Fisherman’s Landing Fishing & Social Club Inc

Fishing: Although there was no winner for Fishing: With great weather over the Easter period a number of Club members have been getting amongst the reef species. Although there have been a number of Barra being caught around the area, none have been caught/or entered in the monthly club competition.

The March club competition was taken out by Peter Hall. with a great haul of Nannygai and Coral Trout. Congratulations Peter.

Stinger Net:

Mother Nature can be fickle at times. She provided great calm weather for fishing and boating but that same weather played havoc with the Stinger Net over Easter. The Northerly winds/breeze moved the net around into a shape that made it like a scoop and filled the southern end of the net with several tons of coral/weed and sand. The net was able to be dug out by hand on Good Friday, but Friday night tide filled the net to such an extent that we had to get a bobcat to dig it out on Easter Sunday. The net again filled on Easter Monday, requiring our ‘Net Guys’ to get there with shovels for an hour or so to clear the net.

Don’t forget you are required to send photos of you with your catch on a ‘Brag Mat’ to the club email address: fishermanslandingfishingclub@gmail.com .

Kids Classic Fishing Comp: Reminder, the club will be running the ‘Kids Classic Fishing Comp’ on the first Saturday in July (01 July 2023). Registration opens from 06:30AM, with fishing till 11:00AM, followed by a sausage sizzle and presentation of prizes

This is a great event for the kids is run in conjunction with the July Markets. There will be further updates in the coming months.

Club Bar-B-Que:

A reminder to all members the club Bar-B-Que is on the last Friday evening of the month on the deck at the Fisherman’s Landing. Bar-B-Que starts at 6PM. Thank you to all those that bring a salad or plate to share, as well as the BBQ cooks.

With the Wet season/Stinger season coming to an end, the Stinger Net is scheduled to be removed towards the later part of May.

The Stinger Net management is a community service carried out by the club and as such we would like to ask club members and general public, that if they see anything untoward with the Stinger Net can they please report it to Barry on 0407065868, Thank you.

Markets:

First a big thank you to the Townsville Restorers Motorcycle Club for their great turnout at the April Markets. Their display of 23 motorbikes was testament to the time and effort they all put into restoring their pride and joy. The winner of the “People’s Choice” was motorbike No.19 owned and built by Graham, a local Balgal Beach resident.

The May Markets are on 1st Saturday in May (06/05/23). There will be a ‘Best Hat’ competition for all, adults and kids included.

Refer to the ‘Balgal Beach Markets’ Facebook page to keep up to date with the Markets and upcoming events/ displays/Stall Holders associated with the Balgal Beach Markets.

For more information regarding our club please contact us.

Email: fishermanslandingfishingclub@gmail.com