Counties Sport Fishing Club Newsletter February 2024

Counties Sport Fishing Club Newsletter

February 2024

Next Meeting Wednesday 27th March At Waiuku Cossie Club Meeting starts

at 7.30pm

Nationals Debriefing

Prize draw for Nationals teams

The more points you scored in Nationals the more entries you will have in the prize draw

You do not need to be a Cossie Club member to attend. All CSFC members and guests welcome. Why not come early and take advantage of the great food on offer at the Cossie Club.

Important Note: if you intend to have a meal before the meeting it would pay to book to avoid disappointment as the restaurant is very popular and often full.

ShuntersRestaurantPhone 092359131ext5

Counties Sport Fishing Club

We are a family friendly West coast club based in Waiuku, just south of Auckland. With around 1000 members, trailer boats make up the majority of our fleet. Celebrating fishing of all kinds, from the humble Gurnard to the mighty Broadbill. Club waters span from Raglan north head to Kaipara south head and include the Manukau harbour and Waikato river.

New and Used Boats, Motors, Accessories, Servicing

They have a reputation for good quality workmanship, honesty and reliability. The onsite technicians are experts in Mercury, Etech, Evinrude & Johnson servicing and repairs as well as Yamaha, Suzuki and Honda. They can also fit new or used outboard engines and do trailer repairs, springs, winches and rollers.

9 Crosbie Road Pukekohe 09 2389180

Bits & Bobs

Marlin Money Competition

Unfortunately, due to the weather refusing to co-operate with us on any of the three days planned for this competition we had to cancel. Safety is the number one consideration and the decision was that conditions were far from ideal. There may be a chance to reschedule this competition for later in the season, watch our facebook page for notifications.

Nationals 2024

There was some great fishing going on for Counties in this years Nationals. As well as the big gamefish there was also lots of action in the light line categories. As I write this the results have not yet been confirmed, but it looks like we have done extremely well this year. There should be Counties wins in several sections and even a NZ junior record (subject to confirmation by NZSFC). Congratulations to everyone who ended up in the points and a huge thank you to every club member who was out there.

Counties Classic Raffle Prize

There will be a boat raffle at this years Classic again, here’s Harvey from Allenco boats hard at work on this years prize. Looks like it’s going to be another great boat, that one very lucky winner will be taking home.

Rare species weighed at Te Toro

The weighmasters get some odd fish come across the scales sometimes, and this one is definately one of the more strange ones.

Previous Newsletters

Newsletters, back to January 2018, are available online here. They have been uploaded in higher resolution then the old pdf versions were emailed out in, so the pictures especially should be better quality.

Something for the Newsletter?

We’re always looking for items to include, so if you have a fishing report, some photos, or just a good story to tell please drop me an email on kevin@nzsteele.com

The Problems with the QMS

Our marine environment and the management of our fisheries is at crisis point.

In 1986 the Government introduced the Quota Management System as a way to halt the dangerous depletion of our fish stocks.

Unfortunately the experiment just hasn’t worked.

Thirty years later we have not achieved the goals of resource sustainability and economic efficiency promised by the introduction of the QMS.

Now, there is widespread concern about declining fish stocks and biodiversity loss in our marine environment. And, fish quotas are being accumulated to protect market share. This means a few large businesses are hauling in the profits from using our fish stocks at the expense of our environment and regional businesses. For a Government that promotes a reputation of fairness and well-being, the current system makes no sense at all.

Problems of the current system include:

1. The Quota Management System has created a powerful lobby of commercial interests that block initiatives to rebuild depleted fish stocks.

2. The QMS permits environmentally damaging fishing methods. These include dredging and bottom-trawling in inshore waters and sensitive nursery areas.

3. Dumping of unwanted fish and the unnecessary deaths of precious birds and marine mammals.

4. Small scale commercial fishers do not receive a reasonable return for their efforts. This encourages low cost, bulk harvesting of fish.

5. Inadequate funding for effective research, monitoring and policing of commercial fishing.

6. No resource rental applies to commercial catch, this leads to overfishing of inshore fish stocks. Now there is not enough kaimoana available in areas traditionally fished by families.

Find out more about the problems with the Quota Management System

There is a solution

Rescue Fish is a holistic solution to address depleted fish stocks and biodiversity loss. Effective implementation of the Rescue Fish policy will make our marine environment more productive. It’s critical we restore abundance and fairness to the management of our fisheries so generations to come have access to this collective natural resource.

Read more about the principals of Rescue Fish

Fishing Competition Counties Classic

Fri, Sat, Sun 8th - 10th March 2024

ClassicJackpot

Opentoanyboatfishingthe competition,$500buyin andwinnertakes70%,2nd place20%and3rdplace 10%.Basedontotalpoints scored.

$150perentry

Daily&Overallprizegiving's Gateprizedrawndaily

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orfollowthelinkfrom

www.csfc.co.nz

Foranyotherinformation

PhoneDougie

0275757411

CrewBriefingThursday

AwaydayFriday

Fish ‘N Chicks is back for 2024. With over 250 anglers signed up to take part it’s looking like it will be a great competition. We’d like to say a huge thanks to all our sponsors, especially the major sponsors New World Waiuku, Hunting and Fishing Franklin, Pukekohe Toyota, Dave and Maureens and Barfoot and Thompson Waiuku. Without their support this competition could not take place.

Keep up to date with Fish’n Chicks facebook page

Fishing in Exmouth

Counties member Cody Lipscombe running the deck for peak sportfishing in Exmouth

Leader Board

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