WANGANUI MANAWATU SEA FISHING CLUB1 Wharf Street, PO Box 4150, Wanganuiwanganuimanawatuseafishingclub.co.nz

COMMODORES REPORT

A big thank you to all who attended the recent AGM, we had a very good attendance.

At the meeting we had a couple of changes to the committee with Damon Wagstaff and John

Cain resigning. We welcome new members Ron Brignall and Todd Woodthorpe to

the committee. The rest of the committee members have elected to stay on.

A vote was taken at the meeting and it was decided to increase fees by $10.

We had prize giving for the heaviest fish weighed in this year, with the results in the

newsletter.

Following the AGM we had refreshments and a barbeque which was well supported.

We are going to start using electronic access (FOB) for financial members starting from the

1st of October, so your old keys will no longer work to access the club rooms or the boat

wash after this date.

Congratulations to Terry Egan who has been made a life member of the club.

Moving toward summer, we are painting the interior of the club rooms as well as laying new

carpet this will complement our recently completed deck and sliding doors.

Our annual raffle is now on sale and your support with selling these is greatly appreciated.

Money raised from this goes towards improvements of our club and clubrooms.

The heaviest fish competition has once again started so don’t forget to weigh your fish in.

Brian Tapa 06 3484077, 021 2484077,

email:brian@bluefinconsultancy.co.nz.

Cheers, Brian Tapa.

newsletter august | september 2016

WANGANUI MANAWATU SEA FISHING CLUB1 Wharf Street, PO Box 4150, Wanganui wanganuimanawatuseafishingclub.co.nz

Contents• Commodores Reports / AGM• Fishing Results• General Information• Coastguard Important Information

Trophies, trophies, trophies

OPENING HOURS8.30am - 5.30pm Monday - Friday9.00am - 4.00pm Saturday - Sunday

Clothing• Swazi• Stoney Creek• Ridgeline• H&F Branded• Under Armour .. and more

Footwear• Lowa Boots• Skellerup Gumboots

Fishing Gear• Shimano• Penn• Bait• Black Magic Tackle• Smokers• Long Line Haulers• Wild Blue Tackle• Icey Tek chilly bins• Daiwa .. and more

WA N G A N U I

64 Carlton Avenue WANGANUI (Next to Vets on Carlton)wanganuihuntingandfishing@xtra.co.nz

www.huntingandfishing.com

PHONE 06 348 0400

A big thank-you to our sponsors ...Information you need to know ..

Committee 2015-2016

Brian Tapa 06 348 4077Darrell Healey 06 347 7399Judy Jensen 06 346 5626Don Adams 06 347 9975George Adams 06 927 5413Shaun Smith 06 345 7590Andrew Watkin 027 212 5480Paul Laugesen 06 345 6957Allan Higgie 06 342 4760Jane Laugesen 021 264 0509Mike Trevor Roper 027 281 8569Elizabeth Sims 06 927 5413Jamie Newell 027 251 8743Ron Brignall 027 430 2003 Todd Woodthorpe 021 115 5647

“Together - Saving Lives at Sea”WANGANUI

Wanganui Volunteer Coastguard Inc

Established 1978

7 Wharf Street PO Box 725 • Wanganui

Phone: 06 344 4686

Wanganui AreaVHF Channel : 85

Chat Channels : 6, 8, & 74

CHANNELUPDATE

!FROM 01 OCTCoastguard will be Channel 18

Wanganui AreaVHF Channel : 85

Chat Channels : 6, 8, & 74

CHANNELUPDATE

!

FROM 01 OCTCoastguard will be Channel 18

IMPORTANT UPDATE

My biggest worry is that my wife (when I’m dead) will try to sell my f ishing gear for what I said I paid for it... !

Wanganui Volunteer Coastguard Marine VHF Channels

Blue Cod 1st Dave Higgins 2.9 kg2nd Lawrence Spicer 2.77kg3rd Bruce Edwards 2.73kg

Gurnard 1st Terry Mullins 1.09kg2nd Jamie Newell .96kg3rd Trish Cook .87kg

Kawawai 1st Terri Te Weri 2.37kg2nd Jane Laugesen 2.37kg3rd Lawrence Spicer 2.11kg

Snapper 1st Kevin Beazer 10.15kg2nd Karl Beazer 10.09kg3rd Peter Goldfinch 9.59

Tarakihi 1st Paul Laugesen 2.69kg2nd Terry Southcombe 2.23kg3rd Jane Laugesen 2.15kg

Kingfish 1st Kevin Beazer 9.77kg2nd Mike Trevor-Roper 9.40kg

Trevalley 1st Raeleen Egan 3.47kg2nd Dave Higgins 3.01kg3rd Jane Laugesen 2.94kg

Crayfish 1st Jamie Newell 4.16kg2nd Jamie Newell 3.66kg3rd Jamie Newell 3.58kg

Hapuka 1st Darrell Healey 16.64kg2nd Dave Higgins 15.14kg3rd Isabel Kelly 14.36kg

John Dory 1st Ben Andersen 2.33kg2nd Lawrence Spicer 2.07kg3rd Jamie Newell 1.69kg

HEAVIEST FISH WEIGHED IN FOR THE YEAR 1ST JULY 2015 TO 30TH JUNE 2016

WARNINGThere are no navigation lights at all at the Wanganui entrance. Please be careful. We will be bringing it to the attention of those responsible for the lights.

On 1 October 2016, New Zealand, is required to change a number of maritime VHF repeater channels. These changes are being made to make space for newly allocated services for ship tracking and data services.

The changes will largely affect Coastguard licenced VHF channels. In Coastguard Wanganui’s case the new operating channel will become Channel 18.

It is important to note that the existing marine Channel 16 used for safety and distress purposes will not change.

Please note the current channels are effective until 1 October 2016, and switch over will occur to the new channels within two weeks of this date.

Once the switch has been made, the old channel will immediately become obsolete - there will be no simultaneous running of both channels.

No one should need to buy a new VHF Radio to access the new VHF or NowCasting channels - all current VHF radios will be able to access the new channels.

A website called www.retune.co.nz containing in-depth information about the changes has been set up and it contains both maps with old and new channels.

Users do not need a new VHF Radio to access the new channels.

Channel 16 - the marine distress channel is not changing.

Current channels are effective up until 1 October 2016.

Coastguard Wanganui Subscriptions

Our subscriptions are due to be paid now for the 20016/2017 financial year. These need to be paid as soon as possible so you do not become unfinancial.

If you are not financial and need Coastguard Wanganui assistance for breakdowns etc. you will be asked to cover the cost of the rescue.

Coastguard Wanganui subs are $60 per annum

If you prefer to join Coastguard NZ their Subs are $115 per annum and when you join you have the option to select which unit you prefer to belong to. Coastguard Wanganui has opted not to join the national scheme for the time being.

Please go on line at Coastguard NZ Membership and select the best deal for your boating requirements.

Club members have the opportunity to record the weight of a fish caught on a rod throughout the whole year. They can record the weight in the folder that is situated next to the scales just inside the clubroom doors. At the end of the year the weights are tallied and the prizes are awarded at the AGM. There are three prizes per species category with 1st prize receiving $150, 2nd prize $100 and 3rd prize $50.

It is well worth weighing in any big fish you catch on your rod and being in the running to win some cash and bragging rights.

RESULTS TABLE

Photo: BEVAN CONLEY

RAFFLESThanks for supporting your club and selling these raffle tickets.

FOR YOUR INFORMATIONMembership fees will be increasing by $10 this year.

IMPORTANT INFORMATIONAs from October 1st 2016 your key will no longer work to gain access to the clubrooms and the boatwash.

Access to the clubrooms and the boatwash will be by fob (see picture) which will be sent to paid up members before this date. Keys, cards and stickers will not be issued this year.

A fob is an electronic security token which you can attach to your keyring and swipe at the door to gain access to the clubrooms and the boatwash.

The money made helps towards improvements to your clubrooms.

PLEASE RETURN THESE BY 23RD SEPTEMBER 2016.