Past 2025 – 2026 Fishing competitions
| July 2025 | |||
| Wednesday 2nd | General Meeting & AGM | From 7.00pm | All welcome |
| 1-26th | Surf comp – Gunnamatta Pls refer to tide times at BoM or WillyWeather for H/T times on the day(s) you wish to fish. |
STATE BAG LIMITS APPLY Maximum of 20 fish per species per day with a minimum size of 24 cm |
BBQ lunch and weigh in/ brag pictures will be on the 27th at our clubrooms. All members and visitors welcome. |
| Saturday 12th | Presentation night | From 6.30pm for 3 course dinner and presentation of trophies and prizes. | All members and guests welcome. Pls refer to emailed invitation for further details. |
| August 2025 | |||
| Wednesday 6th | General Meeting | from 7.00pm | All welcome |
| All month | Estuary comp: any estuary waters inc: Melbourne Rivers Werribee River Patterson River Barwon River |
STATE BAG LIMITS APPLY Bream – min. 30 cm, max 38cm. Bag 7 per day Dusky Flathead – min. 30 cm. max – 55 cm. 5 per day |
Fish caught are to photographed on a brag mat and photos posted on either our WhatsApp or Facebook. Proof of location is to be included with the photo. Weigh in time & venue TBA via daily attraction sheet and WhatsApp. BBQ to be held at clubrooms 31st August 12.30pm |
| September 2025 | |||
| Wednesday 3rd | General Meeting | from 7.00pm | All welcome |
| Saturday6th/
Sunday 7th |
Freshwater comp. Trout opening weekend comp Midnight Fri 5th 12 noon Sun 7th. |
STATE BAG LIMITS APPLY5 Salmonids per day of which no more than 2 may exceed 35cm. |
Weigh ins at 5 pm Saturday and 12 noon Sunday at TBA |
| October 2025 | |||
| Wednesday 1st | General Meeting | from 7.00pm | All welcome |
| Sat 18th/ Sunday 19th |
Freshwater comp Lake Purrumbete/ Lake Bullen Merri |
STATE BAG LIMITS APPLY 5 Salmonids per day of which no more than 2 may exceed 35cm. |
Weigh ins at 5 pm Saturday and 12 noon Sunday at TBC |
| November 2025 | |||
| Wednesday 6th | General Meeting | from 7.00pm | All welcome |
| 1st – 30th | Salt water comp Snapper only. Take photos and post on our WhatsApp or to our FB. Include photo of weight. |
STATE BAG LIMITS APPLY Snapper – min. length 30 cm 10 fish per day of which no more than 3 fish may be equal to or exceed 40cm in length |
1pm BBQ lunch and weigh in at the clubrooms Sunday 30th |
| Only the THREE BEST FISH may be brought to the weigh in and weighed. | |||
| December 2025 | |||
| Wednesday 3rd | General Meeting | from 7.00pm | All welcome |
| Sat 6th/ Sun 7th |
Welshpool | State Bag Limits apply Snapper – min. length 30 cm 10 fish per day of which no more than 3 fish may be equal to or exceed 40cm in length |
NOTE WHITING & FLATHEAD TO BE WEIGHED IN WHOLE |
| 13th | Christmas Party | This will be held at the clubrooms and may be a combined club occasion. | TBA |
| February 2026 | |||
| Wednesday
5th |
General Meeting | from 7.00pm | All welcome |
| 14th/15th | Port Welshpool Social comp (if December comp is cancelled this will become the replacement comp.) |
State Bag Limits apply Snapper – min. length 30 cm per day 10 fish per day of which no more than 3 fish may be equal to or exceed 40cm in length Flathead – 30cm min. 20 whiting per day 5 only of each trollable species |
NOTE Whiting & Flathead to be Weighed in Whole Weigh in venue to be advised via coming attraction sheet and our WhatsApp |
| March 2026 | |||
| Wednesday
5th |
General Meeting | from 7.00pm | All welcome |
| 28th/29th | Estuary comp Lake Tyers, Tambo River, Paynesville, Johnsonville. Catch and release comp as well as caught fish. This comp will decide the winner of the Cyril Mitchell Award. |
STATE BAG LIMITS APPLY Bream – min. 30 cm, max 38cm 7 per day Dusky Flathead – min. 30 cm max – 55 cm 5 per day All flathead in Lake Tyers are considered dusky. |
Weigh in times: 5pm Sat and noon Sun Venue will be advised via coming attraction sheet and our WhatsApp |
| April 2026 | |||
| Wednesday 2nd | General Meeting | from 7.00pm | All welcome |
| TBA | Westernport social fish | State Bag Limits apply Snapper – min. length 30 cm per day 10 fish per day of which no more than 3 fish may be equal to or exceed 40cm in length Flathead – 30cm min. 20 whiting per day 5 only of each trollable species |
BBQ lunch to be held at David McDonald’s home. Further details closer to the date on WhatsApp. |
| May 2026 | |||
| Wednesday 7th | General Meeting | from 7.00pm | All welcome |
| TBA depending on numbers | Portland tuna social weekend | Tuna: bluefin, yellowfin, bigeye – 2 whole tuna OR up to 160kg in other forms. Skipjack or albacore – 5 fish total
Portland tuna: tuna cannot be filleted on or in Vic waters. Filleting may be done on the cleaning tables at the ramp. |
Members to advise if they would be interested and charters/accommodation can be booked |
| Trivia night | Date TBA depending on the Portland trip. | ||
| June 2026 | |||
| Wednesday
3rd |
General Meeting | from 7.00pm | All welcome |
- The committee will endeavour to hold all comps but weather and other unforeseen circumstances may cause a comp to be cancelled.
- In the event of a cancellation a text/WhatsApp message will be sent to all members by the Secretary as soon as practicable. Please have your phones charged and turned on.
- If a comp is cancelled the committee will reschedule the comp to a comparable date.
- On weekend comps it is a member’s responsibility to book accommodation. Information on options will be given out at the preceding general meeting and members may discuss sharing cabins etc.
- Any changes will be marked in red.