Kitefishing Klassic at Karikari
15th, 16th & 17th November 2012
Welcome to the top kitefishing event where a great time is in store for enthusiastic fishos.
Based at the Whatuwhiwhi Top 10 Holiday Park at Whatuwhiwhi on the Karikari Peninsula you can be assured of the best fishing opportunities there are in the Far North of New Zealand.
With good prizes at stake and unique trophies being awarded,
the format of the event will allow kitefishers the chance to not only compete
but enjoy the company of fellow fishers.
A poem by anon, entitled "Day 1"
The alarm goes off at 7:30
Should we get up, or is it too early?
The rain is trickling on the roof
I suppose it's time to be up and aloof.
After breakfast make some lunch
ham salad sandwiches with hopefully no sand to crunch!
Onto 90 mile beach we go
wave to a few people we know.
Drive up the beach looking for a lair
to make our own for the day - that's where!
No wind to start with, climb a hill
it doesn't really help with wind rate at nil.
A little while later enough gusts get us out
then we are happy to start and shout.
O dear, O dear Team Kiwi we see
have hooked our line - oh golly gee!
They bring in our fish, that saved us some work
Oh my, isn't that we call a perk!
Bait up, bait up, 20 hooks for the line
Oh I mean 10, that's right! better toe the line!
Next set out, this is fun for a lark
Bring it in, 1 snapper, 1 hammerhead shark.
Third set on, it goes out well
till Team Kiwi again hook us, Wot the hell!!
4th set out. Fingers crossed for us we remark
to catch a big fish, not the almighty shark.
The line comes in - what have we here.
2 kahawai, that's all, but fair.
Team Kiwi leave - the beach is ours!
Lets put the line out for hours and hours!
No line to hook us now we can relax
and have a cuppa to lessen the flack.
We pull in the line with hopefull eyes
and catch 4 snapper to our surprise.
The day is done, the fishing is over
till tomorrow when we start over.
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The Kite Fishing Klassic at Karikari
Over the last few years, devotees of the worlds latest land based fishing technology have gathered, at Karikari in the Far North of New Zealand to participate in a unique event, the Karikari Kitefishing Klassic.
Over three days 40 teams of no more than 4 persons will contest the event with the team landing the finest bag of Snapper, Kahawai and other prime species claiming the title of Karikari Kitefishing Champions.
The Venue
Event Headquarters
After the fishing Competitors and their partners needs in the form of food, music, refreshments, a hot meal and entertainment are all taken care of. Various sponsors support and augment the event with spot prizes which are allocated by lucky draw independently of the Kitefishing competition.
Competitors Note
International Competitors
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Sponsored by:
- Carters Kaitaia
- Signopsys Electronic Signs
- Mark Johnson Builders
- Perkys Concrete Cutting
- Laser Electrical Kaitaia
- Woods Glass Alluminum Ltd
- Hideaway Nurseries
- Kaitaia Motorcycles
- NZ Fishing News
- Reel Rods
- Pauls Fishing Kites
- Mangonui Mowers & Chainsaws
- Kemcare Ltd
- iMapping Ltd
- Radio Network
- Karikari Estate Winery
- Explore N.Z. Dune Rider
- Betta Electrical
- Folders Electronics
- Hiwi The Kiwi
- Zero Pak
- Hook Up With Bite
- Easy Way Bins
- Taipa Tavern
- Whatuwhiwhi Mowing and Lawncare
- www.whatuwhiwhitop10.co.nz
