Whakatane Sports Fishing Club

09/06/2026

08/06/2026

Monday dawned bright and clear in the Bay of Islands for our Whakatāne Sportfishing Club Junior Team.
After their success on Sunday, they found themselves surrounded by boats in their chosen fishing spot. With four hook-ups during the day, the girls and Malakai were unfortunately busted off in the rocks, while Taj managed to land a beautiful Yellowtail Kingfish weighing in at 15.75kg.
A huge thank you to skipper Greg Morgan of Opportunity II and deckie Hadley for putting the team onto the fish.
Today is a lay day and a well-deserved rest for our hard-fishing team before they head back out on the water.
Tight lines, team, from all of us here at the Whakatāne Sportfishing Club. Bay of Islands Swordfish Club (Inc)

07/06/2026

07/06/2026

The Southern Bluefin Tuna Seminar Series hosted by the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council (NZSFC) and Coastguard Tautiaki Moana is heading to Whakatāne!
This free seminar series is travelling across Aotearoa, helping fishing and boating communities build skills, share local knowledge, gain confidence on the water, and learn more about finding and catching Southern Bluefin Tuna safely.
Venue: Whakatāne Sportfishing Club
Date: Friday 3rd July 2026
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Whether you’re a seasoned angler or keen to learn more about tuna fishing and boating safety, this is a great opportunity to hear from industry experts and connect with the local fishing community.
Keep an eye out for more details and registration information coming soon. See less

The Southern Bluefin Tuna Seminar Series hosted by the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council (NZSFC) and Coastguard Tautiaki Moana is heading to Whakatāne!

This free seminar series is travelling across Aotearoa, helping fishing and boating communities build skills, share local knowledge, gain confidence on the water, and learn more about finding and catching Southern Bluefin Tuna safely.

Venue: Whakatāne Sportfishing Club
Date: Friday 3rd July 2026
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Whether you’re a seasoned angler or keen to learn more about tuna fishing and boating safety, this is a great opportunity to hear from industry experts and connect with the local fishing community.

Keep an eye out for more details and registration information coming soon.

07/06/2026

What a fantastic first day on the water for the WSFC Junior Team at the Bay of Islands Swordfish Club (Inc) Yellowtail Tournament! 🎣

The team has come out firing, with every angler landing a fish on day one. Even more exciting, the team now has four pending world records awaiting confirmation. 👏

A huge congratulations to Malakai, Taj, Kiana and Mia on an outstanding start to the tournament. Your hard work, determination and sportsmanship are making the Whakatāne Sportfishing Club proud.

We can't wait to see what the rest of the week brings. Tight lines team, we're all cheering you on from home! 💙💛