Fishing Mounties

MOUNTIES FISHING CLUB

With the 2021-2022 season only just beginning we are in lockdown waiting for the restrictions to be lifted so that we can fish again. We look back on the fun times we had in the past year.

Our Inter-club competition with Bankstown Fishing Club was cancelled with the COVID-19 restrictions coming in to play. Our trips out have seen mixed species of fish being caught, perfect weather conditions with the odd unsettled ones and the occasional visit from dolphins and seals.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE 2021 SEASON:

● Inter-Club Competition Mounties Fishing Club has a standing competition between Bankstown Fishing Club. Unfortunately the Inter-Club competition was cancelled due to COVID-19, with the restrictions imposed we were unable to compete. Fingers crossed for next year where we can can come back stronger and ready for the fight to retain the Inter-club Title. A big thank you to the Bankstown Fishing Club for the continuing support of the friendly rivelry of the Inter Club Competition. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS – 2020-21 SEASON

Over the year of the fishing season, fish caught are then weighed and respective points are allocated depending on the species. All weigh-ins are done back at shore by the trip captains. The trip captains are volunteers making sure all club trips run smoothly and all points recorded. The members of the Mounties Fishing Club would like to thank all trip captains for their contributions over the year. Congratulations to the following champions showing that their fishing skills excel in getting such a high achievement. ● Club Champion – Rifet Hadzic ● Runner Up – Nino Cucchiaro ● U55’s Champion – Nino Cucchiaro ● U55’s Runner Up – Luke Brown ● Senior Champion – Rifet Hadzic ● Senior Runner-up – Vince Cantarella ● Rusty Hook Award – Vi Lam ● Biggest fish of the year – Snapper 3.07kg caught by

Peter Keough

TOP 10 FISHO’S OF THE YEAR

● Rifet Hadzic ● Vince Cantarella ● Luke Brown ● Nicasio Samson ● Tan Nguyen ● Nino Cucchiaro ● Ryszard Karlo ● Stan Levenic ● Hely Tepesh ● Andrew Vassallo

Congratulations to all the fishos that made in to the top 10! Ranking points are calculated using 8 of the best scores over the course of 12 months, commitment in attending fishing trips every month is key in achieving high scores. Congratulations to all who attended fishing trips, even though you may not be in the top 10 you have contributed in making the Mounties Fishing Club one of the best. The 2020 – 2021 Fishing season in now underway, with the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions, the boat captains will have sanitizers available on entry and to be used during the day also. It is also encouraged that mask be worn to help stop the spread. Both boats are helping to ensure the safety of all our members that go out for a fun day on the water for many months to come. With the warmer months around the corner, we hope to see settled weather and great catches of fish! Mounties Fishing Club Hold 3 trips each month leaving from Kiama and Wollongong Harbours. Allowing many opportunities to drop in a line and see what’s down below and enjoy a nice day on the water. Enjoy the company of the other members, where you can share skills and talk about the one that got away. Trips for members cost $70 for adults and $25 for juniors. Monthly meetings are on the last Wednesday of the month at 8pm at the Mounties club at Mount Prichard. New members are always welcomed to join in with Fishing Club membership at a low $6. Woman and Juniors are urged to give it a go. For more information please contact Warren Rankin on (02) 9600-8061, or visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/mountiesfc for the latest information on what’s happening in fishing club. Please stay safe Tight lines everyone

ANDREW VASSALLO

Publicity Officer, Mounties Fishing Club