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The chances of landing the ‘big one’ in Wairarapa waters are the best they have been for many years, according to Craig Mulligan, Club Captain for the Wairarapa Sports Fishing Club. “The water is teeming with fish ... Tarakihi, Blue Cod and Gurnard are in good numbers along with plenty of Kahawai workups and bait schools. There’s been some big Kingfish caught off Castlepoint in recent months too, breaking club records, and the water is warm enough to be Yellow Fin Tuna country,” enthuses Craig. The warmer waters (averaging over 21 degrees) are certainly attracting fish in large
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Superfish
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numbers. Snapper have been seen off Castlepoint to Lake Ferry, in numbers not seen since the 1980s. Craig is not sure if there’s a single reason. It could be the warm water, combined with Covid keeping fishers indoors, and less international fishing happening in New Zealand waters, but whatever the reason with the SuperFish 500 competition happening at Castlepoint over Waitangi weekend – it’s perfect conditions. It’s the Wairarapa Sports Fishing Club’s premier tournament – Superfish 500 – and will be held over three days (4th-6th February) at Castlepoint Beach. It’s the great boat and land-based fishing competition which
attracts keen fishers from all over. There are seven categories of fish to compete for: Tuna, Kingfish, Kahawai, Blue
cod, Gurnard, Tarakihi and Shark (over 90kg). Entry fee is $50 ($60 for non-club or nonaffiliated members). Tractor launching will be
ENTRY FEE $50 PER ANGLER (ENTRY FOR NON WSFC OR NON AFFILIATED CLUB MEMBERS $60) REGISTRATION: 6PM – 8PM ON THURS & 7AM – 9AM EVERY MORNING AT WSFC CLUB ROOMS 38 JETTY RD CONTACT: Craig Mulligan (Club Captain) PH 027 233 1752 COVID INFO: EntrySponsors into the SuperFish Comp will only be allowed to double vaccinated anglers with a 500 Club vaccine passport scanned when you register.
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With the generous help of the sponsors – 1st place for Kahawai, Blue Cod, Kingfish Tuna,
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