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New members welcome
$10 Adults
$2 Children

Contact: Murray Hanlon on 368 6694
or Gordon Whitlock on 367 8488


Dates are posted in advance...scroll down to find the current month

*Don't forget to pay your subs


Waitarere Fishing Club

 

 

Christmas - Club Dinner

 

Scout Hall

Saturday 15 December 2012

Professional English chef

 

 

Cost - $10.00 per head

Tickets limited to 80

Must be club members and spouses

 

 

 

Tickets will be available Club Meeting

Thursday 8 November 2012

 


Waitangi Weekend
Kawhai Surfcasting Fishing Competition

Sun 5th February 2011

Adults $20 per rod

Children $5 per rod

Prizes: Adults

$1000
$500
$250

Prizes: Children under 14

$250
$120
$60

Venue:

North of stream to approx 1 km south of Manawatu River

Time:

5am - 3,30pm

Prize Giving Scout Hall 4pm


Meeting - Thursday
9th February 2011



7pm at the Scout Hall
Domain Rd, Waitarere Beach

Graeme Sinclair (Knife Expert) - Demonstrating and talking knives
plus his new sharpening device


Meeting - Thursday
10th
November 2011



5.45pm on the beach opposite the main entrance, Waitarere Beach

Phil Scherer - talking on the new loingline - Seahorse owner will demonstrate electro compass & GPS longline


Labour Weekend
Club Fishing Competition

Sat 22nd & Sun 24th October 2011

Weigh in 2.30pm Sunday

Heaviest Kawhai 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Long lines
Surfcasting
Boat


AGM
Sunday 23rd October 2011



3 pm at the Scout Hall


Meeting - Thursday
13th October 2011



7pm at the Scout Hall
Domain Rd, Waitarere Beach

Prenzel Company - talking liquors and cooking with olive oils
Wives and girlfriends are welcome


Meeting - Thursday
9th June 2011



7.15pm at the Scout Hall
Domain Rd, Waitarere Beach

Jonathan Ormrod (Spicee) - Jonathan is a manufacturer & importer of spices and will talk on thier relevance to cooking with fish.


Meeting - Thursday
12th May 2011


NEW VENUE
7.15pm at the Scout Hall
Domain Rd, Waitarere Beach

Charlie Meyer - Introducing new GT Contiki


Waitarere Beach Easter Fishing Tournament
Fri 22nd, Sat 23rd, Sun 24th April 2011

Over $7,000 in prizes

Entry Fee
$15.00 Adults
$5.00 Children under 14

Prizes for...
Boat
Contiki
Surfcasting

Categories
Snapper
Gurnard
Kawhai
other scale fish

Overall prize for heaviest Kingfish


Hours of Tournament

6am Fri morning to final weigh in at 2pm Sunday

Charity Fish Auction with Bob Wood
3pm Sunday
Prize Giving at the SurfClub

Heaviest Snapper Fri & Sat 7pm final weigh

Barbeque Fri, Sat & Sun evenings

Registration from April Meeting Thursday 14th
Also Surf Club will be open on Thursday 21st 7pm for registration etc.


Meeting - Thursday
14th April 2011



7pm at the Surf club

Easter Tournament discussion with sponsers Killwell and Sports World Levin


Meeting - Thursday
10th March 2011



7pm at the Surf club

Cooking up a storm with Paul Sellers (Rick Steins right hand man) and Kim Beck (ex Wilton House and now Levin Cossie Club - Waitareres own)
Preparation of fish dishes.


Meeting - Thursday
13th January 2011



7pm at the Surf club

Surfcasting tips from the experts

Gary Kemsley
Phil Kettle
Wayne Moxham


Preliminary Notice
15th January 2011
Surfcasting Competition

5.30am-3.30pm

Sponsored by Gary Kemsley + Tackle Tactics

Prizes $1,000 - Heaviest Kahawai
$500 - Heaviest Snapper

$20 per adult
$5 per child


Meeting - Thursday
9th December 2010



6.45pm at the Surf club

Xmas fish cook-up with local members contributing.
Paul Sellers - Rick Steins right hand man who gave us a fabulous demo some months ago.

Proposed cooking of Tuatuas and mussels.

NOT TO BE MISSED EVENING IF ITS ANYTHING LIKE THE LAST ONE WITH RICK


Meeting - Thursday
11th November 2010



6 pm on the beach

Speaker: Phil Scherer from Tauranga- Owner and manufacturer of Sea Horse Contikis
Demo, Questions and Answers
New Developments and Bits and Pieces

NOT TO BE MISSED


THE AGM & THE BIG LABOUR WEEKEND
FISHING COMPETITION

PRIZE GIVING

4pm at the Surfclub

Annual Prize Giving
Presidents Report
Treasurers Report
Election of Officers
General Business
BBQ to follow...


Labour Weekend
Club Fishing Competition

23rd and 24th October 2010


Long lines
Surfcasting
Boat

Details later...


Meeting - Thursday
14th October 2010



7pm at Surfclub

Speaker: Ron Dodunski - Killwell Rep
Fishing Hunting Knives


Meeting - Thursday
9th September 2010



7pm at Surfclub

Phil Kettle - Fishing bits and pieces.
Plus Hutch Wilco Rep


WHITEBAIT SEASON
starts 15th August
2010


photo from www.fishingmag.co.nz
Go and have a look at a fabulous fishing based website

 


Meeting - Thursday
12th August 2010



7pm at Surfclub

DOC Representative - Fishing rules and whitebait regulations.


Meeting - Thursday 8th July 2010


7pm at Surfclub

Cooking Fish - Joe Gardiner and Fenner Lewis
Fish cook up including prep and cooking demo of eel.


Meeting - Thursday 10th June 2010


7pm at Surfclub

4 Wheel Drive Expert - Phil Slagter
Tips on launching & retreating boats and beach driving.


Meeting - Thursday 13th May 2010


7pm at Surfclub

Charter Skipper - Brian Smith
Fluffy Duck Charters, Wanganui


Easter Fishing Competiton,
2nd, 3rd, 4th April 2010



Registration Thursday 1st April 2010
7pm at Surfclub
Spot an "early bird prizes"

Charity fish auction 4.30pm Easter Sunday 4th April.

Over $7,000 in prize. Sports World Levin in conjunction with Kilwell
have joined list of major sponsors

Not bad for $15 adult registration & $3 children club members only but when you can join for $10 adults $2 children


Thursday 11th March 2010

6pm Surfclub

Demo and talk on new Contiki Predator
by manufacturer Charlie Harris


Thursday 12th February 2010

7pm Surfclub

Paul Sellers - Fish cooking demo
Paul was chef for Rick Stein & ran his
cooking class in England for 7 years. Not ot be missed!!!


First Meeting for the New Year

Thursday 14th January 2010

7pm Surfclub

Beach Fishing Forum

Surf casting, long line, netting, flounder spearing
and shell fish gathering.

Beach Regulations with Ian Hamblyn


SURFCASTING COMPETITION

Sunday 10th January 2010

5.30am - 3.30pm Northern Waitarere Beach
Prizes $500 for the biggest snapper
$500 for the biggest kowhai

Entry Fee Adults $10 per rod, children under 14 $5 per rod.
Open to members and non members alike.

Come on down and have a great day


Thursday 12th November 2009

7pm at the Surfclub
Lindsay Bishop - Hot Shotz Lures & Cut Signz


Sun 25th October 2009


THE AGM & THE BIG LABOUR WEEKEND
FISHING COMPETITION

PRIZE GIVING

4pm at the Surfclub
BBQ

Mike Fletcher Memorial Trophy


Presented by Marion Fletcher to Percy Young


Sat 24th & Sun 25th October 2009


THE BIG LABOUR WEEKEND
FISHING COMPETITION


Largest Kowhai

Largest Snapper


Thursday 8th October 2009


7pm Surf Club
Speaker: Ron Dodunski - Killwell Rep


Thursday 13th August 2009


7pm Surf Club
Duncan Powell & Alan Hampton - Boating tradegy survivors

Hear first hand problams encountered and
some of their suggested remedies


Wednesday 23rd & Thursday 24th September 2009


7pm Surf Club
VHF Course.
Runs two nights with a cost of $50.00


Thursday 10th September 2009


7pm Surf Club
Chris Firken - Black Magic fishing gear


WHITEBAIT SEASON
starts 15th August
2009


photo from www.fishingmag.co.nz
Go and have a look at a fabulous fishing based website


Thursday 13th August 2009


7pm Surf Club
Duncan Powell & Alan Hampton - Boating tradegy survivors

Hear first hand problams encountered and
some of their suggested remedies


Thursday 9th July 2009


7pm Surf Club
Alan Wakelin- Manage of Foxton Boating Club
Alan takes and arranges course for;

VHF Radio
Day Skipper Ticket
Boatmaster

He will talk of whats involved in these courses.
A must for all boaties & crew - these courses will become mandatory


Thursday 11th June 2009


7pm Surf Club
Gary Kemsley - Well known fishing guru, author and raconteur
Soft baits & fishing experiences


Sunday 12th April 2009


4pm Prize Giving
+ Charity Auction with Bob Wood


Friday 10th, Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th April 2009

EASTER FISHING COMPETITION


Thursday 9th April 2009


7pm Surf Club
Get together -enrolment etc for Easter Fishing Competition


Thursday 12th March 2009


7pm Surf Club
John Henare - MAF Officer, Wellington
Rules & Regulations- Poaching etc


Thursday 12th February 2009


6pm on the beach
Surfcasting demo - Gary Kemsley
+ talk in surfclub & BBQ


17th, 18th, 19th January 2009
Anniversary weekend


Club fishing competition


Thursday 8th January 2009


6pm on the beach
Sarah Dyson & helpers on Kyaking & fishing
as well as a demo from the surf club with IRB's &
the coastguard rescue vessel

Followed by a BBQ at the Surfclub


Thursday 11th December 2008


7pm at the Surfclub
Boating Forum


Friday 21st November 2008

XMAS DINNER
Beach cafe
$30 per head
Numbers please
Contact Murray Hanlon 368 6694
Gordon Whitlock 367 8488


Thursday 13th November 08

7pm at the Surfclub
Fishing Forum


Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th
October 2008
Labour Weekend


Club Competition for the heaviest Kowhai
No Entry Fee


Sunday 26th October 2008
Labour Weekend


6pm SurfClub


AGM Prize Giving with BBQ


Check out the record catch!!!



One of our favourite locals, Ted Tutt caught the biggest snapper this year for the Waitarere Beach Fishing Club on Tuesday night the 14th October 08. Funny that the guy who held the previous record snapper was also fishing on the boat with Ted at the time of the catch. Good on ya Ted!!!



 


 

Thursday 11th September 2008

7pm SurfClub


Speaker: Local Experts
Whitebaiting - Everything you need to know incl gear
you need & DOC information!!!
A MUST AS THE WHITEBAIT ARE RUNNING!!


Thursday 14th August 2008

August Meeting
7pm SurfClub


Speaker: Brent Rolsten - Feilding Angling Club
Member of the NZ Angling and
Casting Association

Plus Forum in local experts?? on any fishing topic


Thursday 10th July 2008

7pm SurfClub


Paul Dewar - NZ Flyfishing Team Captain - Fresh and Salt water fishing


Thursday 12th June 2008

June Meeting
7pm SurfClub


Sarah Dyson From Perception Kayaks
Kayaking Demo - Fishing etc


Thursday 8th May 2008

May Meeting
7pm SurfClub


BBQ and drinks, raffle etc
Swazi - Fashion Parade Winter Gear
with Ourback & Beyond
Discounted Swazi gear!!!

Funds to support the
Breast Cancer Research
Gold Coin Donation

Meeting open to Non Members


Thursday 10th April 2008

April Meeting
7pm SurfClub

Mark Payne - Fish filleting
Wayne Moxham - Baiting etc


 

Saturday 22nd &
Sunday 23rd
March 2008

Easter weekend

Our fishing competition
8am Sat - 3pm Sun



Thursday 20th March 2008

March Meeting
7pm SurfClub

Phil Kettle TACKLE TACTIXS FOXTON - Rigs, Rods, Reels
Wayne Moxham - Baiting
Mike Hayes COASTGUARD - Boat Safety


 

Sunday 17th February 2008

Special Olympics Surfcasting competition



Thursday 14
th February 2008


Speaker: Ron Parkin from Genoese Foods
Plus cooking with Ian Larkin & others


Tuesday 15
th January 2008


January Meeting

Surf Casting - Meet on the beach at the creek at 5pm

Speaker: Gary Kemsley will demonstarte surf casting
and he will give a talk at the surf club 7pm.


2007


Thursday 13
th December 2007


Surf Club

XMAS FUNCTION!!
Drinks & food

Ian Larkin is going to do a cooking demo - more on this later.

Speaker: Davey Hughes - Swazi
Well known Levin businessman.

I am sure this will be a very entertaining & informative talk.

Plus Recipes
Surf Club 6pm



Thursday 22nd
November 2007

date changed from the 15th to the 22nd

7pm – Surf Club

Speaker: Neil - Westcoast Charters.
Leaves from Mana - targets Groper & Terakhi.

Anitcipate doing a charter - November, December + Recipes



Saturday 20th October 2007
(Labour Weekend)

MEETING

note change of time

7pm – Surf Club

A.G.M + BBQ

We are looking for input from members - Improvements -
are we on the right track?
Come along, you won't be 'shang-haid' into anything.

HAVE YOUR SAY!!




Thursday 13th September 2007

MEETING


7pm – at the SurfClub

Speaker: Ron Dodunski - Killwell Rep
Soft Baits, rods etc

Plus Lindsay Bishop - Hot Shotz & Soft Baits

Plus Recipes



Thursday 16th August 2007
(third Thursday of the month)
MEETING


7pm – Venue to be announced

White baiting & netting


CHARTER TENTATIVE DATE
Sunday 15th July 2007

Please let us know if you are interested...places will go fast!

Contact Murray Hanlon 368 6694
Gordon Whitlock 367 8488

Fluffy Duck Charters ex Wanganui
$115.00 per head


Thursday 12th July 2007
MEETING


7pm – Venue to be announced

Ellis Udy – Manufacturer and charter operator of
”Torpedo off-beach” fishing equipment.
Plus 3 fish recipes


Fisheries Inspectors

To report suspected breaches of fisheries regulations,
contact either of our local Waitarere Inspectors

Steve Allison
06 368 8732
027 246 3265

Dennis Karauna
0274 498 398



12 noon Saturday 23rd to
12 noon Sunday 24th June 07

MID WINTER FISHING CONTEST

$5 entry – sweepstake for prize
WINNER TAKES ALL

Fun 24 hours for club members…details later

Contact Murray Hanlon 368 6694
Gordon Whitlock 367 8488


Thursday 14th June 07

MEETING
7pm Waitarere Beach Surf Club

Fluffy Duck Charters

Speaker: Brian Smith & partner of Fluffy Duck Charters (Wanganui)
Brian is a regular on Graeme Sinclair Fishing Show. Available for charters 10 persons required $115 each Full day trip - rods, bait etc all supplied.
We hope to arrange a charter in July.
Let Gordon or Murray know if you are interested.
Plus 3 cooks with a recipe each


Thursday 10th May 2007

MEETING

7pm Drifters Café

Speakers: Dennis & Steve – Fisheries Inspectors
Rules and Regulations & real life incidents
Plus 3 cooks with a recipe each


Easter Sunday 8th April 07

CLUB COMPETITON
(Monday if weather is unsuitable)

Prizes for:
*Boat (rod only)
*Long line off beach (kayaks, Torpedo kite)
*Surfcasting

Start: 6.30am
Weigh in: 3.30pm Drifters Café
Entry Fee: $5 Adults, $2 Children
Club Members only

New members welcome $5 Adults $2 Children

Contact:
Murray Hanlon
on 368 6694
or Gordon Whitlock on 367 8488



Thursday 8th March 07

Fish filleting and preparation – Kevin Collis
Baiting – Wayne Moxham
Cooking of fish 3 recipes – Murray Hanlon & others

7pm at Drifters cafe


Thursday 8th February 07

MEETING

Venue: WAITARERE BEACH BOWLING CLUB

Time: 7pm

Speakers
LINDSAY BISHOP – HOT SHOTZ LURES

CRAIG (FLIPPER) DYSON – KNIFE SHARPENING

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!


Sunday 21st January 07

SURFCASTING COMPETITION


8am – 4pm

Supporting Special Olympics
Weigh in at 4.15pm


Wednesday 17th January 07

SURF CASTING INSTRUCTION

6pm on the beach-north of entrance

Wayne Moxham & Others


Sunday 7th January 07

Special Guest
BILL HOHEPA
7 pm @ Drifters Café

Costs $15 incl. buffet meal

Be quick-only 60 tickets offered!

Tickets available from Murray 368 6694

 



 

   



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