The Whitsunday Game Fish Club’s Airlie Beach Tackle World-sponsored Billfish and Tuna Rally is set for the 13th and 14th of September, and it promises to be a busy weekend with excellent numbers of Sailfish, Juvenile Black Marlin, Mackerel, and Tuna around this season.
The event kicks off with a briefing and angler registration on Thursday, 11th September at 6 pm at the club on Altmann Avenue, Cannonvale. The rally is free and open to all club members.
Fishing takes place on Saturday, 13th, and Sunday, 14th, with a social raft-up at Stonehaven Anchorage on Saturday night for those boats choosing to stay out. All activities, sheers, tag cards, and any fish to be weighed for rally or club points must be at the club by 4 pm on Sunday, 14th, to allow the presentation of some great prizes at 5 pm. Full details will be explained at the briefing.
Don’t miss this one—it promises to be an exciting weekend! We thank Sam and the team at AB Tackle World for their support.
Also, mark your calendar for the bait and lure rigging and information workshop on Wednesday, 3rd September at 6 pm at the club. This workshop is packed with helpful tips on rigging troll baits using circle and J hooks, tackle setup, locating various species, and other useful ideas for anglers of all levels.
Everyone is welcome. The bar and sausage sizzle will open from 6 pm, and club membership forms will be available for anyone interested in joining a club where the whole family can enjoy fresh-air sport—no PlayStation or Gameboy required.
Finally, a special congratulations to club member Jasmin Smith for winning Queensland Champion Junior Female Angler at the recent QGFA Annual Awards. A fantastic achievement!
All our juniors performed admirably throughout the year and are already off to a strong start with some very impressive catches.
Contributed with thanks to Ashley Moore
Nice long tail Tuna for the table. Photo supplied