Te Awamutu CourierPublished Tuesday & Thursday THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 9346269AA YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER FOR OVER 100 YEARS EXTRA COPIES 40c BRIEFLY Hear Affetto Giant tuna a shot in concert Te Awamutu Music Federation will be hosting the Early Music Group known as ‘Affetto’ at the Methodist Church on Sunday at world record (September 22, 2pm). Their concert entitled ‘Venus in Venice’ features BY DEAN TAYLOR Jayne Tankersley (soprano), Rachel Griffiths-Hughes Waipa will be claiming another world (harpsichord, organ), Peter champion if Kevin Baker’s giant Northern Reid (baroque trumpet) and Pacific Bluefin Tuna is confirmed as a world Polly Sussex (baroque cello). record by the International Game Fish Associa- Tickets at the door from tion. 1.30 pm (adults $25, seniors Mr Baker was born and bred in Ohaupo and $22, students 16-20 yrs $10, married Ruve Harker who grew up in Te Kawa. under 16yrs Free). The couple farmed in Waipa for many years before moving to the Bay of Plenty. Financial help Mr Barker now describes himself as a full A free money manage- time amateur fisherman — if the tuna is ment course is being offered ratified he’ll be a full time world record holding locally, beginning on amateur fisherman. September 24. While he lives in Tauranga, the huge tuna For more details about the was hooked off the West Coast of the South CAP Money Course contact Island. Theo Swart (027 4222 590 or Mr Baker was on Enchanter Fishing Charter’s Cova Rosa out of Greymouth with 871 5500 a/h). skipper Lance Goodhew, who grew up in For more see Bennydale. www.capmoney.org His previous best catch was a 33kg tuna, so when he latched onto the 352kg fish he knew it Golden event was big — but no-one on board expected what Hearing Association Te was finally landed. Awamutu will be celebrating When the Courier made contact on Tuesday, its 50th Anniversary with a his wife said he still hadn’t wiped the smile luncheon at the Te Awamutu from his face. Club on October 19. It took a bit over half-an-hour to get the tuna Anyone interested in to the boat, then another 20 minutes and 12 attending should contact the blokes to get it on board — at 3am Saturday. Hearing Association (ph 871 Mr Baker was fishing with 60kg gear, but the 3649 or 871 4587). record he is aiming for is the All Tackle title — for biggest Northern Pacific Bluefin Tuna Pony Club caught anywhere in the world on any rod and reel. He says fighting the fish was pretty open day strange. Kihikihi Pony Club is ‘‘Technically it’s like trying to rope a holding its opening rally on Friesian bull with dental floss,’’ he says. Sunday at 11am. ‘‘But this fish almost committed suicide. It charged the boat, then tried to get away — There will be an basically wearing itself out. My hardest job was opportunity to meet other keeping the line tight as it roared at us,’’ says parents and riders at the Mr Baker. Kihikihi Domain - new For the technicians Mr Baker was using members are welcome. Shimano gear with 35kg of brake. For more details about the He plans to have the tuna mounted and day contact club president displayed in Tauranga. Mr Goodhew says it has Steph MacPherson (ph 870 been an awesome year for the charter business 1625) after 8pm. this tuna season, which is now winding down. Check out the Facebook ‘‘We had four fish on board over 300kg and have page for more information two world records pending,’’ says Mr Goodhew. about Kihikihi Pony Club. Auckland woman Leeanne Dixon is TC190913SP01A claiming a record for 60kg Women for a 294kg WORLD RECORD: Kevin Baker, formerly of Ohaupo, with his giant fish that could soon be fish. ratified as a world record Northern Pacific Bluefin Tuna caught on rod and reel. 9346745AA WE’RE ALWAYS IN GET A CHILLED WATER SYSTEM AND DON’T PAY ANYTHING & WE LOVE IT! TILL 2014! Talk to Qubik about your chilling needs today! Solar, Gas, Electric Cylinders MILK TEMPERATURE Terms and conditions apply. 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On 16th I went to SeniorNet I shall have it mounted Followed by mid-day dinner at I was fishing over night Please help me with this whopper So everyone can see RSA. CIRCULATION 12,216* (6994 urban, 5272 rural) Off the West Coast, down south. I cannot lose it now What they can achieve Ventured in and the News was on Obviously I love fishing, I shall need all your strength When fishing in New Zealand Asked two gents, ‘‘What did they We welcome letters - preferably via email. They So left Tauranga for Greymouth. To land it on deck somehow. seas. say?’’ should be under 300 words and must have the sender’s name, address and phone number. No Between midnight and daybreak It took nine men to assist Your father-in-law Graham No, nothing about that blue fin pseudonyms are accepted and names will only be My line suddenly took flight Landing this wonderful fish Harker tuna withheld in special circumstances at the discretion One catch had already broken a Oh, what great excitement Stood up and made the announce- But what one man did utter of the editor. Letters are not usually acknowledged line But it’s too big for any dish. ment ‘Kevin caught if off my nephew’s and may be edited, abridged or discarded. So naturally, hoped I landed this That it was not small fish you boat’ alright. Now my problems begin were after ‘‘He is the son of my late brother.’’ MANAGER I need to locate a JP. But Tuna at the moment. Alan Price As I heaved on this catch And on arrival at shore So while I ate, I thought [email protected] I wondered just how Weigh in and photos for all to see. Well, on he continued with the His surname must also be EDITORIAL It would finally be landed story Goodhew Dean Taylor (editor) But this is preferable to milking This gigantic blue fin tuna To reveal that there had been a So looked up the telephone book [email protected] cows. Weighed in at 352 kilograms at catch And sure enough, there were two. Cathy Asplin (journalist) port. Early that morning in fact [email protected] So I played the line The smile would not leave my face A whopping big Tuna did latch. I can say, ‘Kevin is the husband Full of anticipation A world record was all the talk. Of a niece of mine’ Colin Thorsen (journalist) And hoped the outcome So we all cheered at the news My sister happened to be her [email protected] Would be of elation. Catching one this size How exciting it must have been mother, Indeed a small world ADVERTISING Is much better than the miserable So you will return to Tauranga when combined. Dorinda Courtney Good gracious, it’s as big as a three on Sunday CECILE´ BRAWN [email protected] Julie Jackson [email protected] Rain fails to dampen school rugby players spirits Bookings [email protected] I was asked to referee a We all assembled at the the least Te Awamutu Inter- I actually got the feeling CLASSIFIEDS game of rugby at Te Awamutu rugby ground and saw that the mediate. that there was a little extra Tania Cortesi-Western, Intermediate School last girls soccer match was also in With help and thanks to the zest playing for Belmont as Rhonda Bird, Nicola Yuile Thursday between Te Awa- action on another field. teacher who was in charge of you could play in a team [email protected] mutu and Belmont Intermedi- The heavy rain fell for most the rugby, I felt very proud to against your own mates. ate School from Auckland. of the game, with the Te Awa- be the referee for the day due I was very pleased to see POSTAL ADDRESS On the Thursday morning mutu Intermediate scoring at to the following. when I blew the whistle for full 336 Alexandra Street, PO Box 1, Te Awamutu 3840 the heavens were open with the pace of one point a minute. When some of you were time, you did not have to be OFFICE HOURS the rain simply pouring down. I must be fair and say that asked to change your own politically correct, you headed Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-4.30pm Taking an educated guess, I there were a couple of the Te rugby jerseys and put on a for the far side of the field, just thought that the game at 1pm Awamutu reserves helping Belmont one, at no stage did I sliding, stomach down PHONE 07 871 5151 | FAX 07 871 3675 would be cancelled.