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The Big Fish Fishing Club Inc, Cascades Road, Auckland (2026)

19/10/2026

🎣 BIG FISH FISHING CLUB – OCTOBER CLUB NIGHT 🐟

Hi Members,

Thanks to everyone who came along to our October Club Night, kindly hosted by Phil & Lisa. We really appreciate their hospitality — it was a great night all round!

A special thanks to Lisa for the delicious crispy potatoes! 🥔😋

🏆 September’s Mystery Length “Rum Fish” Draw

The winning length was 55.5 cm, and congratulations go to:

🎉 Winner – Dallas W!
🍾 A bottle of rum for your 45.5 cm snapper!

Thanks again to everyone who came along. We look forward to seeing you all at next month’s Club Night! 🎣🍻

13/10/2026

🎣🏆 BIG FISH FISHING CLUB & BUCKLANDS BEACH YACHT CLUB'S POWER BOAT SECTIONS– 10LB SNAPPER & 3LB KAHAWAI COMPETITION RESULTS! 🏆🎣

A HUGE thank you to everyone who entered our 10lb Snapper & 3lb Kahawai Competition on Sunday, hosted by Big Fish Fishing Club and Bucklands Beach Yacht Club Power Boat Section!

Congratulations to all our winners! 👏🎉

🐟 10LB SNAPPER COMPETITION

🥇 1st Place – Paul Green | 4.540kg
🎉 $500 prize money sponsored by Ray White – Team Michael Ellse, Half Moon Bay!
🎯 Right on the target weight of 4.54kg!

🥈 2nd Place – Arman Spencer | 4.545kg
🎁 Catch bag sponsored by Top Catch.

🥉 3rd Place – David Allinson | 4.180kg
🎁 Life jacket and $50 Burnsco voucher.

🐟 3LB KAHAWAI COMPETITION

🥇 1st Place – David Allinson | 1.460kg
🎉 $500 prize money sponsored by Ray White – Team Michael Ellse, Half Moon Bay!

🥈 2nd Place – Cameron Williams | 1.135kg
🎁 Cooler bag sponsored by Top Catch.

🥉 3rd Place – Dallas Williams | 1.130kg
🎁 Life jacket and $50 Burnsco voucher.

🏆 AVERAGE WEIGHT COMPETITION

🎉 Alex Gillespie – 2.474kg

Alex takes home a Stihl battery-powered vacuum, supplied by Stihl Shop Howick!

📣 Average weight across the competition: 2.47kg.

🎁 MEMBERS' DOOR PRIZE

Congratulations to Alicia Allinson, who won the rod and reel package generously sponsored by Burnsco Half Moon Bay! 🎣

🎟️ RAFFLE PRIZE WINNERS

🥩 Lisa Appleyard – Meat pack
🍷 Jason Horwod – Bottle of w**e

🎉 SPOT PRIZE WINNERS

Congratulations to all our lucky spot prize winners! 🎁👏

🎣 Arman Spencer – $50 Burnsco voucher
🔪 David Allinson – Victorinox knife and $50 Burnsco voucher
🐟 Alex Gillespie – Kilwell fish smoker
🔪 Dallas Williams – Victorinox knife and $50 Burnsco voucher
🎣 Adam Thompson – Fishing net
🦺 Tony Gyde – Life jacket and $50 Burnsco voucher
👕 Jamie Nelson – T-shirt and cap
🦺 Paul Green – Life jacket and $50 Burnsco voucher
👕 Richard O’Connor – T-shirt and cap
👕 Jason Horwod – T-shirt
🪣 Jackson Shepherd – Burley pot
🎣 Cameron Williams – Spray and $50 Burnsco voucher
🎣 Dan Shepherd – Spray and $50 Burnsco voucher
👕 Mike Anderson – T-shirt

👏 A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

These competitions wouldn't be possible without the generous support of our sponsors:

⭐ Ray White – Team Michael Ellse
🎣 Burnsco Half Moon Bay
🎣 Burnsco Mt Wellington
⚓ Bucklands Beach Yacht Club
🐟 Top Catch / Big Fish Bait & Tackle Co.
🛠️ Stihl Shop Howick

Your continued support helps us put on fantastic local fishing competitions and give back to our fishing community. We truly appreciate your generosity!

🙌 THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!

A special thanks to everyone who put in the time and effort to make the event run smoothly.

🎣 Phil Appleyard – Running the event and acting as weighmaster.
📝 Lisa Appleyard – Recording the weigh-in results at the weigh station.
🐟 Tony Gyde, David Allinson and Dallas Williams – Filleting all the fish.

And thanks to everyone else who helped organise the event, sell tickets, support competitors and make the day such a success. Your time and effort are greatly appreciated!

🎉 WHAT A GREAT LOCAL FISHING COMPETITION!

Congratulations again to all our winners, and a huge thank you to everyone who entered, volunteered, sponsored and supported the event. It's the support of our local fishing community that makes these competitions possible!

We look forward to seeing you all at the next one!

🎣 Tight lines from Big Fish Fishing Club!

12/10/2026

🎣 BIG FISH FISHING CLUB – OCTOBER CLUB NIGHT BBQ! 🔥

Hi Members & Followers,

Our October Club Night is coming up, and we’ll be heading over to Phil & Lisa’s house to fire up the BBQ! 🥩🍻

Please bring something along for the BBQ to share with everyone. Steaks, sausages, chops, patties, kebabs, or any other BBQ favourites are all welcome!

It’s a great chance to catch up with fellow club members, share a few fishing stories, and enjoy a relaxed evening together.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family and friends are more than welcome to come along — the more, the merrier!

We look forward to seeing everyone for a great evening of good food, great company, and plenty of fishing talk. 🎣🍻

See you all there!

09/10/2026

Hi Members

🎣 October's RUM FISH – MEASURE MAT MONTH! 🎣

Rum Fish for October is a Measure Mat Month again.

This measure mat competition has really taken off, with lots of fish being sent in for our monthly comp — great to see everyone getting involved.🙌

This month is a Mystery Length between 40–70cm 👀

So, make sure you:

✅ Measure your fish on the mat
✅ Take a clear photo
✅ Send it in to be in to win!

Get amongst it and good luck everyone! 🍀🥃

09/10/2026

🎣🔥 IT’S LOOKING GOOD FOR THIS SUNDAY’S 10LB SNAPPER & 3LB KAHAWAI COMP! 🔥🎣

🌊 WEATHER UPDATE – SUNDAY 11TH OCTOBER

The forecast is looking promising, with winds expected to be below 10 knots and only a chance of showers in the afternoon! 🤞☀️

That’s looking like a great opportunity to get out on the water, chase a winning snapper or kahawai, and be in to win some fantastic prizes!

🏆 BIG FISH FISHING CLUB & BUCKLANDS BEACH YACHT CLUB POWER BOAT SECTION

🐟 10lb Snapper Competition
🐟 3lb Kahawai Competition

🎁 BIG FISH MEMBERS BONUS!
Join the Big Fish Fishing Club before the competition, or if you’re already a member, you’ll go into the draw to win a ROD & REEL PACKAGE from Burnsco Half Moon Bay! You must be present at the draw.

📍 Ticket Sales $30 from:
🎣 Burnsco Half Moon Bay & Mt Wellington
🎣 Top Catch Pakuranga ( The Big Fish Bait & Tackle co. )
🎣 Bucklands Beach Yacht Club

🏆 PRIZES FOR 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE closest to the target weight for each species!

🙏 A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FOR THEIR SUPPORT!

🎣 Burnsco Half Moon Bay
🎣 Ray White – Team Michael Ellse
🎣 Big Fish Bait & Tackle / Top Catch PakurangaShop
🎣 Stihl shop Howick

Don’t leave it until the last minute — get your tickets, check your gear and get ready for a great day of fishing!

⚓ WHO’S KEEN TO GET OUT THERE THIS SUNDAY? Tag your fishing mates and get your team sorted!

🎣 Tight lines, everyone!

06/10/2026

Hi Members,
We’re pleased to let you know that Pelagic Fishing is offering Big Fish Fishing Club members 20% off their products.

🎣 Use discount code: BIGFISHFC26

Simply enter the code when purchasing from Pelagic to receive your 20% discount.

⏰ Promotion closes 30 October 2026, so make sure you get your order in before the offer ends!

A big thank you to Pelagic Fishing for supporting the Big Fish Fishing Club and our members.

Tight lines and happy fishing! 🎣

05/10/2026

🎣🔥 IT’S THIS SUNDAY! ONLY DAYS TO GO! 🔥🎣

🏆 BIG FISH FISHING CLUB & BUCKLANDS BEACH YACHT CLUB POWER BOAT SECTION

🎣 10LB SNAPPER & 3LB KAHAWAI COMPETITION 🎣

📅 SUNDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2026

🚨 DON’T MISS OUT — GET YOUR TICKET NOW! 🚨

The countdown is on! Get your mates together, get the boat ready and get out there chasing the fish! 🚤🎣 & Who will be the next angler to get their name on the Trophies.

🎯 TARGET WEIGHTS:
🐟 10LB SNAPPER – 4.54KG
🐟 3LB KAHAWAI – 1.36KG

🏆 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PRIZES for the fish closest to the target weight in each species!

🎟️ TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW AT:

🎣 Burnsco Half Moon Bay & Mt Wellington
🎣 Top Catch Pakuranga / Big Fish Bait & Tackle
🎣 Bucklands Beach Yacht Club

🔥🎣 BIG FISH MEMBERS BONUS! 🎣🔥

If you’re already a Big Fish Fishing Club member, you’re automatically in the draw for a ROD & REEL PACKAGE from Burnsco Half Moon Bay! 🎣🏆

Not a member yet? Join Big Fish Fishing Club before the competition and you’ll also go into the draw!

🎣 Join the club. Enter the competition. Be in the draw! 🏆

Whether you’re chasing the 10LB SNAPPER or the 3LB KAHAWAI — you’ve got to be in it to win it! 🏆🐟

⏰ SUNDAY 11TH OCTOBER — DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE!

🎟️ GRAB YOUR TICKET. ENTER THE COMP. GO FISHING! 🎣🔥

WHO’S GOING TO GET CLOSEST TO THE TARGET? 👀🐟

🎣 Sponsors & Supporters:

Burnsco – Half Moon Bay
Major sponsor – Rod & Reel Package for the Big Fish member draw.

The Big Fish Bait & Tackle Co / Top Catch Pakuranga
Competition support, registrations and promotion.

Team Michael Ellse – Ray White
Competition sponsor.

STIHL SHOP Howick
Competition sponsor.

Bucklands Beach Yacht Club – Power Boat Section
Event partner / competition organiser.

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30/09/2026

El Presidente does it in style.
6.35 kgs on 6 kg line
The Snapper pin has gone to Tony again.

30/09/2026

🎣🔥 BIG FISH FISHING CLUB MITRE 10 BBQ FUNDRAISER! 🔥🎣

📅 Saturday 3rd October 2026
📍 Mitre 10 MEGA Botany
⏰ From 8:00am!

🌭🥓 COME DOWN, GRAB A SAUSAGE OR BACON BUTTY & SUPPORT KIDS’ FISHING! 🥓🌭

We’ll be firing up the BBQ from 8:00am, serving up tasty sausages and bacon butties! 🌭🥓

Come down, grab your breakfast or lunch, have a chat with the Big Fish Fishing Club crew, find out about joining a great local fishing club and help support a great local cause. ❤️🎣

💰 All BBQ proceeds help support the Big Fish Fishing Club’s community activities, including:
🎣 Kids’ fishing events at Bucklands Beach Yacht Club
🏆 Club fishing competitions
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family & community fishing days
🎁 Prizes and activities for junior anglers
🐟 Other Big Fish Fishing Club events throughout the year

Every sausage and bacon butty helps us put more back into getting kids out fishing and supporting our local fishing community! 🎣🐟
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🎣🏆 COMING UP — BIG FISH FISHING CLUB & BBYC 10LB SNAPPER & 3LB KAHAWAI COMPETITION! 🏆🎣

📅 Sunday 11th October 2026
📍 Bucklands Beach Yacht Club (BBYC)

🎣 10LB SNAPPER TARGET — 4.54KG
🎣 3LB KAHAWAI TARGET — 1.36KG

🏆 Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd closest to the target in both Snapper and Kahawai!

🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS FROM:
📍 Burnsco Half Moon Bay
📍 Burnsco Mt Wellington
📍 Top Catch Pakuranga — Big Fish Bait & Tackle
📍 Bucklands Beach Yacht Club

It’s a great day out for the whole family and another way we’re helping to support and grow fishing in our local community! 🎣🐟

🎣 WANT TO JOIN THE BIG FISH FISHING CLUB?
Come and have a chat with us at the Mitre 10 BBQ this Saturday and find out more about joining our club! 🎣

🔥 8:00AM — BBQ ON! 🔥
🌭 SAUSAGES
🥓 BACON BUTTIES

🎣 SUPPORTING KIDS’ FISHING & CLUB EVENTS

Bring the family, grab some food and support the Big Fish Fishing Club! 🙌

🙏 Thanks for supporting our club and helping us keep kids fishing!

🎣

24/09/2026

🎣 Hi Members & Followers! 🎣

🎣 BIG FISH FISHING CLUB & BUCKLANDS BEACH YACHT CLUB POWER BOAT SECTION 10LB SNAPPER COMPETITION 🎣

It’s only a few weeks away! 🐟🏆

📅 Sunday 11th October 2026

🎣 JOIN BIG FISH FISHING CLUB & GO IN THE DRAW TO WIN!

Join the Big Fish Fishing Club at Burnsco Halfmoon bay or at Top Catch Pakuranga before 11th October for just $56 and you’ll go in the draw at the competition to WIN a Rod & Reel package supplied by our major sponsor, Burnsco Half Moon Bay! 🎣🏆

The Rod & Reel draw is open to all Big Fish Fishing Club members who attend the 10lb Snapper Competition on Sunday 11th October.

🐟 TARGET SPECIES & WEIGHTS

🐟 Snapper – 10lb (4.54kg)
🐟 Kahawai – 3lb (1.36kg)

🏆 PRIZES

🥇 1st, 2nd & 3rd for the closest to target weight in each species

🏆 PLUS – Combined Species Average Weight Prize

Giving everyone a real chance to take home a prize!

📍 WEIGH-IN

Bucklands Beach Yacht Club
🕓 4:00pm – 5:00pm

🍽️ ON THE DAY

• Bar snacks available
• Donate a couple of fish and the yacht club chef will cook them up for table snacks
• Showers available
• Plenty of parking
• Marina berths available by arrangement

🎟️ TICKETS

🔥 $25 Early Bird – available before 1st October

🎟️ $30 – from 1st October

Tickets available from:

• Bucklands Beach Yacht Club
• Burnsco Half Moon Bay & Mt Wellington
• Top Catch / Big Fish Bait & Tackle, Pakuranga

🙏 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR AWESOME SPONSORS:

• Ray White – Team Michael Ellse
• Burnsco Half Moon Bay & Mt Wellington
• Top Catch Pakuranga
• STIHL Shop Howick

🎣 Whether you’re a seasoned angler or just keen for a great day out on the water, this competition is for YOU!

👉 Grab your tickets, rally your crew and get amongst it!

We’ll see you at the weigh-in! 🐟🏆

Tight lines! 🎣

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