FISH
These are individual best fish number totals for a three hour session on the various major venues that Sport Fly Fishing uses to run regional and national competitions.
Included are the best three results by New Zealanders and any overseas anglers from the 2008 worlds.
These have been compiled with information currently available. Some older event records have not have been available, If you can help us fill any gaps please let us know.
Overall Best totals
- 74 Tony Houpt- Tukituki River 2015 Nationals
- 59 Craig Farrar- Tukituki River 2015 Nationals
- 59 Mark Clasper - Whanganui River 2016 Nationals
By Venue:
Rivers:
Manawatu
- 53 Cory Scott 2015 Nationals
- 46 Sam Bourne 2015 Nationals
- 45 Tony Houpt 2015 Nationals
Mangatainoka
- 44 Paul Dewar -2014 Nationals
- 35 Cory Scott – 2014 Nationals
- 32 Dan Comer -2014 Nationals
Mohaka River:
- 19 Cory Scott Hawkes Bay Regional 2022
- 15 Tim Rich Hawkes Bay Regional 2022
- 15 Cory Scott Hawkes Bay Regional 2022
Ohinemuri
- 13 Cary Scott - 2018/19 Regional (2 hour session)
- 12 Des Armstrong - 2007 Fish off
- 12 Rob Vaz - 2003/04 Regional (2 hour session)
- 11 Sam Bourne - 2017/18 Regional (2 hour session)
Ruamahunga
- 15 Paul Dewar - 2012 Regional
- 13 Tony Houpt - 2012 Regional
- 10 Cory Scott - 2019 Regional
Tukituki
- 74 Tony Houpt 2015 Nationals
- 59 Craig Farrar 2015 Nationals
- 48 Peter Scott 2015 Nationals
- 48 Steve Brown 2015 Nationals
Waihou
- 44 Craig Farrar - 2010 Nationals
- 35 Des Armstrong - 2011 Regional
- 35 Lloyd Struthers - 2008 World Champs
Waimakariri
- 44 Craig Farrar - 2013 Nationals
- 39 Aaron West - 2010 Nationals
- 37 Sam Bourne - 2017 Nationals
- 37 Ivica Magdic(Cro) - 2008 Worlds
Wainuiomata(currently being compiled)
- 13 Des Armstrong - Regional (2 hour session)
Whanganui
- 59 Mark Clasper - 2016 Nationals
- 53 John Bell - 2016 Nationals
- 52 Cory Scott - 2016 Nationals
Whirinaki River.
- 25 Cory Scott Rotorua River Regional 2021
- 22 Dan Comer Rotorua River Regional 2021
- 20 Cory Scott Rotorua River Regional 2022
Oraka
- 19 Kriss Stravs Auckland Regional 2022
- 12 Tim Rich 2014 regional
- 12 Damon Taylor Auckland Regional 2022
- 12 Phillip Connor Auckland Regional 2022
Lakes:
Aniwhenua
- 20 Billy Thrupp Rotorua Regional 2021
- 19 Dan Comer Rotorua Regional 2021
- 18 Billy Thrupp Rotorua Regional 2020
Rotoaira
- 25 Bill Thrupp 2023 Pairs
- 24 Brendan Lyon 2023 Pairs
-
27 Des Armstrong 2015 Pairs
Kuratau
- 34 Billy Thrupp 2023 Lake Nationals
- 28 Tim Anderson Taupo Regional 2020
- 25 Billy Thrupp Taupo Regional 2020
Maraetai
- 10 Craig Farrar 2014 Regional
- 8 Tim Rich - 2021 Regional
- 8 Tim Anderson - 2017 Regional
Kourarau Dam
- 4 Tony Houpt 2014 Regional
- 3 Cory Scott 2014 Regional
Lake Rerewhakaaitu
- 15 Mark Clasper - 2021 Regional
- 14 Chris Young - 2021 Regional
- 10 James Fuller -2021 Regional
Lake Whakamaru
- 11 Brendan Lyon - 2022 Hydro Lake Regional
- 10 Brendan Lyon - 2022 Hydro Lake Regional
- 9 Rachel McNae - 2022 Hydro Lake Regional
