Meetingstartsat7.30pm
Pleasedocomealongifyoucanasweneedenoughmembersto voteonnextyearssubscriptionrates.Alsowewillhaveaspecial presentationfromSurfLifesavingKariotahi.Andamembersdraw forahandheldVHFradioandaPLB.
YoudonotneedtobeaCossieClubmembertoattend.AllCSFCmembers andguestswelcome.Whynotcomeearlyandtakeadvantageofthe greatfoodonofferattheCossieClub.
ImportantNote:ifyouintendtohaveamealbeforethe meetingitwouldpaytobooktoavoiddisappointment astherestaurantisverypopularandoftenfull.
ShuntersRestaurantPhone092359131ext5
WeareafamilyfriendlyWestcoastclubbasedinWaiuku,justsouth ofAuckland.Witharound1000members,trailerboatsmakeupthe majorityofourfleet.Celebratingfishingofallkinds,fromthehumble GurnardtothemightyBroadbill.ClubwatersspanfromRaglannorth headtoKaiparasouthheadandincludetheManukauharbourand Waikatoriver.
Theyhaveareputationforgoodqualityworkmanship,honestyand reliability.TheonsitetechniciansareexpertsinMercury,Etech,Evinrude &JohnsonservicingandrepairsaswellasYamaha,SuzukiandHonda. Theycanalsofitneworusedoutboardenginesanddotrailerrepairs, springs,winchesandrollers.
9CrosbieRoadPukekohe092389180
ThengetdowntoourlocalHuntingandFishingstoreinPukekoheon the3rdofJunewhereSmudge,PhilandCareywillbeonhandtogive outadvicefortheupcomingGrunterHuntercompetition.Evenifyou don’tneedanyadviceyoucanstillpickupyourticketandanytackle youmayneed.
Duckhuntingseasonisupon usagain,staysafeoutthere everyone.
JakeHarperwasthewinneroftherecentBurnscophotocompetition.Hereis hiswinningpictureandaphotoofJakeloadedupwithallhisgoodies.
StephenHarperrepresentsCountiesatNZSFCmeetingsandlastmonthhewasinAucklandfor aZone2meeting.Hethoughtthateveryonewouldappreciatesomefreshsmokedmullet. DougieandHulkyrananetonSaturdaymorning andfiredupthesmoker.Thefishwasreadyto taketothemeetingontheSundaymorning. Judgingfromthefeedbackfromothersatthe meetingthiswasdefinitelyverywellreceivedand appreciated.GreatworkDougie,Hulkyand Stephen.
Ifyouarestrugglingtoseeexactlywherethefishyoucaughtwasonoursponsorsgrid thereisahigherresolutionversionyoucanuse HERE thelogoshavebeenremoved fromthegridsquaressoyoucanseethemmoreclearlyandyoushouldbeabletozoom inmuchmore.
Newsletters,backtoJanuary2018,areavailableonline here.Theyhavebeen uploadedinhigherresolutionthentheoldpdfversionswereemailedoutin,sothe picturesespeciallyshouldbebetterquality.
We’realwayslookingforitemstoinclude,soifyouhaveafishingreport,somephotos, orjustagoodstorytotellpleasedropmeanemailonkevin@nzsteele.com
7.30pmWednesday31st MayattheCossieClub
Thisisourspecialmeeting,wherewesetoursubsfornextyear,so pleasecomealong.Wewillalsobehostingsurflifesavingtotellusall abouttheirplansfornewfacilitiesatKariaotahi.
WewillbegivingawayahandheldVHFandaPLB
Non-membersarewelcometoattend,buttheprizedrawisformembersonly
Wearedelightedtowelcome representativesfromsurflifesavingtoour Maymeetingtogiveusdetailsabouttheir plansfornewfacilitiesatKariaotahithat willenablethemtocontinuetheirgreat work,andletusknowhowwecanhelp themtoachievethis.Pleasecomealongto hearaboutthisgreatproject.
Manyofyouwillrememberthetragiceventsof16th October2021whichsawaboatcapsizeat theManukauharbourentrancewhichleadthethedeathsofthreeofthecrewonboard, includingtheskipper.TheTransportAccidentInvestigationCommissionhavenowreleased theirreportintothesinking.Thefullreportcanberead HERE anditiswellworthreading. Belowisthesummary,withtheirfindingsonthenextpage.
Whathappened
On16October2021,fourpeopleonboardarecreationalpowerboatspenttheafternoonfishingjust outsidetheManukauHarbour.Astheyreturned,theskippersteeredtheboatacrossthesandbaratthe harbourentrance.Asetofbreakingwaves,estimatedtohavebeenover2metresinheight,overwhelmed theboat,causingittocapsizeandsink.Theboat’soccupantswereinthewateruntilrescueservices arrived.Onlyonepersonsurvived.
Whyithappened
Thevesselenteredanareaofsteep,breakingwavesand,forreasonsthatcouldnotbedetermined,the enginestopped.Thevesselturnedside-ontothewavesandwasswampedandthencapsized.
Hadeverybodyonboardbeenwearingproperlyfittedpersonalflotationdevices,appropriateforthe conditions,itislikelythattheywouldhavesurviveduntilrescuerespondersarrived.
Alackoffood,exertionandtheconsumptionofalcohollikelyreducedtheparticipants’survivaltimein thewater.
Whatwecanlearn
Emergencypreparednessisafundamentalpartofplanningaboatingexpedition.Aresponsibleskipper shouldbeawareoftheirvessel’scapabilitiesandensurethatitiswellequippedtogiveoccupantsthebest chancesofsurvivalshouldsomethinggowrong.Partofthisisunderstandingwhatemergencyservices areavailableintheareaandhowlongitmaytakeforrescueunitstoarriveonthescene.
Marineradioisavitaltoolandoneofthebestvehiclesforindicatingdistresstoothervesselsnearby. EverybodywithinrangeofandlisteningtothesameVeryHighFrequencychannelwillreceivethecall forhelp.Pyrotechnicdistresssignalssuchasflaresandsmokemarkerscanalsoalertpeopleonboard nearbyvesselsthathelpisrequired.Amobilephoneisagoodback-up,butitscallsareprivateuntil emergencyservicescanverifyitspositionandrelaythecallforhelp.
Nomatterwhetheraboatingexpeditionisaprivaterecreationalactivityoracommercialenterprise,the skippershouldbriefthepassengersonhowtocallforhelptoensureeveryonehasthebestchanceof survivinguntilrescued.
Itis virtuallycertain thattheskippernavigatedthevesseloverthebarinsteadofthroughtheSouth Channel.Thisplacedthevesselatahighriskofencounteringconditionsinwhichitwouldbeprone tocapsizeandswamping–especiallyinthecaseoflossofpropulsion.
Itis likely thattheskipper’sabilityandjudgementwereimpairedbyalcohol.
Oncetheoutboardmotorstopped,theskipperhadnowaytocontrolthevessel’sangleofencounter withthewaves.
Thefishingtripwasplannedatshortnoticeandthegroupwerenotwellpreparedtosurvivean emergencyevent.
Hadtheboat’soccupantswornappropriatepersonalflotationdevices,particularlythosesuitable foruseinbreakingseas,theywouldhavehadabetterchanceofsurvivinguntiltherescue helicoptersandrespondingprivatevesselsarrived.
NewZealand’sMaritimeRulesplacenoobligationsonrecreationalboatuserstodemonstrate beforegoingoutonthewaterthattheyunderstandandpractisesafeboatingbehaviour.
Aslongasthereisnoformalsystemforadministeringrecreationalboatsandsettingtraining standardsforskippers,itis likely thatsimilaraccidentswillcontinuetooccur.
Ifyoureadthefullreportthereisalotofinformationabouttheregulationofthe recreationalboatingsectorinNewZealand.Itisclearthatthereportauthorsbelieve thatthisiscurrentlylackingandtheyadvocateforboatregistrationandskipperlicensing. Althoughsuccessivegovernmentshaveresistedthesecallsinthepast,itseems inevitablethatatsomepointtheywilllooktointroduceoneorbothoftheseproposals.
On25January2023theCommissionrecommendedthattheMinistryofTransportundertake researchtodeterminethemeritsofaregulatorysystemfortherecreationalmaritimesector,inline withoverseasbestpractice,andhowsuchasystemmayincorporatelicensing,registrationand boatdesignstandardstoimprovethesafetyofNewZealand’srecreationalmaritimesector. (003/23)
On14February2023theMinistryofTransportreplied:
TheMinistryacceptsthisrecommendation.TheMinistryroutinelyreviewsregulatorysystems overseasandwillcontinuetodothisfortherecreationalmaritimesector.
HerearethefullYouthNationalsresultsforCountiesanglers.
ChampionNewZealandYouthAnglerHighSchoolAlbacore
1stBrockJohnston
ChampionNewZealandYouthAnglerHighSchoolGurnard
2ndBrockJohnston
6thVirtusCraven
7thJacobConaglen
ChampionNewZealandYouthAnglerHighSchoolKahawai
2ndBrockJohnston
5thReganDickson
21stVirtusCraven
ChampionNewZealandYouthAnglerHighSchoolShark
1stBrockJohnston
ChampionNewZealandYouthAnglerHighSchoolSkipjackandSlenderTuna
3rdBrockJohnston
ChampionNewZealandYouthAnglerHighSchoolSnapper
2ndBrockJohnston
3rdReganDickson
20thDearnaHull
21stVirtusCraven
ChampionNewZealandYouthAnglerHighSchoolTrevally
1stBrockJohnston
2ndReganDickson
ChampionNewZealandYouthAnglerPrimaryGurnard
13thLaylaCraven
14thZeakHyde
ChampionNewZealandYouthAnglerPrimaryKahawai
11thJakeHarper
15thIndiHarper
32ndCarterChitty
33rdLaurenHull
34thZeakHyde
ChampionNewZealandYouthAnglerPrimarySnapper
8thIndiHarper
15thJakeHarper
33rdRubyMillet
38thCorbanDouglas
42ndEmmersonCole
43rdCarterChitty
44thZeakHyde
ChampionNewZealandYouthAnglerPrimaryTrevally
14thJakeHarper
NZChampionAllTackleYouthAnglerHighSchoolAlbacore
1stBrockJohnston
4thBrockJohnston
NZChampionAllTackleYouthAnglerHighSchoolGurnard
7thJacobConaglen
9thVirtusCraven
11thBrockJohnston
NZChampionAllTackleYouthAnglerHighSchoolKahawai
11thBrockJohnston
28thBrockJohnston
34thBrockJohnston
37thReganDickson
38thReganDickson
42ndVirtusCraven
45thBrockJohnston
48thBrockJohnston
NZChampionAllTackleYouthAnglerHighSchoolShark
1stBrockJohnston
2ndBrockJohnston
NZChampionAllTackleYouthAnglerHighSchoolSkipjackandSlenderTuna
3rdBrockJohnston
4thBrockJohnston
9thBrockJohnston
NZChampionAllTackleYouthAnglerHighSchoolSnapper
19thBrockJohnston
31stReganDickson
32ndBrockJohnston
36thVirtusCraven
38thBrockJohnston
41stReganDickson
51stReganDickson
55thReganDickson
58thDearnaHull
NZChampionAllTackleYouthAnglerHighSchoolTrevally
1stBrockJohnston
3rdReganDickson
6thBrockJohnston
18thBrockJohnston
NZChampionAllTackleYouthAnglerPrimaryGurnard
2ndLaylaCraven
5thZeakHyde
NZChampionAllTackleYouthAnglerPrimaryKahawai
49thJakeHarper
50thLaurenHull
61stZeakHyde
63rdCarterChitty
65thIndiHarper
NZChampionAllTackleYouthAnglerPrimarySnapper
7thJakeHarper
11thZeakHyde
13thEmmersonCole
31stIndiHarper
37thRubyMillet
67thCorbanDouglas
NZChampionAllTackleYouthAnglerPrimaryTrevally
17thJakeHarper
OverallChampionAnglerHighSchool
1stBrockJohnston
4thReganDickson
31stDearnaHull
33rdVirtusCraven
34thJacobConaglen
OverallChampionAnglerPrimary
16thIndiHarper
17thJakeHarper
45thRubyMillet
58thCorbanDouglas
64thLaylaCraven
65thEmmersonCole
66thZeakeHyde
67thLaurenHull
68thCarterChitty
LongestHighSchoolAlbacore
1st BrockJohnston
LongestHighSchoolGurnard
3rdBrockJohnston
LongestHighSchoolKahawai
2ndBrockJohnston
LongestHighSchoolSkipjackTuna
2ndBrockJohnston
LongestHighSchoolSnapper
6thBrockJohnston
LongestHighSchoolTrevally
1stBrockJohnston
3rdReganDickson
LongestPrimaryKahawai
6thJakeHarper
LongestPrimarySnapper
5thIndiHarper
TagandReleaseHighSchoolShark
3rdBrockJohnston
The 2023 Franklin Hunting & Fishing
June 11th Te Toro
Average weight $500 Prizes to 20th place
Club Members $30 Adult $20 Junior
Non Members $50 Adult $30 Junior
RED GURNARD ONLY
FISHING FROM KAIPARA SOUTH HEAD TO RAGLAN NORTH HEAD INCLUDES MANUKAU HARBOUR ONE FISH PER ANGLER TO BE WEIGHED
ANGLERS MUST BE IN THE WEIGH IN QUEUE BY 4.00PM JUNE 11
TICKET SALES CLOSE: FRIDAY 9TH JUNE ONLINE
SATURDAY 10TH JUNE IN STORE
THERE WILL BE NO SALES ON THE DAY
Raffles & Spot Prizes!
ThisyearsYouthNationalsalsofeaturedaphotocompetition,andseveralCountiesmembers wereamongthewinningentries.
Inthesecondaryschoolfunnyphoto sectionBrockJohnstongotfirstplace with“stillfishing”andReganDicksongot thirdplacewith“burleypotfishing”.In theprimaryagegroupIndiHarpergot secondplaceinthelivemarinesection with“channelmarker”andJakeHarper gotsecondplaceinthefunnyphoto sectionwith“westiemullet”.Agreat effortfromeveryone,greattoseeour youngermembersouttherefishingand alsohavingfun.
Weighinatthebiggreenshed,TeToro Sun2nd 3-4pmPrizegivingtofollowapprox5pm
ComplementaryBBQatprizegiving,BYOrefreshments
CSFCMembersAdults$40,Juniors$20(under16on1st July2023)
Non-MembersAdults$60,Juniors$30(under16on1st July2023)
TicketsavailableonSportyorWWW.CSFC.CO.NZ
FishAnywhere-aslongasyouareattheweighinby4pm Adultsec�onsandJuniorsec�ons1st,2nd,3rd
Snapper -sponsoredby Envirowater
Kahawai -sponsoredby FranklinHun�ngandFishing
Gurnard -sponsoredby NilsMcGeeRoofing
Kingfish -sponsoredby PukekoheToyota
Hapuka -sponsoredby PJamesMaintenance SpecialSec�ons
Crayfish -sponsoredby EganBricklayers
Broadbill -sponsoredby CJHullBuilders
One-offprizeof$500forheaviestbroadbill,ifanyweighed Bluefin -sponsoredby MurdochAgContractors
One-offprizeof$500forheaviestbluefin,ifanyweighed, mustbeweighedbled,gu�edandgilled
Rulesprintedon�ckets anyqueriesphone/txt
Dougieon0275757411
LENGTHRECORDS weneedaclearphotoofthefishontheapprovedmeasure,whichareavailablefor$25.The photomustbeofthewholefishlyingonitssidewiththemouthtouchingtheheadofthemeasure.Wewillneed detailsofwhereitwascaughtandthenameoftheangler.
