There are a few events, meetings and tournaments coming up at the Whakatāne Sportfishing Club in the next couple of weeks, starting with a celebrity appearance next week.

The Eastern Bay Chamber of Commerce is bringing Matt Watson, one of the country’s most respected adventurers, fishermen, storytellers and entrepreneurs to town on Thursday, with tickets available now.

The club is the venue for this event, supported by Hubbard Contracting, which brings together the worlds of fishing, adventure, business and community in an evening of insight and connection.

On November 23, the club is holding a special general meeting at 6pm to provide members with an update on the relocation. A funding resolution will also be discussed.

The month-long tournaments have ended with a highly successful trout month-long tournament.

Over the course of the four months, 65 anglers submitted measured photos, with 21 of those anglers being juniors.

The Pak’n Save Whakatāne Christmas Hams Tournament is on Saturday, November 21 with fishing commencing at 6am.

The briefing will be held at the club on Friday, November 20 at 7pm.

Entry fees are $40 for full members (seniors and juniors) and $60 for social and non-members.

Prizegiving will be held at the club on Saturday night at 7pm, and all anglers must attend. Prize categories are snapper, trevally, tarakihi and red gurnard, with red crayfish returning for the second year.

At 6am on Saturday, November 28, the Yellowfun-tastic kicks off, bringing 22 days of yellowfin tuna action.

The briefing will be held at the club on the Friday at 7pm.

The tournament runs to December 19, with prizes for the 10 heaviest yellowfin tuna, as well as weekly average prizes.

Thanks to the sponsors, who have each contributed a mystery voucher. These will be drawn by the winning anglers and announced on stage at prizegiving.

Entries for both tournaments are now open – check the club Facebook page or website or enter at the club.