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2026 Extreme Tournament Rules

Fishing Days

Friday 6th and Saturday 7th November, 2026.

Start time/Fishing times

Day one will start with a shotgun start (weather permitting) at 6.30am on Friday 5th November and back to base by 5.00pm.

Saturday 6th will have a 6.00am start and back to base by 4.00pm

All boats entered in the competition must depart from the Whitianga Harbour and return to the Whitianga Harbour. (This is subject to change with weather.)

Venue

At the rear of the Mercury Bay Game Fishing Club, 12 Esplanade, Whitianga.

Boundaries

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Registration/Entry Fee

All entries must be registered by the 1st September 2026.

All entries to be made via our website www.extremeboats.co.nz. $120 per person, this includes dinner at the prize giving on Saturday night and a tee shirt.

To confirm and secure your entry placement PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE WITHIN 2 BUSINESS DAYS OF COMPLETING YOUR ENTRY FORM ON THE WEBSITE. NO ENTRY CHANGES ARE PERMITTED AFTER 1ST SEPTEMBER 2026. THIS INCLUDES ANGLER TEE SHIRT SIZES WHICH ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE.

You will receive a confirmation email to confirm your entry and payment is received in full.

Parking

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Briefing

Briefing will be held in the shed at the rear of the Mercury Bay Game Fishing Club at 7pm Thursday 5th November 2026.

On arrival you will be able to collect your skippers pack. This will contain your tournament tee shirt, which you will be required to wear on Saturday night to be eligible for your meal.

VHF Communication

  • Channel 61 Game Base
  • Channel 63 Coastguard
  • Channel 20 Continuous Weather
  • Channel 61 Marina
  • Channel 6 and 8 Boat to boat

For safety reasons it is the responsibility of all skippers to ensure that their vessels have two means of communication.

Species

There are four eligible species:

  • kingfish
  • snapper
  • trevally
  • kahawai

MPI minimum sizes and bag limits (limits) apply and a maximum of ONE entry per species per angler per day is permitted.

Fishing Methods/Eligibility

All eligible fish must be caught on rod and reel or a handline with no more than three hooks attached. Fish cannot be caught in a net, on a longline or speared. All fishing must be from a manufactured Extreme Boat boat only.

Measuring your catch

Measure photo

  • Place your fish on the Official Extreme Boats 2026 measuring mat with the correct day card displayed. Take one or more digital photographs that clearly shows the whole fish, placed side on, on the measure with either the upper or lower jaw touching the edge of the L shaped plastic end of the measure.
  • Ensure the V of the tail is clearly visible and as close to the middle of the measure as possible, take the photo from directly above the fish looking down on it rather than from the front or side.
  • It is critical for your entry and your responsibility to ensure you provide an image that we can use to validate your entry. Please note that your fish may not be eligible for entry to the Extreme Boats Tournament if the above conditions are not met, however the organisers reserve the right to accept an entry on the basis that an appropriate reduction in length is made for any non-compliance and/or the Extreme Boats administrators reserve the right to disqualify your catch.

How is length determined?

All fish with a V in the tail - the innermost point of the V must touch or exceed the line on the measure to qualify for that 0.5cm increment. For example if your fish is just over 40cm but does not reach the 40.5cm mark then the length recorded will be 40cm.

How to enter your catch

1. Point your browser to Extreme.fishingcomp.co.nz (note: no www.)

Previous Users
(Where your nominated email address is unchanged)
Your password or PIN will also be unchanged. If you’re unsure of your password, just enter your email address in the Forgotten Password/First-Time User section to reset your PIN number
2. Log-in with your email address and password

First-time Users
(If you have not previously registered for an Extreme Fishing Comp.)
1. Enter your email address and the initial PIN we'll send to your email address before the tournament starts - you'll be then able to log-in. You can update the PIN in the My Account section as required. Make sure you can log-in BEFORE the tournament starts.
2.Any problems, contact Michelle.

User tip (I-Phones can remember your email address and log-in with face ID, making it a quick and easy process)

4. Select the Enter Catch option.
5. Fill in the appropriate catch record fields.
6. Attach your photo and click the Next Step Button.

Once your catch has been approved by the Extreme Boats administration team you will receive an email to confirm the entry of your catch. If you do not have a connection while you’re on the water, wireless internet will be available at the Lusty & Blundell caravan located at the Whitianga Wharf.

The caravan will be open at 2:30pm each day if you require any assistance with entering your catch. All catches must be submitted or be in the queue at the caravan by
• 5:00pm Friday 6th November
• 4:00pm Saturday 7th November.

Day 2 cards will be issued at Friday night prizegiving or an official in a crew shirt will have them at the boat ramp in the morning.

Prizegiving

Prizegiving Day 1 will be held behind the Mercury Bay Game Fishing Club, Friday 6th at 7pm along with spot prizes.

Prizegiving Day 2 and overall prizegiving will be held behind the Mercury Bay Game Fishing Club on Saturday 7th at 7:30pm along with spot prizes. Please ensure you are wearing your Extreme Boats Tournament tee shirt on Saturday to be eligible for dinner. Dinner will be served from 6:15pm sharp.

Disputes

The tournament committee will investigate any disputes. Any disputes must be received in writing within 30 minutes of close-off on the day in question. The tournament committee’s decision shall be final and binding.

Safety Rules

It shall be the responsibility of the skipper or a nominated crew member to advise his/her other team members of the information given at briefing.

In the event of bad weather the tournament committee reserves the right to make one or more of the following decisions:

  • Postpone the start on any day
  • Cancel fishing on any day
  • Restrict the fishing area on any day

In the event of an emergency on the water, participants are to notify the Mercury Bay Coastguard on VHF channel 63.

  • All boats must carry the correct size life jackets for all passengers
  • All participants agree and accept to enter this competition at their own risk
  • That boating and fishing involves a risk.
  • Tournament organisers, officials, sponsors, Mercury Bay Game Fishing Club or any other person involved with the tournament are not to be held liable for any loss, damage or injury to a person or equipment incurred during the tournament.
  • Notwithstanding any representations made, it shall be the responsibility of all participants to ensure that the provisions of all statutes, ordinances, regulations and by-laws related to (but not limited to) boating and fishing are complied with.
  • All participants agree to have read and understood the competition rules.

We reserve the right to cancel the shot gun start if weather does not permit.

Skippers Code of Responsibility

  • I have the necessary skill, knowledge and qualifications to safeguard all passengers on board.
  • My Extreme Boat and all equipment is properly maintained.
  • My Extreme Boat carries all the necessary safety equipment.
  • Have a minimum of two means of communication; i.e Marine VHF radio, cell phone, flares.
  • Each passenger has a correctly fitted life jacket.
  • All passengers are briefed on the location and use of all safety equipment.
  • My Extreme Boat is loaded within its limit and all equipment is securely stowed.
  • Trip reports and emergencies MUST be through Coastguard Channel 63.
  • If you will be parking at the Mercury Bay Wharf you will require a parking permit. These can be obtained at the Stunned Mullet Bait and tackle store, or online via a QR code that will be issued the evening of the briefing in the skippers packs. When paying for parking online the parking permit is valid for 24 hours and the time begins as soon as payment goes through. The cost for this is $30.00 per day (24 hours)

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