Counties Sport Fishing Club November 2019 Newslett

Counties Sport Fishing Club

Newsletter November 2019

Contents Club Details

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Product Evening

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Bits ‘n Bobs

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Cover Photo : Lyal Ashbey caught this nice snapper off the Port, it weighed 8.6kg -18.92lb in old money.

Counties Sportfishing Club Inc. Life Jackets

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P.O Box 83, Waiuku 2123

Old for New

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csfc@hotmail.co.nz

Fish n’ Chicks

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Logo Competition

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2019 Inter-Club Competition

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Counties Classic

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What’s on at the Cossie

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Diary

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Committee

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Boat Check Form

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Leader Board

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Next Meeting Wednesday 27th November At Waiuku Cossie Club. Meeting starts 7.00pm Special Event - Marine Electronics Evening See next page for more details This our last meeing of the year, so come along and catch up with everyone before Christmas. We need a good turn out as we need to vote on a change to our constitution - just a wording change to keep up to date with current rules.

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.

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.

Shunters Restaurant Phone 09 2359131 ext 5

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.

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To join the club click

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 3

If this is your idea of a fishfinder then you need to come along to see what you are missing.

Product Evening th Wednesday 27 November 7pm Marine Electronics

If you want to know more about marine electronics then here’s you chance. Bret Geldard will tell us about Advance Trident and go through 25 years of change with marine electronics. Also on hand will be Navico’s Simrad and Lowrance expert Bronson Arter, who will explain the latest fish finding technology and how to make the best use of it.

There will be live product for demonstration and available for you to get hands on with and ask any questions that you may have.

Brought to you by

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Bits & Bobs IMPORTANT NOTE : Membership Cards When you join or renew your membership you will be sent out a membership card for the season. These cards are printed for us and to keep costs down membership cards are sent out to be printed in batches.

This means that it may take several weeks for your card to come through to you. If you need your membership card for a competition or to access other game fishing clubs do not leave it until the week before you need it to renew your membership as you won’t have a membership card when you need it. Why not just renew now and make sure you have your card in time for when you need it.

New Zealand Sports Fishing Council If you want to keep up with everything that is happening at the NZSFC their magazine, Hooked Up, is available online to read. You can find it here.

Gary Pearce caught this blue marlin about 3ks off trader Jacks in Rarotonga from the boat Ikurangai. It took him 5 hours to get it in, on 60kg tackle. It was well worth the effort though, as it weighed 271kg.

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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.

As you probably noticed from the fish on the front cover, there is some great snapper fishing to be had at the moment. Mart Pike caught this at the 60m mark, it was 73cm long and weighed 17.4lb. It was far from the only snapper caught that day.

Boat Check Forms It’s a new fishing season so you need to get a new boat check form submitted. There is one in this newsletter that you can print out and fill in.

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

45 Manukau Road, Pukekohe 09 2370470

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Matakawau Boat Ramp Closure The Matakawau Boating Club Inc., in cooperation with the Auckland Council, would like to advise that the widening of the Matakawau Boat Ramp has been scheduled. The works are expected to be carried out late November - early December 2019 and are intended to be competed by the Christmas season.

PLEASE NOTE: The boat ramp will be closed off during the works and will be unavailable for launching, retrieving and pedestrian use until completion.

Please forward any enquiries to matakawauboatclub@gmail.com regarding this project

Subs Due It’s that time of year again, time to renew your subscription. It’s easy to do, just go online to Clubhub and it can all be done from the comfort of your chair, or anywhere else.

CLUB MERCHANDISE all available to purchase on clubhub Hats / Washdown fobs / Flags Measuring mats / Competition entries 7

It’s not just snapper being caught this month, Dion Watts measured this 103cm Kingfish.

And here is Mart’s snapper on the measuring mat.

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Life Jackets Lifejackets have saved countless lives over the years and they are boaties’ number one piece of safety equipment but they have to be maintained to be effective.

It is really important that people make sure they have checked their life jackets before they take their boats out, Chair of the Safer Boating Forum and Maritime NZ Deputy Director, Sharyn Forsyth, said. “Once you’re in the water it is too late.”

That’s the message from Maritime NZ during Safer Boating Week leading up to Labour Weekend when boaties are getting their vessels ready for the summer.

Old kapok lifejackets, not made since the 1980s, are still being discovered even though they should have been destroyed by now. Manufacturers recommend that lifejackets should be replaced after 10 years.

And while, increasingly, people are using inflatable lifejackets, the gas cylinders can corrode and leak if they are not checked and maintained.

Maritime NZ is urging skippers of all recreational boats, no matter how big or small, to “check your lifejackets” – that includes kayaks, stand-up paddle boards and jet skis.

The skipper must have lifejackets of the right size for everyone on board.

“If they do not have lifejackets they can be fined and can be prosecuted but, in the most tragic situation, no court penalty will ever match the death of a family member or a friend on your boat,” Ms Forsyth said.

From 3 November to February 2, Coastguard’s Old4New lifejacket upgrade campaign will once again be happening around the country. Kiwis are encouraged to bring in any old, damaged or worn lifejackets and upgrade them for brand new fit-for-purpose lifejackets at a heavily discounted price.

Kapok lifejackets are of particular concern. Kapok is a fluffy, cotton-like plant fibre that can absorb water and cause wearers to sink. Many of these old lifejackets also have cotton straps. Cotton rots over time – even if a lifejacket is not used – and in an emergency can tear or break off.

Simple tests for other styles of lifejackets to do every time before going on the water are: Pull the straps, hard. If any of them stretch or tear, do not use the lifejacket, dispose of it, and replace it.

Check for any existing tears or cuts in the straps. If there are any, do not use the lifejacket, dispose of it, and replace it.

Check for any tears, cuts, or punctures in the lifejacket itself. If there are any, do not use the lifejacket, dispose of it, and replace it.

Check if it floats.

People can find a lot more information about safety, storage, and details for checking inflatable lifejackets at - www.maritimenz.govt.nz/lifejackets Left -a rusty gas cylinder. If the one in your inflatable life jacket looks like this then fit a new one.

Right -an old Kapok life jacket. If you have any of these replace them.

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Nov/Dec 2019

Van Location Schedule

Can’t make it to the van?

Our friends at Boating & Outdoors are offering the Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade at the below stores during different weeks of the campaign.

For more information on store locations visit www.boatingandoutdoors.co.nz

Date

Time

Old4New Van Location

Sat 30 Nov

8am - 11am

Auckland Outboard Boating Club

7 Tamaki Drive, Parnell, Auckland

1pm - 4pm

Titirangi Community House

500 Sth Titirangi Rd,Titirangi, Auckland

8am - 11am

Orewa Boat Ramp

214 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa

1pm - 4pm

Takapuna Boat Ramp

Picnic Area, The Promenade, Takapuna

Sat 7 Dec

8am - 1pm

Marsden Boat Ramp

Marsden Cove Marina, Ruakaka

Sun 8 Dec

8am - 11am

Houhora, Far North

Sport & Fishing Game Club, Far North Rd, Houhora

Sun 1 Dec

Sat 30 Nov - Sun 8 Dec Fish City, Albany Family Boats, Auckland

2pm - 5pm

Whangaroa Sport Fishing Club

573 Whangaroa Rd, Whangaroa

Mon 9 Dec

1 pm - 6pm

Mangonui Boat Club, Far North

Silver EggRd, Mill Bay, Mangonui, Far North

Sat 14 Dec

8am - 12 noon

The Old Packhouse Market, Kerikeri

505 Kerikeri Rd, Kerikeri, Northland

3pm - 6pm

Mangawhai Boating & Fishing Club Alamar Cres,Mangawhai,Northland

8am - 11am

Snells Beach Boat Ramp

Snells Beach Rd, Sunrise Boulevard, Snells Beach

1pm - 4pm

Countdown Helensville

Commercial Rd, Helensville

Fri 20 Dec

4pm - 7pm

Mangere Bridge Boating Club

Kiwi Esplanade, Mangere Bridge

Sat 21 Dec

8am - 11am

Pukekohe Show Grounds

58 Station Rd, Pukekohe

3pm - 6pm

Lake Rotorua, Waterfront

Rotorua Watersports Trust Bldg, 1 Mataiawhea St

8am - 11am

Sulphur Point Boat Ramp, Tauranga

42 Cross Rd,Tauranga

2pm - 5pm

Whakatane Boat Ramp

Muriwai Drive, Whakatane

8am - 11am

Coastguard Opotiki

Wharf Street, Opotiki

2pm - 5pm

Coastguard Maketu

Village Green Boat Ramp, Beach Rd, Maketu

Tues 24 Dec

8am - 12 noon

Fish City Hamilton

Cnr Kahikatea Dr & Latham Court, Hamilton

Thurs 26 Dec

8am - 12 noon

Bowentown Boating & Sports Fishing Club, Waihi Beach

Pio Rd, Waihi Beach, BOP

2pm - 5pm

Whangamata Boat Ramp

Beach Rd, Whangamata

Sun 15 Dec

Sun 22 Dec Mon 23 Dec

Fri 27 Dec

Sat 28 Dec

Fri 20 Dec - Fri 27 Dec Telfar Marine, Rotorua Mastertech,Tauranga Sun 22 Dec - Sun 29 Dec Sea Marine, Whakatane Fish City, Hamilton

Thurs 26 Dec - Thurs 2 Jan Mercury Bay, Whitianga

9am - 12 noon

Thames, Shortland Wharf

Shortland Wharf, Queen St, Thames

2pm - 5pm

Mercury Bay Marine, Whitianga

14 Moewai Rd,Whitianga

9am - 5pm

Pauanui Village Centre

52 Jubilee Dr, Pauanui, Coromandel - TBC

Sun 29and DecFebruary Boating Club 10am January 2020- 2pm schedule isWaiheke listed overleaf.

Proudly brought to you by:

Sat 7 Dec - Sun 15 Dec All Marine, Whangarei Cater Marine, Whangarei

Causeway Rd, Ostend (Opp. Waiheke Boating Club)

Note: This schedule is subject to changes.Cancellations due to bad weather will be updated via facebook.com/CoastguardOld4New and www.old4new.nz

For more details visit old4new.nz or call 0800 BOATIE (262 843) CoastguardOld4New THE CHARITY SAVING LIVES AT SEA

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21st Anniversary Saturday 7th March 2020 Tickets May Be Limited – Get in Quick!

$85 per ticket Buy Tickets Entries CLOSE on Sat 8th Feb, 2020 –No Door Sales ONE PERSON ON THE BOAT MUST BE A COUNTIES SPORT FISHING CLUB MEMBER OR SPONSOR OR A MEMBER AFFILIATED TO THE NZSFC (IT CAN BE THE SKIPPER)

HANDBAG GRAB 10 LuckyDraws FRIDAY 6thMarch (The Big Green Shed, Te Toro) Starter Pack Collection: 6.30 pm to 7 pm NO LATER Briefing: 7.30 pm SHARP

Complimentary Gift Jacket (Please try on at The Tyre Shop, Waiuku and add your size to registration)

SATURDAY 7thMarch (The Big Green Shed, Te Toro) Fishing: 6 am to 4 pm West Coast, River & Manukau Harbour Weigh In: 3.30 pm to 5 pm Prizegiving: 7.30pm

For more information contact: Claire 027 204 3151 Ange 027 297 7559 Email: csfc_fishnchicks@hotmail.com

Club Logo

We have had our current club logo for a very long time, and we would like to update it with a new one. We are hoping that somewhere amongst our members there may be someone who could come up with a new logo for us. If someone comes up with a logo that we use there will be a prize, we are not quite sure what it will be yet –but it will definitely be worthwhile.

The logo needs to represent the club, so think about the fish we target, being based on the West Coast, trailer boat game fishing, and anything else you think represents Counties. For it to work as a logo it needs to be relatively simple, otherwise we won’t be able to embroider it onto garments –so no photographs. Apart from that you can do pretty well anything you like.

We will accept entries in just about any format, the absolute ideal would be a vector based computer graphic file. But don’t be put of having a go even if all you have is a bit of paper and a pencil –we can get it put onto computer quite easily.

Important Copyright Notice The logo obviously needs to be your own work, and must not make use of any image that may be subject to copyright.

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2019 Inter-Club The weekend of 2nd -3rd November saw the annual Clevedon/Counties inter-club competition. This is always a hard fought competition, with only one thing at stake - the reputation of our club. Last years event was very close, so it was all to fish for this year. Fortunately last years missing gurnards were found this year, helping Counties achieve a very respectable victory.

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Again this year fish from the competition were donated to the charity Grandparents raising grandchildren, so there were lots of kids enjoying fresh fish for tea that they might not have been if not for the generosity of all involved in the competition.

Great work everyone.

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Thur, Fri, Sat 6 th - 8 th February 2020 $150 per entry Daily & Overall prizegiving's Major gate prize drawn daily Free competition shirt For first 250 anglers Inshore and offshore

Enter For any other information

Categories include

Phone Dougie

Snapper, Kahawai, Gurnard

0 2 7 5 7 5 7 4 11

Trevally, Marlin, Y-fin Skipjack Tuna, Albacore Tuna

Wed : Calcutta Auction Thur : Optional Stay Away Day Sat : Overall Prizegiving

What’s on at the Cossie As well as hosting our club meetings there is lots of other great stuff going on at Waiuku Cossie Club. The restaurant is open lunchtime and evenings, with some great specials. Like the famous Rib and Steak nights on Tuesday and Wednesday with your choice of ribs or steak for only $25, families welcome.

Seafood Special Bowl of chowder, dory fish, garlic king prawns, bread roll, fries, sauces & salad along with a handle of beer or glass of wine - all for $25.

Sunday Buffet Delicious Sunday buffet for $28.00 Bookings are essential for both of these, phone 092359131 to book Check out their website for more details.

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Diary Be sure to put these events in your diary or phone

Club Meeting

27th November

Club Meeting BBQ at Te Toro

29th January 2020

Counties Classic

6th, 7th ,8th February 2020

Nationals

22nd - 29th February 2020

Fish N’ Chicks

7th March 2020

Marlin Money

14th, 15th, 21st or 22nd March 2020

Club Meeting

25th March 2020

Family Competition

April 2020

Club Meeting

27th May 2020

Grunter Hunter

31st May 2020

Ice Breaker

3rd, 4th, 5th July 2020

Club Meeting

29th July 2020

Club meeting

30th September 2020

Interclub

October 2020

Club meeting

25th November 2020

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Committee Preparations are now well under way for our two main events of the year, the Fish N’ Chicks and the Counties Classic. The ladies have been spending up big on some amazing prizes and you can also expect the usual great prizes at the Classic. Tickets are now on sale for both events and do remember that the Classic is a little earlier next year.

The New Zealand Sport Fishing Council have appointed a new CEO, Steven Stanford. He is visiting all clubs to get to know them and last week he visited us. Our NZSFC reps, Stephen and Darin, met with him and reported that it was a positive meeting and he is hoping to bring some new ideas to help encourage membership. We are very lucky to have a good membership here at Counties, but some fishing clubs around the country are struggling.

Position President Secretary Treasurer Vice President Committee

Name Matthew Douglas Barbara Prescott Nick King Clint Hunt Bob Hilton Michael Parker Patrick Egan Carey Walter Bruce Sloane Phil Nicklin Shane Johnston Alvin Pacey Mike Oldfield Bert Duncan Memberships Max Prescott Fish ‘n Chicks Claire Hull Newsletters Kevin Steele NZFC Reps Stephen Harper Darin Burns Head Weighmaster Stephen Watts Non Committee Scott Warrender Weighmasters Barry Warrender Sarah Parkinson Charlie Norton Radio Len and Helen Operators Martinson

Phone 027 027 021 021 027 021 021 027 027 027 027 021 020 021 021 027 021 021 027 021 021

2357359 2352663 2352173 2357729

2357336 2356456 2352002

2356494

Mobile 5757411 6938431 02887606 08097284 4880563 654741 2710533 3922831 4061581 2207775 4889073 544276 41079843 421713 449763 2043151 2301917 373334 2224538 0335145 626076

021 669944 021 1640300 027 5425471

2350802

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Email fishdougie@hotmail.com The.Prescotts@slingshot.co.nz csfcoffice@gmail.com clintonhunteng@gmail.com Bob.hilton9@gmail.com smudgethefisherman@gmail.com patrick@eganbricklayers.co.nz c_walter146@msn.com Bron.sloane@xtra.co.nz philandces@gmail.com shanej@envirowater.co.nz biff_mel@ps.gen.nz bertoduncan@gmail.com maxprescott@hotmail.co.nz underway11sc@gmail.com kevin@nzsteele.com sharperuku@gmail.com Darin.laura@hotmail.com teressawatts@slingshot.co.nz

Sparks.s@xtra.co.nz

Coun�es Sport Fishing Club Inc Boat Check and Informa�on Form

Boat Name:_______________________________________________ VHF Callsign (if any) ________________ Owner’s Name: _______________________________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Phone number: Home: ______________________________ Mobile:___________________________________ Contact person: Name: _______________________________________Ph. No. ___________________________

Boat Make: _______________________________ Model: _______________________ Length: ______________ Colour: Above Waterline: _____________________ Below Waterline: __________________________________ Deck: _______________________ Cabin: _____________________ Cabin top: ___________________________ Any Iden�fying marks: _________________________________________________________________________ Construction : Wood

Fibreglass

Aluminium

Other : ___________________________________________

Radio(s) on boat: VHF ___ Handheld _____

Boat Trailer Registra�on: _____________________

Engine Make and Model: _________________________________ HP ____________ The following is the minimum equipment list required by CSFC for all boats fishing off the West Coast. This boat check form may be signed off by an independent (non-family) CSFC or committee member and posted to: Coun�es Sport Fishing Club, PO Box 83, Waiuku 2341. Remember, boats can be randomly checked by weighmasters when weighing in fish caught over the West Coast.

VHF RADIO ----------------------

YES / NO

LIFE JACKETS (1 per person)--------YES / NO

ANCHOR & ROPE --------------------YES / NO

SEA ANCHOR ------------------------- YES / NO

COMPASS ----------------------------- YES / NO

BILGE PUMP or BAILER ------------YES / NO

TORCH (working condition) --------- YES / NO

TOOLKIT -------------------------------YES / NO

FIRST AID KIT ------------------------YES / NO EPIRB or FLARES --------------------

YES / NO

FIRE EXTINGUISHER ---------------

YES / NO

Expiry date ______________________ Checked Yes / No

Op�onal Equipment: GPS -------------------------------------- YES / NO Other ___________________________________________________________________

Declara�on: to be signed by the owner.

I cer�fy that all items on the minimum equipment list will be carried on board at all �mes when fishing off the West Coast.

Signed __________________________________________ Boat Safety check carried out by (Please pint clearly)______________________________________________ Signature: ___________________________

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Leader Board Category

Name

Weight

Smallfry (under 12 at end of season) Snapper Kahawai Max Douglas Gurnard Juniors Snapper Casey Hilton Kahawai Jack Naylor Kahawai (surfcasting) Gurnard Brock Johnston Kingfish Jack Naylor Carp Adult Snapper (from a boat) Lyal Ashby Snapper (kite/torpedo) Stu Richie Snapper (surfcasting) Leah Scott Snapper length measure Martin Pike Snapper from harbour Snapper (Ladies) Ann Rattrie Kahawai (from a boat) Reece Bundell Kahawai (surfcasting) Leah Scott Trevally Alex Scott Kingfish Douggie Kingfish length measure Dion Watts Gurnard Martin Pike Puka/Bass David Burns John Dory Bob Hilton Trout Rainbow Trout length measure Red Crayfish Allan Syme Albacore Tuna Skipjack Tuna Mahimahi Clinton Hunt Striped Marlin Striped Marlin tagged Blue Marlin Gary Pearce Black Marlin Broadbill Wahoo Yellowfin Tuna

0.61 kg

8.14 kg 1.53 kg 0.85 kg 10.46 kg

9.60 kg 7.3 kg 5.94 kg 73 cm 8.4 kg 2.46 kg 2.12 kg 3.18 kg 11.35 kg 103 cm 1.01 kg 18.4 kg 1.78 kg

0.59 kg

18.1 kg

271.0 kg

LENGTH RECORDS we need a clear photo of the fish on the approved measure, which are available for $25. The photo must be of the whole fish lying on its side with the mouth touching the head of the measure. We will need details of where it was caught and the name of the angler.

Weighmaster contacts Steve Watts 021 0335145 09235002 Scott Warrender 021 626076

Clint Hunt 021 08097284

Sarah Parkinson 021 669944

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DKM Fishing & Marine 235 2777 (shop hrs)