Stillwater Boating Club Fishing Competitions
Tickets can be purchased at boat club during open hours or here online. Internet payment can be paid to our bank account ASB 12-3046-0163618-00
Summerlong Measure Up
5am Thursday, Dec 26th - Midnight Friday, Feb 7th
Fish anywhere, measure your catch and submit an entry.
Various categories, including a new "Mixed Bag."
Entry fee: $50 (adult), $20 (junior), $100 (family). Early bird closes Dec 8th, general entries Dec 22nd.
Prize giving with cash prizes (minimum $500 for 1st Snapper) on Feb 9th; attendance required (except Juniors) to claim prizes.
Stillwater Octoberfest Measure Fishing Competition
12am Tuesday 1 Oct - midnight Thursday 31 Oct 2024
Entries close 29 September 2024.
There will be a special sub comp “Magic Round” held over the Labour weekend period between Friday the 25th October 5PM to Monday 28 October Midnight.
A briefing will be held at the club Thursday 26th September 5pm to run through the competition.
Unless otherwise noted, fishing is open to NZ coastal waters.
Fish must be of legal size and caught between the specified dates to be eligible for entry.
Anglers must be in attendance at the prizegiving to receive/ be valid to receive their prize. No show – no prize. Prize giving will be Sunday 3 November 4pm
Adult $40 and Junior (under 15 yrs) $20 categories. Purchase online or at club.
See full details & rules below and read carefully.
Stillwater River Ripper Measure Fishing Competition
Friday 19 - Sunday 21 April 2024
This comp will be held inside the red marker at the headland, and will be a measure comp.
We encourage dinghies, land kayaks and will have a good swag of kids prizes up for grabs.
High tide Saturday 5.14pm
Fishing will commence 4pm Friday until 12pm Sunday.
See full details & rules here and read carefully
Adult $30 and Junior (under 15 yrs) $15 categories. Purchase online or at club.
Snapper, flounder and other categories
1st Snapper Prize is a brand new Parsun 2.5hp outboard motor from Master Marine.
All other categories - Cash Prizes, plus some spot prizes too.
Stillwater Open Fishing Competition
Sat 23rd March 2024 (postponement date 6th April)
Traditionally our biggest fishing competition. Get in quick for your Early bird tickets and to be in for the prize valued at $500 - available until 16 March. Tickets - $55 early bird - after that $60. Purchase online or at the club.
Start time 5.00am - Weigh-in 4pm (entrants must be in line by this time)
Prizes include:1st, 2nd, 3rd Snapper & Kahawai, Heaviest Kingfish, Gurnard, Trevally & John Dory, Average Snapper, and more including Spot Prizes & Giveaways.
Ladies Fishing Competition
Saturday 17th Feb 2024 (Postponement date 24th Feb)
The Annual Ladies Fishing Competition is coming soon. Early bird tickets available until 4th February. Tickets - $50. Early bird is a loaded Icyteck Chilly Bin valued over $400. Entry includes a souvenir gift.
Purchase at the club or online. Start time 5am Saturday 17th Feb - Weigh-in 4pm (entrants must be in line by this time). See rules below.
We have some great sponsors and prizes, including Best Dressed Team and Skipper's Prize. Always a great day out !
Kids Fishing Competition
Sunday 14th January 2024
For children 12 yrs and under, and they must be accompanied and supervised by a parent or guardian during the fishing comp.
Numbers are limited due to fishing only being allowed on our jetty. Times for fishing 9:30 - 11:30am, followed by a snack, drink and prizegiving back in clubhouse.
Categories include things from fish species, the length, the oddest catch, the biggest tangle, plus more.
All kids will receive a certificate, gift, food and drink!
Tickets on sale $10 online or at the club.
Measure Up Fishing Tournament
26 December 2023 - 6 Feb 2024 Entries close 24 Dec 2023
We are now live for ticket sales to the STILLWATER MEASURE UP COMPETITION II. Click on "Reserve A Spot" to place your entry.
Categories for Open, Women’s and Junior prize groups.$50 entry, or $100 for a family, Entries close 24 December.
This is an all summer measure competition, where you take a photo of your fish and email in to enter. You can return your fish to the water, or take it home for tea!
You can fish anywhere, at any time between Boxing Day and the 6th Feb. (Waitangi Weekend)
$500 prize for first snapper, cash prizes and spot prizes for other winners. Get your crew together and get amongst this popular event.
Please click on this link to enter and read the rules carefully. if in doubt email fishing@swbc.co.nz for clarification. Entries that are deemed invalid will not be eligible for any prizes.
Kawau One Base Fishing Competition
Sat 18th Nov 2023 (postponement date 25th Nov) CANCELLED
Stillwater boating club “Kawau One Base Competition”, shot gun start at Bon Accord Harbour entrance, 7am.
Prize giving to be held after fishing closes at 4pm on the day at a spot near Kawau.
Tickets $50 “Earlybird tickets close 5th November” Prize - Icey Tec Chilly bin. Tickets available at the club or online
Measure competition
Cash Prizes Top Snapper minimum $500
Categories -Snapper, Kingfish, Kahawai, Trevally, Gurnard, John Dory
Also a trifecta prize
Mystery length snapper prize sponsored by Onshore Marine.
See swbc.co.nz for competition rules .
Contact roger@ramjet.co.nz f you can accommodate or require accommodation on the water.
See bookabach.co.nz for rentals on the island
"Kid's Rod" Fishing Competition
Sat 7th Oct 2023 (postponement date 14th Oct)
Fishing only to be done on the supplied fishing rod, reel and spooled line from our sponsor Fishing Direct Silverdale. The rods will need to be collected on Friday the 6th October, at the club between 4 and 8 pm
Start time 5.00am - Weigh-in 4pm (entrants must be in line by this time) Tickets - $50. Purchase at the club or online.
Prizes include:1st, 2nd, 3rd Snapper & Kahawai, Heaviest Gurnard, Trevally & John Dory, Average Snapper, and more including Spot prizes & Giveaways. Average snapper prize valued at $500.00 including Icey Tec Chilly bin!
Get your entry in, get a crew ready and get behind this comp that everyone has wanted back!
Stillwater Autumn Open Fishing Competition
Sat 29th April 2023 (postponement date 13th May)
Traditionally our biggest fishing competition. Get in quick for your Early bird tickets to enter the draw for a $350 bar voucher prize - available until 16 April. Tickets - $55 early bird - after that $60. Purchase at the club or online.
Start time 5.00am - Weigh-in 4pm (entrants must be in line by this time)
Prizes include:1st, 2nd, 3rd Snapper & Kahawai, Heaviest Kingfish, Gurnard, Trevally & John Dory, Average Snapper, and more including Spot prizes & Giveaways.
Ladies Fishing Competition (Postpone 4 Mar)
Saturday 18th Feb 2023
The Annual Ladies Fishing Competition is upon us. Early bird tickets available until 6th February. Tickets - $50. Purchase at the club or online. Start time 5am Saturday 18th Feb- Weigh-in - 4pm (entrants must be in line by this time)
We have some great sponsors and prizes. Always a great day out !
Kids Fishing Competition
Sunday 15th January 2023
For children 12 yrs and under, and they must be accompanied and supervised by a parent or guardian during the fishing comp. Tickets on sale $10 online. Numbers are limited due to fishing only being allowed on our jetty.
Categories include things from fish species, the length, the oddest catch, the biggest tangle, plus more.
All kids will receive a certificate, hat, food and drink - besides the main prizes all kids get something! Sorry no more sales we have reached maximum capacity for jetty
Entry to this competition has now closed
Measure Up Fishing Tournament
Mon 26 December 2022 - Mon 6 Feb 2023
This competition is run by the fishing committee or other nominated members of the Stillwater Boating Club. (The committee) This committee shall have final decision-making powers on the eligibility of any angler or catch entered into the competition. Timing, species and prizes available may be amended due to catch numbers, weather or entrants at the committee’s discretion.
Please click on this link to enter and read the rules carefully. if in doubt ask a committee member for clarification. Entries that are deemed invalid will not be eligible for any prizes.
Stillwater Open Fishing Competition
Sat 1st October 2022 (postponement date 15th October)
Traditionally our biggest fishing competition of the year . Get in quick for your Early bird tickets to enter the draw for a prize - available until 18 October. Tickets - $55. Purchase at the club or online.
Start time 5.00am - Weigh-in 4pm (entrants must be in line by this time)
Prizes include:1st, 2nd, 3rd Snapper & Kahawai, Heaviest Kingfish, Gurnard, Trevally & John Dory, Halfway Snapper, Hard Luck story. and more including Spot prizes & Giveaways.
Open Competition Rules
Ladies Fishing Competition (POSTPONED to 26 Feb)
Saturday 12th Feb 2022
The Annual Ladies Fishing Competition is upon us. Early bird tickets available until 4th February. Tickets - $55. Present ticket to our Sponsor Fishing Direct Silverdale and you get bait to value of $15. Purchase at the club or online. Start time 5am Saturday 12th - Weigh-in - 4pm (entrants must be in line by this time)
We have some great sponsors and prizes !
Prizes - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Snapper. Average weight snapper. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Kahawai, Heaviest Kingfish. Other prizes include Earlybird, Skipper, Hard Luck, Best Dressed.....Buy tickets
Kids Fishing Competition
Sunday 23rd January 2022
For children 12 yrs and under, and we ask that they are accompanied and supervised by a parent or guardian during the fishing comp. Tickets on sale now $10 online and at club when open. Numbers are limited due to fishing only being allowed on our jetty.
Categories include things from fish species, the length, the oddest catch, the biggest tangle, plus more.
All kids will receive a certificate, food and drink - besides the main prizes all kids get something! PURCHASE TICKETS
A "My Vaccine Pass" will be required for all those 12 years 3 months (entrants) and older (parent or guardian)
Jublilee Open Fishing Competition
Sat 24th April 2021
Traditionally our biggest fishing competition of the year . Get in quick for you Early bird tickets extended until 11th April. Tickets - $45. Purchase at the club or online. Start time 5.00am - Weigh-in 4pm (entrants must be in line by this time) Fantastic prizes with some new sponsors and new prize category - "Bingo" - catch 3 of the species and go into a prize draw. Prizes include:1st, 2nd, 3rd Snapper & Kahawai, Heaviest Kingfish, Gurnard, Trevally & John Dory, Halfway Snapper, Hard Luck story. and more including Spot prizes & Giveaways. Purchase tickets here or at club.
Open Competition Rules
Ladies Fishing Competition
Saturday 20th Feb 2021
The Annual Ladies Fishing Competition is upon us. Early bird tickets available until 11th February. Tickets - $45. Purchase at the club or online. Start time 5am Saturday 20th - Weigh-in - 4pm (entrants must be in line by this time)
We have some great new sponsors and prizes this year!
Prizes - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Snapper. Average weight snapper. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Kahawai, Heaviest Kingfish. Other prizes include Earlybird, Skipper, Hard Luck, Best Dressed.....Buy tickets
Kids Fishing Competition
Sunday 17th January 2021
For children 12 yrs and under, and we ask that they are accompanied by a parent. Tickets on sale now $5 and numbers are limited due to fishing only being done on our jetty.
All kids will receive a certificate, food and drink - besides the main prizes all kids get something! PURCHASE TICKETS
Missed Open Fishing Competition
Sat 14th November 2020
The Stillwater Open that we missed in April due to Covid-19 lock down is back on again. New team, sponsors, and prizes!
Traditionally the biggest fishing competition of the year . A postponement date for 2 weeks after if weather not permitting is arranged. Let's make it a good one!
Prizes include:
1st, 2nd, 3rd Snapper & Kahawai,
Heaviest Kingfish, Gurnard, Trevally & John Dory,
Halfway Snapper, Skippers Draw, Hard Luck story.
Spot prizes & Giveaways.
Purchase tickets here or at club
Open Fishing Competition
Sat 18th April 2020 - CANCELLED due to Covid-19
Ladies Fishing Competition
Sat 22nd Feb 2019 (postponement date 7th March)
The Annual Ladies Fishing Competition is upon us. Early bird tickets available until 9th February. Tickets - $45. Purchase at the club or online. Weigh-in - 4pm (entrants must be in line by this time)
Prizes - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Snapper. Average weight snapper. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Kahawai, Heaviest Kingfish. Other prizes include Earlybird, Skipper, Hard Luck, Best Dressed.....Buy tickets
Kids Fishing Competition
Sunday 19th January 2020
For children 12 yrs and under, and we ask that they are accompanied by a parent. Tickets on sale now $5 and numbers are limited due to fishing only being done on our jetty.
All kids will receive a certificate, food and drink - besides the main prizes all kids get something! PURCHASE TICKETS
Kawau Fishing Competition
Saturday 16th November 2019
Always a fun competition, with many leaving on Friday night and making a weekend of it. Grab a few mates and come join us.This year we will be having the 4 pm weigh in, prize-giving and a BBQ dinner at Mansion House Reserve, Kawau Island. If you do not want to stay on your boat for the night there may be accommodation available on www.bookabach.co.nz.
Prizes 1st, 2nd, 3rd Snapper, heaviest Kingi, average Snapper, Skipper's, Hard luck, plus Spot prizes.....Tickets $55 - available at the Stillwater Boating Club or online PURCHASE TICKETS
For any queries please email admin@swbc.co.nz
Bounty of the Sea Fishing Competition & Charity Auction
Fri/Sat 10/11th May 2019 (postponement date 24/25th May)
We are proud to create this opportunity to give back to the community, and are grateful to all the sponsors this event has attracted. Without them the competition and charity auction would not be possible so please support us and them. ALL PROCEEDS TO CHARITIES- Hibiscus Coastguard, Cancer Research Trust NZ, and Stillwater Waterwise.
This year the competition will see the inaugural CHRISTINE BLACK MEMORIAL TROPHY added to the event, in remembrance of club committee member Christine Black, who sadly passed away after a short battle with cancer.
Tickets are $55 and can be purchase at the club or online. Start time 6am Friday - Weigh-in 12pm Saturday (entrants must be in line by this time).
Fantastic prizes and items for auction all donated by our sponsors.....Buy tickets
Open Fishing Competition
Sat 13th April 2019 (postponement date 2nd March)
Our great Open Fishing Competition is coming up. Early bird tickets available until 31st March. Tickets - $45. Purchase at the club or online. Start time 5.00am - Weigh-in 4pm (entrants must be in line by this time)
Fantastic prizes totalling a value of over $8,000, with 1st prize for Snapper being a Parsun 2.6hp outboard motor with an Inflatable Dinghy.....Buy tickets
Ladies Fishing Competition
Sat 16th Feb 2019 (postponement date 2nd March)
The Annual Ladies Fishing Competition is upon us. Early bird tickets available until 3rd February. Tickets - $45. Purchase at the club or online. Weigh-in - 4pm (entrants must be in line by this time)
Prizes - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Snapper. Average weight snapper. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Kahawai, Heaviest Kingfish. Other prizes include Earlybird, Skipper, Hard Luck, Best Dressed.....Buy tickets
Kawau & Malt vs Stillwater Challenge Fishing Competition
Saturday 10th November 2018
For 2018 we have combined the Malt Greenhithe vs Stillwater Challenge with the Kawau competition. Weigh-in, prizegiving and dinner will be at the Kawau Boating Club in Bon Accord Harbour.
Tickets are $55 (includes dinner on Saturday), and are available at Stillwater Boating Club or online PURCHASE TICKETS
Kids Fishing Competition
Sunday 14th October 2018
NOTE new time of year - SUNDAY 14th Oct 2018. We have brought this into month of October instead of January as in previous years. For children 12 yrs and under, and we ask that they are accompanied by a parent. Tickets go on sale from 23rd Sept. Activities for kids from 10am.
All kids will receive a certificate, food and drink - besides the main prizes all kids get something! PURCHASE TICKETS
Winter Warm Up Fishing Competition
Saturday 22nd September 2018
A competition with a twist.... a lot of fun and laughs! You fish with a rod & reel we supply at the start!
No matter what the outcome of fish caught, the prizes will be drawn. There could be some unusual categories in addition to the regular Snapper ...read more
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