EXPANDED SNAPPER WORLD CUP

With the legendary Furuno Snapper World Cup expanding its reach in 2020, there will be more ways to win.

Traditionally, the trophy was up for grabs at key fishing competitions around New Zealand. But for 2020 an angler can now submit an entry caught anytime ‘outside’ an organised event.

The Furuno Snapper World Cup is partnering with the DB Export Fishing Competition through its website www.fishingcomp.co.nz to enable online entries.

As in 2019, there will be an increased focus on sustainable fishing with entries based around fish length – not weight. Entrants should photograph the fish caught on the official measure and upload it to the website.

ENL managing director Gareth Hodson says the aim is to open the event to as many anglers as possible in a way that fits in with the company’s conservation ideologies.

The event concludes on March 31 and the trophy will be presented at the 2020 Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show in mid-May. As well as the iconic Trophy, ENL is putting up $2000 worth of Furuno merchandise as a day’s charter with a top charter operator.

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