Kinloch Fishing Competition

The Kinloch Fishing Competition, hosted by the Kinloch Community Association, has grown to be the largest event of its type in New Zealand. Several hundred keen anglers battle it out on Lake Taupo over 3 days.

Proceeds go toward local community projects, and records of fish weights provide DOC with valuable data on the state of the Lake Taupo fishery.

2008 dates	Friday 17th to Sunday 19th October 2008
2008 results	This year 354 anglers registered for the competition (down by 25% over last year) and weighed in 446 fish despite the inclement weather on the Saturday which is the major fishing day. This year the quality of the fish was markedly improved, both in weight and condition factor. The "Best Trout of the Tournament" was won by Peter Hinton with a nice rainbow weighing in at 1.524kg with a condition factor of 69.2506. The "Heaviest Rainbow Trout" was caught by John Ratcliffe and weighed 2.8710kg with a condition factor of 41.4816. The "Heaviest Brown Trout" was caught by Wayne Fitton weighing 2.831kg with a condition factor of 43.9702. The above fish were caught by "boaties". The "Best Condition Factor Fly Fishing" was won by David Jackson whose fish weighed 1.222kg with a condition factor of 45.3567.
Venue	Kinloch, Lake Taupo Kinloch is marked on the Lake Taupo map. It is a tranquil lakeside village situated in Whangamata Bay, 20 minutes north west of Taupo.
About Kinloch	Kinloch is a popular holiday destination and commuter spot for Taupo town. The village has a large marina, local cafe, restaurant, store and the Jack Nicklaus signature golf course. The village and marina have magnificent views toward the snow-capped volcanic mountains of the central plateau and the Kaimanawa ranges.
Registration	To enquire or register please contact John Leybourne, email noahspark@xtra.co.nz. Note that the number of senior competitors is limited to 500.
Organiser	The competition is hosted by the Kinloch Community Association. All proceeds are used toward local community projects.
Prizes	The major prizes for 2008 included: Outboard motors Helicopter guided fishing trip All manner of fishing tackle and accessories Various other substantial prizes Spot prizes drawn each evening
Sponsors	The principal sponsors of the competition are: - Trev Terry Marine, Taupo - Yamaha Motor New Zealand - Haines Hunter New Zealand A large number of local business houses also contribute to the prize pool by way of cash money, goods or services.

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