TAIRUA COMP

THE DETAILS

TAIRUA FISHING ENTRY: $85 per person
*You must be registered and paid prior to the start date. Ticket includes entry fee, Cocksy Classic t-shirt, BBQ dinner at prize giving and donation to the Kiwi Kids Charity. There are limited dinner only tickets available - first in, first served.

KAHAWAI KIDS (14yrs & under)

Kahawai Kids section - FREE entry
Species - Kahawai, Spotty or Piper (no maximum)
Kids weigh in open 3.00pm - 5.00pm
Kids prizegiving 6.00pm

CORE SPECIES & LIMIT (per person)

Snapper x3 (min 33cm)
Kingi x1 (min 95cm)
Kahawai x2 (min size n/a)
Crayfish x2 (min tail width - female 70mm / male 64cm)
Wild Card Species - stipulated at Friday's briefing
Creative Catch of the Day - no maximum

WEEKEND SCHEDULE - WHEN & WHERE

Friday 6th Feb 2026:

Tairua Rugby & Sports Club open from 4pm
Final registration (if not sold out prior) 4pm - 6pm
Safety briefing 6.30pm

Saturday 7th Feb 2026:

12.01am - 4.00pm Fishing
Weigh in open 3.30pm - 5.30pm
Dinner for ticket holders 6.45pm
Adults prizegiving 7.30pm

ENTRY FORM 2025 pdf

COMPETITION SPECIES

Core species for the Tairua competition are Snapper, Kahawai, Kingi and Crayfish. Some will be judged by length and some by mystery length or weight.

Wild card species are announced the night before the comp.

Remember - protests against your teammates and or competitors are not only welcome, but they are also encouraged, as is bribing the judges.

Snapper

Kahawai

Kingi

Crayfish

COCKSY'S FISHING RULES

Cocksy's #1 safety rule - Don't be a dick on the water!

Full details and official rules will be dropped at the briefing on Friday night before cast off on Saturday, but here are the three core Cocksy Fishing Commandments:

RESPECT

Respect the ocean on every level - always.

Be prepared for anything mother nature throws at you.

Look out for each other on and under the water at all times.

No waste - only take back what is allowed.

FISHING

On and under the water, just do shit right - Cocksy was a total sheriff in this area.

Give it a go where you can - participants can fish from land or sea by either hook or spear.

Show off your angling and diving mojo but NO longlines, nets or craypots.

BANTER

Fishing and diving should be fun - always.

The judge reserves the right to amend the rules without prior notice, for any reason whatsoever, at their sole discretion. It’s all about moving goal posts ;-)

The judges decision is final and rules may be flexible depending on the size of the bribes.

PRIZEGIVING

DINNER FUNCTION TICKET: $40 per person
If you'd like to join us for our famous prizegiving dinner, we'd love to have you. Don't miss out on this mouth watering feast, carefully prepared by none other than our Roadie MasterChef's from the Kiwi Kids Charity.

Purchase tickets from the team during Friday night's briefing or on Saturday during the day at the Tairua Rugby Club. Tickets are limited so first in, best dressed.

PRIZES
While prizes are part of the fun, they’re not the reason we’re here. We make no secret of it - this comp isn’t about “what’s in it for you,” it’s about what we can raise for the kids.

As for the top honour, the legendary Golden Fleece – it’s the most hotly contested accolade of the event and comes with a full year of bragging rights.

The Golden Fleece is awarded to the crew or individual that goes above and beyond, earns the respect (and envy) of the comp, and brings the best combo of skill, spirit, and all-round classic Kiwi flair.