The warm-up event to the Whitsunday Game Fish Club’s major light tackle tournament is the club’s Billfish and Tuna Rally, set for September 13 and 14.
This rally offers teams a great chance to fine-tune their skills ahead of this year’s Airlie Beach Tackle World/Daiwa Light Tackle Tournament, which runs from October 16 to 19. It’s an opportunity to try new tactics, get an idea of where the fish are holding, and score valuable club and QGFA points.
The rally begins with registration and a briefing for anglers on Thursday, September 11, at 6pm at the club in Altmann Avenue, Cannonvale. All event details will be covered on the night.
Both the rally and the major tournament are contested on 10kg monofilament line only, with teams consisting of a minimum of two and a maximum of five anglers.
Fishing has been strong in recent weeks, with good numbers of Sailfish, juvenile Black Marlin, Mackerel and Tuna taking baits and lures. If this year’s action is anything like last year’s tournament—where 172 fish were tagged and released, including 69 Sailfish and five Black Marlin, along with a few kept for the table—it promises to be an exciting event.
September is a fantastic time for families to enjoy the sport of light tackle game fishing in the Whitsundays. Joining the club is also a great way to get involved, meet like-minded people, and share knowledge and experiences.
Membership forms will be available on the night of the rally briefing, Thursday, September 11, at 6pm at the club.
Contributed with thanks to Ashley Moore
Future Champions. Photo supplied
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