Port Stephens turns it on
Family Fishing Competition hailed as a huge successPerfect weather conditions over the weekend saw nearly 150 entries in the Inaugural Port Stephens Family Fishing Competition, sponsored by Soldiers Point Marina, Pantaenius Insurance and Ibis Styles Salamander Shores.
From Seal Rocks to Stockton Beach anglers were out in force vying for great prizes for the fishing and the $10K in lucky door prizes which consisted of five prizes of $1000 and one prize of $5000 cash.
With the senior and junior winners grabbing Shimano rods, reels and hats for catching the heaviest of each of the 10 species ( three of which had to be live fish), the lucky person who won the major $5000 cash prize didn't even catch a fish!
Lucky door prizes of three nights accommodation at the Flagship Golf Villa at Horizons Golf Resort sponsored by the marina and a large esky donated by Tooheys were also taken away.
Young local fisherman young Harry Bailey scooped the pool by catching the heaviest fish in five Junior categories which was an outstanding effort.
The organisers said that they would also like to thank BCF at Taylors Beach, and Duffy’s Bait and Tackle for donating lots of prizes for the junior fishers.
With such a successful event, we understand that the Port Stephens Family Fishing Competition will be on again at the same time next year.
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