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News
Room Update 1/March/10
Time is running out—closing date for submissions
to inquiry into recreational fishing is 19 March 2010
The NSW Government is holding an inquiry into recreational
fishing. A select committee has been appointed by the Legislative
Council to inquire into and report on the benefits and opportunities
that improved recreational fisheries may represent for fishing
licence holders in NSW. Public hearings will also be held during
the year.
Individuals, businesses, clubs and associations can all make
written submissions. Submissions don't need to be long or complicated
and the terms of reference are quite broad.
All info about how to make a submission is at: http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/fishinginquiry
This is a rare opportunity to make anglers' views known to
the NSW government and we must not waste it.
Second round of environmental flows for the Snowy
During February environmental flows were briefly increased
in the Snowy River for a few days, from 100 megalitres to 870ml
a day. This follows the similar releases undertaken in January,
as reported in the last Freshwater Fisher.
Dave Harris, NSW Deputy Director-General
of the Department of Water and Energy said "It's only
a small volume in comparison to natural flows, but it's part
of the environmental
flows we've managed to collect even though we're going through
a pretty rugged drought."
2010 Fishers for Fish Habitat Forum
Registration is now open for the 2010 Fishers for Fish Habitat
Forum, with the rego form and Forum details available at:
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/habitat/rehabilitating/fishers/fishers-for-fish-habitat-forum-2010
Dates are Friday 4 to Saturday 5 June, at Swansea RSL, Swansea,
Lake Macquarie.
Organisers are asking members of the Habitat Network to provide
suggestions for topics which you would like to see covered
at the Forum.
Do you have a question about fish habitat you are burning to
ask? Has there always been some niggling habitat query you'd
like to know the answer too?
Send in your suggestions and they will try, where possible,
to accommodate it in the Agenda for the 2010 Fishers for Fish
Habitat Forum.
Native fish stockings in Burrinjuck and Wyangan
More than 80,000 golden perch and 40,000 silver perch were
released into Burrinjuck Dam in February, as part of the NSW
Government’s Freshwater stocking program.
A further 14,000 silver perch were also released into Lake
Wyangan at Griffith.
The fish were bred at Industry & Investment
NSW Narrandera Fisheries Centre, where staff manage a productive
hatchery
that provides fingerlings for four native fish species, to
improve freshwater recreational fisheries and conservation
initiatives.
NSW hatchery manager at Narrandera Fisheries Centre, Stephen
Thurstan, said these releases add to the 60,000 Murray cod
already released into Burrinjuck Dam in early January with
assisted from local angling club members, who help distribute
the fish around the dam to improve their chances of survival.
”Both the golden perch and Murray cod released into
Burrinjuck are marked with a harmless dye, as part of the Recreational
Fishing Trust’s funded research to assess stocking success,” Mr
Thurstan said.
“Marked fish are also being stocked
into the Murrumbidgee and Copeton Dam, in the north of the
State, as part of this
research.”
The native fish stocking program releases more than a million
fish each year to about a 100 dams around the State to boost
recreational fishing.
The program is supported by funds from the recreational fishing
fee.
So far this season 73,000 trout cod, 295,000 Murray cod, 568,000
golden perch and 54,000 silver perch have been released with
many more to come before the season finishes in April.
Mr Thurstan said the program also stocks large numbers of
the endangered fish species - trout cod. This year the program
reached a significant milestone with the one millionth trout
cod being released since research into the species began in
1986.
“Trout cod numbers have flourished in many of the stocked
areas and anglers need to be aware that they are protected
species and should be immediately returned unharmed to the
water,” he said.
“Anglers should be careful not
to confuse the trout cod with the Murray cod. The trout cod
can be identified by
its overhanging upper jaw, a stripe through the eye and spotted
marking
”
The trout cod is one of the State’s most endangered fish,
but has a good chance of making a comeback thanks to the NSW
Government’s trout cod recovery program.”
NSW CFA lobbies government for fishing access to all water
storages
The NSW CFA met with Phillip Costa, Minister for Water and
Minister for Regional Development in 2009 regarding access
to NSW water storages that are closed to the public and pointed
out that the West Australian State Government was holding an
enquiry into access to water storages.
Steve Samuels, President of the CFA has again appealed to
the Minister to conduct a similar inquiry in NSW. He says NSW
anglers are keen to expand access to water storages for all
members of the public.
“We find it irrational that some
water storages are open to the public while others remain
closed. Often we see
quite bizarre reasons given for such closures, reasons which
do not seem to be supported by any evidence that access would
create a calamity. Instead we are locked out on the basis of
suspicion, contrived environmental factors, irrelevant public
safety issues and unsupported water quality concerns.
“ As these water storages are public assets we feel it is only
fair and proper that the public has a say in how these assets
are governed by the bureaucracy. Holding an enquiry into this
matter will allow all those with an opinion, concern or desire
to have a say. This will allow for a proper management framework
to be established that has the support of the public, rather
than the arbitrary and ad hoc regime we have at the present
time.”
Inland illegal fishing crackdown
Three men have had their boat and fish seized after being caught
illegally fishing in the Darling River at Menindee, according
to Industry & Investment (I&I) NSW Fisheries Compliance
Director, Glenn Tritton.
“
The men were apprehended earlier this month during a night-time
surveillance operation conducted by I&I NSW Fisheries Officers
into ongoing illegal fishing activities in the far west of
NSW,” Mr Tritton said.
“
It’s alleged the men, a 63 year old from Menindee, and
a 24 year old and 22 year old, both from Sydney, were using
two cord drum nets which are illegal to use in NSW waters.
“Cord drum nets are no longer
permitted to be used in NSW waters since the closure of the
inland native finfish commercial
fishery in 2001.
“ The two cord drum nets, a 12 foot punt and 9.9 hp outboard
were seized, as well as four large Murray cod, weighing in
at a total of 45 kilograms and three golden perch.”
The Menindee man will face court on six charges including the
unlawful use of nets, possess fish unlawfully taken, exceed
the daily bag limit of Murray cod, take fish for sale, take
commercially protected species for sale and land fish for sale
in an unlicensed boat.
The two other men will face the court on two charges each including
unlawful use of nets and possess fish unlawfully taken.
In another area of inland NSW, two men have been apprehended
during the month after being detected by I&I NSW Fisheries
Officers on a routine patrol using illegal fishing equipment
in irrigation canals, near Mulwala, on the NSW/Victorian border.
It is alleged the men were using 45 illegally constructed yabby
traps, which are not permitted to be used in any NSW waters.
The 45 yabby traps, a box trailer and 731 yabbies were seized.
The men, aged 57 and 79 both from Mulwala, have been issued
a number of $500 penalty notices for the unlawful use of traps
and taking yabbies for sale.
“
It’s disappointing that time and time again, we’re
getting people that completely disregard the hard work that’s
going into sustaining our fisheries resources,” Mr Tritton
said.
“ Illegal fishing threatens valuable fish stocks and undermines
licensed commercial yabby fishers and the regional economies
they support.
“ We are serious about fisheries crime, we will continue to target
illegal fishing and the threat it poses to the sustainability
of our fisheries resource.”
To report illegal fishing, contact the Fisher’s Watch
Phone Line on 1800 043 536 or your local I&I NSW Fisheries
Officer.
Federal government buys water and property in the Gwydir Wetlands
The Federal government has spent $10 million buying both water
rights and the property "Old Dromana" on the Gwydir
River in northern NSW and will turn the property into a national
park.
The property is about 60 km west of Moree and contains 600
hectares, or around 74 per cent, of the internationally recognised
wetlands in the area. It is a key water bird breeding location.
The Gwydir wetlands are about 60 kilometres west of Moree and
are home to rare birds, as well as graziers and irrigators.
The long drought has left the system fragile and the current
owners decided that selling the property was the best way to
prevent further degradation of the wetlands.
Research examines Murray cod breeding
An innovative project to study Murray cod is underway, thanks
to $50,000 in funding from the NSW Recreational Freshwater
Fishing Trust, I&I NSW. Murray cod, the largest freshwater
fish in Australia, is a premier recreational fish that is now
listed as a vulnerable species by the Commonwealth Government.
This research project will determine
key aspects of Murray cod reproduction in selected parts
of the northern Murray-Darling
River System. The project will complement various management
programs based on research findings that have already been
undertaken during the past two decades to promote a recovery
of Murray cod. This project will provide information on the
movement of adult fish, the type and location of spawning sites,
spawning behaviour, parental protection of eggs and larvae,
effects of coldwater pollution, and the timing and duration
of the breeding season in the northern tributaries. This research
project has the support and co-operation of the Queensland
Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries, the University
of New England, the Native Fish Strategy, the Queensland Murray-Darling
Basin Committee, the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, and recreational
fishers and fishing clubs.
Lifesavers want campaign to reduce river drownings
In a recent report The Royal Life Saving Society says 10 per
cent more people drown in Australia's rivers than in the surf
and more needs to be done to educate people about the risks
of swimming in rivers.
Murray Tucker, from the Rescue Training Group, wants the same
sort of effort that is directed at surf safety put into preventing
river deaths.
"I think we've done a great job
about beach safety over the years, and typically, people
who go to the beach are swimming
between the flags.
"There are fewer drownings over
time, and they're all due to people understanding the issue
and doing something about
it."
Redfin removed from farm dam
A team from I&I NSW led by Dean Gilligan removed illegally
stocked redfin from a farm dam in the Coxs River catchment
near Wallerawang during February. The presence of redfin was
first reported by local anglers in January.
Working in difficult conditions following electrical storms
and heavy rain, the dam was drained with pumps and a considerable
number of redfin removed. The team also electro-fished another
dam, further downstream on the watercourse, but were unable
to locate any redfin in that dam.
Karl Schaerf, Secretary of Central Acclimatisation Society,
acknowledged the effort put in by I&I NSW. “Amongst
those whose names I know are Ben Doolan, Bob Crease, Jane Francis,
Dean Gilligan and Cameron Westaway. To them, Glenn Tritton
and his team and any others who contributed, my sincere thanks
on behalf of CAS and I trust that we can rely upon Fisheries
to also devise and implement a plan to monitor the watercourses,
downstream of the illegally stocked dam. I can assure Fisheries
that CAS will fully co-operate with any monitoring plans they
develop and we will do everything in our power to ensure there
is never a repeat of this act of folly, that has the potential
to destroy one of the best freshwater recreational fisheries,
nearest the largest urban population in Australia.”
Local anglers still have concerns that whoever stocked the
dam may have also stocked others in the vicinity and are endeavouring
to ascertain if this is the case.
Snowy Scheme water storages still well below average inflows
According to Snowy Hydro, even though there have been some
rainfalls over the past weeks, overall the last few months
has seen Snowy Scheme storages receive well below average inflows.
This coupled with the normal seasonal cycle of electricity
market and water licence commitments has seen water storage
levels in Lake Jindabyne and Lake Eucumbene fall.
Overall, since May last year, accumulated inflows have been
below average and even though lake levels are higher than the
same time last year, Snowy Scheme storages are still at low
levels.
As we now move into the historical “dry inflow season” for
the Scheme and increased electricity and water demands, it
is expected that water levels in Snowy Scheme
storages, including Lake Jindabyne and Lake Eucumbene, will
gradually decline into autumn.
Luck for the Lachlan
I & I NSW’s Newstreams newsletter reports that rainfall
in the Lachlan catchment over the Christmas to New Year period
has added precious water to remnant fish habitats in the catchment.
A significant fresh in the Boorowa River has flowed into the
Lachlan River and is continuing to move downstream and should
reach Brewster weir by mid February. This will help replenish
the remnant river and creek pools to which native fish have
retreated in an attempt to survive the drought.
The ongoing drought represents the most significant threat
to fish communities in the Lachlan since the invasion of carp
in the 1970s due to a massive contraction in the availability
of habitat. If you see signs of distressed or dying fish, contact
I&I NSW as soon as possible so that options for fish rescues
can be investigated and implemented.
I&I NSW has a 24 hour service 1800 043 536.
2010 Fishcare Volunteer Program Recruitment Underway
I&I NSW, Fishcare program, which is funded by the Recreational
Fishing Trust, is currently recruiting for volunteers, so if
you are passionate about fishing, have an interest in the environment
or just want to network with other like minded people, nominate
now. Training is being undertaken across NSW for the two streams
of this popular volunteer program.
Stream 1, is for dedicated schools Fishcare volunteers, to
assist with the Get Hooked...It's Fun to Fish program which
has 100 schools registered in 2010. These schools are very
keen to have volunteers come to visit their students and talk
about sustainable fishing and habitat protection. New volunteers
are needed for both freshwater and saltwater regions in NSW
throughout March 2010. Training locations and dates for 2010
include; Dubbo 2/3 March, Tamworth 4/5 March, Albury 9/10 March,
Port Macquarie 16/17 March, Coffs Harbour 18/19 March, Cronulla
23/24 March, Nowra 25/26 March. If you are interested, please
contact Louise Roberts 95278515, 0437860299, gethooked.fisheries@industry.nsw.gov.au.
Funding for fishing infrastructure and access projects available
Anglers in NSW are being encouraged to help I&I NSW improve
their sport by applying to for funds from the Recreational
Fishing Trusts to carry out projects that will improve recreational
fishing.
Applications for angling infrastructure projects are encouraged,
such as construction of fish cleaning tables, fishing platforms,
fish measuring stations, upgrading fishing access points, fence
stiles and other on-grounds work. A number of fence stiles
(pictured) was one recent project funded by the Trusts.
Funding application forms are available at www.industry.nsw.gov.au
or call the I&I NSW Angling Facilities Manager on 02 6648
3917 or e-mail recreational.fishingtrust@industry.nsw.gov.au.
To check out projects that have been previously funded go to
www.industry.nsw.gov.au .
The 2010 Pirtek Fishing Challenge, Sunday, 11 April, 2010.
If you are not familiar with the Pirtek Fishing Challenge the
aim is to raise much needed funds and awareness for the Prostate
Cancer Foundation of Australia. Each year in Australia, close
to 3,300 men die of prostate cancer and around 20,000 new cases
are diagnosed in Australia every year.
The Pirtek Fishing Challenge is a one day fishing competition
open to everyone in each State and Territory across the country.
This year New South Wales anglers will have four target species – three
saltwater and one freshwater species.
It’s $20 to enter and you receive
a limited edition cap and brag mat. The idea is to catch,
measure, photograph
and let your fish go. The registration fee is contributing
to the goal of raising much needed funds and awareness for
the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.
There is $110,000 in cash and prizes to be won, plus this
year JVC have come on board to create the JVC Club Challenge.
This is an opportunity for clubs to win a camcorder for use
in outings or to be used to raise funds as a raffle prize.
Taking part in the JVC Club Challenge is easy. Fishing Clubs
need to ask members to provide the full name of their Club
in the space provided when registering for the Challenge and
the club is on its way to winning a great prize.
The club which enters the largest number
of paid registrations in its State will win a JVC camcorder.
There are eight to give
away – one each for Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland, South
Australia, Western Australia, Northern Territory and two for
New South Wales/ACT.
If you would like any posters or flyers for your club or
have any questions regarding the challenge please email:
fishingchallenge@pirtek.com.au .
Troubled waters at Warren Fishway
Illegal fishers have been warned to stop trapping and catching
fish in restricted fishways in the Macquarie River at Warren,
as recent rainfall triggers movement and breeding for a number
of native species.
Industry & Investment (I&I)
NSW Senior Conservation Manager Sam Davis, said that recent
rainfall and higher flows
have meant good news for the fish in the Macquarie River this
summer, with native species such as golden perch and Murray
cod enthusiastic to breed, often travelling many kilometres
upstream to find that special place on a snag to spawn.
However, a number of illegal fishers are preventing these
fish from moving past Warren weir by illegally entering the
fishway, and blocking off sections.
"Fishways enable fish to move up and down the river past
weirs to find food, mate and establish new territories, by
acting like a large water-filled staircase that enables fish
to negotiate the difference in river height caused by a weir
or dam,” Ms Davis said.
“During ideal flow conditions,
a fishway allows hundreds of fish to move upstream every
day. The fishways on the creeks
and rivers around Warren are highly engineered and were expensive
to construct.
“It can take a fish many hours
to travel through a fishway, and unfortunately we believe
a few selfish individuals are
now rendering the Warren fishway inoperable by placing refrigerator
doors, grills and other objects in the fishway to block the
movement of fish, presumably for their own gain.”
Freshwater native fish stocks have
declined over the past 200 years and methods such as trapping,
used to catch fish
in the past, are simply not sustainable by today’s standards.
I&I NSW Compliance Director Glenn
Tritton said legal methods of catching fish along with fish
size and bag limits have been
carefully formulated to maintain the sustainability of fish
populations.
“Illegal fishing can severely impact on fish stocks
and offenders engaged in this type of activity will be targeted
and face very heavy penalties,” he said.
“If you are considering engaging
in any form of illegal fishing activity, you are reminded
that penalties for illegal
fishing can range up to $22,000 and 6 months in prison.
“Fishing is a sport and breaking
the rules is cheating.”
State Water Senior Asset Field Officer Rob Christoff said
the fishway is a confined space with water flowing through
at very high velocity at times and is not safe for public entry.
“The fishway is a restricted area and fencing and signage
around the fishway warn persons not to enter. Anyone entering
the fishway without authorisation is considered trespassing,” Mr
Christoff said.
“Persons entering the fishway
are committing a number of offences that could result in
substantial fines or a term
of imprisonment if convicted. In addition to trespassing, obstructing
fish passage and taking fish by illegal methods are offences
under the Fisheries Management Act.”
Any persons with information relating
to obstructing the fishway is urged to contact Warren Police,
State Water or the Fishers’ Watch
Phoneline on 1800 043 536.
Namoi Carp Muster 6-7 March
It’s carp muster time! Catch a carp at the third annual
Namoi Carp Muster and go into the draw to win over $4,000 in
prizes including a 10ft tinny and motor, kayak, fishing gear,
fuel vouchers and much, much more!
Milly Hobson, Conservation Manager, Industry and Investment
NSW said anglers of all ages and abilities will head to the
Namoi River in Narrabri on March six and seven for their chance
to catch some of these feisty fish, do something positive for
the river and maybe win some of the prizes on offer.
“The weekend is also a fun way for the community to
learn more about the impact of carp on native fish and how
planting trees, removing willows and re-snagging the water
could benefit native fish,” Ms Hobson said.
“There will be a free BBQ again
this year and plenty of fun to be had. Bring along family
and friends and make a
day or a weekend of it.
“Don’t forget that every
carp that is caught and weighed-in will give anglers more
chances of going in the draw
to take home a prize, with category winners including the biggest
carp caught, and mystery prizes for both junior and senior
categories.
“
Even if you don’t manage to catch a carp you will still
be in the draw to win a prize and receive plenty of give-aways.”
This introduced species has detrimentally impacted native
flora and fauna and local aquatic environments. Carp are currently
listed as a Class 3 noxious fish in NSW under the noxious species
provision of the Fisheries Management Act.
“
The Carp Muster forms an integral part of the Namoi Aquatic
Habitat Initiative, a joint project between Industry and
Investment NSW (I&I NSW), Murray Darling Basin Authority
(MDBA) and Namoi Catchment Management Authority (CMA), which
aims to bring back native fish to the Namoi by improving
aquatic and riparian habitat,” she said.
“ Previous carp musters have led to more than four and a half
tonnes of carp being removed from the Namoi River. This is
a great result.”
Registration for the Namoi Carp Muster will held at the Crossing
Theatre, Narrabri in the Exhibition Room (Saturday) from 8am
to 5pm, and the Riverside Room (Sunday) from 8am to 12 noon.
The cost is $2 for children and pensioners and $5 for adults.
All entrants are required to abide by the current NSW Fishing
Rules and Regulations.
For more information about the competition call Milly Hobson,
I & I NSW on (02) 6763 1206.
Joint hosts, the Narrabri Amateur Fishing Club will donate
50% of funds raised from registration on the weekend to the
McGrath Foundation.
Individual donations can also be made over the weekend for
this great cause.
Major sponsor for the 2010 Namoi Carp Muster is Boggabri Coal,
with assistance again being given by Namoi Valley Aquafarming.
Water to flow freely on the Narran River
The Narran River in Northern NSW will be assessed to determine
the impact in-stream barriers, such as weirs, have on flow
and native fish migration.
The project is being undertaken by
Industry & Investment
(I&I) NSW with support from the NSW Rivers Environmental
Restoration Program (RERP).
The Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, RERP
Manager Jeff Hillan, said the RERP seeks to maximise the benefits
from environmental flows to wetlands and the conservation of
those wetland environments.
“The Narran River flows into the Narran Lakes Nature
Reserve which supports major colonial waterbird and native
fish breeding events,” he said.
“This project will review in-stream
barriers, such as weirs to ensure that water reaches the
Nature Reserve in the
most efficient and effective way.”
David Cordina, Conservation Manager
I&I NSW said the project
is important to the overall sustainability of the river.
“Native fish need to migrate short and large distances
upstream to spawn, find food sources and redistribute, and
barriers to fish passage prevent this migration leading to
reductions in native fish populations,” Mr Cordina said.
“ As such, barriers to fish passage are listed as one of the
main factors that have contributed to the decline in native
fish numbers in the Murray-Darling Basin.
”
Through this project I&I NSW will work with the DECCW and
landholders to investigate water delivery infrastructure along
the Narran River and provide a plan for options that will improve
fish passage and low flow management.
“Some of these options may include
structure modification or removal with alternative pump infrastructure
to provide
farm water supply while facilitating fish passage and the delivery
of low flows.”
As part of the RERP, I&I NSW is
working with DECCW and State Water Corporation on three other
fishway projects including
the $3.5 million construction of a new fishway at Marebone
Weir, near Warren, which will provide native fish in the Macquarie
River access to an additional 214 kilometres of river.
The RERP is jointly funded by the NSW
Government and the Australian Government’s Water for
the Future - Water Smart Australia Program and aims to arrest
the decline of wetlands through
water recovery, effective management of environmental water
and the sustainable management of our wetlands.
The NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers (NSWCFA) Interclub Meet
The NSW CFA Interclub Meet is a social fly-fishing long weekend
that is held annually at BlackGold Country Cabins at Wallerawang
in NSW on the weekend closest to the beginning of May and
it is popular and well partronised. It’s a weekend
where a wide cross section of fly-fishers, ranging from novices
to the accomplished come together to share fly tying, fly
casting – with free tuition available in these two
areas – the exchange of fly fishing knowledge and the
opportunity to fish together.
The cottage style accommodation is comfortable and economical
and motel rooms (there is a big demand for these so I suggest
you book early directly to Black Gold if you want one) are
also available.
The Interclub Meet starts at midday on Friday. In the evening
and a briefing on the weekend is given, followed by a talk
from a DPI Fisheries officer or an experienced local fly fisher
who gives an overview on fishing prospects for the weekend.
a continental breakfast is available from 5am on Saturday and
Sunday, or you have the option to do your own thing in your
accommodation. You make your own arrangements for Saturday
lunch, there is a dinner with prize drawings in the evening
and the winners of the fly tying and photo competitions are
announced. Prize draws (in the form of lucky door prizes) are
usually worth a total of around two to three thousand dollars
in value and generally everyone receives one, it could be spool
of tippet material or a fly rod.
On Sunday after the Fly Casting competition there is a BBQ
lunch and the awarding of the remaining competition prizes.
Fishing is available in Lakes Lyell and Wallace and in Oberon
and Thompson’s Creek Dams, as well as nearby Central
Tablelands streams.
There is an informal Fly Tying, Casting and Fishing competition
for individuals and a trophy is awarded to the champion club
on the weekend.
The entry fee includes accommodation, meals and entry into
the prize draws and competitions.
So far we have sponsors' donations and special offers from:
Ross Salvato World of Tackle
John Coles
Special offers available to CFA members. See:http://www.jcflyfishing.com.au/shop.html
if you purchase something from him to the following values
you will receive a FREE gift.
- $100+ Free Fly box
- $200+ Free Weigh Net
- $300+ Free Weigh Net with Magnetic release.
- $400+ Large Double Sided Waterproof Fly Box
- $500+ Free Flexi-Stripper
All purchases, no matter how small even under $100, will enter
you into the draw for a Large Arbor Reel which will be drawn
at the Meet. Plus there will be 3 x $50.00 Vouchers. To go
into the draw for the reel any CFA member can enter.You have
to be at the meet to win a voucher. All you will have to do
is to put CFA after your name when you order.
Dave Thomson Bass Lodge www.basslodge.com.au :
Stay 3 nights and receive a $150 discount. Stay 4 days & get
the 5th night free. Please mention that you are a member of
NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers.
Phillip Weigall
Fishing Season, signed by author.
Les Hawkin
Trout Tales, signed by author.
Dan Engel
Fly boxes and fly tying aids
For further information contact the coordinator:
John Humphries
84 The Broadwaters Tascott 2250
02 4324 3495
morefish@bigpond.com
John Humphries, event coordinator
NSW CFA’s 50th Anniversary Dinner Celebration 1958 – 2008
The NSW CFA Executive are organising a 50th Anniversary Dinner
to be held at the time of the Annual General Meeting on Saturday
21 August 2010 at Penrith. This occasion is to celebrate the
50 years of achievements of the NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers
(previously known as the NSW Institute of Freshwater Fishermen)
in representing the interests of the State’s freshwater
recreational anglers.
The formation of the Institute arose out of a 1958 meeting
convened by the NSW Rod Fishers’ Society held in conjunction
with the Monaro Acclimatisation Society, the New England Trout
Acclimatisation Society, the Central Acclimatisation Society
and the Orange Trout Acclimatisation Society.
Proposed Dinner Venue - Lakeside Restaurant, Sydney International
Regatta Centre, Penrith.
Estimated cost - 3 course meal with wine estimated at around
$85.00 per person.
Dress – semi formal (gentlemen please wear jackets).
Master of Ceremonies – Scott Levi (of the ABC’s
Saturday fishing program).
Lucky door prizes and modest fund raising raffle on the night.
Commemorative NSW CFA hat pins will be available.
All NSW CFA members, partners and friends are invited to attend.
Registration Required
An indication of approximate numbers is required immediately
to make the necessary advanced bookings. Please return the
following form by email to the NSW CFA Treasurer rodney.tonkin@colourcity.com
or post to 37 Green Lane Orange, NSW 2800.
A formal invitation and a request for payment form will be
sent once details are finalised by early 2010.
Your early indication of support is needed so that we can book the venue!
________________________________________
NSW CFA 50th Anniversary Dinner
Name_____________________________________ Organisation_________
Attending Partner’s Name_________________________________
Postal Address__________________________State______ Post Code_____
Email Address__________________________________________________
I/we wish to attend the commemorative 50th NSW CFA Anniversary Dinner & wish
to receive a formal invitation.
________________________________________
Win a fee life jacket from Surf Life Saving Australia
Surf Life Saving Australia is giving away two lifejackets every month for 12
months until November 2010, in a fishing safety project coordinated with the
Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW.
Click the logo on the right to go to the RFA's www.safefishing.com.au website
to enter the competition. You can enter every month.
Change of postal address for NSW CFA
Member organisations and other correspondents please update
your records: the new postal address for the NSW Council
of Freshwater Anglers is PO Box 537, Paddington NSW 2021.
Website address is www.freshwateranglers.com.au and general
email address for the CFA is info@freshwateranglers.com.au.
The email address for feedback or news for this newsletter
is freshwaterfisher@viridia.com.au.
Seminars at the Cronulla Fisheries Research Centre
NSW DPI conducts free seminars on Thursday afternoons at
4.00 pm in the main conference room at the Cronulla Fisheries
Research Centre, 202 Nicholson Pde, Cronulla. Talks are about
45 minutes (or 20 minutes each if there are two presenters)
and are followed by light refreshments.
Those interested in joining the mailing list, giving a talk,
or checking for last-minute changes should contact one of
the current convenors, Doug Rotherham (douglas.rotherham@dpi.nsw.gov.au)
or Will Macbeth (will.macbeth@dpi.nsw.gov.au).
Cronulla Fisheries Research Centre www.dpi.nsw.gov.au
P O Box 21 (202 Nicholson Parade) Tel: 02 9527 8411
Cronulla NSW 2230 Fax: 02 9527 8576
