Calm conditions in and outside Tauranga harbour today contributed to a big turnout of 111 entries in the First Mortgage Trust/PENN Take a kid fishing tournament. This event has been run for more than 20 years and run by the Tauranga Game and Fishing club. Club administrator Cherie Ladkin says that the weather is a great bonus, there were only 40 entries on Friday and the entries grew to 111 today. The fish were caught mostly from boats but a few were fishing from wharves.

Jacob, 11, and Lily Wheeler, 14, show off their catch.

Sally, 6, and Ashleigh, 7, MacLeod with their two snapper over 3kg.

Trent Dredge, 11, and Angela Strang, 8, had a great day fishing.

Jack Thompson, 4, proudly shows the result of his first fishing trip.

Max Broadmore, 4, catches a gurnard in his first fishing competition.

Lucy, 8, and Sam Jensen, 11, with Hannah Rose, 8, show off their catch.

Jordan, 5, and Ella, 9, Skelton and Xavier Paul, 5, had a successful day in the competition.