Tournaments
EVENTS
Tournaments this season
Each season the club has 10 – 12 tournaments. Check out which ones you are interested in.
- LONGSHORE MARINE NO BAIT TOURNAMENT
- LADIES BLUE
- PACIFIC COAST MARINE TOP TEN TUNA TOURNAMENT
- KIDS WHARF FISHING
- LADIES TOURNAMENT
- NZSFC NATIONALS
- HUNTING & FISHING WHITIANGA JUNIOR TOURNAMENT and YOUTH NATIONALS
- GARMIN TRAILER BOAT
- OFFSHORE CLASSIC TOURNAMENT
- THE STUNNED MULLET TOP TEN SNAPPER
- WINTER TUNA
- SNAPPER & INTERCLUB
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS OF THE LONGSHORE MARINE NO BAIT TOURNAMENT
LONGSHORE MARINE, BLACK MAGIC TACKLE, HUTCHWILCO, SHIMANO, BERKLEY, OCEAN ANGLER
OPEN TO MEMBERS and NON MEMBERS
Any STORE BOUGHT TACKLE can be used HOWEVER Only fish caught in accordance to IGFA rules will be included in the club’s catch list
and will qualify for any Club trophies, pins, records etc (Catch Cards at the bar or in the office)
ENTRY FEE: $40.00 PER ANGLER
OPTIONAL SWEEPSTAKE $25 per boat (Heaviest Snapper Only) winner take all
FISHING AREA: MBGFC Club Waters - as per club’s sponsor grid available on the website, at the bar or in the office
SPECIES: Heaviest Snapper, Kingfish, John Dory, Heaviest Other
(no Sharks or Stingrays)
ONE FISH PER ANGLER, PER SPECIES, PER DAY
PRIZE ALLOCATION.
The prize pool will be made up of 95% of entry money plus
$1000 vouchers from our sponsor, Longshore Marine, and other sponsored prizes. 5% of entry money retained by MBGFC for administration.
The prize pool will be allocated as follows:
Heaviest Snapper 40% (1st – 3rd place)
Heaviest Kingfish 20%
Heaviest John Dory 20%
Heaviest Other (excl sharks and stingrays) 15%
If you didn’t catch a winning fish, there will also be drawn SPOT PRIZES but you can only win
those if you are here when they are drawn.
HOURS OF FISHING – Saturday 14 November 6.30am – Saturday 28th November 2.00pm
WEIGH IN, Behind clubrooms: 14-28 November - weigh station is open by appointment, please call (not text) the weighmaster to organise a time. Ph: 021 02562849 with Saturday 28th November available until 4pm - (Fully completed MBGFC catch card and tackle must be presented to Weighmaster)
PRIZEGIVING AT CLUBROOMS 6.00PM SATURDAY 28th NOVEMBER 2026
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE PAID BEFORE LEAVING TO FISH IN THE COMPETITION
Ladies Blue
1st Dec 2026 – 31st March 2027
PRIZEGIVING: 4TH APRIL 2026
Ladies Blue Tournament 1st December - 31st March 2027
Serious about fishing? Like to catch Billfish & Tuna? Love spending all day on the water dragging lures? Love the thrill and excitement of game fishing? GET IN!
The MBGFC Ladies Blue Competition is for you, this is a team competition for billfish and tuna over a four month period
Check out the details:
Fishing can be done anytime from 1 December 2026 – 31st March 2027
No need to worry about the weather as you pick the days that you want to fish.
The tournament fee is $200 per boat. The team entry must be made before any fish can be recorded for the team.
All anglers fishing in your team must be members of MBGFC or members of a club affiliated to NZSFC or IGFA. (Day membership of MBGFC will suffice)
Cash n Cash Out! The prize money will be shared, so the more boats the bigger the prize:
Heaviest Billfish weighed (+ Trophy )
Most Tag & Release on points (+ Trophy )
Heaviest Tuna weighed (+ Trophy )
AND a trophy for the Champion Team (on points)
Prizegiving is on 4th April 2027
See you on the water and tight lines! Game fish on.
Pacific Coast Marine Top Ten Tuna
1st December 2026 - 16th January 2027
Kids Wharf Fishing
28 December 2026
Ladies Fishing Tournament
Saturday 30th January 2027
2027 Ladies Tournament
Entries Opening in Mid December 2026
This year's theme is: HOOK, LINE & ISLAND TIME - CAST INTO PARADISE! - Think Coconut Trees, Hibiscus & Frangipani's the options are endless
NZ Sport Fishing Nationals
Saturday 20th - Saturday 27th February 2027
Trailer Boat
Friday 5th February - Saturday 7th February 2027
OFFSHORE CLASSIC FISHING TOURNAMENT
3rd - 6th March 2027
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The Stunned Mullet Top Ten Snapper Tournament
5th & 6th June 2027
Welcome Our New Sponsors
A huge thank you to our new tournament sponsors:
The Stunned Mullet • OKUMA • BONZE Lures • Coastline Excavations • PJ Builders • Kitchen FX
Their generous support has helped us introduce some exciting new prize categories for this year's tournament.
The southern bluefin tuna are expected to round East Cape in the coming weeks, and our Winter Tuna Tournament is perfectly timed to target these incredible fish as they make their way through our local waters.
The tournament runs from 4th July to 29th August and remains a popular cash in – cash out event, with an entry fee of $200 per boat. All entry money is returned as cash prizes, with payouts for 1st through to 5th place.
🏆 Heaviest Tuna Winner will also receive a fantastic prize pack.
New Sponsor-Supported Categories
🐟 Last Tuna Weighed
🐟 Heaviest Tuna – Junior (Under 17)
🐟 Heaviest Tuna – Lady Angler
Optional Sweepstake
For those wanting a little extra excitement, there will be an optional $50 sweepstake for Average Weight Tuna. It's a great way to stay in the competition and have a chance at a payout, even if you don't land the biggest fish.
With cash prizes, sponsor prizes, and the opportunity to battle one of New Zealand's most prized game fish, this year's tournament is shaping up to be a cracker.
Get your crew together, make sure the gear is ready, and be prepared when the bluefin arrive. We look forward to seeing plenty of fish on the scales and hearing some great stories at the weigh station.
Good luck and tight lines!
SNAPPER INTERCLUB TOURNAMENT
(Zone 3 Interclub Tournament – Kilwell Trophy Challenge)
SATURDAY 24th October 2026
** CASH PRIZES **
OPEN TO MEMBERS & DAY MEMBERS
The annual Zone 3 Interclub Tournament is fast approaching, bringing together anglers from across the Coromandel for one of the most anticipated events on the fishing calendar.
Competing clubs include Mercury Bay Game Fishing Club, Matarangi Boat & Fishing Club, Whangamata Ocean Sports Club, Tairua Pauanui Sports Fishing Club, and Whangapoua Fishing Club.
This year, Mercury Bay will be looking to reclaim the Kilwell Trophy from Matarangi Boat & Fishing Club, with plenty of pride and bragging rights on the line.
The tournament is a fantastic opportunity to represent your Club, enjoy some friendly competition, and fish alongside fellow anglers from around the region.
We encourage all members to get involved and help bring the Kilwell Trophy back to Mercury Bay.
FISHED UNDER NZSFC RULES
(NB: No sliding keeper hooks or ledger rigs with more than two hooks)
OPEN LINE WEIGHT – (UP TO 60kg)
HOURS OF FISHING – 6.30AM – 4.00PM
WEIGH IN – CLUBROOM WEIGH STATION: 4.00PM - 5.00PM
RADIO CHANNELS – TRIP REPORTS – CH63 , BOAT TO BOAT– CH 61
PRIZEGIVING IN MERCURY BAY GAME FISHING CLUBROOMS
SATURDAY – 24th October 2026 – 6.30PM
PRIZE MONEY - 1ST – 50% of Pool, 2nd - 30% of Pool, 3rd – 15% of Pool, Admin 5%
ENTRY FEE $25.00 AN ANGLER
SWEEPSTAKE (Optional) $25 per boat - winner takes all
ONE FISH PER ANGLER - Fully completed MBGFC catch card and tackle must be presented to Weighmaster.
ENTRY BY PHONE (07/8664121) OR EMAIL BEFORE 4pm FRIDAY 23rd, ENTRY OVER THE BAR BEFORE BAR CLOSES FRIDAY NIGHT
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