Reel n wave, lion red measure, catch & release competition

What a fantastic Measure, catch & Release competition that was held on Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd February 2026.

Thanks Reel n Wave, Lion Red & Okuma for your sponsorship and the committee, Waihi Beach Volunteer Coastguard for your watch.

results

Kahawai
1st 56cm Shane Heswall on Jesse James
2nd 55cm Josh Thompson on Cousin Itt
3rd 54.5cm Mark Lane on Cousin Itt

Trevally
1st 48.5cam Brendon Mulgrew on Shapeshifter
2nd 47.5cm Eileen Harley on Retiree
3rd 45cm Max Baker on Revamp

Snapper
1st 64.5cm Grant Worsley on No. 9
2nd 63cm Craig Goodhue on No.9
3rd 60cm Rocky Ritchings on Rocky

Kingfish
1st 91.5cm Shane Heswall on Jesse James
2nd 81.5cm Jason Duckworth on Jesse James
3rd 80.5cm Zac Curle on Cousin Itt

1st Caught & released Tuna - Drawn prize - Angler 66 Frank Aerts on Our Time

1st Caught & Released Marlin - Gianni Duckworth on Jesse James

$1,500 boat points, merchandise from Desolve & Ofishal - Crew on Jesse James

Congratulations to all our winners and those who supported the competition.

Please give a big shout-out to our sponsors and support them by purchasing their products.

Reel N Wave
Lion Red
OKUMA New Zealand
Desolve
Ofishal Leather