Tournaments
EVENTS
Tournaments this season
Each season the club has 10 – 12 tournaments. Check out which ones you are interested.
(OR ... Keep an eye on our Club Facebook Page for entries details)
>Hey Ladies!
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Prizegiving 25th January 2025
See you on the water and tight lines! Game fish on.
Entries for the Pacific Coast Marine and Diesel Top 10 Tuna Tournament are now open! With tuna activity already rife in the bay & some epic sponsors on board, this is shaping up to be an exciting few weeks of competition and here at the club we are rearing to go! 💪🏽
🤝 Sponsors:
🔹Lusty & Blundell
🔹Raymarine NZ
🔹Honda Marine NZ
🔹Suzuki Marine NZ
🔹Battery Town Marine
Entries are available via the office and behind the bar!
Flick us an email at office@mbgfc.co.nz or pop down to the clubrooms for a drink and grab a form!
Trailer Boat
Thursday 5th February - Saturday 7th February 2026
NZ Sport Fishing Nationals
Saturday 17th- 24th February 2024
NEW ZEALAND SPORT FISHING NATIONALS COMPETITION
RESULTS FOR 2024 NATIONALS - MERCURY BAY GAME FISHING CLUB
FULL RESULTS CLICK HERE TO TAKE YOU TO NZSFC - https://www.nzsportfishing.co.nz/nzsfc-nationals-2024/
Mates versus mates on the same boat
Teams v teams in the same club
Clubs vs clubs in the same region
Region vs region in the country
Become a NZ champion angler for species, line weights, lengths and fish tagged
Experience a full eight days’ fishing
The Nationals co-inside with the Mercury Bay Open Tournament 17th February -24th February 2024
OFFSHORE CLASSIC FISHING TOURNAMENT
25th February - 28th February 2026
Coincides with the last 4 days of the NZSFC Nationals
The MBGFC Offshore Classic 2026 is officially SOLD OUT! 🌊
For all of our teams that have missed out on a boat entry spot, get in touch with the office to jump on the waitlist! First in, first served for any places that may become available!
Bring on Feb...🙌🏼
Office Contacts:
📞 07 866 4121
📧 office@mbgfc.co.nz
Junior Tournament and Youth Nationals
Saturday 12th - 26th April 2025 (2 weeks)
SNAPPER TOURNAMENT (Sponsored by The Stunned Mullet)
ENTRY FEE :
OPTIONAL SWEEPSTAKE:
· OPEN LINE WEIGHT – (UP TO 60kg)
· HOURS OF FISHING – 6.30AM Saturday – 4.00PM Sunday (continuous)
· WEIGH IN – CLUBROOM WEIGH STATION: 3.30PM - 5.30PM Sat & Sun
· RADIO CHANNELS – TRIP REPORTS – CH63, BOAT TO BOAT– CH 65
PRIZEGIVING :
PRIZE ALLOCATION
1st place — 10th Place
ONE FISH PER ANGLER per day — Heaviest fish only will count for prizes
Fully completed MBGFC catch card and tackle must be presented to Weighmaster
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE PAID BEFORE LEAVING TO FISH IN THE TOURNAMENT
OPEN TO MEMBERS & DAY MEMBERS
AND FISHED UNDER I.G.F.A. RULES
(NB: No sliding keeper hooks or ledger rigs with more than two hooks)
Cash In - Cash Out (with Optional Boat Sweepstake)
Champion Boat (Sweepstake Optional) $50 per boat - (1 fish per day per angler) add total weight up for champion boat - winner takes all!!
Tuna All species
Prize Allocation - 1st - 5th Place (heaviest fish per boat will count) with all entry money returned as cash prizes.
There is NO TAGGING in this Competition
The Zone 3 Interclub Snapper Tournament is done and dusted for 2025 🐡
Well done to the 56 anglers on 18 boats that got stuck in and represented the MBGFC today despite the wind conditions getting up towards the afternoon…we had some decent fish come across the weigh station scales. Thanks to our dedicated weighmasters Stu & Pete, and a big congratulations to our prize winners, sharing a total cash prize pool of $1780! 💰
Lastly, after holding on to the Kilwell Sports Interclub Trophy for the last 6 years in a row, the MBGFC passes it on to the Matarangi Boat and Fishing Club…a well-deserved win with a whopping 11.802kg fish taking the top spot!
We are sure it will return to it’s usual spot in the trophy cabinet next year..! 💪🏽
Making this a month long tournament to ensure lots of opportunity for everyone to get out when the weather conditions are right and get stuck in!
Cash prizes plus $1000 cash sponsored by Longshore Marine
Check out the poster for tournament rules and entry for details
Thanks to Longshore Marine and sponsors Black Magic Tackle, Catch Fishing, Hutchwilco, Ocean Angler, Pure Fishing, Shimano and So Dope
Whitianga Wharf Kids Fishing Competition – we are looking forward to being able to run this fun tournament this year for the kids
Saturday 28 December at 9:00 am to 10.00 am (registration starts at 8:30 am) – you do not need to be a member of a fishing club, come and enjoy the fun.
Early registration will be available for members and club affiliated members at the game fishing club on Friday 27 December from 5.30pm – 7pm – Otherwise just turn up on the day and entries will be taken from 8.30am – you do not need to be a member of any other fishing club to enter.
12 years and under / $2 per person entry(all children must be actively supervised by an adult)
Starter bag for each entry (while available)
6 x categories – Kahawai, Spotty, Sprat, Mackerel, Triple-fin, Parore
Lots of prizes and spot prizes – thanks to our generous sponsors.
Want to join?
Club Membership
Come and enjoy our club – individual, senior and family memberships are available.












