Tautuku Fishing Club

All members are invited to join the annual Tautuku Fishing Club Christmas Party! It’s also the ‘Coutta Hunt Fishing Competition sponsored by NPD!
Saturday 9th December 2023.
Weigh in 4.30pm – 6.30pm. All fishers that weigh a fish will receive a PRIZE!
5pm Father Christmas arrival on a Fire Engine!
7pm Mr Whippy arriving too!!!
Free drinks for all children. Free Christmas gift to all children.

ALL Welcome: Members, Families & friends.
PLEASE: RSVP by Monday 4th December to Brett Bensemann PH: 021 4567 72
[email protected]
We need the numbers attending & children's numbers for catering & gifts.
Membership subs lucky draw - $100 Restaurant voucher!

NZ Masters Games. - Dunedin 2024.
Fishing - Salt Water.
Sunday 4 February 2024. Moeraki to Bull Creek.
Weigh In 4-6pm @ Tautuku Fishing Club.
Minimum age 35+ Fee $35.
Gold/Silver/Bronze medals for heaviest Fish. ( Men & Women ).

Species:- Heaviest Barracouta/Shark/Blue Cod/Trumpeter/Groper. Heaviest Salmon from a Boat. Heaviest Salmon caught Land Base.
Early registration ends 30 November 2023.
Entries then close 22 January 2024.

Great night had by all at the 2023 Tautuku Fishing Club prize giving.
Thanks to everybody that competed, and to everybody that helps to make Tautuku a great fishing club to be part of!

Save the Dates - Meetings of Interest!!!
Tautuku Fishing Club.

* "Whitebait Meeting"
with Department of Conservation.
Department of Conservation
Wednesday 23 August 2023 @ 6.30pm.

* "River Mouth Safety meeting".
Sunday 15 October 2023 @ 4pm.

* "Tuna Talk" meeting.
Friday 10 November 2023 @ 7pm.
with " Black Magic Tackle & Hunting and Fishing.
Hunting & Fishing New Zealand, Dunedin Black Magic Tackle

ALL WELCOME!

Tautuku Fishing Club Open
Saturday 16 July 2023.
Viewing Races from 3pm
Viewing Rugby from 7pm
All Blacks V Springboks test @ Eden Park, Auckland
ALL WELCOME !

Save the date for:
2023 Tautuku Fishing Club Prizegiving.
Sunday 23th July @ 4pm.

Finger food provided.

Also: 2023 Photo Competition.
Members, bring your photo print (printed in postcard size (6x4)), from the last 12 months; to the club to be "popular voted" by those attending. Winner trophy provided.

ALL WELCOME!

There will be a Working Bee at the Tautuku Fishing Club on Sunday 9th July at 1pm. If you can spare an hour or two to help general cleaning and maintenance at the club, it would be much appreciated.

Awesome Tautuku Fishing Club Dunedin & Haast Inc “Whisky Tasting “ evening, held by Ewan MacArthur of Whisky Galore. Fantastic range of whiskies with finger food of blue cod, salmon, oysters etc! Cheers 🥃

NZ Fire Service and Tautuku Fishing Club Dunedin & Haast Inc "Fundraiser Event" was a huge success in raising $6,300 for the families of Firefighters Dave Van Zwanenberg and Craig Stevens, who sadly lost their lives while serving their Muriwai community during the Auckland cyclone Gabrielle. Awesome music from two bands and fantastic finger food. Thanks to all the supporters!

Tautuku Winter Cup – Fishing Competition

This competition runs across the months of June- July - August 2023.

Heaviest Fish, all species included - no Sharks.
Prizegiving date and prize tbc.

Fish must be weighed with certified club scales and by a club weigh master. Take a photo that includes the fish, scales and angler. Any questions re weigh-in please contact Mike Todd 021 042 2300 or Ian Gunion 027 488 1037.

Hi everyone, we are going to try again for the Michael Miller Competition this weekend!

Michael Miller Trophy

Saturday June 10 and Sunday June 11 - Prizegiving Sunday 6.30pm (weigh in by 6pm)

Supreme Sustainability Award Winners: Scott and Sue Tindale, Tindale Marine Research Charitable Trust

The judging panel selected Scott and Sue Tindale from Tindale Marine Research Charitable Trust for their ongoing contribution to educating the public and raising awareness about the sustainability of our oceans and fisheries. They are well known across the recreational fishing sector. Not only are they very successful and internationally renowned anglers themselves but they have worked tirelessly to increase public participation and interest in the health of our oceans.

Through their charitable research trust, they have developed a successful fish tagging program which has tagged thousands of fish and provided valuable information used for monitoring fish stocks. Fisheries New Zealand supports this programme and is looking for ways to incorporate this data into its fisheries management system.

Photo: Fisheries New Zealand deputy director-general Dan Bolger with Sue and Scott Tindale

Ocean Guardian Award Winner: Scott and Sue Tindale, Tindale Marine Research Charitable Trust

Scott and Sue Tindale from the Tindale Marine Research Charitable Trust have spent a lifetime encouraging the public to take notice of their impact on the ocean environment. They have developed methods to reduce fish and seabird mortality by raising public awareness of the detritus polluting our marine environment and washing up on our beaches. They have developed a fish tagging program that targets inshore fisheries. Already this program has well over 1,000 participants and provides valuable information for monitoring fish stocks.

Photo: NIWA chief fisheries scientist Dr Richard O’Driscoll with Scott and Sue Tindale

Corona Fishing Gold Cup 2023 winner Ian Gunion receiving the Gold Cup from last year's winner Ben Parker.
Surrounded by other winners; Allen Hurrell, Warren Mathieson, Malcolm Wilks & Peter InnesJones, who all received "fine products " from Corona Breweries.

"Take a Romp around Scotland" !
Tasting: "Flavours of Scotland"
at the: Tautuku Fishing Club!

Friday 16th June 2023 @ 7pm.
Limited tickets @ $50 each.

Evening of :- Superior malts from Whisky Galore, fabulous "surf n turf" finger food, Haggis Ceremony & every 40 tickets "win a prize" from the event draw!

Direct payment to club account
Westpac 031732 - 0078676 - 00
with name details. or contact/txt 021 4567 72.

Michael Miller Trophy

Saturday May 27 and Sunday May 28 - Prizegiving Sunday 6.30pm (weigh in by 6pm)

Fishing from The Heads to The Canyons. 3 heaviest Blue Cod "gutted" per fisher.

1st Prize: $100 Elio’s voucher + Michael Miller Trophy.

2nd Prize $75 Elio’s voucher

3rd Prize $25 Elio’s voucher

Weigh-in options: weigh the fish on the day with certified club scales and by a club weigh master. Take a photo that includes the top three fish, scales and angler and be at the club to present the photos by 6 o’clock Sunday. Or weigh your fish at the Club by 6pm Sunday .

Please register with Mike Todd 021 042 2300 or Ian Gunion 027 488 1037. Registrations are required to fish in the competitions so you can be advised if the competition is altered due to weather conditions.

Corona Classic with Corona Prizes

(one for the duck shooters)
This weekend Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st May. Weigh in at the club by 6.00pm Sunday. Prizegiving starts at 6.30pm. Saturday is looking to be the better fishing day!

Prize for Heaviest Fish (No game sharks, Tope ok)

DUCK SHOOTERS '' One duck per shooter'', with or without feathers

Go into a lucky draw for Prize.

You must register with Mike Todd 021 042 2300, Ian Gunion 027 488 1037 or Brett Bensemann 021 456 772 prior to start of competition.

2023 Clay Bird Shoot
Winners:
Ray Beattie
Karen Beattie

Michael Miller Trophy

Saturday April 29th - Prize Giving Sunday 30th April 6.30pm (weigh in by 6pm)
Fishing from The Heads to The Canyons. 3 heaviest Blue Cod "gutted" per fisher.

1st Prize: $100 Elio’s voucher + Michael Miller Trophy.
2nd Prize $75 Elio’s voucher
3rd Prize $25 Elio’s voucher

Weigh-in details: weigh the fish on the day with certified club scales and by a club weigh master. Take a photo that includes the top three fish, scales and angler and be at the club to present the photos by 6 o’clock Sunday.

Please register with Mike Todd 021 042 2300 or Ian Gunion 027 488 1037. Registrations are required to fish in the competitions so you can be advised if the competition is altered due to weather conditions.

Winner of the Tautuku Fishing Clubs ‘Fog Cup’ 2023 with a 3.48kg Blue Cod Nathan Pitcher. In memory of our great mate Paul Fogarty

Tautuku Fishing Club Dunedin & Haast Inc.

"Fish to Beat"
1 June 2022 - 31 May 2023

Winter Cup - Nathan Pitcher, Trumpeter 15.54kg.
Mathieson Memorial Cup ( Christmas Classic ) - Ian Gunion, BlueFin Tuna 23.35kg.
Associate Cup - Rachael MacDonald Blue Cod 3.14kg.
West Coast Tuna Trophy - Ian Gunion BlueFin 23.35kg.

Crayfish - Phil Seque 3.76kg.
Sea Perch (Jock Stewart) - Dane Stefferson 1.92kg.
Blue Cod East Coast - Murray Muir 3.88kg.
Blue Cod West Coast - Ian Gunion 2.45kg.
Blue Cod Junior's - Bella Reid 2.44kg.
Groper - Nathan Faithful 26.16kg.
Salmon - Grant Hutton 2.96kg.
Kahawai - Clare Hutton 3.02kg.
Kingfish - Ben Parker 13.45kg.
Trumpeter - Nathan Pitcher 15.54kg.
Barracouta - Ruban Shaw 3kg.
Tope Shark - Ray Beattie 17.12kg.
Intermediate - Jorja Hutton Blue Cod 2.44kg.
Ladies - Amber Shaw Blue Cod 2.85kg.

Because of weather conditions, sea conditions & combination of both; the Competition has been extended to this coming Sunday 23 April 2023.

Reminder :- "Fog Cup"- Final weigh in 6pm this Sunday 23rd April .
Fish n Chips from the Tahuna Camp Store @ 6.45pm.
Prizegiving at the Club; 6.30pm Sunday
In memory of Paul Fogarty, cup donated by Southern Boats.

Heaviest Blue Cod! One Cod per angler.

Winner – receives the "Fog Cup" + $100 Elio’s voucher + a bottle of Fog’s favourite bourbon!

Weighing in Guidance: Fish must be weighed in with a Tautuku weighmaster: Brett Bensemann, Mike Todd, Ian Gunion, Murray Muir, Dave Henderson. Fish weight will be photographed on Tautuku registered scales and length recorded. Alternatively bring fish to club to be weighed by 6pm on prizegiving night

Please register with Mike Todd 021 042 2300 or Ian Gunion 027 488 1037.

Tautuku Fishing Club - Clay Shoot.
Sunday 30th April 2023 @ 2pm.
Prize Giving @ the Club - Sunday 6 – 6.30pm.
Waldronville Shooting Range.
Club Members: FREE. ( Fishing Club will cover shooting costs ).
Non Club Members : $35
Club Trophy for Winner of both Men's, & Ladies sections.
Prize: 1st $50 Club Voucher for both Sections.
Give this Your Best Shot !

"Fog Cup" Easter Classic
Monday 27th March – Sunday 16th April (includes Easter weekend ).
Prizegiving at the Club; 6.30pm Sunday 16th April
In memory of Paul Fogarty, cup donated by Southern Boats.

Heaviest Blue Cod! One Cod per angler.

Winner – receives the "Fog Cup" + $100 Elio’s voucher + a bottle of Fog’s favourite bourbon!

Weighing in Guidance: Fish must be weighed in with a Tautuku weighmaster: Brett Bensemann, Mike Todd, Ian Gunion, Murray Muir, Dave Henderson. Fish weight will be photographed on Tautuku registered scales and length recorded. Alternatively bring fish to club to be weighed by 6pm on prizegiving night

Tautuku Fishing club member! Well done Nigel O’Leary!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=K6STAguVFIg&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE

Fisherman v Sealion.... who will win? Fisherman hooks kahawai but sea lion grabs it and the battle is on. Watch till the end to see who wins. Epic drone footage...Music Credit:Pulse Rock............

There is a potential Tautuku Fishing Club event for kids this Saturday night February 18 – Kids Go Floundering!
It would be held near Portobello this Saturday starting around 9.30pm and wrapped up around 12am.
The Club has some lights, spears would be provided either by participants or a limited number from the club.
A prizegiving would be held on Sunday at The Club.
Can you please let Dean Stiles know if are interested. The event will run if there are enough expressions of interest: [email protected]

Ladies Day Fishing Competition.
Open waters! Prize for the heaviest fish weighed!

The competition will run over 4 days with Prizegiving 6pm Sunday 26th February
11, 12, 25, 26 February. Ladies can elect to fish on only one of those days.
Please register with either Mike Todd 021 042 2300 or Ian Gunion 027 488 1037.

Weighing your fish: Tautuku scales are available on many of the boats for weigh-in: The photo of the fish on the scales must show the whole fish and a clear photo of the weight, as well as the angler that caught it. Alternatively you can weigh in your fish on the day of Prizegiving by 6pm Sunday 26th February.

Prizes:
Associate Members: $100 Jizo Restaurant voucher
Full Members: $100 Jizo Restaurant voucher

Plus there will be Tohu Wines sponsored prizes!

Tight Lines! Sunny Days!

Race Meeting "get together" events.

The Tautuku Fishing Club will be open for some future race meeting events; starting Saturday 11th February @ 3pm.

This is a "get together" of those that are followers of both harness & horse racing.

More future dates will be "posted" on the Club Noticeboard for our club members, their family & friends. Keep "an eye out" for those ongoing dates.

ALL WELCOME!

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Blue finn tuna 23kg took out the Fergus Mathieson Cup Christmas classic at Tautuku fishing club 🙌

Christmas Classic (Fergus Mathieson Memorial Cup) Friday Dec 16 – Sunday January 15th
Final weigh in and prize giving 6pm Sunday 15th January
$100 Club Voucher prize for heaviest fish
(no game sharks - Tope sharks acceptable ).
$50 Club Voucher prize per heaviest fish species; that hasn't won the major prize and trophy. Species are Groper, Blue Cod, Red Cod, Ling, Trumpeter, Salmon, Jock Stewart, Coutta, Kingfish & Kahawai.

Please register with Mike Todd 021 042 2300 or Ian Gunion 027 488 1037

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Christmas Classic (Fergus Mathieson Memorial Cup)

Friday Dec 16 – Sunday January 15th
Final weigh in and prize giving 6pm Sunday 15th January
$100 Club Voucher prize for heaviest fish
(no game sharks - Tope sharks acceptable ).
$50 Club Voucher prize per heaviest fish species; that hasn't won the major prize and trophy. Species are Groper, Blue Cod, Red Cod, Ling, Trumpeter, Salmon, Jock Stewart, Coutta, Kingfish & Kahawai.

Please register with Mike Todd 021 042 2300 or Ian Gunion 027 488 1037

Celebrating 50 years of Club Rooms!
Father Christmas arrived in a Fire Engine!
Mr Whippy, lolly scramble and a bouncy castle…. fair to say the kids were in heaven.
The food was absolutely incredible Fish, Venison, Pork, Thar, Lamb, Beef, salads
Brett Bensemann, Warren and Lester Mathieson cut the 50th Cake,
Big thanks to all those how helped to make this event a huge success and we wish everyone associated with the club a Merry Christmas and safe boating.

Older than most of the members 😉

Save the Date!

All members are invited to join the annual Club Christmas Party! It’s also the ‘Coutta Hunt Fishing Competition!

2022 Club Christmas BBQ Party & ‘Coutta Hunt.
Sunday 11th December

Prizes for all Fishers that catch a ‘Coutta!!! or other fish species!

RSVP to Brett 021 456772 or [email protected]

More info & Menu to follow!!!

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Tautuku Fishing Club thanked Warren Mathieson and Jude Bensemann by making them Life Members at todays AGM.
Both do a hell of a lot for the club and we are lucky to have them involved.
Well deserved! 👏

New Zealand 🇳🇿 flag @ half mast at the Tautuku Fishing Club, Dunedin; respecting our Queen.