Friday 24.04.2026
Fishing Report
Offshore
No reports recently of anyone venturing out wide. The SSTs show there is still warm water out there so hopefully someone can afford the fuel to go and have a go.
Inshore
Snapper, Snapper, Snapper. Lots of great reports of Snapper being caught in good numbers, and good size. The reef edges are working well as is out on the sand. Burley always helps if your stray lining, but beware of the Sharks that are also there at the moment.
Congratulations to all the kids who competed in the Hunting and Fishing Junior competition. The prize giving on Saturday was a great event with lots of happy kids winning great prizes. A huge thanks to Hunting and Fishing Whitianga for the magnificent support, we have received so much positive feedback. Please support these guys, as well as the many other sponsors who make our tournaments possible.
Good Fishing…
The Stunned Mullet Top Ten Snapper Tournament
Lock in the dates for The Stunned Mullet Top Ten Snapper Tournament, 30th & 31st May (Kings Birthday Weekend). It’s always a fun tournament catching that elusive heaviest snapper. Not only prizes for top ten snapper there is also prizes for the heaviest snapper junior angler boy (U18) and junior angler girl (U18) and a lady. Entries are open, click here for entry form and rules
Ladies Blue Tournament
We’re on the countdown to the end of the Ladies Blue Tournament next Thursday.
Thanks to sponsors of the tournament Stoney Creek, Besafe Safety Supplies and Landmark Homes. We have 16 lady anglers entered, with a nice yellowfin tuna weighed and a couple of broadbill tagged and released to date. If you are in the comp it’s still not too late and with the nice long weekend ahead to see if you can chase down these fish and be in for a share of the cash prize money and to claim the prestigious trophies. Prizegiving will be announced in due course once a date has been determined.
Fisheries Amendment Bill – Last Chance
To ‘Oppose the Fisheries Amendment Bill’ before it becomes law. If passed, it will reshape how our fisheries are managed for generations, and not in a good way.
It is vital that we get as many people to opposing the Bill because overwhelming public opposition is the only thing that will stop this Bill at the Select Committee stage.
If you’ve been meaning to do it, now’s the time. Take a few minutes and make your submission before the deadline Wednesday 29th April.
Hunting & Fishing Junior Tournament
What a fantastic competition! Thanks to the team at Hunting & Fishing Whitianga, Alex, Ash and Cody. Their passion and generosity shone through by the way the junior anglers had a ball at prizegiving. This is inspiring for our youth and we’re incredibly grateful for their support.
The weather didn’t play ball at times, but the junior anglers got out there and gave it their best shot. Well done to all the anglers that participated in the tournament, there was some great fish through the weigh station.
With what is fast becoming a reoccurring theme, our small-frys are in contention with our juniors across all species sections…we have some unbelievable up-and-coming anglers within our club across all age groups and it’s SO good to see!
Congratulations to Lachie Pedersen, winning the Ocean Sport Marine Junior Snapper trophy for the 2026 season with his 7.94kg fish!
A special mention to angler Levi Nicholson, setting the new MBGFC Junior Kingfish record on 8kg with his 14.02kg fish landed at the start of the comp…and then BEATING it a few days later with a 15.92kg Kingfish!
A huge congratulations to all our prize winners, and a special congratulations to our lucky gate prize winner Hunter Nicholson, taking home a massive $10,000 worth of gear thanks to our epic tournament sponsors Hunting & Fishing Whitianga! What a prize.
Results are available to see on the hallway board by the office
Youth Nationals Results
Congratulations to every angler, every family, and every skipper!
Mercury Bay placed 6th in the “Top Club – Interclub Competition”
The top three Club Champion Anglers – High School for MBGFC
1st Caelen Gubb
2nd Liam Fussell
3rd Xavier Rush
The top three Club Champion Anglers – Primary for MBGFC
1st Levi Nicholson
2nd Parker Churches
3rd Hunter Nicholson
Notable 1st placing in respective categories
Section A: Champion NZ Champion Youth Angler – Primary
Kingfish Levi Nicholson 1st 15.92kg 199.00pts
Section B: NZ Champion All Tackle Youth Angler Primary
Kahawai Max Carpenter 1st 2.68kg
Kingfish Levi Nicholson 1st 15.92kg
Skipjack Koby Maxwell 1st 5.75kg
Results are available to see on the hallway board by the office or by clicking on View full final results
2024-2025 Club Yearbook
Our 2024-25 Club Yearbook has been received back from the printers. Copies are available from the bar, back of the clubrooms and the office if you would like one!
A PDF is also available on our website, head to our home page and click on the button that says 2024-2025 Club Yearbook PDF.
Save the date: AGM & Prizegiving will be on Saturday September 26th 5pm.
Mothers Day – 10th May
$30 specials including a dessert and every mum gets a free drink with her meal to celebrate Mother’s Day.
Weekend Cocktail Aperol Spritz
Friday 24th April (Tonight) Pizza’s – 3 choices of pizza’s $17.00
NEXT WEEK KITCHEN SPECIALS:
Wednesday 29th Roast Night: Roast Beef with veges/salad $20.00
Thursday 24th Club Night Special: Lamb Curry
Friday 1st May Special: Beef Nachos
Saturday 2nd May Special: Pasta with Creamy Chicken and Bacon
Weekend Sport on The Big Screen – Lots of options to choose from and it is always good watching on the big screen! Come on down for a beverage or two and treat yourself dinner while you are here!
DHL Super Rugby Pacific – Round 11
Friday 24th April Crusaders v Waratahs 7.35pm
Saturday 25th April Hurricanes v Brumbies 5.05pm
Blues v Reds 7.35pm
Sunday 26th April Highlanders v Moana 2pm
Chiefs v Drua 4.30pm
NRL – Round 8
Friday 24th April Nth Queensland v Sharks 8.00pm
Saturday 25th April St George v Roosters 6.00pm
Warriors v Dolphins 8.05pm
Sunday 26th April Knights v Panthers 4.00pm
Eagles v Eels 6.05pm
Club Draw – $700 Laura Gill N/C Next week $800
3 Jug Draws $225.00 Andrea, Kev, Mark
Guest Chook Chucker Darryl from Mangere Bridge
#135 Charlie Great throw, far worse catch
#143 Craig It’s not a football …
#125 Mrs Bones Can anyone catch tonight?
# 4 Mrs Bones Redemption, beautiful catch
#121 Mary Another week, another chook
#149 Geoff Not even close to a catch
# 54 Gailene Perfect throw, Perfect catch
# 2 Wayne He practices his catches at home.
Enjoy your long weekend, clubs open from 3pm, see you down here!
Caro
Office
