New Zealand’s new South Island game fishing event
COUNTDOWN
Competition Starts In
Awards Categories
Each main award has Adult and Youth Awards / Prizes and are awarded by total points - apart from T&R estimated weights
Main Awards
- Buller Bluewater Classic Champion (2 x trophies; Adult and Youth)
- Champion Boat
- Mahi Mahi / Dolphinfish prize
- Striped Marlin Champion
- Swordfish Champion
- Yellowfin Tuna Champion
- Bluefin Tuna Champion (Southern and/or Pacific)
Other Awards or Prize categories
- Tag & Release Heaviest Fish Per Species estimated weight
- First tagged fish - marlin or tuna - by a junior under 16
- Last Tagged Marlin
- Wildcard if any caught: Blue or Black Marlin Champion by points (and separate T&R est. weight)
- Bigeye Tuna Award
- Photo Competition prizes
- Other Spot Prizes
- Best Hard Luck Stories
- Pelagic Early bird entry - drawn
- One-trip wonder prize draw - those who can only get here for one trip go in the draw to win prizes 5 + prizes up for grabs
Founding Sponsors
Major Sponsors and Partners
Supporters and sponsors
- Fresh Choice Westport
- Kilwell
- Bonze Lures
- Black Magic
- Nacsan
- Ocean Angler - braid/leaders
- Desolve Clothing
- McIntyre Contracting
- TrippInn Accommodation Westport
- Tackleman
- Little Wanganui Hotel
- Dan Govier Fishing
Buller Bluewater Classic Presented by:
From the global stage to the rugged West Coast: PELAGIC is proud to stand as the Presenting Sponsor of the inaugural Buller Bluewater Classic. With a long tradition of backing the world’s best game tournaments, we couldn’t miss the chance to support the South Island’s first-ever game fishing competition. New waters, new records, same PELAGIC passion. See you in Westport!
