional aspect to the comp at no additional charge, so may aswel enter.

[Kayak Adventures]

Hi to all who are competing this weekend and we look forward to catching up.

Click this link for our special offer to all who are attending and participating:http://www.kayakfishingnz.com/forum/vie ... =37&t=5879

The weather looks as if it will play ball so here's hoping for a good one.

[Yakfisherkarl]

I know some peeps are heading down to the coro early this week before the contest so I would just like to say good luck and all the very best to those that are doing this comp. Look forward to the pictures and story telling after!!

Cheers
Karl

[Orty]

Hi to all competitors who entered the Ocean Kayak Gold Rush.Well what a weekend.

Even with the trying conditions, there were a lot of fish weighed in. As the series grows and the competition heats up, I am sure that some of the competitive and good natured spirit that was shown over the weekend will grow even more.

Technical....It might have looked as though there were only 60 competitors (note a previous entry from you ) they were all hidden in the waves but there were 80 and what a great bunch of people you all are.

I just got home and finished cleaning the bus, so here are the results.

Heaviest Snapper

1st Chris Rouse 7.25kg
2nd Jai Sanders 5.8kg
3rd Daniel Tupe 5.7kg
4th Scot Scherer 5.15kg
5th David Burrett 5.15kg
6th Peter Stephens 4.75kg
7th Steven Brunt 4.75kg
8th Stephen Tapp 4.6kg
9th Aileen Micheals 4.6
10th David Hodges

Kahawai
1st John Rowland 1.9kg
2nd Simon Carter 1.5kg

Trevally
1st Rick Mclean 2.4kg
2nd Kim Mclean 1.35

John Dory
1st David Burrett 1.15kg
2nd Shamus

Kingfish, None weighed in.

Ladies Heaviest Snapper
Aileen Micheal 4.6kg

Team Trophy ( combined weight ) 16.85kg
Ocean Kayak Peter Micheal, Aileen Micheal

Individual Trophy 9.35kg
Peter Micheal

Average Weight 2.4kg
Tony Denton

Heaviest Fish off a SUP
Shamus 1.20kg

I would like to thank all sponsors and competitors who Supported the Ocean Kayak Gold Rush. Remember, when you are buying product, please support the sponsors, as without their support, I would not be able to run these competitions.

Registrations are already coming in for the Nationals Series and it looks like the final round in Whangarei mid next year will be huge.

The next round is being held in conjunction with the Taranaki Classic, so lets support this fantastic competition and for a change, I will be fishing it as well.

Orty

[Hodgey]

Good on you Orty. Was a great comp, I really enjoyed myself. I regret not taking Monday off and having to leave staright after the prize giving . Would have been nice to get on the chop with a good group of people.

Me and the boys caught a stack of fish despite the conditions and will be back next time. I've got twins on the way (well the wife has) so won't be able to fish the series. But its a great initaitive and I'm gutted I will have to miss out for the next little while.

Thanks to you for organising and thanks to all the sponsors for the support. This sport is growing by leaps and bounds... the future looks good.

Hodgey