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2022 - Gunnamatta
Perfect conditions
JB eyes the surf
Alex's setup
The waiting game...
Daniel lands one
2022 - Patterson River & Canals
Paul & Daniel in the Club Boat
Watch out for the Dragon Boat Luke
Michael SJ fishing from his jetski
Luke & Greg arrive at the weigh-in
At the weigh-in
2022 - Lake Eildon
Lake Eildon
Perfect conditions
John Roberts
JB's favourite land-based spot
Winner Dave with his Trout
2022 - Gippsland Rivers
Great conditions
Terry on a mission
Near Lake Tyers
Jim's Dusky at Lake Tyers
Pay the toll
The weigh-in begins
At the weigh-in
Dave Clark catches the only Bream
2022 - Port Phillip Whiting
Young Lex with a nice Flathead bycatch
2022 - Port Albert
Perfect conditions
2022 - Port Phillip
Winner Luke with his Yank Flathead
2021 - 85th Anniversary Comp
Dave with 2 of his 3 Snapper
Winner Dave with his 4.2 kg Sapper
2021 - Lake Eildon 2
Greg's site
Paul's site
Kevin relaxes
Luke out kayak fishing
Kayak lunch stop
Boat lunch stop
Paul catches a Trout
Paul with his Trout
Paul & Luke relax
Sunday breakfast in town
Luke fishes the Pondage
2021 - Jeff Worle Trophy
Jim & Oatsey enjoy the BBQ
The weigh-in begins
3rd place Adam
2nd place Paul
Winner Marc with his 3 Snapper
Marc with the heaviest Snapper
2021 - Gippsland Lakes & Rivers
The Tambo at Swan Reach
Nicholson River
Jim in his kayak
Greg in his kayak
Paul and Kevin fish the Nicho
Paul's Bream just over the new max length so released
Camping on the river's edge
Jim and Al relaxing in front of the campfire
Table reservation at the Nicho Pub for *Sanderingham*
Humourous Covid-19 warning at the pub
David O, Ron, David M and Greg at the pub
Phil, Terry and Dave at the pub
2021 - Lake Eildon
Candlebark camping ground
Jim gets the campfire going
The long walk to find a launching spot
3rd placed Jim with a nice Redfin
Winner Paul and Jim at the campsite weigh-in
The Club Boat out and about
Where's my Harley?
Al fishing at the Pondage
Rob & Jim fish the Pondage
Rob's Rainbow Trout caught at the Pondage
2021 - Lake Dartmouth
Foggy start to the day
Still foggy
The fog finally lifts
The sun finally comes out
Bucko with a nice Trout
Phil with a nice Trout
A good day's fishing
Winner Paul with a nice feed
2021 - Marlo
Beautiful scenery
Winner Dave Clark with a nice feed
2021 - Gunnamatta
Gale force winds
Comp abandoned due to the gale force winds
Too windy! Put the rods away, Rob!
2021 - Port Phillip
Nice day for fishing
2020 - Club Memorial Snapper
Perfect conditions
Will this be the only Flathead weighed in for the season?
2020 - 84th Anniversary Comp
Michael tests out his new Jetski
Michael wins the comp from his Jetski
2020 - Western Port & Outside
Ready to launch at Bass/Coronet Bay
At the weigh-in
Greg's favourite feed
2020 - Port Albert
Harold's boat & the Club boat
Bob's haul from Bob's Hole
Bob with his new Club record Flounder
Dave's catch
Kevin weighs in
Luke weighs in a Pinky
Michael SJ with a nice Flathead
Oatesy with his nice catch
Rob with his PB Flathead
Bob's new Club record Flounder
Ron with his new Club record Bronze Whaler
Phil tallies the results
The fish cleaning area
Dave cleaning his catch
Micael SJ's new swag
Relaxing after the BBQ
2020 - Port Phillip
Ideal conditions to start the morning
Jim catching and releasing small Pinkies
Greg's two Flathead caught from his first 2 casts
The weigh-in and BBQ begins
David Lamond wins thanks to this large Pike
2019 - Southern Port Phillip
Young Riley out kayak fishing
Weigh-in at Sorrento
Greg gets 3rd spot with a Silver Trevally
Terry nails 2nd placing with a nice Flathead
Winner Phil with part of his catch, a large Squid
2019 - Jeff Worle Trophy
Michael SJ with his winning Snapper caught from his kayak on a soft plastic
2019 - 83rd Anniversary Comp
Nice Gummy Ron but it's a Snapper Comp
Andrew Gollin - Winners are grinners!
2019 - Lake Eildon 2
Jim relaxes by the camp fire
Rob K in the background
At the weigh-in
Winner Ron
2019 - Lake Tyers
The entrance is well and truly closed
Luke & Nicole setting up their kayaks
Greg fishes Cherry Tree Creek
Luke watches Nicole catch a small Bream
At the weigh-in
Winner Ron
2019 - Port Phillip 2
Jim with the weekend's only catch
2019 - Gippsland Rivers
Bank fishing due to the high winds
Phil's neighbour Mark catches a 38cm Bream at Swan Reach
The weigh-in commences
JB is all smiles
Phil gets ready to weigh in
Lachie puts his claim in for the Junior Championship
Winner Steve with part of his catch
Paul with a nice haul of fish
The Wilson catch !!! Father, son & grandson
Finally the weather improves
2019 - Gunnamatta
Perfect weather for Surf fishing
2019 - Kilcunda to Wonthaggi
Phil & Andrew - Mad dogs and English men !!!
2019 - Gippsland Lakes & Rivers
View from the accomodation
Pre-comp dinner and drinks at the Pub
Jim wins the pub raffle meat tray
Blue sky to start the comp
Ron plagued with small Bream
Jimmy braves the worsening elements
Terry and Dave take shelter
Storm appoaching !!!
Day 1 weigh-in begins (indoors)
Dave watches the weigh-in
Terry relaxes
Jim takes a nap (didn't spill a drop!)
A pelican welcomes in Day 2
Bob and Jim try some land-based fishing
Ron and Steve return after catching more Bream
Winner, Steve, with one of his Bream
2019 - Lake Eildon
Campground accomodation
Greg tests out his new car awning
Al & Jim with some visitors
Michael SJ cooks up some breakfast
The water has dropped a lot in the last few years
Luke gets bogged at the Lakeside Ramp
Kevin wins the comp. On his maiden voyage !!!
2019 - Lake Dartmouth
Pre-comp dinner and drinks at the Pub
The kayakers setting up in the early morning
Michael SJ heads out in the early rough conditions
Greg has one on board on the way to the Wall
Greg shows his early catch, a 32cm Rainbow
Al with an estimate of the fish he's after
Jim enjoying the calmer conditions
Lunch break for 3rd placed Greg with 2 Rainbows on board
The mirror conditions make it hard to distinguish the shoreline
Ah, the serenity
Bucko enjoying the great conditions
Bob catches a nice Brown
One of each early on for Bob
Rob joins in on the action
142m, should've brought more line!
Perfect conditions but time to head back
The weigh-in begins. Phil, Bucko, Rob & Terry
The daily catch from Marco's boat
Paul with a nice Rainbow
Peter holds up JB's Rainbow
Rob getting ready to weigh in
Runner-up Rob with his Day 2 catch
Bob weighs in his Day 1 catch
Winner Bob with his heaviest Trout, 43cm & 0.88kg
2019 - St. Leonards
Jim installing his new sounder
Breakfast at the campsite
Easy launch with the water only 15m from camp
Don't eat my bait...
The weigh-in area across the road from the boat ramp
Greg's winning catch
2019 - Port Albert
Accomodation at The Lodge
Michael S-J with his pre-comp catch
The kayakers assemble at Manns Beach
At the intesection of Pelican and Farmers Channels
Wasn't this all under water when we launched?
Kevin with a nice Garfish (which ended up escaping!)
Rob playing his Banjo
Rob weighs in his first ever Whiting
Luke weighs in a couple of nice Flathead
Oatesy with a nice feed of Flathead
Bob weighs in his Flathead
Michael S-J with his Club record length Snook
Ron with a Flathead, one of many
Ron weighs in his Flathead
Phil with his Gummy, Flathead and beer
Preparing the night's BBQ dinner
Kevin fishes Sunday's calm waters
Paul enjoying the millpond conditions
Luke and Nicole fishing near town
Luke's dual Club Record (Weight & Length) Flounder
2019 - Port Phillip
Michael SJ fishes for Flatties
Greg fishes near the wall
Garry fires up the BBQ
Luke and Nicole arrive
The weigh-in begins
Phil finally receives his Gun Boat badge
3rd placed David Oates' Flathead
2nd placed Phil Staindl weighs in
Winner, Michael SJ, and family
Michael SJ's winning catch
2018 - Club Memorial Trophy
Phil's mate Tony with his catch
Phil goes one better with a bigger model
At the weigh-in
Guest Tony weighs in his Snapper
Winner Phil with his Snapper
2018 - 82nd Anniversary Comp
Clem lands a nice Snapper
The weigh-in begins
Not a Snapper, but Jim lands a 62cm Snook
Some nice Snapper weighed in
Dave with another nice Snapper
2018 - Lake Eildon 2
The Brennans and Wilsons camping
The Lakeside Camping Ground launching area
Kayaking the Lake
The juniors had a ball
Phil catches a monster Rainbow Trout
Weigh-in at Eildon
JB with one of his Rainbow Trout
Nicole smokes the Trout donated by JB
2018 - Jeff Worle Trophy
Reports of Snapper in the Harbour
2018 - Lake Tyers
Fishermans Landing has a new addition
Kayaking in Cherry Tree Creek
The 'border' bridge where Flathead become recognised as Duskys
Luke with a nice Flathead for his first weigh-in
Greg with his 35cm & 55cm Flatties
Dave with two nice Black Bream
2018 - Gippsland Rivers 2
Flight Risk heads out early
Crossing the rough Lake King
The fishing begins
Paul Quearney gets on board early
Ron gets on board
Flight Risk returns
The weigh-in begins
Paul weighs in his early catch
Terry weighs in a Bream
Nicole with her first weigh in, a Mullet
Dave Clark weighs in
JB with some of his winning Bream
Dinner at the Nicholson Hotel
Ian, Nicole, Luke & Al relax with a bit of land-based fishing
Nicole, Luke & Al enjoy a late lunch at the Rosedale Bakery
Nicole's Mullet coated with peanut, coriander and sweet chilli
2018 - Gunnamatta Beach
Ron & JB enjoy the perfect weather
Luke & Nicole enjoyed the day
Getting ready for the weigh-in
Clem & Paul filled the minor placings with a Salmon each
Winner Dave weighs in his catch
2018 - Gippsland Rivers
Perfect weather
Jim gets in amongst the small Bream
Lots of small Bream (mid 20s) returned for next time
Redgum cruising the Nicholson
A pelican guards the boat ramp
At the weigh-in: Anglers only, no fish
2018 - Lake Eildon
Camping accomodation
Luke & Nicole's tent
Traditional campfire
Birds waiting for breakfast
Candlebark Boatramp leads to the mud
Jim on his kayak
Jim tows Greg's kayak up the hill
Hungry cockatoos at the weigh-in
Dave with his Trout
Phil & Peter with their Trout
2018 - Lake Dartmouth
Accomodation
Dartmouth Pondage
Lake Dartmouth in the morning
Kayakers getting ready to launch
Greg trolls the banks on the way to the dam wall
Al visits the dam wall
The sun comes out
Some of the crew
The weigh-in begins
Peter weighs in
Ron weighs in
Alex weighs in
Winner Alex with his Trout
2018 - St. Leonards
St. Leonard's pier
Jim and the pelicans
Kayak launch straight from the campsite
A boat anchors up right next to Jim!
Greg catches a 28cm Goatfish
Returning with a feed
Junior Riley S-J starts the Day 1 weigh-in
Greg weighs in his catch
Ron weighs in
Michael S-J with his catch from Phil's boat
Phil weighs in his catch
Nice bag from John
Another bag from Craig
Luke, Jim, Nicole & visitor Jessica fish from the pier
Day 2 weigh-in begins
Oatesy weighs in a mixture of Flathead, Whiting & Squid
2018 - Port Phillip
Phil's catch
Runner-up Craig weighs in
Oatesy with half of his winning catch
2018 - Port Albert
Accomodation
Oatesy's pre-comp Flatties
Fiday night BBQ
Oatesy catches a nice Blue Spot
A long paddle back to Manns Beach
Oatesy weighs in his heaviest Flathead
Phil weighs in his bag of Flatties
Alex weighs in one of his Gummies
Time to clean the fish
Dinner at Customs House Inn
Mark enjoys Sunday brunch aboard Haystac
Another day, another bag of fish for Mark and comp winner Phil
2018 - Port Phillip Whiting
Craig with his 47cm PB Whiting weighing 0.74kg
2018 - Western Port Whiting 2
Weigh-in at Corinella begins
Craig with his pair of Whiting
Oatesy with his 4 Whiting
2018 - Western Port Whiting
A slow day for most but Phil managed a 45cm KGW weighing 628g
2017 - Southern Port Phillip
Jim hooked on to an Eagle Ray
Greg catches a small Pinky
At the weigh-in
Runner-up Ron and winner Dave with their Gummies
2017 - Club Memorial Trophy
Jim returning in his kayak
Ron returning with the assistance of the Water Police
Michael and Jim at the weigh-in
Garry the BBQ master and Al
Bob and Jim enjoying the BBQ
Oatesy and his brother-in-law
Andrew Gollin and son
Ron and Andrew with the winning Snapper
Runner-up Peter Newgreen
Andrew Gollin's winning Snapper
2017 - Lake Eidon 2
Greg sets up his campsite
Andrew Paice's view during a pre-comp fish
Al laughing at Jim sitting in a child's chair
Dinner time
Coller Bay
Al and Jim near Wallaby Bay
Phil and Bucko in Coller Bay
Greg brings his 1st Trout in
Don, Al, JB, Ron, Jim and Bucko at the weigh-in
Jim, Bucko, Dave and Phil at the weigh-in
Oatesy weighs in his catch
Jim weighs in the heaviest Brown Trout
Winner Greg with his two Brown Trout
2017 - 81st Anniversary Comp
Peter Newgreen with his winning 4.1kg Snapper
2017 - Jeff Worle Trophy
Al on his kayak
Greg pondering
The long haul back
Works in front of the Club
The weigh-in begins
Winner David gets his Snapper weighed by Ron
2017 - Lake Tyers
Lake Tyers beach
Waterwheel Tavern without the waterwheel
Discussing tactics at the Waterwheel Tavern
Redgum enjoying the serenity
Oatesy kayak fishing
John waiting for action
Snaggy area
Al at the Cherry Tree Creek launch site
Releasing a Yank Flathead at Cherry Tree Creek
Al & Jim napping after yakking all day
Day 1 weigh-in begins
Ron's catch
Andres' record 2kg Sea Mullet
Jim kayaks Fishermans Landing to start Day 2
Greg, Kevin & Al at Fishermans Landing
Al using a Snakes Alive as a soft plastic
Jim packs up
Craig with a 1.6kg Sea Mullet
Ron with a nice Bream
Kevin with a 54cm Flathead
Andres' 76cm Dusky Flathead
Group photo
2017 - Gippsland Rivers
Gippsland Rivers
The bridge
Nicholson River pelicans
Upper reaches of the Tambo River
Shellie practicing on the Toadies
Terry catches a nice Bream
2017 - Gunnamatta Beach
Glorious conditions, lots fishing
JB gets ready to fish
Greg casting metal lures
Craig gets a nice Salmon
Time to start the weigh-in
3rd placed JB
2nd placed Clem amazes Oatesy
Winner Craig is all smiles
2017 - Hollands Landing
Boat ramp
3rd Peter Newgreen's 2 Mullet
2nd Craig Waller's 3 Mullet
1st David Oates' 2 Bream
Winners are grinners
2017 - Lake Eildon
Enjoying Phil's super pasta
Relaxing pre-comp
Relaxing by the campfire
The lake is down there somewhere
Morning mist
The mist is clearing
Kevin and Al prepare to launch
Time to start fishing
Marco
Andres
Al trolling
Greg lands his PB Trout
Al with his PB Trout
Visitor Wes with a nice Brown
Saturday weigh-in begins
Two nice Trout
Four of the best
Phil catches 3 on the Sunday
2017 - Lake Dartmouth
Lake Dartmouth
Plenty of Trout
Craig shows off his catch
Bob's catch
Winner Bob with one of his Trout
2017 - Western Port & Outside
3rd placed Greg's catch from the kayak
2nd placed Craig commences the weigh-in
Winner Sandy with his 5.25kg Snapper
2017 - Northern Port Phillip
Kayak fishing in front of the Club
A couple of Flatties for dinner
At the weigh-in & BBQ
2017 - Port Albert
Accommodation
Al at Tarra River
Al makes a new friend
Dinner at Customs House Inn
Terry tries a dim sim in batter
Michael S-J's transport
Michael S-J and Andrew getting ready
Michael S-J, Craig, Terry and Al
Bob gets ready for the weigh-in
The weigh-in begins
Greg after weighing in a Snook
Bill weighs in his Flatties
Andrew, Michael H and Phil
Mark weighs in
Ron weighs in the heaviest fish
Ron with the heaviest Yank Flathead
John and Oatesy
Craig weighs in for another win
2016 - Southern Port Phillip
Kayak launch spot at Blairgowrie
Greg hooks onto a Salmon
Michael nets a Salmon
Jim measures a Salmon
The kayaks return
Phil with one of his Gummy Sharks
The Sorrento boat ramp
The weigh-in begins
Plenty of Salmon to be weighed
Craig weighs Phil's largest Gummy Shark
Oatesy confirms the weight
Winner Phil with his Gummy Sharks
2016 - 80th Anniversary Comp
The weigh-in begins
Sandy fills in as the weigh-master
Craig weighs in a couple of nice Snapper
3rd placed Mark with his Snapper
2nd placed Jim with his Snapper
Winner Craig with one of his Snapper
2016 - Club Memorial Snapper
At the weigh-in
2016 - Lake Eildon
Greg sets up camp
Al & Jim relaxing
Discussing tactics around the campfire
Beautiful morning
JB all smiles
Fishy looking area
Marco borrows Al's yak
At the weigh-in
2016 - Jeff Worle Trophy
Greg's puppy wants to tag along
Al fishing out at Yorkie's Reef
2016 - Lake Tyers 2
Pre-comp festivities
Morning cuppa
Preparing to fish at Cherry Tree Track
Cherry Tree Track
Oatesy's 66cm Dusky, released
Weigh-in
A couple of healthy ones
Lake Tyers at 6am
2016 - Gippsland Rivers
Gippsland Rivers
Great conditions
Nicholson River Bridge
Ron Wilson and Phil Staindl
Dave Clark and Michael Holland
John Matheson
Craig and Bream
Dinner & drinks
Peter Ross & Dave Clark
Ron's 4.4kg bag
A Nicholson River Bream - 1.3 kg
Craig's 1.3 kg Bream
Terry Black
Michael Shakik
Michael Holland and Dave Clark
Ron & Dave
Craig Waller's Club Record Bream - 1.874 kg
Winner Ron
2016 - Blue Rock Lake Social
Best catch of the day
2016 - Woolamai Surf
Woolamai Beach
Woolamai Beach
2016 - Hollands Landing
Boat ramp
Heading out
Time to fish
Lines down
Birds
Pelican
Calm conditions
Bit of structure
Howdy
Mark and Bradley
Matthew
Matthew and Bream
Michael Holland
Terry and Ron
Phil and Bucko
Bucko and Phil
Michael Shakik
How big was it Ron?
Serenity
Don't drop your phone and glasses Terry
Michael and Bream
Bucko and Bream
Matthew and Bream
Ron and boat
The weigh-in begins
Weigh-in before release
Releasing the fish
The lads
2016 - Lake Tyers
Accomodation
Waterwheel Tavern
Al heading out
Picturesque views
Craig and Jim
Craig and Bream
Craig and Tailor
Mill Point
Lunch break at Mill Point
Terry retrieving his boat
Al and Terry
The weigh-in begins
Oatesy's Bream
Ron weighing Bream
Craig weighs in
Craig's Bream
Winner Craig's record 1.294kg Tailor
Craig and Dave compare Tailors
Al at Fishermans Landing
Jim at Fishermans Landing
Yak on!
Al and Jim at Mill Point
2016 - Woolamai Beach
Woolami surf beach, Phillip Island
Winner Ron with one of his Salmon
The weigh-in begins
Runner-up Phil prepares to weigh in his Salmon
2016 - Lake Dartmouth
Looking back to the launch
Fishing near the Dam wall
Fishing near the Dam wall
Fishing the Lake
Terry
Dave
Craig
Dave, Terry & Ron
Phil
Warwick & Peter
Third place JB with the heaviest Brown
Third place JB with the heaviest Brown
Runner up Dave with Ron
Winner Peter with the heaviest Rainbow
2016 - Port Albert
Accomodation
Customs House Inn
Al & Dave enjoy a beer
Dinner at Customs House Inn
Greg enjoys his Fish & Chips
Discussing tactics
Ron & Jim
Phil's first for the weekend
Kayaking out from Manns Beach
Phil gets bogged
Day 1 Weigh-in
Phil weighs in
Al with a Flathead
Long Jetty closed at Port Welshpool
Day 2 weigh-in
Garry ready to weigh in
Garry's Flatties
Michael's thumper
Dwayne, Terry & Michael
Third placed Chris cleaning his catch
Runner up Michael with his Gummies
Winner Mark with one of his Gummies
2016 - Western Port Whiting 2
Ron and Terry stuck on a sandbar
Getting ready for the weigh-in
Craig sets up the scales
The new scales are put to use
Winner Bradley with 1 of his 7 Whiting
2016 - Western Port Whiting
View from the boat
View from the kayak
Phil's Whiting
Peter's Whiting
Oatesy gets the scales ready
Nope, these scales aren't working
Craig has some backup scales in his boat
The weigh-in is finally underway
Craig's winning catch
Winners are grinners
2015 - Southern Port Phillip
View of Sorrento
Sorrento Queenscliff ferry
Andres catches and releases a Banjo Shark
This Seven Giller also caught and released
Greg's first ever squid
One of Jim's Flathead
Jim's Flathead weighs in at just over a kilo
Jim's catch
Group photo
2015 - Jeff Worle Trophy
Craig catches a nice Snapper on the Saturday
John weighs in his heaviest Snapper on the Sunday
Craig sees the funny side after being pipped by John for the heaviest Snapper
Deni admires comp winner John's heaviest Snapper
2015 - Lake Eildon
Bradley enjoying the start of the fishing trip at Eildon
Bradley's first of six Brown Trout
Ramp closed due to low water level
Low water level
No water at all at Devil Cove
Eildon Pondage from the dam wall
Bob wadding through the waters of the Pondage
Marco gets ready
Marco hooks up
Ron with his Golden Perch
Ron's 1.2 kg Golden Perch
Saturday's weigh-in
Campsite at Fraser National Park
Chris with one of his Brown Trout
Winner Bradley with one of his 6 Brown Trout
2015 - Melbourne Rivers & Harbours
Foggy start at Werribee boat ramp
Caroline enjoys a hot cuppa
Pelicans
Land based fishing at Werribee River
Craig fishes Werribee River
Craig kicking back on Walleroo
Deni heading up the Werribee River
Water Police conducting inspections at the Werribee ramp
Steve, Al & Oatesy
Steve
Oatesy
Jim
Greg enjoys the beautiful conditions at Sandringham Harbour
Annalise and Chris catch up with Oatesy
Dave shows how to transport a kayak over wet sand
Dave, Chris and Deni
Steve's 3rd place Flathead
John with his 2nd place Bream
Andres' 1st place Short-finned Pike (Snook)
At the weigh-in
2015 - Western District Lakes
Lake Bullen Merri
Lake Bullen Merri ramp
Expensive launching experience for these guys who forgot their bungs
Marco and friends searching for the winner
Phil and Bucko
Bob Shovelear trying his hand at land-based fishing
Dave and JB
Thumbs up from John Matheson
At the weigh-in
John is all smiles with his second place
Marco's winning Chinook Salmon
Marco and his winning 1.5 kg Chinook Salmon
2015 - Wurdiboluc Reservoir Social
Wurdiboluc Reservoir
Wurdiboluc Reservoir Rock Wall
Roy kicking back with Ian
Craig sets up his chair amongst the rocks
Greg tries his luck
Lachie casts a line
JB decides there's no fish here
Ron and JB pack up
Some of the group back at the carpark
2015 - Gunnamatta Beach
Gunnamatta Surf Beach
Greg wets his line. And toes
Dave waiting for that big one
JB is all smiles
Getting crowded
The lighthouse
Anticipation
Dave with his winning Salmon
At the weigh-in
2015 - Wonthaggi to Woolamai
Shelly Beach
Shelly Beach
Kilcunda Surf Beach
Kilcunda Surf Beach
Chris in his first Surf Comp
Andres casts a line
Chris and Andres
Surf Beach near Powlett River
At the weigh-in
Guest Andrew's sandy Salmon
2015 - Hollands Landing
Perfect conditions to start the comp
A pelican enjoys the conditions
Matt gets ready
Saturday's weigh-in
Al gets ready to weigh in his fish
Al with his Bream and Luderick
Bucko, Phil, Julian and Matt
Julian, Phil, Bucko and Matt at the Pub
Dave and Matt sort through their catch
Weighing in the catch
Matt displays the catch
Sunday's catch
2015 - Lake Tyers
Cabin accomodation
View from the cabins
Al, Warwick and Mark relax
Mark, Peter, Phil, Terry and Al enjoy a pre-dinner drink
David enjoying the calm conditions
Al heading up to Mill Point
Greg heading to Mill Point
View from Craig's boat
Pelicans
Phil at the boat ramp
Terry and Dave at the boat ramp
Getting ready for the weigh-in
Terry and Peter inspect Oatesy's kayak
One of the few Bream caught
Winner Phil with two of his Bream
2015 - Mornington Peninsular Surf
Braving the wild conditions at Gunnamatta
2015 - Lake Dartmouth
Launch time
Lake Dartmouth
Looking back towards the launch spot
Pelicans
Terry casts a line
Approaching the dam wall
Fishing the dam wall
JB & Bucko
Rob Kaldor in the club boat
Jim and Marco head out
Craig's first Brown Trout
Rob's first Brown Trout at 47cm
Jim with one of his Trout
Marco & Jim's day one haul
A cold and wet weigh-in
Dinner at the Dartmouth Hotel
2015 - Western Port & Outside
Greg arrives at the Bass launching spot
Jim kayak fishing at Bass
Getting ready for the weigh-in at Corinella
The weigh-in begins
Dave and his Gummy Shark
Winner Dave and his Elephantfish
Runner-up Craig and his Elephantfish
2015 - Port Phillip Whiting
Kayak fishing at Middle Brighton
Jim fishing at Middle Brighton
The kayaks head in
John cooking the BBQ
Judy, Peter and Garry
JB, Dave and Phil
Ready for the weigh in
The weigh-in begins
3rd Place Rob
2nd Place Andres
Winner Craig
Group Photo
2015 - Port Albert
Accomodation at the Lodge
Counter tea at the Victoria Hotel in Alberton
Some of the kayaks and boats
Relaxing after Day 1
Rob reminisces about last year
Michael and Bob relaxing
Jim and David 'Socks' Oates
Jim gets his Flathead ready for the weigh-in
Michael gets his Flathead and Snook ready for the weigh-in
The Day 1 weigh-in begins
Mark weighs in
Gurnards are ineligible for weigh-in
Eventual winner Rob weighs in his Day 1 bag of 10
Rob with his Gummy Shark
Eventual third placegetter David with the heaviest Gummy Shark
Time to clean Day 1's catch
BBQ and Salad are served
The crew enjoy the BBQ feast
Getting ready for Day 2
Heading out for Day 2
It was this big!
John Matheson weighs in his catch
Michael Holland with his monster Garfish
Dave stormed home for second with his Day 2 catch
2015 - Western Port Whiting 2
Al and Dave at the kayaker's weigh-in at Corinella
Greg at the Corinella weigh-in
The weigh-in at Hastings begins
Craig with a new club record Rock Flathead
Jim weighs in 7 KGW to take out 3rd place
John secured 2nd place including this heaviest KGW
Winner Ron with 2 of his bag of 10 KGW
Ron's winning bag of KGW at 2.066kg
2015 - Western Port Whiting
Calm water over at Coronet Bay
Jim maintains his overall lead with this 30.5cm Whiting
Guest Russell didn't catch a Whiting but caught a nice Rock Flathead instead
2014 - Twilight Snapper
The weigh-in begins
The only Snapper weighs-in at just over 1.6kg
Congratulations. Dave Oates and the winning Snapper
2014 - Club Memorial Snapper
The weigh-in begins
The only Snapper weighs-in at just over 3kg
Congratulations. Dave Clark and the winning Snapper
2014 - Jeff Worle Trophy
Jim fishes the Wave Wall at dusk
Getting ready for the weigh-in
Mark fires up the BBQ
Ron starts the weigh-in
3rd place - Andrew Brennan
Runner up - Jim Kavanagh
The winner - Peter Quinton
1st, 2nd and 3rd
2014 - Lake Eildon
Al & Greg's accomodation
Pete & Russell & Jim's accomodation
Marco & Craig's boats
Jim, Marco & Al relax around the campfire
A foggy start to the competition
Candlebark boat launching ramp
Jim & Marco
Russell & Peter
Al & Craig
Herb Fitzroy Boat Launching ramp
Ron catches and releases a Murray Cod
Bradley catches a nice Trout
Returning to the campsite
John, JB, Phil & Ron at the weigh-in
Dave weighs in a Redfin
John & Terry inspect Jim's catch
Jim's 3rd place Brown Trout
Bob's 2nd place Rainbow Trout in his first comp
Phil's winning Brown Trout - a PB at 2.318kg
2014 - Bostock Reservoir Social
Bostock Reservoir
Great conditions
John Matheson tries his luck
Most of the Sandy Anglers preferred the same corner of the reservoir
The weigh-in begins
Steve takes a photo of Lachie as Deb and Mabel look on
Jim weighs-in the only fish
Jim and his winning Brown Trout
2014 - Western District Lakes
Andres fishing off Jose's rocks in the fog at Lake Purrumbete
Steve heads out through the fog in the kayak
The sun tries to break through
Steve and Lachie enjoying the sunshine
A small Chinook Salmon
Andrew Brennan fishing from his kayak
Perfect conditions
Winner Peter Brown with his Club record Chinook Salmon
2014 - Gunnamatta Beach
Gunnamatta Beach
The crew gather for the weigh-in
The weigh-in begins
Caig's winning Salmon
Dave's 2nd place Salmon
Craig with his monster Salmon
Post-comp lunch at the Guest Street Milkbar
2014 - Melbourne Rivers & Harbours
BBQ time back at the club
Ready for the weigh-in
Jim's Pinky Snapper - the only fish to be weighed-in
2014 - Wonthaggi to Woolamai
Kevin, Ian, Jim, Craig, Phil & Bucko at the weigh-in
Phil, JB, Kevin, Ron & Bucko at the weigh-in
Craig weighs in the heaviest fish
Third place goes to Greg
Second place goes to Ron
Craig wins the comp with his 0.986kg Salmon
2014 - Hollands Landing
JB, a Rosella & Rob
Andres in front of the 10 sleeper cabin
Jim outside the 6 sleeper cabin
The crew around the campfire
Jim & Dave
Michael impersonating the Oompa Loompa
The kayakers are ready
Kayak launching spot at Rae St
Jim looks for firewood
Al and Jim get the fire going
Cars at boat ramp
Andres, Greg & John
A dozen or so dolphins ventured up McLennan's Strait
The boats - Redgum, Slapper & Haystac
Phil with eventual comp winner Michael Whelan
The weigh-in begins
Rob with his two Bream
Rob cleans his fish
Dave and Michael at the fish cleaning table
Saturday night's BBQ dinner
Al & Jim relaxing
The kayak's rod holder gets put to good use
Jim with his two Bream
Al with his two Bream
2014 - Lake Tyers
At the boat ramp
David Oates heads out on the Friday
Terry and John
Lake Tyers township
Ron & John with Dave & Michael in the background
Bucko's Bream
Paul's Bream
Paul fries the bait in a bit of butter for a great meal
Bucko lands another
Greg packs up
The weigh-in begins
Paul, Ron & Bucko
Bucko weighs in
Bucko's Bream, just under the one kilo mark
David Oates singing in the rain
David weighs in the first of his 3 Bream
Oatesy's Bream, around the one kilo mark
Paul enjoys the weigh-in
Sunday morning - cold, wet & windy
Our 3 cabins
A flooded Mill Point
Mill point looking towards Blackfellows Arm
2014 - Port Phillip
Al enjoys the BBQ
Dave enjoys a beer
Paul with younger brother, Jamie
Jamie and John look on
Ron and Dave relaxing
Paul's Dad, Andy, visiting from Kyneton
Greg weighs in to win his first comp
2014 - Lake Dartmouth
House 1
House 2
The Yaks fill with Autumn leaves
The Dam wall
The lake side of the Dam wall
Greg on his kayak
Jim on his kayak
Russell, Jim, Shellie, Phil, Ben and John at the Weigh-in
Dave, Peter, John, Jim and Shellie at the Weigh-in
Nice Trout Peter
Ben gets ready to weigh in
John weighs in
Nice landbased area along the Mitta Mitta North Rd
Jim tries a spot of landbased fishing on the Sunday
2014 - Western Port Whiting
David Oates bags out at San Remo
Heaviest Whiting @ 0.220 kg
Heaviest Bag @ 2.045 kg
2014 - Port Albert
The historic pub burnt down earlier in the week
The Lodge
The bunks
Beach near the caravan park
Mark prepares his boat - is that a banana on the bait board?
The Victoria Hotel in Alberton
Greg fishing in the harbour
Greg weighs-in his catch
How big was that monster flattie, Terry?
Dave waiting for the courtesy bus to the Victoria Hotel
Counter meal at the Victoria Hotel
Hi Rob!
Final day weigh-in begins
At the weigh-in
Some nice flatties
Ron weighs in his flathead
Another flathead gets weighed in
Nice catch Dave
2014 - Port Phillip Whiting
No Whiting - may as well clean up
No Whiting but Greg caught a nice feed
2013 - Western Port
Jim and Al out on their kayaks
Getting ready for weigh-in at Corinella
Al's record Grass Whiting
2013 - Club Memorial Snapper
Andres & Glen
Sam Newman motors past
Dave holding one of the 4 Snapper weighed in
Lachie checks out the crew
Dave's catch for the day !!!
2013 - Twilight Snapper
Sandringham Harbour
Third placed Ron weighs in one of his two Snapper
Gary, Peter, Dave & Andres
Terry, Jim & Glen
The Wilsons - Michael weighing in & comp winner Steve
Garry & Gary watch runner-up Peter weigh in his 2 Snapper
2013 - Jeff Worle Trophy
The Weigh-in begins
Jim's first weigh-in since becoming President
Paul weighs in his 2 Snapper
Pete weighs in his Snapper
Mark weighs in the first of his bag
Runner-up Mark's bag of 3 Snapper
Winner Andres with 2 of his bag of 3
Andres weighs in the winning bag
Andres & Mark need a bigger esky
3rd placed Ron gets ready to weigh in
Ron weighs in his two Snapper
Dave gives his Snapper a cuddle
2013 - Lake Eildon
Glen cooking his and Pete's dinner
Jim brings some beer to dinner
Al cooking his dinner
Greg cooking his dinner
2 of the kayaks & Pete's boat moored at Candlebark beach, ready for action
Al in Coller Bay
Greg out the front of Wallaby Bay
Pete & Glen trolling Coller Bay between Wallaby Bay and Devil Cove
Glen with 2 of his 3 Brown Trout
Ready to relax by the campfire with Pete flyfishing in the background
Andres fishing the Goulburn River snags
JB – 2kg of prime Brown Trout
2013 - Western District Lakes
Sunrise
Al, Dave & Andres
Lake Bullen Merri
One of the jetties at Lake Bullen Merri
Camperdown Angling Club's accomodation at Lake Bullen Merri
The sun breaks through at Lake Bullen Merri
Jim and Dave Oates in Paul's boat
Paul's new sounder
View from Paul's boat
Good day for it
Glen's Chinook Salmon
Glen's Chinook Salmon being weighed in
Ready for action
Yak on
Kayaker on Lake Purrumbete
Al cooking the pizzas
Mmmm. Beer & Pizza
BBQ kitchen area at Lake Purrumbete
Dave & Al enjoying the BBQ
Jim enjoyed the BBQ
Sunday sunrise over Lake Purrumbete
JB's Chinook
Ron inspects his catch
Ron's trout at weigh-in
Ron with his winning Brown Trout
2013 - Gunnamatta Beach
Alistair Fairley
The conditions
Ron Wilson's monster Salmon
2013 - Devilbend Social
Magnificent scenery
Fishing from the Western platform
The excitement is building
JB and in the background the boys see a caught Duck
The Duck is safely rescued and released unharmed
JB's Redfin & Glen's Rainbow Trout
2013 - Wonthaggi to Woolamai
Mark Hocking fishing at Williamsons Beach
Wild conditions at Kilcunda
2013 - Lake Tyers
Pre-comp Dinner at the Waterwheel Tavern
Terry & Phil at the Waterwheel Tavern
Sunrise over the mouth of Lake Tyers as seen from our cabins
Looking left from Mill Point
Greg & Al upstream from Mill Point
The Devil's hole on the Nowa Nowa arm
Serenity at Lake Tyers
JB takes a well deserved break from his search for bream
Jim & Al's kayaks heading towards Blackfellows Arm
The late afternoon sun whilst fishing in the Nowa Nowa arm of Lake Tyers
Day 1 weigh-in
Terry & Ron weighing in the only fish for the comp
A Yak attack (look closely) under cloudy skies on the Sunday morning at Lake Tyers
Redgum heading towards Blackfellows Arm
A quick spot of pier fishing at Fishermans Landing
Docking at Fishermans Landing
Day 2 weigh-in at Fishermans Landing
Ron & Bucko at Fishermans Landing
Jim & Al at Fishermans Landing
JB is all smiles
Jim is all smiles
Thumbs up from Greg
Pelicans at Fishermans Landing
Packed up, ready to go home
2013 - Lake Dartmouth
Easy access
Yak fishing
Boat fishing
Look out fish!
Serene
Ben trolling beneath threatening skies
The beauty of Lake Dartmouth
Ben testing his angling skills
More Lake Dartmouth scenery
Redgum in a cloud of smoke! Oils ain't just oils, JB!
Trolling Dartmouth - as seen from Haystac
Weigh-in
Ron at weigh-in
Phil with his 1.134kg brown - the weekend's best
2013 - Port Phillip
Andre's Salmon & Snapper
Greg's first weigh-in
2013 - Social Comp
Glen & Ron with Glen's winning haul
Glen's haul of Snapper, Bream, Mullet & Flathead
2013 - Portland
Discussing tactics
JB & Alex
Michael
Nuns Beach
Catching Wrasse from the yak
Ron & boat
Getting ready for weigh-in
Portland Harbour
Ron & Whiting
Phil & boat
Alex & flathead
Whiting
Dinner at pub
Alex cooking
Al on jetty
JB
Happy JB
Weigh-in time
Weigh-in
Packing up
2012 - Hollands Landing
Checking out the lagoon
Al having a break
Parking at the end of Rae Street
2012 - Lake Tyers
David Oates & his kayak
2012 - Port Albert
Getting ready
Heading out
Phil
Heading in
2012 - Westernport Whiting
Andres' Catch
Andres
Ron
2011 - Jeff Worle Trophy
Brendan
John
Weigh in
Mark, Brendan, Phil, Ron & Luke
Ron
Steve
2011 - Lake Eildon
Andrew
Deb
Peter
Eildon
Bucko
Two Headed Kangaroo
Andrew's Catch
Andrew's Place
2011 - Western District Lakes
Lake Bullen Merri
Haystac, Redgum & Willow
Redgum
Jim & David
Ron & Deb
Deb
Ron, Deb & Steve
Steve
2011 - Gunnamatta Beach
Gunnamatta Beach
Dave & Salmon
2011 - Wonthaggi to Woolamai
John in action
2011 - Hollands Landing
2011 - Lake Dartmouth
The old boat ramp
Water level
Sunday morning
The 2011 crew
The boat ramp on Sunday morning
The dam wall
Mitta Mitta International Airport
Ron
Sunday at the weigh-in
John the miner
John with part of his catch
Lake Dartmouth
Launching Blacky's boat
Fog on Sunday
Haystac near the old boat ramp
Haystac on Sunday
Jim with his 1.290 kg Brown
Blacky trolling
2010 - Western Port
The crew
The crew
Paul with Whiting
Andrew
Andrew
Paul
Gummy
Deb
Ron
Ron
Phil
Phil
2010 - Jeff Worle Trophy
Terry's snapper
Andrew's snapper
Weigh-in
Gary's snapper
John's snapper
David's snapper
Dave's snapper
Michael's snapper
Ron's snapper
Steve's fish
2010 - Lake Eildon
Jim
Beer O'clock
View from the beer garden
Shellie
Looking towards the bridge
Serenity
Steve contemplates
Andrew's catch
2010 - Port Phillip Rivers & Docklands
Port Phillip Rivers & Docklands
Port Phillip Rivers & Docklands
Charlie weighing in
Charlie weighing in
2010 - Wonthaggi to Woolamai
Sheltered bay
Ocean
Kilcunda crew
Jim's Salmon
Dave's Salmon
2010 - Hollands Landing
2010 - Lake Dartmouth
2010 - Venus Bay
Venus Bay
Venus Bay
Surf Fishing
Salmon
Surf Fishing
Venus Bay
Venus Bay
Weigh-in at Tarwin Lower
Weigh-in at Tarwin Lower
2010 - Mulwala
2010 - Port Phillip Whiting
Willow's bag of 9 Whiting
BBQ time
Phil the chef
PQ and '09 Junior Champion Elizabeth
Time to relax
Deb with her winning bag of 10 Whiting
2008 - Club Memorial Snapper
Andrew Paice's haul
Our most junior fishing member
George's catches for the day
One of Steve Wilson's catches
Two of Colin Grenfell's 3 catches
Andrew's haul 9.225 kg
Andrew's heaviest
Two of George's 3 catches
Weigh-in with a twist or two
Weighmaster Ron hard at work
2008 - Kilcunda
Phil in the rain
At the weigh-in
At the weigh-in
Phil, Gary & Matt
Kilcunda carpark
Andrew getting wet
Andrew, Phil, Gary & Ron
2008 - Wonthaggi to Woolamai
Williamsons Beach
Chasing the weed down the beach
Andrew & Peter fighting the elements
Gary on the beach
Keith with his Salmon
Matt in the dark
Matt with his 2nd place fish
Gary weighing-in
Gary's winning smile
2008 - Hollands Landing
Toms Creek
Toms Creek
Toms Creek
Andrew & Bream
Steve & Bream
Deb & Bream
Deb & Bream
2008 - Apollo Bay
Boat Ramp
Bridge
Deb & Salmon
Dolphins
Jim's fish
Record Salmon
Ron's Dolphins
Ron's Dolphins
Ron's Dolphins
Ron's Octopus
Ron's Octopus
Steve & Deb
2008 - Mulwala
Bec & Cod
Bec & Cod
2008 - Western Port 2
Deb & Ron
Deb & Steve
2008 - Port Albert
Dave's Saturday catch
Ron Wilson with Flathead
2008 - Western Port 1
2007 - SAC v VPAC
Lots of interest at the weigh-in
Gary and his 2nd Place Snapper
John B and his Snapper
Charlie at the weigh-in
Andrew with some of his catch
George & Snapper
George with his winning Snapper
Eskys full of fish
George taking the shield from the Police Anglers
2007 - Club Memorial Snapper
2007 - BMYS
JB & Gary
JB, Gary & Marg
2007 - Port Phillip Rivers
Dave at the weigh-in
Trevally spot at the Docklands
Docklands Wharf
Hot spot at the Docklands
Jim, Shellie & Marg enjoying the sunshine
Jim with his two trevally
Mattias
Mattias and almost 1kg bream
Mattias and bream
Mattias in the harbour
Mattias releasing his bream
Steve and Andrew
The intermediates
The Patterson River fishos
The winning fish
2007 - Gunnamatta Beach
Colin trying for another Paddle Award nomination
The crowd on the beach looking east
Comp winner Phil
Part of the Gunnamatta crowd
The gang at the weigh-in
Marg enjoys a cuppa
Phil, Ron & Charlie
Gunnamatta Beach
2007 - Woolamai
2007 - Hollands Landing
Peter and John before the action
Peter Quinton relaxing
PQ waiting for the next big one
Sunrise
The crew
Gary with his winning bream
The winning bream about 900g
2007 - Lake Dartmouth
Andrew inspects the haul
Andrew Paice
2007 - Venus Bay
Venus Bay
John reels one in
Weigh-in at Tarwin Lower
Ron Rolls weighs in
David Clark weighs in
Eli Vaisman weighs in
2007 - Gippsland Rivers & Lakes
Charlie & Marg on the Tambo
John and Michael on the Tambo
Jim at Nungurner
Nungurner Saturday Arvo
Ron with a record Dusky Flathead
Sandy Anglers at Nicholson Boat Ramp
Tambo River
Terry getting some tips
Competition Winner Ron Rolls
Early Sunday Morning on the Tambo
Ron and his winning Bream
At the weigh in
Gippsland crew
2007 - Apollo Bay
Jim, John & George
Jim, John & George
Steve Wilson
2007 - Mulwala
Mulwala
Club boat
Jim
Steve releases a small cod
2007 - Whiting 2
Group Photo
Weigh-in
Mike's 1kg flathead
Mike Spitzer with 3 Whiting
The next generation
2006 - Eildon
Steve Wilson
Steve & Trout
Water level
