Despite the rather windy conditions for the weekend there were still plenty of fish weighed in. Top rod on the day was 159.2 points from Antony O’Dwyer with Kevin Timbrell second on 132.0 points. Third was was Craig Ashton on 118.8 points but this was a bone of contention as the captain of the boat he was fishing from (John Hatcher) believed that Craig was catching the fish that should have been his.

Congratulations to three of the clubs anglers Adam Overton, Antony Wardle and Antony O’Dwyer who were picked to represent the Central Coast in the Ron Barnham Competition (Estuary round of the state championship held at Lake Maquarie). The Central Coast team fished well and managed to come second beaten only by Newcastle.

Please see revised agenda with correct time

Hello Fellow Members,

Attached is notice of our AGM on 5th of February.

Unfortunately, the Ocean Beach Hotel Fishing Club has informed me that they will not be able to field a team to fish in the Peninsula Competition. As a result this long standing competition will fold. The last competition outing will be this coming weekend.

As a result of the Peninsula Competition folding I have included an item “Discuss future competition options” in the AGM agenda.

I have been making enquiries about our club joining the Central Coast Angling Association competition. This competition runs over the financial year so we have a fair bit of time to make a decision on joining.

Cheers

Gary Rothwell

0409 668 035

The nice weather prompted a good turnout for the last Gosford RSL competition which was reflected in some good weights and fish being weighed in particularly from some of the lady anglers.

Kym Russel scored an incredible 264.90 points to win the overall competition from Ashley Fish and her large snapper who scored a very good 213.40 points. Third on the day was Antony O’Dwyer with 154.1 points.

Top junior on the day was Tony Russell who scored 118.40 points

With the weather not being too good for most of the weekend the number of anglers was down on the usual for this competition. With only 5 anglers weighing in for Gosford it was always going to be hard for Gosford to win.

Bateau Bays top 8 anglers weighed in enough fish to score 920 points and a valiant attempt by Gosford RSL saw their 5 anglers score an impressive 616.2 points.

Scott Russell taking the top overall score of the day with a score of 228.2 points and Peter Stewart weighing in a Mulloway of nearly 8 Kilos to come second overall with a score 219.50 points. Third for Gosford RSL was Dave Brown with a score of 81.5 points.

Gary Rothwell made this comment

Hi,

Attached are RSL and Peninsula co\mpetition  results for September

I have been compiling competition scores since 2003. In all that time the 639.2 points scored by Scott Russell in this month’s Peninsula Competition is by far the highest I have seen. Scott caught 20.7kg of kingfish, 10.7kg of salmon and 4.91kg of luderick. 

Also worthy of mention is the 457.2 points scored by Kym Russell. This is the highest points score for a woman I have seen.

Well done to both of you.

Cheers

Gary Rothwell

This week saw the club present our annual donation to the Marine Rescue Central Coast as a thank you for the excellent service they provide in keeping the boaties of the Central Coast Safe. The cheque can be seen being presented by Di and Dave Brown and Ray Bates

With the water finally begining to clear and the weather starting to improve the turnout for last weekends club competition finally moved into double figures. The day was won quite convincingly won by Scott Russell on 309.5 points a massive 75points ahead of Adam Overton who himself posted an excellent score of 234.15 points and John Hatcher making up the top three.

Noon Knamporn took out the ladies competition on the day with 61.2 points and Toby Russell taking out the Juniors comp with 118.00 points.

The next competition is the BWCFC competition on 28th of this month with the weigh in at Lions Park