Annual Prizegiving winners for 2025 - 2026 season
Prizegiving 2026 was a great night celebrating our member’s best & biggest catches!
Thanks so much to all our volunteers and helpers! A big thanks to our awesome staff it was a busy night! And to everyone who came along to support.
Also a big thank you to everyone who has sponsored or donated trophies!
Results for the Fishing Season 2025-2026
MENS OVERALL WINNERS
Snapper - Gardiner Shield - Leroy Crawford-Flett (9.665kg)
Kingfish - Purcell Panel Works Trophy - Brent Nickalls (25.2kg)
Gurnard - Waihi Demolition Trophy - Troy Arundel (1.350kg)
Kahawai - Waihi Engineering Trophy - Josh Thompson (3.254kg)
Tarakihi - Devine Family Trophy - John Fagan (2.319kg)
Trevally - Hawkes Plumbers Trophy - Bob Gutsell (3.23kg)
Blue Cod - John Fagan (1.204kg)
John Dory - Tui Manuel Memorial Trophy - Ethan Palmer (1.891kg)
Porae - Garth & Kylie Henderson Trophy - John Fagan (2.227kg)
Crayfish Packhorse - Millennium Trophy - Jason Turner (2.958kg)
Crayfish Red - A J Bryant Family Trophy - Dylan Corlett (4.277kg)
Trout Rainbow - BBSFC Fish & Bits Trophy - Brad Towler (3.419kg)
Hapuka - Rowan & Alison Jones Trophy - Jonny Davy - (18.243kg)
Bass - John Rakels Trophy - John Fagan (7.34kg)
Bluenose - Lane Family Trophy - Mitchell Wilson (9.502kg)
Gemfish - BBSFC Trophy - Mitchell Wilson (11.771kg)
Mahimahi - Waihi Sportsworld Trophy - Shane Christensen (14.00kg)
Skip Jack Tuna - Gold Valley Motorcycle & Marine Trophy - Jonny Davy (10.540kg)
Albacore Tuna - Waihi Sports & Cycles Trophy - Cedric Abernathy (16.00kg)
Yellow Fin Tuna - Gavin Hutchins Memorial Trophy - Mark Hutchins (44.8kg)
Bluefin Tuna - Claire Nightingale Trophy - Glenn Berkett (79.8kg)
Blue/Black Marlin - Jim Brookes Family Trophy - Shane Christensen (171.4kg)
Tag & Release Trophy - Shane Christensen (est 60kg)
Heaviest Overall Tuna - Quigley Trophy - Glenn Berkett (79.8kg)
Heaviest Gamefish - Fish N Bits Cup - Shane Christensen (171.4kg)
First Gamefish of the Season - Skinner Shield - Shane Christensen (171.4kg)
Last Gamefish of the Season - Everitt Trophy - Shane Christensen (171.4kg)
WOMANS OVERALL WINNERS
Snapper - John & Kath Gardiner Trophy - Melissa Johnson (7.644kg)
Kingfish - Gary & Shoneen Dunning Trophy - Tylar Ward (17.2kg)
Gurnard - Wheels Two & Four Limited Trophy - Tylar Ward (0.935kg)
Kahawai - Don & Yvonne Giddy Trophy - Sarah Newton Gardner (2.114kg)
Tarakihi - Terranove Trust Trophy - Melissa Johnson (1.179kg)
Trevally - Roche Family Trust Trophy - Jana Marston (2.458kg)
John Dory - Dyer Family Trophy - Melissa Johnston (1.204kg)
Porae - Webster Family Trophy - Melissa Johnston (2.335kg)
Trout Rainbow - Maggie & Ross Sutcliffe Trophy - Christine Thompson (1.684kg)
Bluenose - Noel Martin Trophy - Debbie Christensen (9.311kg)
Gemfish - BBSFC Trophy - Debbie Christensen (4.419kg)
Albacore Tuna - Dick & Lynn Pulman Shield - Debbie Christensen (10.198kg)
Yellowfin Tuna - Stafford & Gail Venn Trophy - Tylar Ward (53.6kg)
Tag & Release - WBRSA Trophy - Melissa Johnson (Est. 80kg)
First Gamefish of the Season - Robin & Robyn Porter Trophy - Melissa Johnson (Est 80kg)
Heaviest Overall Tuna - Robbins Family Trophy - Tylar Ward (53.6kg)
JUNIORS OVERALL WINNERS
Snapper - John Gardiner Trophy - Grace Menefy (3.306kg)
Kingfish - Hammer Hardware Trophy - Eli Sinclair (17.271kg)
Gurnard - Waihi Toy World Trophy - Ethan Madsen (0.420kg)
Kahawai - Carspot Trophy - Sienna Menefy (1.873kg)
Trevally - Trevor Masters Trophy - Layne Webster (2.275kg)
Porae - Kade Towler (2.121kg)
Trout Rainbow - Bowentown Store Trophy - Kade Towler (3.098kg)
Bluenose - Madsen Family Trophy - Eli Sinclair (16.00kg)
Skipjack Tuna - Jim Purcell Trophy - Linkon Loveridge (7.445kg)
Albacore Tuna - Bowentown Holiday Park Trophy - Blake Christensen (10.221kg)
Bluefin Tuna - Jason Hitchens Trophy - Linkon Loveridge (33.4kg)
Heaviest Overall Tuna - Linkon Loveridge (33.4kg)
First Sportsfish of the Season - Waihi Toy World Trophy - Linkon Loveridge (7.445kg)
Last Sportsfish of the Season - Waihi Toy World Trophy - Grace Menefy (3.306kg)
PIN FISH AWARDS
Snapper - Leroy Crawford-Fleet (9.665kg)
Kingfish - Rob Sinclair (15.130kg)
Kahawai - Josh Thompson (3.254kg)
Trevally - Bob Gutsell (3.23kg)
Skipjack Tuna - Linkon Loveridge (7.445kg)
Albacore Tuna - Cedric Abernathy (16.00kg)
Yellowfin Tuna - Rob Sinclair (15.6kg)
Bluefin Tuna - Glenn Berkett (79.8kg)
Blue/Black Marlin - Shane Christensen (171.4kg)
Mahimahi - Shane Christensen (14.0kg)
Fish of the Month Overall Winners - Lana Hamilton & Josh Thompson
Heaviest Overall Snapper - Jim Purcell Memorial Trophy - Leroy Crawford-Flett (9.665kg)
Sportsfish Boat Points - Waterhorse II (345 Points)
Gamefish Boat Points - Shadebreaka (450 Points)
Congratulations everyone and Good Luck for this season