Fish of the Month

SUCCESS GROUP sponsors of Fish of the Month

RULES

The competition is of two parts monthly and cumulative. A monthly prize will be awarded to the heaviest fish caught of that month’s species.

RULES

The competition is of two parts monthly and cumulative. A monthly prize will be awarded to the heaviest fish caught of that month’s species.

All fish weighted over the course of the year will be entered into the final prize.

An entry fee of $20 per angler to enter for the year of part year which is part of the prize pool at years end.

$50 will be awarded to the heaviest fish of the month.

All fish must be caught within the bounds of marine chart 54.

The competition starts March 1st each year and will end on April 31st the following year.

Anglers must check the specified catch card for the competition for accuracy.

Only one fish can be weighed per angler of the monthly species, all fish weighed will be kept confidential until the winner is announced.

The month starts at the 1st of every month and finishes at 5pm on the final day of the month.

The winner of the month will be announced on the Friday after the months end after raffles have finished. In the event of a tie, the prize will be shared.

All fish must be weighed at the BBSFC and an Orange Catch Card completed. Fish caught in other competitions to not qualify.

All entries must be current Full Members of the BBSFC.

March SkippyMark Lane4.215kg
April SnapperMark Lane6.831kg
May John Dory John Fagan2.12kg
June Gem Fish John Fagan3.266kg
July Gurnard Mark Lane0.805kg
August Porae Neil Candy2.535kg
September Tarakihi John Fagan1.520kg
October Bluenose
November Blue Cod
December Trevally
January Kingfish
February Kahawai