2009 Maverix International 6kg Fishing Tournament
April 2nd - 4th, 2009 at Gulf Harbour Yacht Club,
Gulf Harbour Marina, Whangaparaoa

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Tournament Spirit

• Provide a totally fair and highly enjoyable Kingfish and Snapper Tour nament for anglers who wish to compete on angling skills with 6 kg tackle.
• Recognize the skill and effort anglers have made to both enter and compete in the contest.
• Promote the ethics of light tackle fishing.
• Promote appreciation of the snapper and kingfish as sport species.
• Promote camaraderie and friendship.
• Provide an opportunity for anglers to increase their knowledge and understanding of light tackle fishing.

You are here to enjoy, please make sure you do.

Principles of Tournament

• All anglers MUST check in at venue for validation before fishing. This is a one base contest. All vessels will return and Depart from Gulf Harbour each Day.
• Only kingfish and snapper to be weighed in.
• Angler must weigh in own fish.
• Weigh in one fish per species per angler per day .
• Everyone fishes with Momoi 6 kg IGFA mono. A 1000m spool is provided FREE for each Team at validation check in. Additional spools available for purchase at tournament.
• No line over 6 kg other than leader in lengths no greater than 15 feet allowed on the vessel during the contest - Spot checks will be carried out.
• Contest fished to IGFA rules. Please familiarize yourself with these BEFORE the contest.
• One Team Per Vessel. Minimum Team 2 x Anglers

Contest Dates and time

• Validation and check starts 16.00hrs on the 2nd April.
• Tournament Days Friday 3rd & Sat 4th April 2009
• Fishing can Commence from 01.00 hrs
• Daily Return deadline by 17:30hrs each day - NO EXCEPTIONS !
  

Competitions!

American style percentage cash jackpot from entry fees plus product from sponsors.

Heaviest Kingfish and Snapper of each day!
Rods & or Cash prizes for best 3 each species
Heaviest Kingfish and Snapper of contest!
Cash (up to $2,500+ ea. subject to angler numbers) & Trophy
Jackpots - Snapper & Kingfish!
Team entry cost is a Jackpot contribution of $40 per team member per nominated Jackpot, to be paid at initial validation. Jackpot goes to the winning teams!
Calculated on snapper or Kingfish, divided by number in team over two days fishing.

Program

Thursday 2nd April

• All contestants must attend Tournament HQ at Gulf Harbour Yacht Club PRIOR to fishing each day to validate entry.
  
• No validation, no weigh in.
  
• Entry validation from 16:00 - 22:00hr at Club House.
  
• Buffet meal at anglers discretion at Gulf Harbour yacht Club from 17:30 to 21:00. Cost approx. $25 not included in entry.
  
• 20:00 - 20:45hrs Tournament Briefing & spots prizes

Friday 3rd April

• 01:00hrs Fishing starts
  
• 05:00 - 08:00hrs Late validations at Club House
  
• 16:00 - 17:30hrs, Weigh In and Validation . (All anglers must complete.)
  
• 19:00hrs, Sit down meal in Club House, Entertainment
  
• 20:00hrs, Sponsors Night - Prize giving etc

Saturday 4th April

• 01:00hrs Fishing starts
  
• 16:00 - 17:30hrs, Weigh In
  
• 19:00hrs, Sit down meal in Club House
  
• Prize Giving & Entertainment

Maverix Rods Ltd.
PO Box 600, Whangaparaoa 1463, New Zealand
Ph: 09 424 3733, Fax: 09 4240588, 
E-mail: sales@maverixrods.com
Contact: Rex & Lynette Smith