Rules
Dates of Competition & Cost
The Tairua Pauanui Sports Fishing Club (TPSFC) Measure Competition runs from 1st July 2025 until the 30th June 2026.
The TPSFC Measure Competition is free to enter for all current financial members of the TPSFC Club. You must be a member to enter and must have your membership card to include in your photos in order for them to qualify for the competition.
Eligible species
Snapper, kingfish, kahawai, trevally, gurnard (red gurnard only), tarakihi (EXCLUDING king tarakihi - predominately found at major offshore structures such as King & Ranfurly banks - is slightly larger and as either a less prominent or no dark band behind the head. King tarakihi also can be identified by a dark band at the ends of the pectoral fins), john dory, and blue cod are all eligible provided they meet legal size limits.
A digital photograph must be submitted that clearly shows the whole fish on the measure mat, confirms the measurement precisely, and the placement complies with the rules for measuring your catch (see "Measuring Your Catch” section below).
Fishing Method & Area
The catch being entered must have been caught on a rod and reel and within the TPSFC Fishing Grid boundaries.
Entries Per Day
A maximum of ONE entry per species per registered angler per day is permitted. Fish must be reasonably fresh and in good condition. Each individual fish can only be entered once - i.e. multiple entries of the same fish is not permitted by either the same or multiple individuals. For the purposes of eligibility for any prize draws, the date used is the date caught, NOT the date of upload of the entry.
All entries into the TPSFC Measure Competition will be automatically entered into the Export NZ Fishing Competition.
MEASURING YOUR CATCH
A clear photograph of the fish, correctly placed on the measure, is critical for your entry into the competition. It is your responsibility to ensure you provide an image that we can use to validate your entry. Place your fish on the official measure as shown above and take one or more digital photographs that clearly shows the whole fish, placed side-on, on the measure with either the upper or lower jaw touching the edge of the L-shaped plastic end of the measure. Please take your photo in landscape format as a portrait photo can be difficult to assess and your catch may be declined.
Ensure the V of the tail is clearly visible and as close to the midline of the measure as possible. Take the photo from directly above the fish looking down on it rather than from the front or side. For your entry to be valid it's critical you take a good clear photo that complies with our rules. Your photo is the only way we can validate your entry so please make it a good one and take several just in case.
Here are some of the things that can go wrong with photos:
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Image not focused (length can't be verified).
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Image doesn't show the whole fish on the measure (length can't be verified).
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Shadows - strong shadows may mean we can't verify the length. Photos are better taken in light shade with no shadow if possible, or use a fill-in flash.
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Fish is gilled, partly gilled or gutted - entry may be declined or reduced in measurement
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Photos should be taken as close to above the fish as possible. The rule of 'feet' applies - if you stand over and look down on the fish and your feet are in the shot, you're in the right position!
Defective Photograph Entry Examples
