January 2018 | fish

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Photo Comp Jan 2018

January Winner

-Stephen Heka-

My 8yr olds first ever 90mile red. 3.366kg. Dad was just over the moon.

Malcolm Paton Logan (8) catching his biggest snapper on a slider in the firth...	Sarah Clarke 30 Prawns, not bad for a first timer. She wasn't sure she would like it but after the first catch she was 'hooked'!	Joshua Mauheni Vaydem rome with his kawai and snapper he reeled in at east coast waihau bay
Helen Miller One of my twins catching his first fish for the day at waipapa Point on New years day	Lisa Robinson Great views and some great fishing!	Riki Archer My daughters (and family's) first ever tuna caught in Tauranga while trawling for kahawai
Sue Williams My first ever billfish....stoked	Heidi Thompson My son Koby with his first "keeper"	Joshua Mauheni My nephew anaru with his nice fish he reeled in at east coast waihau bay
Jessica Mondia such a great dusky fishing experience... Loving the serene seas!	Kaela Maitai This is my son Cody who scored himself his first Kahawai in the awa(river) of Tolaga Bay Tu Meke!	Reef Porritt-Fisher First gathering off Papamoa Beach 🐟
Dan Small After fishing through snow, rain, and very cold temperatures I was losing all hope of catching a fish. But, at the last spot I finally hooked up and caught and released a 7.5lb salmon. It was an awesome experience!	Sebastian Sertour This photo illustrate my first experience in saltwater in New Zealand. I'm french and I arrived few days ago NZ and it was my first hours of fishning in New Zealand. I'm so happy to be here and to discover this beautiful country. I can't wait to live new adventures.	Kerry Gould My father inlaw dave aldridge caught this 18lb snapper on a charter 10 nurtical miles out from foxton beach not only did he get the biggest fish of the day but won the $40 bet well done dave
Malcolm Paton Cade (10) with his first channel island Kingfish over new years...	Rhys Bullock ollie. 2 . papaaroha kids fishing comp.	Lyndon Johnston Cody's 13kg Groper on his trout softbait set. In 40 metres of water, off Oamaru. On board charter boat Willerie
Vix Malua This young man is my Nephew Zayden caught his very first fish	Shontel Sketchley Diara's first Snapper on our first trip in our first boat. Solomons Point. Whangarei	Vijay Raj A gurnad caught of Matata beach surfcasting, photo captured by my wife MoniQue
Vanessa Hawke 2nd Jan 7.9kg Rangitata River . 14 year old Regan Hawke out there every morning at 4.30am	Jodi Neil Brody Neil with a beauty sea run trout	Aroha Oleary Kahurangi's first snapper caught all by herself
Karis Vesey Hopefully the girls grow up to love fishing just as much as the rest of our family! We normally put the big ones back to breed but this poor guy swallowed the entire rig!	Jason Copedo Up north almost as far as you can go. My pb king, only 15kg but off the rocks it was a battle and a half!	Rewi Castle my first 2bigg kahawai
Janine Cos Best all day with no luck	Hayley Allen Holidaying in the coromandel! Super stoked with a snapper!	Jacob Broughton m entering my brother JOSEF BROUGHTON into this competition. This is a beautiful bull mahimahi my brother(josef) caught on Christmas Day 2017 with myself (jacob) and our dad (Peter). We where fishing for marlin out of whangaroa. This wicked fish weighed 6.84kg and at the day of offical weighing it is the biggest mahimahi caught to date so far this season. Stunning fish and tasted amazing! And a bucket list fish ticked off for my brother! Felt like we where in Fiji!
Sharlene Tate She's got a snapper And beat us, lucky smart girl.	Corey Parrish Spot the donkey	Sharna Taitimu This is my 15 year old son Tipu - he has recently moved from wharf/boat fishing to surf casting & on his first surf cast trip caught a great sized snapper... He is a super keen fisherman and I myself have taught him the basics but he needs some extra help to be able to purchase some gear to continue is love for fishing!
Cameron Coxhead They say its better when you eat it fresh.	Dan Kitto This is my 7 year old son zac! Caught his first snapper and he couldn't be more stoked	Matt Gatenby A nice Jack for the new fly rod
Antoinette Ransfield I am from India and this is my first time ever fishing I throughly enjoyed my day with my family new experience and learning customary fishing rights of n.z	Rangi Brass successful day out on the water with papa	Vanessa Bary Dad & son fishing day out!
Lisa Robinson The fish doesn't look to impressed when trying to give 'em' a kiss!	Josh Gordon Catch and release!	Eric Wong Nice Gulf kingi caught on green jitterbug 15lb braid 25lb fluro carbon
Tia Tonge 🎣	Lisa Robinson He's waiting so patiently! Loves his fishing!	Hamish Beesley Hard work pays off
Wayne Terure After 20 years I finally nailed a monster

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