October Fishing Comp - WINNERS ANNOUNCED

[leftieant]

Hi all, the October Edition of the 2010 Fishing Comp will be run from 2 to 10 October 2010.

New Rules and Format can be found here: http://www.akff.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=34723

We would like to take this opportunity to thank SAILING SCENE http://www.sailingscene.com.au, Sydneys leading Hobie kayak dealer, for sponsoring the comp. Thanks again to Pauly and the guys at Sailing Scene for their generous support.

All entries can be posted in this thread. Please include the following details when entering:

Name of Angler:
Date Caught:
State and Location Fish Caught In:
Species Legal Length:
Type and Size/Weight of Fish:
Tackle/Line/Lure Used:
Conditions (optional):
Other Comments (optional):

Please also include a photo of your catch against a ruler, brag mat, or similar.

Any questions, please contact leftieant via PM.

Alright - let's go FISHING!

[ronston]

Name of Angler: Ronston
Date Caught: 8/10
State and Location Fish Caught In: NSW, Woy Woy Bay
Species Legal Length: NA
Type and Size/Weight of Fish: 40cm EP
Tackle/Line/Lure Used: 4lb braid, 6lb leader
Conditions (optional):
Other Comments (optional):

[garmac]

Name of Angler:garmac
Date Caught:2/10/10
State and Location Fish Caught In:nambucca
Species Legal Length:30cm
Type and Size/Weight of Fish:Tailor 41cm
Tackle/Line/Lure Used:8lbbraid/10lbfc sx40
Conditions (optional):rain, rain
Other Comments (optional):a PB but at the end of a loong week of fishing with little results

[Ado]

Name of Angler: Ado
Date Caught: 8/10/2010
State and Location Fish Caught In: Googong Dam NSW
Species Legal Length: 30cm
Type and Size/Weight of Fish: Golden Perch 58cm
Tackle/Line/Lure Used: 8lbbraid/20lbfc cheap spinnerbait
Conditions (optional): Beautiful
Other Comments (optional): A PB by a long way and 3rd place HOF.

This is entered by judges discretion only as I left my brag mat in the car. I took a measure on my rod, then measured this at the car.

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[tarpon120]

Name of Angler: Tarpon120
Date Caught: 9/10/2010
State and Location Fish Caught In: Busselton WA
Species Legal Length: 28cm
Type and Size/Weight of Fish: (King George Whiting 51cm
Tackle/Line/Lure Used: (Reel)Shimano sedona,(Rod) Shimano catana (Line)10lb braid,Caught on Squid
Conditions: 6-8knots NE
Other Comments: Was very strong.

[granpop]

Name of Angler: Granpop
Date Caught: 9 October 2010
State and Location Fish Caught In: NSW - Lake Eucumbene
Species Legal Length: Rainbow trout 25 cm
Type and Size/Weight of Fish: Rainbow trout 43 cm
Tackle/Line/Lure Used: Bream gear
Conditions (optional): A GREAT day
Other Comments (optional): Couldn't find my fly boxes after returning from my travels, so had to use the bream gear.

[AJD]

Name of Angler: AJD
Date Caught: 9/10/10
State and Location Fish Caught In: QLD - Manly Harbour
Species Legal Length: N/A
Type and Size/Weight of Fish: 102cm Long Tom
Tackle/Line/Lure Used: 6lb braid, 10lb leader with a 1/0 circle hook drifting an unweighted squid bait
Conditions: 10:30pm P*ISSING down rain, 20knots of Sou'Easter
Other Comments: 3rd place HOF

[solatree]

Name of Angler: Solatree
Date Caught:2/10/10
State and Location Fish Caught In: SA Seacliff
Species Legal Length: N/A
Type and Size/Weight of Fish: Southern Calamari - 28cm hood
Tackle/Line/Lure Used: Yozuri squid jig in Qantas

[MrX]

Oops! Upgraded to......

Name of Angler: MrX
Date Caught:08/10/10
State and Location Fish Caught In: NSW, Sydney
Species Legal Length: 30cm
Type and Size/Weight of Fish: Silver Trevally, 39cm
Tackle/Line/Lure Used: trolled hardbody
Conditions: Calm before the storm

Little trev

[sbd]

Name of Angler: Dave/sbd
Date Caught: 021010
State and Location Fish Caught In: Sydney NSW
Species Legal Length: na
Type and Size/Weight of Fish: Bonito 45cm
Tackle/Line/Lure Used: 8lb braid, metal slice
Conditions (optional): viewtopic.php?f=17&t=42111
Other Comments (optional): I had my chances on some nice fish on 3 trips, but couldn't convert. I did have a 33cm trev which scores better than the bonnie, but couldn't face the ignominy.

[keza]

Name of Angler: Kerry / Keza
Date Caught: 5 / 10 / 2010
State and Location Fish Caught In: Sydney, NSW
Species Legal Length: 30 cm
Type and Size/Weight of Fish: Snapper 56 cm
Tackle/Line/Lure Used: strip of cuttlefish
Conditions (optional): viewtopic.php?f=17&t=42241
Other Comments (optional): Bonito was worth more points but this is a much better fish.

[leftieant]

Judging tomorrow night - entries in PLEASE!

[Buff]

Been so long I wonder if I remember how to do this

Name of Angler: Buff
Date Caught: 9-10-10
State and Location Fish Caught In: SA, Port River
Species Legal Length: Black Bream, 28cm
Type and Size/Weight of Fish: Black Bream, 32cm
Tackle/Line/Lure Used: 4lb leader, Lucky Craft Pointer 48DD
Conditions (optional):
Other Comments (optional):

[Float]

Name of Angler: Float
Date Caught:2/10/2010
State and Location Fish Caught In: Carpenters Rocks SA
Species Legal Length: 23 CM
Type and Size/Weight of Fish: Garfish 38.5 CM
Tackle/Line/Lure Used: No 8 hooks Gents for bait
Other Comments (optional): 2nd HOF

[MrX]

SBD: “I did have a 33cm trev which scores better than the bonnie, but couldn't face the ignominy.”

Keza: “Bonito was worth more points but this is a much better fish”

Ignominy smignominy….dishonourable trevs rule!