Flinders Island Lions Club

Fishing Competition

North East River – Sunday 24th February 2013

Registration Starts 9.30am at the Boat Ramp

Entry Fee: $5.00 – children (under 16) $10.00 – adults $20- family – includes BBQ.

Proceeds to go to Lions Cord Blood & Childhood Cancer Research Appeal

BBQ starts 12.00 midday – BYO drinks, chairs and Sunscreen

Weigh-in starts 4.00pm at the Boat Ramp

Raffle and Prizes for lucky tickets, lucky boat, heaviest fish – each species, longest fish, most unusual fish. Special kid’s prizes

Competition Species: Flathead, Black Back Salmon, Silver Trevally, Yellowtail, Gummy Shark, Cocky Salmon, Pike, Luderick, Snapper, Flounder, Wrasse, Tailor, Mullet

Competition Rules:

• All fish to be gutted and gilled prior to weigh-in
• Entrants to nominate only one fish for each species
• One fish may win multiple prizes
• Only rod, reel or hand line to be used
• Fish must be caught on day of competition
• All entrants to present tickets at weigh-in
• All entrants enter competition at own risk
• All boats to satisfy Boating & Safety regulations
• All entrants to adhere to Parks and Wildlife regulations
• Fishing is open to North East River and beaches outside – however fishing from boats outside the river is not permitted and diving for fish will not be allowed.

NB Parks & Wildlife Service requests that entrants respect all Crown lands, private & leasehold rights. Lighting of fires is not permitted and vehicles are prohibited on North East River Game Reserve.