A YEAR of casting lines in just about every waterway in the region was celebrated last weekend at Bulahdelah Fishing Club’s annual presentation dinner.
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Around 150 keen anglers and their families gathered at Bulahdelah Bowling Club for the biggest presentation night the fishing club has ever held.
Club President Darren Carrall said it has been a great season with many successful outings.
“The standouts were the Mate Against Mate and our 25th Anniversary,” Darren told News Of The Area.
“The quality of fish caught has been really good, it has been a bumper year so point scores have been a lot higher than usual.”
Overall winners for the 2017 season were Beau Robertson in the sub-junior category and Olivia Smith in the juniors.
Vanessa Shultz took out the women’s section and Tom Evans was a clear winner in the men’s competition.
Shane Hoare was named the most improved.
With the 2017 season done and dusted, club members will now turn their attention to activities for the new year.
Mid North Coast Fishing Association President Brett Shultz said plans include the release of bass fingerlings into the Myall River and a bounty on European Carp.
“Carp have been making an appearance a little bit more frequently over the last 12 months,” Brett said.
“It’s worrying, for years we never thought we had any.”
The Bulahdelah Fishing Club’s 2018 season will kick off in February with the 26th annual Bass Bash.
By John SAHYOUN
