Inaugural Port Stephens Family Fishing Competition – A great success
by Soldiers Point Marina on 5 Mar 2015
Darrell Barnett CMM General Manager Soldiers Point Marina, Michaela Backes Pantaenius Sail and Motor Yacht Insurance and Carmen Holden Guest Services Manager Soldiers Point Marina - 2015 Inaugural Port Stephens Family Fishing Competition Soldiers Point Marina
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Perfect weather conditions over the weekend of February 7 & eighth saw nearly 150 entries in the 2015 Inaugural Port Stephens Family Fishing Competition, sponsored by Soldiers Point Marina, Pantaenius Sail and Motor Yacht Insurance and Ibis Styles Salamander Shores.
With the senior and junior winners grabbing Shimano rods, reels and hats for catching the heaviest of each of the 10 species, the major hook of the day was the $10,000 in cash prizes - one prize of $5000 cash and 5 x $1000 cash Lucky door prizes of three nights' accommodation at the Flagship Golf Villa at Horizons Golf Resort sponsored by the marina and a large esky donated by Tooheys were also taken away.
Local junior fisherman Harry Bailey scooped the pool by catching the heaviest fish in 5 categories... an outstanding effort for this young man!
This event would not have been possible without the financial support from Pantaenious Sail and Motor Yacht Insurance and we look forward to bringing this event back to Port Stephens with their assistance next year.
Big thanks also to Duffs Bait and Tackle at Salamander Bay and BCF at Taylors Beach for donating lots of prizes for the junior fishers.
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