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TOURNAMENT CALENDAR • TOURNAMENT CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER Sep 26-29
Nov 2-18
North Coast Bonanza Ballina
OCTOBER 2013 Oct 4-12 Khancoban Trout Festival Khancoban
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Tomakin Mighty Bonanza Tomakin Sports & Social Club FC
Ron Reid 02 4471 7758
Oct 6
Col Russell Competition Tathra
Kerry McKee 0488 388 422
Oct 12-13
Daiwa Hobie Rd 21 Worlds QF No 4 Port Macquarie
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Oct 19-20
Gamakatsu Team Series Grand Final
Oct 19-20
Gamakatsu Hobie Grand Final Forster
Australian Fishing Tournaments 0459 401 612
Oct 26-27
Leigh Martin Marine Mercury Classic David McKenna Lake Hume 0413 734 120
Oct 26-27 Tournaments
GTS/BETS Grand Final
Australian Fishing
Glenbawn Dam
0459 401 612
Oct 26-27 Anderson
Australian Yellowbelly Championships Rd 5 Windamere Dam
Nov 9-10
West Diggers Nelson Bay Invitational Port Stephens
Chris Wills 0407 945 192
Nov 12-13
Tri-Estuary Merimbula
John Whittaker 0408 217 384
Nov 23-24
Australian Yellowbelly Championships Grand Final Burrendong Dam
Bruce Anderson 0419 011 333
Bruce
Darren Redman 0427 934 688
Dec 6-8
Great Inland fishing Festival Copeton Dam
Brett McInnes 0429 446 551
Dec 28-29
Tathra Beach Country Club Christmas-New Year Tathra
Kerry McKee 0488 388 422
JANUARY 2014 Jan 24-26 Bluewater Classic Bermagui Jan 25-26
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NOVEMBER 2013 Nov 2-3 Daiwa Hobie Grand Final TBA
ABT 07 3387 0888 ABT 07 3387 0888
DECEMBER 2013 Dec 6-8 Brogo Bass Bash Brogo Dam
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BREAM Classic Championship Mallacoota Vic BREAM Grand Final Gippsland Lakes Vic
Nov 8-10
Oct 5-6
Forster
Various centres Nov 5-6
Tony McCallum 0428 613 070
Snowy Mountains Trout Festival
Australia Day competition Tathra
Denis Lucardi 0418 518 442 Kerry McKee 0488 388 422
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905 enter Grabine Classic The 13th annual Grabine Classic at the Grabine Lakeside State Park on August 23-25 was hailed as another success, with 904 entries registered. This result was above expectations given the wild, windy, wet weather that greeted anglers at the start of the tournament. A Wyangala Dam around 72% full greeted competitors, 16% of whom were juniors. A change in competition rules produced an increase in the catch ’n’ release section with 80 fish over 30cm being released back to the water. This figure included 61 yellowbelly, 12 silver perch
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and seven Murray cod. This compared favourably to the 96 catch ’n’ keep fish tally, which included two catfish and two trout, a species not recorded for quite a number of years. One of the committee men, while waiting to record a catch and release on the water, even bagged a 35cm redfin. A total of 492 anglers were entered into the competition with David McDonald from Binda recording the largest cod for seniors weighing in at 4.37kg and Melanie O’Farrell from Wombat recording one of 4.14kg for the juniors. Daniel Webber, of
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Cootamundra, bagged the most fish with a total of 112 carp. In the catch ’n’ keep section there were three cod for an average of 9.80kg and the largest, caught by Thomas Pelling of Cowra, weighed 11.77kg. Yellowbelly averaged 1.02kg, with the heaviest of 2.13kg by Margie Bell of Goulburn. Silver perch averaged 0.95kg, the heaviest of 1.16kg caught by Steve Webber of Greendale. Catfish averaged 1.38kg and the heaviest of 1.58kg was caught by Nick Apps of Young. The heaviest trout
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was 1.97kg, caught by Robert King from Doonside. Up and coming junior angler Byron Campbell, of Boorowa, scored four prize divisions: Junior biggest and runner-up catch ’n’ release cod of 74cm and 70cm, biggest junior C&R silver perch of 42cm and the the Judy Monk Perpetual Trophy for junior champion. The Boyd Carruthers Memorial Trophy for biggest catch and release went to Wayne Stewart from Gordon with a Cod of 87cm. Other senior catch and release prizes went to Jess Corkery, of Nicholls, for a 48cm yellowbelly, and Mark George and Adam Kennedy with a silver perch of 43cm. A lure board was again in operation to raise funds for restocking, which also attracted cash donations for the cause. The of a trailer plus
The top prize at the Grabine Classic, the Brooker boat and Mercury outboard went to Luke Charnock of Goulburn. At the presentation are, from left, Sam Cramp, committee man Phil Cramp, Jodie Charnock, Luke Charnock and president Kim George. contents was won by Joe Cosgrove, of Taralga, and second prize of a barbecue went to Juene Eshman, of Bigga. A total of 53 prizes were up for grabs and the major prize of the boat, motor and accessories was won by Luke Charnock, of Goulburn. The tournament committee thanks the many sponsors, in particular the Lackanooky Bay Fishing Club in their support of the catch and release and
Dick and Karen Elvins (Gwydir Gobblers) for their continued support over the years. Special thanks also to the Grabine Lakeside State Park for their hospitality and support. Many thanks also to those who operated the catch and release volunteer stations that recorded catches and made it all possible for the anglers wanting to keep the fish in the lake. – Wayne Cummins
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The weather turned it on for the presentation at the Grabine Lakeside State Park.