entry forms from info@marinecentre.co.nz

21st / 22nd February 2009

Tournament notes and conditions

Registration is at the Paihia Clubrooms Friday 20th February from 5.00pm

Briefing starts Friday 20th February at 8.30 pm Paihia Club Rooms

Boats must be 8 metre or less, hull length only-doesn’t include duckboard or bow sprit.

 All anglers must be members of BOISC or affiliated club or must pay a tournament membership

 fee of $15.00

 The tournament is fished under BOISC fishing rules incorporating NZBGFC and IGFA rules

 All fish will be credited to the Bay of Islands Swordfish Club

 Fishing Area: A line 173.40 in the North to Home Point in the South

Grid map must be used for reports

Fishing Times: Saturday 7.30 am to 4.30 pm

Sunday    7.30 am to 4.00 pm

All Boats must report in when safe in port or on trailer

 Categories & Species

Marlin (Blue/Black/Striped) Min 90 kg heaviest 1^st 2^nd 3^rd

Marlin tagged most tagged 1^st 2^nd 3^rd

Tuna (Yellow Fin, Big Eye) Min 10kg Heaviest 1^st 2^nd 3^rd

Yellowtail Kingfish Min 75cm Heaviest 1^st 2^nd 3^rd

Snapper either 5kg Heaviest 1^st 2^nd 3^rd

Junior Section

Radio: VHF CH 3 YAMAHA BASE

Round ups 11.30 am and 4.05 pm Saturday

11.30 am and 4.05 pm Sunday

Weigh Station All fish must be weighed on the Paihia Weigh Station

5pm to 7pm Saturday – 4pm to 6pm Sunday 

 Any dispute relating to the weighing or of catch must be lodged with the weigh master prior to the catch being removed from the weigh station. All other disputes must be lodged in writing prior to 6pm on the last day of tournament to the convenor. The decision of the judge will be final & no further correspondence will be entered into

The Paihia Clubrooms are open from 4 pm each day, in the case of extreme weather conditions

the Club may open earlier; this will be announced over CH 3 YAMAHA BASE

Tournament base will be at the Paihia Clubrooms

Prize giving on Sunday at 7.30 pm

Buffet Dinner on Saturday Night and Roast Dinner available on Sunday Night from the Bistro

Live Band on Saturday Evening