OVER $25,000 IN PRIZES TO BE WON!
The Last Cast Land Based Winter Kahawai Measuring Comp is a fishing competition open to all surfcasters in Hawke's Bay. It runs during the winter months, from 1 June till 30 August. Prizes are awarded for the biggest Kahawai. Upload your measuring video and win your share in prizes worth $25,000.
Kahawai are judged by length, not weight, so all you need to do is take a video of your catch using the official competition measure mat (included with your ticket) and upload the video to the Facebook group. Catch and release is entirely the angler’s choice.
Every fish entered is eligible for our weekly average prize so it's well worth entering plenty of catches.
When: 1 June - 30 August 2026 at 5pm.
Where: Hawke’s Bay (from Pōrangahau - Māhia)
MAIN PRIZES
1ST PRIZE WORTH $3000:
Aeroo Pro Drone Combo Kit
2ND PRIZE WORTH $1600:
Condor A22S Drone
3RD PRIZE WORTH $1000:
Mojo Helium 14'surf rod & Mugen Metal Storm 14000 surfcasting reel
How to Measure
Videos only, no photos will be accepted. Place the fish on its side on top of the measure mat, the tip of the nose touching the plastic plate.
The fork of the tail is where the measurement will be taken so make sure this is clearly visible in your video.
LEADERBOARD 2026
Leaderboard
| ANGLER | TICKET # | LENGTH/CM | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1. PJ B. 1. Pauline S. |
#057 #217 |
57.5cm |
03/06/26 14/06/26 |
| 2. Warren S. | #179 | 56.5cm | 20/06/26 |
| 3. Michele G. | #275 | 56cm | 07/06/26 |
WINNERS 2026
AVERAGE FISH OF THE WEEK JULY 2026
AVERAGE FISH OF THE WEEK JUNE 2026
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COMPETITION RULES
- Competition runs from 1 June - 30 August 2026 at 5pm.
- Land based fishing only (includes rock fishing, surfcasting, drone fishing, bait blaster fishing, kontiki fishing & kite fishing).
- Competition boundaries stretches from Whangaehu Beach (Porangahau) to Mahanga Beach (Māhia), Hawke’s Bay New Zealand.
- Minimum fish length 350mm.
- Kahawai only - no other species will be accepted.
- First, second & third prizes awarded for longest Kahawai.
- Weekly prizes will be drawn on the Last Cast Land Based Winter Kahawai Comp Facebook Group & awarded for the average size fish throughout the competition.
- If multiple of the same lengths Kahawai are entered, names will be drawn. Measuring:
- Last Cast 2026 measure mat must be used.
- Fish must be placed on its side on top of the measure mat, the tip of the nose touching the plastic plate.
- The fork of the tail is where the measurement will be taken from (make sure this is clearly visible in the video). Video instructions:
- Only videos to be uploaded, no photos will be accepted.
- All fish must be alive while taking the measurement video.
- Only enter your own fish caught. Uploading another anglers fish as your own is not allowed and you will be disqualified and banned.
- All videos must be in focus, blurry videos will not be accepted.
- Videos must be taken directly from above & not from an angle.
- Videos must be taken outside with sand, rocks or pebbles visible in the background. No videos from kitchen table sinks or boat decks will be accepted.
- Where a video on rocks or pebbles is not possible, i.e. when taking videos on top of chilli bins or back of utes, you need to show your surroundings to prove you are fishing from land.
- Every measurement video must show the entry ticket with ticket number clearly visible.
- Videos must be uploaded to the Facebook Group by 30 August 2026 at 5pm to be an eligible entry.