HBSFC Top Boat Series

10/10/2026

Hodson Crane Hire Opening Day prize giving today at 3pm.

Here is Graeme Bee onboard Rampant with a nice Gurnard yesterday.

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Ahuriri
Napier City Council - Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri
LegaSea Hawkes Bay
Hawke's Bay Regional Council
New Zealand Sport Fishing Council Inc
Coastguard Hawke's Bay
Hawkes Bay Sports Fishing Club

09/10/2026

A nice gurnard already

A great start to the Hodson Crane Hire Opening Day competition for Mandy Leslie with a nice Gurnard onboard Rampant. Prize Giving (Sunday 11th) is tomorrow at 3pm.

Just a reminder today, we open at 3pm for the warmer months.
Come down and see how much of the wave wall has been lifted off.

Magpies vs Otago at 4pm with the All Blacks vs Wallabies at 7.10pm and the regular raffles and draws.

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New Zealand Sport Fishing Council Inc
Ahuriri
LegaSea Hawkes Bay
Coastguard Hawke's Bay
Napier City Council - Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri
Hawke's Bay Regional Council

08/10/2026

It’s on like Donkey Kong!

08/10/2026

Once again this weekend, we focus on sea conditions as we hope to hold the Hodson Crane Hire Opening Day competition on Saturday 10th October.

We will update you as soon as a decision is made.

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Ahuriri
Napier City Council - Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri
LegaSea Hawkes Bay
Hawke's Bay Regional Council
New Zealand Sport Fishing Council Inc
Coastguard Hawke's Bay
Hawkes Bay Sports Fishing Club

02/10/2026

UPDATE - the new date will be on Saturday 10th with Registration on Friday 9th from 5pm.

*** Due to an updated strong wind advisory, we have decided to postpone tomorrow’s Hodson Crane Hire Opening Day competition.***

A new date will be chosen and there won’t be any registration or briefing tonight.

01/10/2026

The Hodson Crane Hire Opening Day competition will be on tomorrow with an earlier finish time of 2.30pm due to predicted sea conditions.

Registration is from 5pm today with briefing at 7pm at 30 Nelson Quay, Ahuriri, Napier.

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Ahuriri
Napier City Council - Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri
LegaSea Hawkes Bay
Hawke's Bay Regional Council
New Zealand Sport Fishing Council Inc
Coastguard Hawke's Bay
Hawkes Bay Sports Fishing Club

01/10/2026

All eyes are on Saturdays sea conditions for the Hodson Crane Hire Opening Day competition.
We will try to get an update for you tomorrow ASAP.

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Ahuriri
Coastguard Hawke's Bay
Napier City Council - Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri
Hawkes Bay Sports Fishing Club
New Zealand Sport Fishing Council Inc
Hawke's Bay Regional Council
LegaSea Hawkes Bay

16/09/2026

And the Top Boat winners of the Coldrite Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Top Boat Series is the crew of Shore Can taking it out with 69 points.

Ahuriri
Coastguard Hawke's Bay
Napier City Council - Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri
Hawkes Bay Sports Fishing Club
Daikin New Zealand
Jim Bullock
New Zealand Sport Fishing Council Inc
Coldrite
Hawke's Bay Regional Council
LegaSea Hawkes Bay

14/09/2026

Top Man winners of the Coldrite Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Top Boat Series

1st David Christiansen 47 points
2nd Gary Evans 33 points
3rd Bruce Winkley 23 points

Daikin New Zealand
Hawkes Bay Sports Fishing Club
Napier City Council - Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri
LegaSea Hawkes Bay
Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Jim Bullock
Coldrite
New Zealand Sport Fishing Council Inc
Coastguard Hawke's Bay
Ahuriri

07/07/2026

As was announced at the recent Hawkes Bay Sports Fishing Club’s Sponsors night, Hodson Crane Hire are the new naming sponsor of the Opening Day competition (1st Top Boat comp) to start the Coldrite Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Top Boat Series. Date to be confirmed.

Coldrite
Jim Bullock
Daikin New Zealand
LegaSea Hawkes Bay
Coastguard Hawke's Bay
New Zealand Sport Fishing Council Inc