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Opunake Boat and Underwater Club, Middletons Bay, Opunake (2026)

07/04/2026

Opunake Boat & Underwater Club Annual Boat & Surfcasting Tournament

Another very successful competition with 39 boats and 130 anglers plus 9 under the age of 12, several surfcasters and kayakers and many good fish were caught and donated to the local community.
Notes from Commodore Jess – “A huge thanks to all our entrants, without you getting out on the water and getting stuck in, we simply wouldn’t have a competition. We’ve been pretty lucky with the weather and plenty of great fish have been caught. A big shout out to our sponsors, without you this this wouldn’t happen and we are incredibly grateful, make sure you support our sponsors the next time you see them. Behind the scenes, thanks to our committee, tractor drivers keeping the bay flowing and Dion for filleting fish for our sponsors and community. All in all, its been a great competition.”
Results and prizes were presented on Easter Monday evening at Sinclairs Events Centre as follows:
• Ag First and Preston Engineering Early Bird Entries were Garry Northcott and Stephen Coltart.
• Gibson Plumbing’s very popular lucky 4-6kg snapper of which there were 61 weighed in the drawn winner Rob Gay.
• Campbell Contracting King Fish
1. Tony Moir on EFishnC with 19.48
2. Dan O’Leary on Summer Wine with 17.92kg
3. Paps Klaassen on Savage with 17.90kg
4. Jess Sayer on Summer Wine with 16.44kg
• Corkill Systems Hapuka
1. Jacob Foley on Summer Wine with 29.20kg
2. Jess Sayer on Summer Wine with 22.40kg
3. Garry Northcott on EfishnC with 21.86kg
4. Dan O’Leary on Summer Wine with 16.56kg
• Kane Barrett Livestock / FIL Tarakihi
1. Stephen Coltart on Ann Sirah with 1.38kg
2. Dan O’Leary on Summer Wine with 1.12kg
3. Abby Croad on Chasa with 1.11kg
4. Tony Campbell on Chasa with 1.06kg
• Taranaki Building Ltd / Agrimec Tyres and Solutions Trevally
1. Garry Northcott on EFishnC with 4.57kg
2. Paul Mundt on Tin Can with 3.07kg
3. Jess Sayer on Summer Wine with 2.95kg
4. Helen Woolford on Buglee to 2.89kg
• Gareth Collins / Tim Hurley & Carrfields Gurnard
1. Shane Stevenson on Summer Wine with 0.86kg
2. Corey Laing surf casting 0.83kg
3. Abby Croad on Chasa with 0.80kg
4. Brent Clement on Wild Cat and Tony Campbell on Chasa with 0.78kg
• TCM / Malcolm Campbell Livestock Blue Cod
1. Dion Kahukaka on Bounty Hunter and Luke Sinclair Allegria with 2.14kg
3. Gareth Robinson on Bounty Hunter with 2.11kg
4. Brenae Evans on Waka with 2.07kg
• OMV Kahawai
1. Jarod Hall and Caleb Tait surf casting 2.98kg
3. Willis Luttrell on Ranger with 2.89kg
4. Paddy Walsh surfcasting 2.80kg
• Elite Farm Services / Schuler Concrete John Dory
1. Gordon Beekman on EFishnC with 2.70kg
2. Kyle Farquhar on Chasa with 2.66kg
3. Tony Campbell on Chasa with 2.60kg
4. Steve Corkill on Valkyrie with 2.43kg
• Coastal Agri Snapper
1. Terry Sullivan on Old Buoys with 10.12kg
2. Jon Arden on Red Barron with 10.00kg
3. Paps Klaassen on Savage with 9.80kg
4. Simon Foley on Summer Wine with 9.68kg
5. Shane Stevenson on False Hope with 9.61kg
6. Dave Wakeling on False Hope with 9.59kg
7. Abby Croad on Chasa with 9.34kg
8. Bevan Schuler on Red Barron and Paul Brook on Waka with 9.20kg
10. Shaun Neal on Real Pleasure II with 9.09 kg
• Coastal Services Top Boat
1. Summer Wine
2. Chasa
• Shimano Combo Rod and Reel Raffle also supported by Sandfords Rural Carriers, ASB, Actionaki, Fleming Contracting, J Swap Contracting, Dunlop Insurance, PG O’Rorke Contracting, DMV Engineering
1. Mikey Corkill
2. Liam Kalin
3. Willis Luttrell
4. Simon Foley
• Agricmec Under 12 years spot draw – Darcie Wakeling, Jordan Payne, Billie Wakeling and Ashdyn Laing

Opunake Boat & Underwater Club Annual Boat & Surfcasting Tournament

The Opunake Boat and Underwater Club wishes to acknowledge and thank their sponsors for their generous support of our 2026 tournament.

Snapper Section Coastal Agri with $1000 first place
Kawahai Challenge Cup and section - OMV Limited
Blue Cod section and Sayers Cup - Malcolm Campbell Livestock and TCM Building
Gurnard Section – Gareth Collins and Tim Hurley and Carrfields
Kingfish Section – Campbell Contracting
John Dory Section – Elite Farm Services and Schuler Concrete
Tarakihi Section – Kane Barrett Livestock an d FIL
Trevally Section – Taranaki Building and Agrimec Tyres and Solutions
Hapuka Section – Corkill Systems

Also thanks to:
Shimano sponsored five rod/reels combos with four draws raffle. Supported by Sandfords Rural Carriers, ASB, Actionaki, Fleming Contracting, J Swap Contracting, Dunlop Insurance, PG O’Rorke Contracting, DMV Engineering.
Early Bird $1000 draw sponsored by Agfirst Engineering and Preston Engineering.
Lucky Snapper Draw $1000 sponsored by Gibson Plumbing
Top Boat Winner and Runner Up $1500 sponsored by Coastal Services Ltd
A big thank you to all the species and raffle sponsors plus the following sponsors of our auctions and spot prizes – Coastal Agri, FIL, Balance, Cobb Grill NZ, Gopperth Contracting, Coastal Vetsw, Mark Fros Electrical, Opunake 4 Square, ANZCO, Silver Fern Farms, The Boat Shop, Shimano, Farm Source, Farmlands, Gallagher, Rabobank, Wanganui Marine, FMG and Agrimec Tyres and Solultions

Your support is sincerely appreciated and we look forward to seeing you in 2027!
Opunake Boat & Underwater Club Inc Committee and Members.

05/04/2026

Its your last chance to be in weighed in by 2pm today for our sponsored fishing competition.
Without the support of our sponsors, this tournament would not be possible in this format.

We hope you are able to join us this evening at Sinclairs Event Centre for prize giving at 7pm and show your appreciation to the sponsors below.

Meals are available at prize giving and the venue will be open 3pm onwards.

OBUC 2026 Tournament Sponsors
Section Sponsor #1 Sponsor #2/Contact
Snapper Coastal Agri (2 x Auctions)
Kahawai OMV
Blue Cod TCM Construction Malcolm Campbell
Gurnard Gareth Collins Building Carrfields - Tim Hurley
Trevally TBL Agrimec
John Dory Elite Farm Services Schuler Concrete
Tarakihi Kane Barrett Livestock FIL
Hapuku Corkill Systems
Kingfish Campbell Contracting

Rods & Raffle Sponsor
Limited to Sandfords
400 Tickets ASB
Multi Draws Actionaki
$10 Ticket Fleming Contracting
Books of 10 Swap Contracting
Cash Rec'd Dunlop Insurance
PG O'Rorke Contracting, DMV Engineering, Shimano

Draws Sponsor #1 Sponsor #2
Lucky Snapper Gibson Plumbing
Early Bird AgFirst Preston Eng
Top Boat Coastal Services

Auctions
Sponsor Product
Coastal Agri Gamefishing
Coastal Agri Alkali Detergent
FIL Dairy Detergent 200L
Ballance 500Kg Sustain Voucher
Cobb Grill NZ Cobb Grill Gas+
Gopperth Cont Voucher
Coastal Vets Drench
Mark Frost Electrical Service voucher
Opunake 4 Sq Voucher
ANZCO 6 x Pattie Rolls, 2 x Rumps
Silver Fern Farms Meatpacks
The Boat Shop Boat Service Voucher
Shimano rod & reel combo
Farm Source Stoney Creek Wet Weather set
Farmlands Ute Toolbox
Gallagher Products

Spot Prizes
Sponsor Product
Shimano Caps & Stubby Holders
Rabobank
Wanganui Marine
FMG 3 x $50 Mitre 10 Voucher
Agrimec Various Spot prizes

04/04/2026

The status of the fish weighed in as at 3pm today - 4th April. Still some opportunities yet to get your boat launched or surf casting from the beach.

The results so far are

We now have have 59 fish recorded In Gibson Plumbing’s Lucky Snapper Draw for 4-6 kg snapper. You must be present at prize giving if you are drawn to collect.

The Coastal Agri Snapper section currently has the heaviest of 10.12kg caught by Terry Sullivan on Old Buoys. To get on the ladder which has 10 places, you need to catch heavier than 8.46kg.

The Elite Farm Services/Schuler Concrete John Dory Section is currently lead by Gordon Beekman’s 2.70 on EFishnC. There are 6 places on the ladder and you need to better 2.12kg.

OMVs Kahawai is currently with Jarod Hall and Caleb Tait and both caught from the beach with 2.98kg. We have 8 spots on this ladder and you need to better 2.61kg.

TCM/Malcolm Campbell Livestock Blue Cod also has 6 places on the ladder with Dion from Bounty Hunter leading with 2.14kg and you have to beat 1.95kg for that ladder.

Gareth Collins/Tim Hurley & Carrfields Gurnard section is currently being lead by Shane Stevenson on Summer Wine with 0.86kg, and to get on the ladder you need to better 0.72kg.

Taranaki Building / Agrimech’s Trevally is currently lead by Gary Northcott on EFishnC at 4.57kg. You need to beat 2.56kg for a place on the ladder of 6 places.

Kane Barrett Livestock v/ FIL Tarakihi section is currently held by Stephen Coltart on Ann Sirah with 1.38 kg. You need to beat 0.81kg for a spot on the 6 places ladder.

Campbell Contracting King Fish section has a new leader this stage 19.48kg caught by Tony Moir on EFishnnC, you need to beat 12.90kg for a place within the 6 spots.

Corkill Systems Hapuka have some fabulous fish caught with Jacob Foley on Summer Wine landing 29.2kg. All spots now filled and to get on this ladder you need to beat 11.28kg.

Coastal Service’s Top Boat Trophy is having quite a tussle with Summer Wine taking the lead with 45 points and Chasa on 37 points, then EFishnC 28 points. This trophy is limited to Opunake BUC Members only.

We have 133 entrants that qualify for our Preston Engineering & AgFirst Engineering Early Bird Draws at Sinclair Events Centre on Easter Monday prize giving. You have to be there to collect if your name is drawn.

Shimano sponsored Rod & Reel Combo Sets Raffle
Tickets available at ticket outlets and tournament committee
Limited to 500 tickets at $10 each, four draws at prizegiving with a choice from a minimum of five sets
Combos include a Shimano Forcemaster 9000 deep water/game electric reel on a Status Bluewater B/Butt rod complete with 1000yds of 80lb braid total value $2,495 plus a Tiagra 30 game combo, and also jigging, strayline and universal boat rod sets, total value over $6,000.
Combos not chosen at the completion of the raffle will be auctioned
First drawn has first choice, second drawn second choice, etc.
A huge thank you to our raffle support sponsors including PG O’Rorke Contracting, DMV Engineering, Opunake Four Square, CG Fleming, ASB, Rabobank, Shimano, J Swap, Actionaki and Dunlop Insurance.

Prize Giving Easter Monday – 6th April at Sinclair Events Centre, Tasman St, Opunake at approx. 6pm – see attached menu for Sinclair Events Centre.
In between the species winner presentations there will be:
• Gibson Plumbing Lucky Snapper - $1000 cash. You must be there no nominees
• AgFirst Engineering / Preston Engineering Early Bird – two draws $500 each. You must be there, no nominees
• Shimano Rod & Reel Combo Sets Raffle Draw
• Spot Prizes - Sponsored by Farm Source, Shimano, Hunting & Fishing, Farmlands, The Boat Shop, Marine Services Wanganui, Gallagher, FMG and Agrimech Tyres and Solutions
• Auctions
1. Coastal Agri sponsored Dairy Alkaline
2. Cobb Grill NZ sponsored Cobb Grill Gas (LPG) valued $479
3. FIL 200l litre drum of dairy detergent
4. Coastal Veterinary Services donated product
5. Simon Foley’s Gamefishing for two – valued at $2000
6. Balance Agri 500kg SustaiN Fertiliser
7. Mark Frost Electrical Services Voucher for $500
8. Sandfords Rural Carriers Voucher for $500r
9. The Boat Shop Service Voucher $500
10. Farm Source Wet Weather apparel
11. Shimano Fishing Rod & Reel Combo
12. Silver Fern Farms Meat Packs
13. Farmlands Utility Toolbox
14. Gallagher Electric Products
15. ANZCO Meat Packs

03/04/2026

A few changes to the different ladders with fish weighed in as at 15.30 hr on 3/4/26

We now have have 58 fish recorded In Gibson Plumbing’s Lucky Snapper Draw for 4-6 kg snapper. You must be present at prize giving if you are drawn to collect.

The Coastal Agri Snapper section currently has the heaviest of 10.12kg caught by Terry Sullivan on Old Buoys. To get on the ladder which has 10 places, you need to catch heavier than 8.46kg.

The Elite Farm Services/Schuler Concrete John Dory Section is currently lead by Gordon Beekman’s 2.70 on EFishnC. There are 6 places on the ladder and you need to better 2.12kg.

OMVs Kahawai is currently with Jarod Hall and Caleb Tait and both caught from the beach with 2.98kg. We have 8 spots on this ladder and you need to better 2.56kg.

TCM/Malcolm Campbell Livestock Blue Cod also has 6 places on the ladder with Dion from Bounty Hunter leading with 2.14kg and you have to beat 1.95kg for that ladder.

Gareth Collins/Tim Hurley & Carrfields Gurnard section is currently being lead by Corey Lang from the beach with 0.83kg, and to get on the ladder you need to better 0.71kg.

Taranaki Building / Agrimech’s Trevally is currently lead by Gary Northcott on EFishnC at 4.57kg. You need to beat 2.42kg for a place on the ladder of 6 places.

Kane Barrett Livestock v/ FIL Tarakihi section is currently held by Stephen Coltart on Ann Sirah with 1.38 kg. You need to beat 0.81kg for a spot on the 6 places ladder.

Campbell Contracting King Fish section has a new leader this stage 19.48kg caught by Tony Moir on EFishnnC, you need to beat 11.05kg for a place within the 6 spots.

Corkill Systems Hapuka have some fabulous fish caught with Jacob Foley on Summer Wine landing 29.2kg. All spots now filled and to get on this ladder you need to beat 11.28kg.

Coastal Service’s Top Boat Trophy is having quite a tussle with Chasa with 40 points, Summer Wine 39points and EFishnC 30 points. This trophy is limited to Opunake BUC Members only.
We have 133 entrants that qualify for our Preston Engineering & AgFirst Engineering Early Bird Draws at Sinclair Events Centre on Easter Monday prize giving. You have to be there to collect if your name is drawn.

Shimano sponsored Rod & Reel Combo Sets Raffle
Tickets available at ticket outlets and tournament committee
Limited to 500 tickets at $10 each, four draws at prizegiving with a choice from a minimum of five sets
Combos include a Shimano Forcemaster 9000 deep water/game electric reel on a Status Bluewater B/Butt rod complete with 1000yds of 80lb braid total value $2,495 plus a Tiagra 30 game combo, and also jigging, strayline and universal boat rod sets, total value over $6,000.
Combos not chosen at the completion of the raffle will be auctioned
First drawn has first choice, second drawn second choice, etc.
A huge thank you to our raffle support sponsors including PG O’Rorke Contracting, DMV Engineering, Opunake Four Square, CG Fleming, ASB, Rabobank, Shimano, J Swap, Actionaki and Dunlop Insurance.

Prize Giving Easter Monday – 6th April at Sinclair Events Centre, Tasman St, Opunake at approx. 6pm – see attached menu for Sinclair Events Centre.
In between the species winner presentations there will be:
• Gibson Plumbing Lucky Snapper - $1000 cash. You must be there no nominees
• AgFirst Engineering / Preston Engineering Early Bird – two draws $500 each. You must be there, no nominees
• Shimano Rod & Reel Combo Sets Raffle Draw
• Spot Prizes - Sponsored by Farm Source, Shimano, Hunting & Fishing, Farmlands, The Boat Shop, Marine Services Wanganui, Gallagher, FMG and Agrimech Tyres and Solutions
• Auctions
1. Coastal Agri sponsored Dairy Alkaline
2. Cobb Grill NZ sponsored Cobb Grill Gas (LPG) valued $479
3. FIL 200l litre drum of dairy detergent
4. Coastal Veterinary Services donated product
5. Simon Foley’s Gamefishing for two – valued at $2000
6. Balance Agri 500kg SustaiN Fertiliser
7. Mark Frost Electrical Services Voucher for $500
8. Sandfords Rural Carriers Voucher for $500r
9. The Boat Shop Service Voucher $500
10. Farm Source Wet Weather apparel
11. Shimano Fishing Rod & Reel Combo
12. Silver Fern Farms Meat Packs
13. Farmlands Utility Toolbox
14. Gallagher Electric Products
15. ANZCO Meat Packs

02/04/2026

Species weights that have got on the ladder as at 14.00 hrs on 2 April. Looks like there will be more opportunities to get boats launched over Easter.

We now have have 52 fish recorded In Gibson Plumbing’s Lucky Snapper Draw for 4-6 kg snapper. You must be present at prize giving if you are drawn to collect.

The Coastal Agri Snapper section currently has the heaviest of 10.12kg caught by Terry Sullivan on Old Buoys. To get on the ladder which has 10 places, you need to catch heavier than 8.36kg.

The Elite Farm Services/Schuler Concrete John Dory Section is currently lead by Gordon Beekman’s 2.70 on EFishnC. There are 6 places on the ladder and you need to better 2.12kg.

OMVs Kahawai is currently with Jarod Hall and Caleb Tait and both caught from the beach with 2.98kg. We have 8 spots on this ladder and you need to better 2.56kg.

TCM/Malcolm Campbell Livestock Blue Cod also has 6 places on the ladder with Dion from Bounty Hunter leading with 2.14kg and you have to beat 1.95kg for that ladder.

Gareth Collins/Tim Hurley & Carrfields Gurnard section is currently being lead by Corey Lang from the beach with 0.83kg, and to get on the ladder you need to better 0.71kg.

Taranaki Building / Agrimech’s Trevally is currently lead by Gary Northcott on EFishnC at 4.57kg. You need to beat 2.42kg for a place on the ladder of 6 places.

Kane Barrett Livestock v/ FIL Tarakihi section is currently held by Stephen Coltart on Ann Sirah with 1.38 kg. You need to beat 0.59kg for a spot on the 6 places ladder.

Campbell Contracting King Fish section has some great catches with the top weight at this stage 17.92kg caught by Dan O’Leary on Summer Wine, you need to beat 8.53kg for a place within the 6 spots.

Corkill Systems Hapuka have some fabulous fish caught with Jacob Foley on Summer Wine landing 29.2kg. There has only been 5 fish weighed in so far so still 1 x empty spot.

Coastal Service’s Top Boat Trophy is having quite a tussle with Chasa with 42 points, Summer Wine 38points and EFishnC and Red Barron 18 points. This trophy is limited to Opunake BUC Members only.

01/04/2026

Reminder of the menu offered at Sandfords Event Centre for Prize Giving on Monday 6th April at 7pm. Meals can be ordered after 3pm

01/04/2026

The rocks at the end of the ramp have been removed! Thanks a lot to Crocket Fleming for zipping down at short notice and doing that for us.

31/03/2026

Hi Guys
There's a few rocks at the end of the ramp at the mo. We would strongly suggest NOT launching or returning on or near low tide at the moment. We are hoping to get them out before thurs. But will let you know once done.
Jess

31/03/2026

The tournament committee sincerely thank the following for their support to our tournament when the last weigh in is 2pm on Monday 6th April and Prize Giving from 7pm at Sandfords Event Centre, Tasman St, Opunake.

Section Sponsors
Snapper Coastal Agri
Kahawai
Blue Cod Construction / Campbell Livestock
Gurnard Gareth Collins Building/ Tim Hurley Carrfields
Taranaki Building Limited / Agrimec Tyres and Solution's
John Dory Elite Farm Solutions / Concrete
Tarakihi Barrett Livestock/ FIL
Hapuku Corkill Systems Ltd
Kingfish Campbell Contracting ltd

Draws at Prize Giving
Lucky Snapper Gibson Plumbing $1,000
Early Bird AgFirst Engineering / Engineering Eng $500
Top Boat Services $1,500

Auctions at Prize giving
Agri Gamefishing
Coastal Agri Alkali Detergent
FIL Dairy Detergent 200L
Ballance Agri-Nutrients 500Kg Sustain Voucher
Cobb Grill Gas+
Gopperth Cont Voucher
Coastal Vet Services Drench
Frost Elctrical Service voucher
Opunake 4square
6 x Pattie Rolls, 2 x Rumps
Fern Farms Meatpacks
Boat Shop Boat Service Voucher
Shimano rod & reel combo
Farm Source Taranaki Opunake Stoney Creek Wet Weather set
Farmlands Opunake Ute Toolbox
Gallagher Products

Rods & Raffle Drawn at Prize Giving
Limited to 500 Tickets / Multi Draws / $10 Ticket
ASB, Actionaki , Fleming Contracting, J Swap Contracting,
Insurance, O'Rorke Contracting, DMV Engineering, Shimano

Spot Prizes - Shimano, Rabobank, Wanganui Marine, FMG,

30/03/2026

Lots of nice fish weighed in so far and as the tournament is coming into the last week, just a reminder about the final event – Prize Giving on Monday 6th April at Sandfords Event Centre, Tasman St, Opunake.

Weigh-in closes at the Boat Club scales at 2.00pm, SEC will be open from 3pm with a range of meals and refreshments available to purchase.
Prizegiving will commence at 7.00pm with Species Section winners followed by the Top Boat Trophy presentation. Any of these sections winner unable to be present will have their winnings held for them.
The Lucky Snapper and Early Bird draws – you must be present to collect otherwise this will be re-drawn.
The Shimano Raffle four rod & reel combo draws follow - if the ticket holder is not present, the committee will choose their combo. We will finish with Auctions and Spot prizes and a social time.
The OB&UC thanks you for your support and participation

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors, without their support, we would not be able to offer the many attractions made available with their generosity.

29/03/2026

Some excellent fish weighed in today

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