DECEMBER 2012
Last year’s competition winner, Shannon Anaru with his prizes and the winner’s cup.
Entries open for third Kahawai World Cup Papamoa Rotary Club in association with the Western Bay Surfcasting Club stages its third Kahawai World Cup Surfcasting Bonanza on the beach at Papamoa, Tauranga the weekend March 8-10, 2013. New major sponsors are on board, including North Island Fork Lifts Mt. Maunganui and Hanes Engineering Hamilton. With a first prize of $10,000 for the heaviest kahawai caught over the weekend, plus many daily prizes for deeds such as the first kahawai to be weighed in, the event is one of the biggest surfcasting competitions in the Bay of Plenty. There is also the FCO sponsored teams challenge for the WBSC Trophy filled with $1000 cash, plus a one day luxury fishing charter for four people on the Ultimate Brandy’s Charter Launch. Last year there were close to 400 entries and a good number of kahawai were caught, with the winning fish weighing 2.16kg. This year there is a possibility numbers could be limited to 500 anglers. All entries received before February 28 have three chances of winning their single entry fee back in the early bird draw. Also, each entrant receives a souvenir T-shirt, although sizes can only be guaranteed on entries received prior to the February 20. The weekend starts on Friday night from the HQ at Gordon Spratt Reserve in Parton Road, Papamoa with the following programme: Friday, Registrations opens @ 5pm. Welcome and briefing at 8pm. Saturday, first cast 7am; Fishing closes 3pm, weigh-in closes 4pm. Daily prizes & entertainment from 4.30pm. Sunday, First cast 7am; fishing closes 2pm, weigh-in closes 2.30pm. Major prizes at 3pm. Entry is online at www.kahawaiworldcup.com For enquiries contact the Papamoa Rotary Club PO Box 11547, Palm Beach 3151 or phone Jim Carroll on 0272989767. Email admin@ kahawaiworldcup.com
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