Another successful Slim’s Bar Family Fishing Competition was held last weekend, with 220 anglers entered ranging from children to adults.

From Thursday until Sunday, families could join the competition by boat casting or surfcasting for a chance to win a share of $3000 in cash prizes and $10,000 in spot prizes.

Slims Bar owner Slim McCallion said it was a “good year” for the competition.

“In excess of 500 fish were caught and weighed,” he said.

“The conditions were good, everyone got out on the water every day. We were weighing every day, and there were spot prizes every night.”

The competition culminated with a prizegiving on Sunday night, with a free barbeque available for all competitors.

“A big, big thank you to our local sponsors who jump on board this event every year,” McCallion said.

In the “Kids Section”, Chyloh Hudson took home first and second prize with fish weighing 2.265 kilograms and 2.255kg. Nikau Davies earned third with a 2.090kg catch.

David Lang took home the heaviest kingfish with a 8.650kg catch, Daniel Wotton came in second with an 8.615kg fish, and Lawrence Papanui was third with a 7.110kg kingi.

Jan Ibbetson’s .735kg gurnard won her first prize. Shona McCarthy reeled in a 0.660kg fish for second, followed closely by third placegetter Paia Hata with a 0.625kg fish.

Paia Hata returned to the leaderboard claiming first in the kahawai section with a 3.745kg fish, Hine Rengi Awatera weighed in a 3.420kg kahawai for second and Tyrese Warren claimed third with a 2.885kg catch.