Catch "it!" Seafood Tournament - "it!" Bay of Islands Festival 2010

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Catch “it!” is a 2-day seafood tournament in the Bay of Islands which is renowned for its fishing.20th and 21st October 2011

Catch “it” will encompass scuba diving, free diving, spear fishing, and fishing - including boat and surfcasting which means anyone can participate from those with the super launches, to the line off the wharf and the trusty surfcaster on the beach at Waitangi.

All fish caught in the tournament will be given back to the tournament as on the Thursday and Friday afternoons there will be wet fish auction on the Paihia Village Green, the Paihia Volunteer Fire Brigade will run the auctions with all proceeds going to the Fire Brigade. Chefs will be on hand to cook up the catch if you want, and skilled staff there to fillet your fish as well. With all the delights from the Bay of Islands, such as crayfish, scallops, snapper and kingfish to name a few – it is sure to be a feast to remember for those that buy from the auction.

On the Friday as well as the wet fish auction and prize giving there will be other fun and games with scallop shucking, mussel shucking, and kina sucking.

COST:
$30 earlybird - until 30th Sept
$35 - Standard
13 and under are free - JUNIORS
Register at Paihia i-Site or email

PRIZES:

FISHING SECTION
“Land Based”
Heaviest Snapper
1st Prize - Shimano 14ff rod/bait runner
2nd Prize - Long gaff

Heaviest Kingy
1st Prize - TLD 25/Radar Roller Rod
2nd Prize - Berkly backpack & chair/gimble

“Boat Fishing”
Heaviest Snapper
1st Prize - Tohan 30 Radar 15kg rod
2nd Prize - Telo Net with light

Heaviest Kingfish
1st Prize - TLD 25/Radar 330 Rod
2nd Prize - Rod pack for garage

Heaviest Kaiwhai
1st Prize - Shimano Slade 4000
2nd Prize - Landing net and light

“Average Weight Snapper”
Black Magic Tackle Back Pack

JUNORS FISHING
Heaviest Snapper
1st Prize - Shimano Slade 4000
2nd Prize - Hunting & Fishing Clothing pack

Heaviest Kingfish
1st Prize - Shimano Slade 4000
2nd Prize - Hunting & Fishing Clothing pack

Heaviest Kaiwhai
1st Prize - Shimano Slade 4000
2nd Prize - Tackle box and gear

DIVING SECTION
“Spearfishing”
Heaviest Snapper
1st Prize - PELAJ Nemisis 1.1 mt rail gun
2nd Prize - Cressi Apnea XL Dive Bag and Goodies

Heaviest Kingfish
1st Prize - Cressi Apnea Suit, worth $519
2nd Prize - Cressi OCCH10 plus mask & snorkel

“Scuba Diving”
Heaviest Cray
1st Prize - Aqualung Wave BCD 2nd Prize - Intova Altranova LED torch

“Free Diving”
Heaviest Cray
1st Prize - Cresse Gara Jowld fins
2nd Prize - Intova Altranova LED torch

“Heaviest Bags”
20 Scallops
20 Mussels
20 Kina

JUNIOR DIVING SECTION
“Free Diving”
Heaviest Cray - Junior Open Water Course at Paihia Dive
Heaviest Snapper - Cressi Spider Gloves & Boots & Intova mini LED
Heaviest Kingy - Cressi Mohawk 110cm speargun

“Scuba Diving”
Heaviest Cray - Advanced Open Water Course (Junior) at Paihia Dive
Heaviest bag of scallops - Cressi mask snorkel set.