RAKAIA—Mid Canterbury

SALMON CAPITAL OF NEW ZEALAND

Rakaia News Issue 314 March 10th is online now

 

 

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Monday          10.00 am — 12.00 noon

Wednesday     3.30 pm — 5.30 pm

Friday               2.00 pm — 3.00 pm

Saturday          9.00 am — 4.00 pm

 

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RAKAIA FISHING COMPETITION

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The stage is set, filled with prizes for the lucky few of the Annual Rakaia Salmon Fishing Competition, that has taken over Rakaia for the past 27 years.. 

 

751 fishermen from all over New Zealand, Australia and even South Africa turned up to enjoy this competition and hopefully catch the biggest fish and win some of the prizes on offer!

 

The weather played its part brilliantly over the hot 4 day event, the temps in the high 20’s, and the main attraction the ‘Rakaia River’ also played its part by producing some superb fish and excellent conditions.

 

The usually quiet river was over run with fishermen looking for the best spot to fish.  They had motor bikes, boats and 4WD’s to get them to the best place.

 

Once the spot is found they set up their gear and start the serious business of catching fish - and catch them they did!

 

Fishermen then brought their catches into Rakaia to be weighed and cleaned by Robbie McQueen who was on duty, pictured here being watched by the Rakaia Bluegoose  preschool  children.

The children made their way down on Friday 26th to competition headquarters at the Rakaia Community Centre, and eagerly watched with fascination, the process of cleaning fish, as well as looking at the prizes and photos in the hall.

Left James Chisholm of Christchurch caught this salmon at Lowes Cutting on Friday 26th at 10.10am, weight 6.860kg.

Gary Sullivan right of Ashburton caught this lovely trout at McKays Rd at 9am Friday 26th weighing in at 4.412kg.

Marcus Reveley left of Rolleston caught this salmon at Griggs Rd weight 5.076 on Saturday 27th.

Logan and Robert Read right of Rolleston, father and son both caught a trout each at 11am above the Rakaia bridge. 

Dad’s trout was .906kg and Logan's was .396kg on Saturday 27th.

Local man left Grant Perry of Barrhill caught the biggest salmon of the competition at Highbank Station around 10am Saturday 27th weighing in at 8.103kg.