Wellington Surfcasting and Angling Club
The Wellington Surfcasting and Angling Club is Wellington’s premier fishing club. Established in 1958 the Club has a strong tradition of competitive fishing throughout the country and has won national titles on many occasions.
The objectives of the Club are to promote and foster sport fishing in the Wellington Region and to this end we have Shore, Boat and Landbased sections in which members can compete at senior and junior levels.
Our Club season runs from 1st July to 30th June in which we hold 12 Shore and 7 Boat competitions. Different points are awarded for the fish caught depending on their specie, weight, and the line size used. Trophies are awarded at our annual social and prize giving night for the best total of accumulated points in each of the competition sections. We also have a number of other trophies and awards for fish caught out of competition, during the season.
As well as competitions we run a number of outings (both shore and boat) which are more social fishing than competitive. These give new members to the Club an opportunity to pick up some tips and ideas to try for themselves. We also have club nights on the first Wednesday in every month. Club nights may feature films, videos or instructional demonstrations on how to improve your fishing.
The Club has a well equipped Fishing Lodge situated on the South Coast near Karori Lighthouse for Club members use. The Lodge has its own power, hot water and heating and can sleep 20 people. Access to the Lodge is a two hour walk around the coast past Red Rocks or an hour walk down the Karori Stream. Four wheel drive access is also available.
The Club also organises an annual fishing trip down to the Marlborough Sounds for 20 Club members. The trip is for four days and on an average 60 Snapper are taken.
Our newsletter, “WSAC NEWS” is published bi-monthly and this contains information on the points anglers accrue through the season for the shore and boat sections, heaviest fish caught for various specie and articles of general interest. Reminders of coming events are also published in the newsletter.
The Club fees have remained the same for many years, they are Senior $60, Family $70, Junior $20, Colt $10, Pensioner $20 and Associate $20. Junior age is 12 to 18 years at 1st July and Colts are under 11 years at the same date. A Pensioner is over 60 years of age. An Associate member receives the newsletter only and this category of subscription does not allow for participation in Club activities. The fee (except in the case of an Associate member) automatically affiliates members to the New Zealand and Angling and Casting Association, our national body. This affiliation entitles members to compete for national trophies, awards and New Zealand fishing records.
On joining our Club you will receive a Club and NZACA information booklet. These set out Club rules, scoring systems for boat and shore sections as well as Club and New Zealand fishing records.
If you would like an application form and further information about our Club, complete the coupon and send it to our Club Secretary and we will see you at our next Club night
