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After the Queenfish and Trevally rally was postponed due to bad weather, The Whitsunday Game Fish Club have decided to combine it with the Mackerel and Reef Fish Rally on July 11th & 12th based at the Marine Club in Altmann Ave. Cannonvale.
“Anyone that enjoys fishing, we've got a category for everyone,” said Ash Matthews, president of the Whitsundays Game Fishing Club.
“As a game fishing club, we do focus on the sport and the game fishing side of things but this is our one event where we relax those rules and regulations.
“For those that want to challenge themselves and want to fish the lighter line, chase records and stuff like that, we've got categories for that as well.”
Thanks to major sponsors Whitsunday Powersports and Marine and Tackle World Airlie Beach this rally has over $5000 in cash and prizes on offer in various categories including $500 each for the heaviest Mackerel, Trevally, Queenfish, Red Emperor, Nannygai, Coral Trout and lots more.
“So without those guys, obviously we can't get these things off the ground,” Ash said.
Club points will also be awarded to those fishing GFAA rules and there are many Club and State records vacant, especially in the Junior and Women's sections, check the club records on the website.
The rally briefing and angler registration is on Thursday 9th of July from 6pm at the club where all will be explained, along with a sausage sizzle, Dave's famous fun quiz and the very important Club's AGM and election of the committee to steer the club for the next 12 months so we would like to see as many members as possible in attendance and have your say in the clubs future.
"The trivia nights are always a hit, so it's really good for the kids and the grown-ups to be involved,” Ash said.
The rally is free to WGFC members and being the start of the new Club year, new members are more than welcome to join this family friendly Club.
Membership fees are $70 per adult and $20 per Junior under 16, and will give you free entry to all the club rallies (excluding the major tournament in October) for the next 12 months and various other functions run by the club.
This will be an action packed weekend and a good chance to accrue club points and top up the freezer, hope to see you there.
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