NEW ZEALAND BAIT MASTERS 2026
NZ Bait Masters launches on 30–31 May 2026, and its timing is no accident. NZ Lure Masters — the event it grows from — turns ten this year. What began as a handful of anglers gathered at a Stanmore Bay club night in 2016 has spent a decade proving that competitive fishing could look different: no kill, no weigh-in queues, just a measure mat, an app, and fish that swim away. NZ Bait Masters applies that same philosophy to a completely different style of fishing. The ruleset is bait and livebait only — no lures, no soft plastics.
WAIKATO NZ – THE BIG 4 2026
We are based in Hamilton, Waikato and our club rooms are situated on the mighty Waikato River, New Zealand. We are affiliated with the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council (NZSFC) and the International Game Fish Association (I.G.F.A). The Big 4 targets the iconic species of the region across the last two weeks in April.