Funky Fish Rules

Fising Area

Whangarei Harbour & between Kauri Mountain, Hen & Chicks & Bream Tail.

Start & End Times

Fishing starts Saturday 6 April, 3:00 pm onwards until the close of weigh-in Sunday 7 April 2:30 pm.

Weigh-in

Between 11:00 am and 2:30 pm Sun 7 April at Taurikura Beach site. You must be in the queue before the weigh-in closes. Late fish will not be accepted into the competition.

Catch & Release Details

Take a digital picture of the fish in the photo against a legal fish size/measure guide. Ensure the anglers ticket with visible name and ticket number is also in the photo. Once the fish has been successfully released send the photo to the Funky Fish Facebook messenger link or to the Funky Fish email link. The Weighmaster has sole discretion of acceptance of the entry.

Funkiest Fish

We will have two different prizes for the Funkiest Fish

1. Catch and Release – send a pic of the most interesting catch of the day – this might be an unusual fish that doesn’t sit in any other category from the Fishing Tournament
2. For those children who want to demonstrate their creativity. Design your own “funkiest fish” – this is not a live animal but rather something you can create.  Ideas might include using; a rock, a piece of bark, items from the beach or even get really artistic with mosaic, or paper mache or any art materials from home.

No animals should be harmed in the making of the Funkiest Fish.

Capture your “funky fish”, in a photo alongside your named competition ticket and send it through to the official Funky Fishing and Diving Competition Facebook page by 2:30pm on Sunday 7th of April. 

www.facebook.com/funkyfishing 

The winner/s will be announced during the Prize Giving at the event. 

Rules

1. All persons in a fishing party must have a ticket.
2. All fish and crayfish presented for weigh-in must meet legal size and catch limits.
3. Maximum of 1 kahawai per person weighed in.
4. Except for Dive categories, all fish must be caught using rod and reel, no more than 2 hooks per line, no long lines, kites, kontikis, spearguns or nets permitted.
5. All fish presented, must be kept on ice/ chilled in good fresh condition, the weigh master has sole discretion to accept fish and has the right to gut or open fish for inspection.
6. All fish entered becomes the property of Funky Fishing Competition.
7. The angler must weigh-in their own fish and present category ticket.
8. Each fish can be entered into 1 category only, appropriate to age/category.
9. Nipper, Junior and Adults category fish presented are all eligible for Average prizes.
10. Only 1 prize per fish presented is permitted.
11. In the event of a tie, the first fish weighed in shall win the prize.
12. Winners must be on hand at the prize giving to claim prizes.
13. Draw for the Major Grand Prize Package, the winner MUST be present for the draw or else a redraw shall take place until a winner is found. A form of ID may be requested as evidence of a person or sibling status.
14. Purchase of a competition ticket, constitutes acceptance of the rules & regs of the competition and contestants agree to abide by the committee & Weigh Master decisions.

Fishing Categories

Funkiest Fish- Prize to be decided by the school principal (Catch and release only)

Diving Categories

Cancellation

• The Funky Fishing Committee has the right to cancel the fishing competition if sea/weather conditions are deemed unsafe.
• No refunds will be given.
• If a cancellation of the fishing contest occurs, prizes will be drawn randomly at the prize-giving site from 3 pm.
• If extreme weather dictates a relocation of the prize-giving site, signs at Taurikura Bay shall advise of any relocation. Our Facebook page shall also advise on the day if the extreme was to occur. You must be at prizegiving to claim a prize.
• if the competition is cancelled due to Covid -19, the funky Fishing & Diving committee shall refund tickets at cost value minus any fees.

Liability

No liability is accepted by the Funky Fishing Committee or Whangarei Heads School for damage or injury to any person or property.