OBC & Haines Hunter Fishing Competition 2026

Join the Outboard Boating Club's 27th annual fishing competition.

Have a great day out with family and friends, or do a solo fishing trip. You'll be in to win incredible prizes thanks to our generous sponsors.

The competition will be followed by a summer celebration, with a food truck, DJ, boats on display, classic and luxury cars to admire, cash bar. They'll be a bouncy castle (of course!) and other activities for kids.

PRIZES

• Cash and prizes over $10,000 in value

• Prizes include:

  • $1000 - largest cash prize

  • 3.5HP Mercury 4ST Outboard, $1987.00 rrp

  • Weber BBQ  

  • Connelly Raptor 2 ski tube

  • $500 bar/food tab plus 6 mini golf passes at Lilliputt/The Country Club (x 2)

  • Salt Attack salt remover kits, Smart Marine vouchers, Trojan products, Just Another Fisherman Angler Tech products, LegaSea Legend membership, Victory knives, Wild Chix vouchers, Safety at Sea products, Man O War voucher

  • And much, much, more

PRIZE CATEGORIES

ADULT

1. HAINES HUNTER Snapper Mystery Length Adult 1st (member only)

2. Snapper Mystery Length Adult 2nd

3. Snapper Mystery Length Adult 3rd

4. MARINE WORKS Snapper Adult 1st

5. Snapper Adult 2nd

6. Snapper Adult 3rd

7. INNOVISION BOATS Kahawai Adult 1st

8. SALT ATTACK Kingfish 1st

KIDS

1. LILLIPUTT Kids Snapper Mystery Length 1st

2. Kids Snapper Mystery Length 2nd

3. Kids Snapper Mystery Length 3rd

4. Kids Snapper 1st

5. Kids Kahawai 1st

6. Kids Other 1st

OTHER

1. HAINES HUNTER LegaSea Spot Prize

2. GO2TRAILERS Lucky Skipper

3. Lucky Lady

4. Sporting spirit (for helping others, being a top bloke or lady)

5. Best Picture

6. Early Bird Entry (closes 21 January)

GOODY BAG FOR EACH SKIPPER

Includes:

• Vouchers for two free standard drinks at OBC's bar 

• Water and snacks

• Magazine(s)

• Dry bag

• Loot from sponsors

• Salt ice 

COST TO ENTER

• Boat / Skipper $50 - includes a goody bag

• Adult crew $40

• Children (4-14 years) $15

Entries close Tuesday 17 February, please enter early if you can.

OUTLINE FOR THE DAY (21 February)

6am onwards - Check-in

Collect your free breakfast snack, goody bag and competition code from the clubroom. Hopefully we'll have a coffee cart onsite too.

You can leave from the OBC as early as 5am. Your goody bag can be collected from the OBC's office the day before or when you get back. The competition code will be emailed to the skippers before the competition starts.

2pm - Cutoff for competition catches to be uploaded/entered

3pm - Prizegiving in the clubroom. Anglers need to be there to receive a prize.

1-5pm - Bar open in clubroom

1-4pm - Food truck, entertainment, kids activities

COMPETITION INFORMATION

It is a measure tournament and fish will not be weighed. This allows fish to be released if the angler chooses. Unless specified, prizes are for the longest fish.

Ensure there is an official measure onboard. These can be purchased from the OBC office or from 6am on competition day.

All anglers need to be registered prior to the competition starting. Entries close Tuesday 17 February.

The competition will use a fishing competition app to record catches. Instructions will be provided in advance and assistance provided when needed.

If the weather is unsuitable, the rain date is Sunday 22 February

COMPETITION RULES & GUIDELINES

HUGE THANKS TO OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS

We encourage members to support our sponsors - their generosity has made the competition possible.

PLATINUM

Haines Hunter

SILVER

Marine Works

Innovision Boats

Go2Trailers

Lilliputt (Live Wire)

Salt Attack

BRONZE

Family Boats

Farnley's Yamaha

Safety at Sea

Orakei Marine

Smart Marine

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

Just Another Fisherman, Victory Knives, NZ Fishing News, Purekraft Boats, Wild Chix, Man O War