Family fishing comp for Port Stephens

Soldiers Point Marina in Port Stephens, NSW will host a major new family fishing competition with a cash prize pool of $10,000 available for lucky anglers.

Entries are now open for the inaugural Port Stephens Family Fishing Competition on Saturday February 7 and Sunday February 8, 2015, with Soldiers Point Marina hosting the event and Pantaenius Sail and Motor Yacht Insurance and Ibis Styles Salamander Shores the chief sponsors.

Soldiers Point Marina is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. General Manager of the marina, Darrell Barnett, said the new event was designed as a fun event for the whole family. "Fishing is a great pastime for the family to share in the great outdoors and the chance to win cash prizes is a bonus – and you can win prizes without getting a bite too." Mr Barnett said.

Anglers can win a main cash prize of $5000, with five other prizes of $1000 cash also available, along with a three-night accommodation package at Horizons Golf Resort. There will also be lucky-draw prizes and prizes for senior and junior anglers for the heaviest fish in each of these categories – bream, whiting, flathead, salmon, snapper, bonito, tailor, mulloway, luderick and drummer.

Entry is $40 for juniors under 16 and $60 for adults. For entries or more details including the boundaries and competition rules call  02 4982 7445 or visit www.portstephensfishingcomp.com.

For information on accommodation, dining, attractions, activities, holiday deals and maps, visit Destination Port Stephens' website: www.portstephens.org.au.