Kayak Fishing World Cup

The Ocean Kayak “Kayak Fishing World Cup” (KFWC), will run alongside the Century Batteries Beach and Boat.

This invitation to the event is open to any Kayak anglers Worldwide and any entrant may fish for their country of birth should they wish to.

NOTE: To enter the KFWC you must select the 'kayak' category in your entry. If you do not wish to be part of the KFWC but would still like to fish the competition from your kayak, then you must select the 'boat' category.

All KFWC entrants will be eligible for the overall prize packages on the final night, they will also be eligible for Mystery Weight prizes and all Century Batteries Beach and Boat ticket draws (spot prizes etc).

During the two days of competition the Ocean Kayak “Kayak Fishing World Cup” will be run under a points system which has been used overseas extensively and seems to bring out the very best in competitors, and it’s a fair representation of a Kayak anglers fishing skills.

The Points system for the event

  • Each kayak fisher competing can weigh a maximum of 3 fish from each species per day. (Excludes King Fish which has a limit of one per day)
  • Each kayak fisher can weigh the heaviest fish from each species and gain 4 points per Kg
  • The other two fish from each species will get 2 points per Kg awarded
  • The highest points overall for the two days wins the World Cup
  • Weigh master and the competition organiser's decisions are final and binding.
  • In the event that a day’s fishing is cancelled for any reason; points for the single day will come into play.

World Cup Prize

First Prize for the newly Crowned the Ocean Kayak “Kayak Fishing World Cup” Champion is an extensive package including

1st WORLD CHAMPION

  • An amazing World Cup Trophy to take and keep plus his or her name on the Yearly cup
  • The DMW Kayak Trailer
  • The Ocean Kayak Ultimate fishing machine - the Prowler Kayak
  • Ocean Kayak will also kit out your new unit with the best of equipment
  • Lowrance Electronics will also be a feature of your new Prowler
  • Allied Outdoors will fit a massive cool storage system to your trailer
  • Hutchwilco will supply you with a top of the range PFD
Daily prizes: Plus every entrant is by simple ticket draw eligible for all of the 5 Mystery Weight prizes, one for each species.

The amazing Ramco boat package, the Yamaha Jet ski package and many more amazing ticket draw prizes and of course also you are eligible for ALL of the overall best catch prizes on the final night - most defiantly a massive prize pool!

KAYAK FISHING WORLD CUP RULES

Contest Rules

  1. All entrants MUST wear on their person at all times their own Beach & Boat fishing tag (ticket) along with their corresponding identifying tag attached to their kayak. Failure to have your tag on could result in disqualification from the competition.
  2. The contest is restricted to Manually Paddled self propelled Kayaks. Any other form of propulsion or watercraft is prohibited in this section.
  3. Ferrying of Kayaks by any other vessel is prohibited.
  4. Any fish submitted for weigh-in are to have been caught from and transported back to shore by the same person who caught them in their Kayak.
  5. Contestants must be 16 years or older on the first day of competition.
  6. Only hand lines or rods may be used to catch fish submitted at the weigh-in.
  7. Each rod or hand line can use no more than two hooks.
  8. There are NO Team entries allowed in this event it is on an individual basis only.
Safety Rules:
  1. Solo fishing is discouraged. Contestants are advised to invent the “buddy system”, staying with another angler or group. The organizers will be pleased to assist in arranging partners if required.
Mandatory for the Kayak Class:
  1. Approved PFD/Life Jacket (to be worn at all times on the water) by everyone using a Kayak
  2. Communication (cell phone/VHF radio) at least one per fishing person/group.
  3. Distress Whistle (attached to PFD)
  4. Tow Line / Anchor Rope
  5. Hand Bailer Pump (not required for sit-on top Kayaks).
  6. Appropriate lighting if on the water outside of daylight.
Recommended but not mandatory – Safety flag and pole, high viz top or hat, small first aid kit, hand held GPS, small knife attached to PFD

All other rules apply as per The Century Batteries Beach and Boat fishing competition



We are also proud to announce that The Northland Kayak Fishing Club Inc, are the “official hosts” to the event and their members will be available to help support any entrants outside the area and especially the overseas visitors

They are great ambassadors of the sport in New Zealand and club members catch some amazing fish in some spectacular locations, just check out their photo gallery here.

To find out more about the club visit www.northlandyakfishers.org.nz If you have any kayak section specific questions regarding the event please contact the clubs liaison officer- Karl Pereira, who is also the KFWC liaison officer at northlandyakfishers@gmail.com

Note from Karl:- “ Ladies and Gents, if you need any assistance relevant to either your travel to NZ, travel to/stay in Northland, fishing locations, kit/tackle or just general questions about the kayak section in the comp, then please just drop me a line or two by email”

Some overseas kayak fishing contestants have already been “placed” for the event and will be provided with suitable fishing kayaks for the duration of their stay. There is also a limited number of fishing kayaks available to those that are competing in the event from overseas, and are not able to source one locally upon arrival. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST PURCHASE BOTH YOUR TICKET (EARLY) AND REQUEST A KAYAK AS THIS IS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS.

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