Rakaia Salmon Fishing Contest 2010 Major Prize Winners |
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Blue Morrison |
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Gary Sullivan |
The Senior Trout Competition winner was Gary Sullivan with a fish weighing 4.41kg. He won the Salmon Tales Trophy for Heaviest Trout Overall and the Doug Hood Memorial Trophy for Heaviest Trout caught by a Senior Mid-Canterbury Angler.
Major Prize Draw for all Senior Competitors who entered: The winner was Blue Morrison and his prizes included a Daiwa Pluton 200H Reel, Saltist 7’ 1 piece Rod, Daiwa Redback 153 Reel, Daiwa Redback Rod, Daiwa TD Sensor Braid 15lb, Coleman 65 litre Marine Cooler. VALUED at $1996. Sponsored by Rakaia River Fishing Promotions Inc.
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Nigel Riley was the winner of the Prize Draw for all Senior Competitors who were present at the prizegiving. Nigel was actually standing right next to the major prize when the winner was announced. Looking somewhat stunned Nigel said, "I just can't believe I've won it."
Nigel's prizes include: a Kawasaki KLF300 4X4 Motorbike
Valued at $9,455
Sponsored By Rakaia River Fishing Promotions Inc.
in association with Chapman's Kawasaki. Including
Custom-built Lowdeck Trailer.
Valued at $2,400
Donated by KPL Engineering. Total Prize Value $11,855 |
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Nigel Riley from Christchurch |
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| A total of 90 salmon and 43 trout were caught during the event. The heaviest salmon weighed 8.2 kilograms. There were 750 seniors participating and 133 juniors. |
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| A line of anglers casting out over the surf on the south side of the Rakaia River mouth on day two of the competition. This was the hot spot with some 19 salmon taken on the Saturday. Unfortunately the
tsunami
warning prevented fishing at the mouth on day three! It was a tremendous event none the less. Rakaia River mouth access map. Return to the Rakaia River Trout and Salmon Fishing main page. |
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From left: Bruce Rule, James Moore, Ken Lee and Grant Perry |
| The 2nd Heaviest Salmon on Day 2 was landed by Bruce Rule with a fish weighing 7.86kg. James Moore was the winner of The Doug Hood Memorial Trophy for Heaviest Trout caught by a Junior Mid-Canterbury Angler. It weighted: 1.40 kg. Ken Lee caught the Heaviest Salmon on Day 3 with a fish weighing 6.14kg. Grant Perry caught the Heaviest Salmon Overall with a fish weighing 8.10kg. Grant holds the Rakaia River Fishing Promotions Trophy for Heaviest Salmon Overall. In total there were: Senior fish caught 133. Salmon 90, Trout 43, Junior fish caught 6, Salmon 0, Trout 6. |
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Salmon caught during the 2010 Rakaia Salmon Fishing Competition. All Photographs: Allan Burgess |
