Next Meeting Wednesday 28th August
At Waiuku Cossie Club
Meeting starts at 7.30pm
Annual AGM
You do not need to be a Cossie Club member to attend.
All CSFC members and guests welcome.
Why not come early and take advantage of the great food on offer at the Cossie Club.
Important Note: if you intend to have a meal before the meeting it would pay to book to avoid disappointment as the restaurant is very popular and often full.
ShuntersRestaurantPhone 092359131ext5
Counties Sport Fishing Club
We are a family friendly West coast club based in Waiuku, just south of Auckland. With around 1000 members, trailer boats make up the majority of our fleet. Celebrating fishing of all kinds, from the humble Gurnard to the mighty Broadbill. Club waters span from Raglan north head to Kaipara south head and include the Manukau harbour and Waikato river.
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join the club click HERE
New and Used Boats, Motors, Accessories, Servicing
9 Crosbie Road Pukekohe 09 2389180
Not content with sending in the photo on the cover, Hulky also sent us in this one. He swears it was taken on a different day at a different place, this time at the top of the Coromandel.
Trophies
With prizegiving coming up it’s time for anyone with a trophy from last year to get it back to us. Please return them as soon as possible so Steve can get them ready for their new custodian. Either bring it along to the next club meeting or call Stephen Watts 0210335145
We’re always looking for items to include, so if you have a fishing report, some photos, or just a good story to tell please drop me an email on kevin@nzsteele.com
Counties Classic 2025
The dates for next years Classic have been confirmed, it will be held over the 28th Feb, 1st and 2nd March 2025.
Fish N’ Chicks 2025
The date for next years Fish N’ Chicks has also been confirmed, it will be held on the 8th Feb 2025.
Previous Newsletters
Newsletters, back to January 2018, are available online here. They have been uploaded in higher resolution then the old pdf versions were emailed out in, so the pictures especially should be better quality.
Harbour Rescue
Five men were rescued after their boat capsized near Puketutu Island on the 3rd of August, they were transferred to hospital as a precaution.
Police said the group was fishing when their boat flipped at 8.15am, “throwing them into the water”.
“One of the men was able to call for help as they clung to the hull of the upturned boat.”
“The Police Eagle helicopter, Coastguard Papakura and Titirangi, and a hovercraft vessel from Auckland Airport responded. Eagle dropped a float to the one man not wearing a lifejacket, and kept watch as rescuers made their way to the group.”
Police added the five men were in good spirits and were pulled aboard the hovercraft by 9.25am.
“Police are grateful to our partners for responding quickly and getting the group to safety.”
Coastguard Papakura and Titirangi said in a coordinated rescue effort, Police Eagle helicopter, Coastguard Titirangi and Papakura units, and Auckland Airport's hovercraft swiftly responded to the emergency.
“Thanks to their combined efforts, all five people were safely recovered.”
"The dedication and teamwork displayed by our Operations Centre team, our Coastguard volunteers, Police and Auckland Airport demonstrate the strength of working together to bring people home safely.
“This rescue acts as a reminder to anyone heading out on the water this winter to be prepared – check your equipment is in good condition, ensure everyone wears a lifejacket, take two forms of waterproof communication, and stay alert to changing conditions.”
Committee Nominations
Our annual general meeting takes place on the 28th August and one of the things that happens at the meeting is that the committee for the next year are voted in. Any club member can stand for election to the committee and we would particularly welcome applications from some of our younger members. The committee meets once a month, on the second Wednesday at the Cossie club. Meetings are generally only an hour or so and start at 7.30.
If you think that you have something to offer to the club, or you have some great ideas for things that we should be doing but are not then please think about joining the committee to make them happen.
All you need to do is get a member to propose you and one to second you and hand the application in at the AGM. If you would like to know more beforehand then there is a list of current committee members in the newsletter, contact someone you know and they can answer any questions you may have.
Counties Sport Fishing Club
Nomination for Committee Membership
President Matthew Douglas
Secretary Barbara Prescott
027 5757411 fishdougie@hotmail.com
027 6938431 15bjpre@gmail.com
Treasurer Nick King 021 02887606 csfcoffice@gmail.com
Vice President Stephen Harper 021 373334 sharperuku@gmail.com
Committee Bob Hilton 027 4880563 Bob.hilton9@gmail.com
Michael Parker 2352663 021 654741 smudgethefisherman@gmail.com
Patrick Egan 021 2710533 patrick@eganbricklayers.co.nz
Carey Walter 2352173 027 3922831 c_walter146@msn.com
Bruce Sloane 2357729 027 4061581 bruzasloane@yahoo.co.nz
Phil Nicklin 027 2207775 philandces@gmail.com
Shane Johnston
027 4889073 shanej@envirowater.co.nz
Clint Hunt 021 08097284 clintonhunteng@gmail.com
Polly Eyre 0210 527 604 maizienz@hotmail.com
Mike Oldfield 020 41079843 biff_mel@ps.gen.nz
Bert Duncan 021 421713 bertoduncan@gmail.com
Social Media Maddie Hull 02108255744 maddyhull@rocketmail.com
Merchandise Alvin Pacey 021 544276 allynpace@hotmail.com
Fish ‘n Chicks Claire Hull
027 2043151 underway11sc@gmail.com
Newsletters Kevin Steele 2357336 021 2301917 kevin@nzsteele.com
NZFC Reps Stephen Harper 021 373334 sharperuku@gmail.com
Darin Burns 2356456 027 2224538 Darin.laura@hotmail.com
Head Weighmaster Stephen Watts 2352002 021 0335145 teressawatts@slingshot.co.nz
Non Committee Scott Warrender 021 626076
Weighmasters Pete Sellers 0210 412 943
Sarah Parkinson 2356494 021 669944 Sparks.s@xtra.co.nz
Charlie Norton 021 1640300
Leader Board
Leader Board
LENGTH RECORDS we need a clear photo of the fish on the approved measure, which are available for $25. The photo must be of the whole fish lying on its side with the mouth touching the head of the measure. We will need details of where it was caught and the name of the angler.
DJS FLOORING
DJS FLOORING
