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19th annual Fishing Competition

We had a great turnout at our 19th Surtees annual Fishing Competition! 270 anglers and over 79 boats went out of Whakatane on the first weekend in March and enjoyed a great time together.

Get ready for the Baitmates Comp!

The Hirepool Baitemates is starting on Saturday and we want you to be prepared! Here some tips and tricks to make sure you are safe out there:General• Does the VHF work properly?• Is the antenna in good condition?• Check anchor, shackles, chain and warp condition• If you have an...

18th annual Fishing Comp

The 18th annual Surtees Fishing Competition took place in Whititanga again on the 9/10th of February 2023.

Surtees first ever Fishing Boot Camp

Huge thanks to everyone that got involved with the first-ever Surtees Fishing Boot Camp at Waihau Bay Sport Fishing Club. Thanks to our speakers: Luke Davis (game fishing expert from Yeehaa Fishing Tackle), BLA lifestyle with some expert tips on Minn Kota features and functionality plus the team at OKUMA...

Surtees 15th annual Fishing Comp

The Surtees 15th Annual Fishing Competition will take place on the 4/5 April 2020 in Whakatane.

Surtees Fishing Boot Camp

The first ever Surtees Fishing Boot Camp, is designed for Surtees owners to learn, grow and share knowledge and celebrate the Surtees community. This Bootcamp should help you to understand the fish better, learn all about game fishing, fish in a safe and relaxed environment and catch the fish of...

2019 SURTEES BOATS WHAKATANE ONE BASE TOURNAMENT

Friday 25th - Sun 27th January 2019

2019 Surtees Boats Fishing Competition

The Surtees Boats Fishing Competition is now in its 14th year and would like to welcome new and existing anglers to participate in what is frequently described as one of the best fishing tournaments of the calendar!The 14th Surtees annual Fishing Competition is back in 2019 and we welcome...

2018 Hirepool Leigh Fishing Competition

This year the 2018 Leigh Fishing Contest is back to raise money for the vital Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service and other local causes.

2018 Surtees Boats Fishing Competition

The Surtees Boats Fishing Competition is now in its 13th year. And to celebrate, there's a massive list of prizes including $10,000!

2018 Surtees Boats Whakatane One Base Tournament

Friday 26th - Sun 28th January 2018

Surtees Boats Fishing Comp 2017

Update: Please note this event is cancelled due to the extreme weather in Whakatane and flooding as a result - More

Hirepool Leigh Fishing Competition 2017

This year the annual Leigh Fishing Contest is back to raise money for the vital Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service and other local causes.