2022 Sounds Summer Slam Spearfishing Comp
9 December 2022
After a hiatus in 2021, the Stoned-Em Sounds Summer Slam Spearfishing Competition finally returned over the weekend – bigger and better than ever.
The competition started by Stoned-Em crew members, Sam Murray and Lee Dobson in 2017, has drawn big numbers since its inception. With a focus on variety of species over weight, species which make for great eating, and looking after the marine environment, the comp is highly regarded across the region and wider New Zealand.
This year, Marine and Outdoors proudly collaborated with Stoned-Em crew to host the weigh in and put forward the major spot prize of a Stabicraft 1450 Explorer, Yamaha, DMW boat/motor/trailer package valued at $35k.
Congratulations to the 300+ legends who took part in a record breaking comp and of course a big shout out to the Stoned-Em crew for organising such an epic event!
The comp results:
1st Team – Phil McKraken – Zach Coote and Lily Perry
2nd Team – Black and White Spearos – Ethan Gould and Jayben Wilson
3rd Team – Pointy Knobs – Chris Charteris and Vernon June
Top Junior – Nico Bailey
Top Female – Lily Perry
Top Master – Alasdair Lean
Meritorious Fish – Angus Gilbert – 5.1 kg Warehou
Best piece of ocean rubbish – Salty Spearo – Clinton Mason and Nathan Pointon
Most ocean rubbish collected – Tight Lines – Stuart Barnes and Lee Crosswell
A massive congratulations to Dalton Andrell, the winner of the Stabicraft 1450 package.
Collectively, 1800kgs of rubbish was removed from the ocean, $2770 was raised for I Am Hope and 40kgs of fish was donated to Crossroads Marlborough. What an amazing effort! Bring on 2023!
