The country’s largest teams fishing competition is back and organiser Troy Dando says it will be much bigger and better than previous years.
Troy started the Tasman Bay Snapper Classic two years ago, but didn’t advertise it as he wanted to make sure the format was right before it went too big, too quick.
After two years of refining, he’s certain he’s got it right. “It went surprisingly well, really, for the first two years while we were making sure the concept worked. Now we know it does we’re inviting more people and hoping to make a great day of it.”
The competition is open to all businesses or clubs and sees a team of four attempt to land the biggest snapper they can. Troy has assembled a great list of sponsors who have made for a huge prize pool, including a $4000 GPS fish finder from Simrad. “I want this to be a great event and so we’ve made sure the prizes are really good so it’s worth people’s while.”
The $200 entry fee covers the team of four and includes a dinner and drink at the Speight’s Ale House after the competition, where the weigh in will be held and prizes announced.
Troy says he’s hoping for 300 people to be involved and has already had strong interest.
Categories include heaviest snapper [for which there are prizes for the heaviest 15 snapper], heaviest combination of four snapper from one boat, and various prizes for biggest gurnard, kahawai, tuna and kingfish.
For more information, or to register, visit www.tasmanbaysnapperclassic.co.nz
