Vic Bream Classics 2009

[IceManDude]

Just wondering if anyone knows the locations for the Vic Bream Classics next year.

I know i might be pushing my luck but i'm curious.

Thanks
:D

[Emo]

Rumour has it that round 1 is the Yarra:)

[vibefreak]

Yeah thats wat i heard to:D

[crabcrusher]

Sounds interesting:rolleyes:

[Ballnuts]

Yeah I heard that rumor to :D

[Emo]

Yeah I heard that rumor to :D

Bill, any idea if the no fishing zone b/w the West Gate Br. and the Bolte Br. will be banned for the comp or will you get an exemption?

[gtxrally]

Yeah I heard that rumor to :D

Sounds like someone will have a big field??:D:D for the 1st event.

[Bream_flu]

Sounds like someone will have a big field??:D:D for the 1st event.

it may be a big feild but at the end of the day theres alot of places that are illegal to fish.its pretty much from the westgate bridge to the bolte bridge then to the first bridge in the nong.so there goes pretty much all the top spots to fish gone.it also will be a very intresting round with speed limits every were around the system and alot of boat traffic ferries etc.wonder if it will have a 40 boat max for this round.as it will be pretty crowded with 40 boats thru out the systems i guess we will have to wait and see untill bill puts all the dates and venues together will be looking forward to seeing it.

[gtxrally]

it may be a big feild but at the end of the day theres alot of places that are illegal to fish.its pretty much from the westgate bridge to the bolte bridge then to the first bridge in the nong.so there goes pretty much all the top spots to fish gone.it also will be a very intresting round with speed limits every were around the system and alot of boat traffic ferries etc.wonder if it will have a 40 boat max for this round.as it will be pretty crowded with 40 boats thru out the systems i guess we will have to wait and see untill bill puts all the dates and venues together will be looking forward to seeing it.

Will definitely make an interesting start to the series

[Ballnuts]

There is no doubt this will be an organisational nightmare for me, but to show case the sport at the boat show will be great.

40 to 50 teams max, Definite no go zones which I will clarify with the appropriate parties, speed limits. Won't be confined to Yarra and Nong as anglers can fish anywhere in Port Phillip they can get to by boat.
The breifing will be intense.
At the end of the day the success of the round will be determined by anglers following the rules to the letter and not trying to bend them in anyway. If teams try to be silly then will won't get asked back.

Still all not cleared as yet but we are getting closer.

Cheers
Bill

[IceManDude]

Definitely sounds interesting, very interesting:D

Just gotta get me on a boat. ;);););););););););););)

[gtxrally]

At the end of the day the success of the round will be determined by anglers following the rules to the letter and not trying to bend them in anyway. If teams try to be silly then will won't get asked back.

Still all not cleared as yet but we are getting closer.

Cheers
Bill

Hey Bill just a thought, if a team does the wrong thing disqualify them from the whole the weekend, You have told me before in depth how hard the city bream comp is to organise. so don't let some who may not like the rules bend them. they stuff up then you're out no questions.

This could be great for the Vic bream sponsors in terms of exposure and could also be the draw card for that elusive new sponsor:p:p and joe public would get to see how tournament angling works.

Do you have dates that you are trying to arrange?
Cheers Dale.

[IceManDude]

Do you have dates that you are trying to arrange?

I would expect either the Boat show or the fishing expo. most logical time for maximum sponsor exposure.

[gtxrally]

I would expect either the Boat show or the fishing expo. most logical time for maximum sponsor exposure.

I understand that Craig but do you know when it is??
i can't remember when either is

[Emo]

Jan 30 - Feb 1

[IceManDude]

BIA Boat Show
http://www.biavic.com.au/2009-at-a-glance
2nd - 6th July 2009

as for the fishing expo i couldn't find any dates

[Hazy-1]

the fishing expo was last weekend

[IceManDude]

So the 2009 one would be this time next year??

[gtxrally]

BIA Boat Show
http://www.biavic.com.au/2009-at-a-glance
2nd - 6th July 2009

as for the fishing expo i couldn't find any dates

It seems a little late for round one

[bucaneer]

There is a summer boat show held at Docklands each year, so that could be the date Emo is referring to

[Alex]

It looks like we are getting some interest ;)

[Ballnuts]

Yeah boys will be on the 31st Jan and 1st of Feb at the Summer Boat Show which is ridiculously close which is doing my head in trying to get sponsors on board for the 2009 series 8 weeks earlier than normal.

Should be huge with lots of coverage of the event. We are also starting Vic Bream TV on Channel 31 next year which will be a great first episode to start with. Even some celebs may be fishing.

[Beechy]

really want to give the vic bream classic a bash next season but have never been in a comp nor have i fished in the yarra with boat is it easy to do would i benifit by trying to find someone who know there way around the yarra and the do's and dont's ?
cheers
sam

[IceManDude]

really want to give the vic bream classic a bash next season but have never been in a comp nor have i fished in the yarra with boat is it easy to do would i benifit by trying to find someone who know there way around the yarra and the do's and dont's ?
cheers
sam

with a statement like that you'll have guys lining up offering to be your partner.

[Beechy]

ha ha ha poor buggers wouldnt know what they would be getting themselves into mate recieved pm cheers
regards
sam

[Quantum]

New to Melbourne.....where's the best place to launch for this event and for pre-fishing ?

[ruski]

New to Melbourne.....where's the best place to launch for this event and for pre-fishing ?

At the "Warmies" in Yarraville.

[Piscateur]

does anyone know where i can get an entry form from? Cant seem to find it ob VBC

[Emo]

Its on the VBC website...

http://www.vicbreamclassics.com.au/files/docklands_entry_form.pdf

[bream miagi]

if you cant get it off the site just email bill and he'll fax or email you a copy

im looking forward to this next series its going to be a good year im wrapt the first rounds in melbs i think some might find it hard, being that time of year the fish are very spread out and local knowhow will def be the diff between avarage bag of 33ishcm fish and a bag of 35-6cm fish with maybee a forty as a kicker if fishing the yarra/nong but for those willing to take the gamble going to the patto or the werribee well......its going to be intresting

[Piscateur]

Thanks Emo.
BM is that correct the Werribee & Patto are accessible for the comp?

[IceManDude]

Hope the bay is pretty flat if anyone wants to shoot to the Bee to Patto.

[ando_04]

who out there is actualy fishing the comp ?

[IceManDude]

who out there is actualy fishing the comp ?

Unfortunately not me, unless i can get on a boat;););););)

[ruski]

who out there is actualy fishing the comp ?

Dad and I put our entry in...

[gtxrally]

who out there is actualy fishing the comp ?

I will fish Docks if someone needs a non boater if someone wants some local knowledge but apart from that i am going to do the 2 ABT's as a non boater.

[IceManDude]

i am going to do the 2 ABT's as a non boater.

Same here, i'm hoping to get to the ABT's as well. At very least the Glenelg round, we'll see about Mallacoota.

[Wirthy11]

I was planning on coming over but I think it's the weekend after Big Day Out.

[Alex]

Hey Dale,

It seems to me you have caught the ABT bug?:D

But I like the VB Classics more as I can fish with someone I trust and very comfortable with.
Not like some (very rare) clowns at ABT: "Don't cast too close to my cast!" or "You stay at the back of the boat for the whole time on the water, because I am the boater and I am fishing from the front deck because I can..." :mad:

Looking forward to the Melbourne event, can't wait.

Cheers,
Alex

[gtxrally]

Hey Dale,

It seems to me you have caught the ABT bug?:D

But I like the VB Classics more as I can fish with someone I trust and very comfortable with.
Not like some (very rare) clowns at ABT: "Don't cast too close to my cast!" or "You stay at the back of the boat for the whole time on the water, because I am the boater and I am fishing from the front deck because I can..." :mad:

Looking forward to the Melbourne event, can't wait.

Cheers,
Alex
Yeah I know what you are saying in regards to the ABT thingy but I will take my chances, i believe you can catch fish from front or back it doesn't matter.:eek:

And seeing I don't have a boat:( it make's it a little harder to do more.
Although time constraints anyway with work and family life.
2 very young kids certainly takes up a lot of time. but time well spent:D:D

You know that if you or your good fishing buddy are sick i can fill in:p:cool:, with a small amount of notice;)

Cheers Dale.

[Alex]

No worries Dale, I shall keep it in mind.

Cheers

[Piscateur]

I'm considering entering tthe comp. It will be my first, so maybe the Yarra would be a good kicker due to its familiarity.

[Emo]

I'm entering.

[bream miagi]

ando and i are in
:D:D:D:D:D:D......hangin to fish a comp in my own back yard so to speak

[Emo]

I agree Spiro.

I've only fished 2 VBC's and both of them 5 hours away in systems I've never seen before until the comp. Kinda makes it difficult.

But this one being in Melb where I do 90% of my fishing should make things a little easier.

[IceManDude]

Dumb Question..... and one that probably has been answered before


Does One need to be a member of the ABT's inorder to be able to compete In the VicBream Classics?

Just thought i'd ask just....

[Ballnuts]

No Mate

While I am affiliated with the ABT my Vic Bream Classic Series is a stand alone bream series so no membership is required. I aim to encourage new people to get into the sport so you can fish one or fish them all without having to fork out for a membership

Cheers
Bill

[IceManDude]

Thanks Bill,

Just heard something a while back so wanted some clarification.

[Quantum]

I'm in. First bream comp after 20 years on largemouth bass trail....it'll be interesting. Can't wait !

[IceManDude]

So who is fishing this round??

[Quantum]

I've entered.

[IceManDude]

I've entered.

I gathered that :D

[Quantum]

He he he....
I gather you have too ?

[ando_04]

im in

[cameron daly]

Hi will there be a kayak bream comp soon here in vic,docklands/yarra/nong?????
I do most off my breaming at patto lakes/balcomble creek,hope to fish docklands on my 5 weeks off.


Cheers CAM.:D

[Rodman]

Not sure if this has been posted up elsewhere, but here goes...

Between 12th January and 9th February, the EPA will be conducting the 2009 Lower Yarra River Fish Study.

http://www.oem.vic.gov.au/2009LowerYarraRiverFishStudy

The Docklands Classic is smack bang in the middle of this period. The study includes setting nets in two or three areas, at least one of which has to be fishable during the Classic.


Fishing nets will be set in the lower Yarra River from 12 January 2009 to 9 February 2009.
Locations include:
- The Warmies near the Newport power station; and
- South Wharf in the Docklands.

If not enough fish are caught from the first two sampling areas nets will be set in the lower Maribyrnong River.


The pic below is an EPA sign from one of the areas. Probably something those fishing the comp need to be aware of.

Also wanted to state that these studies are important for monitoring the health of the rivers and its little black inhabitants, so please...no negative comments in relation to netting. Prefer that it didn't have to happen...let's leave it at that.

[Ballnuts]

Hi Guys

No need to stress about this EPA netting. I have spoken with them at length and they won't be netting or getting in the way of anglers over the comp weekend and pre-fish day.

We may even be able to work in with them in the future to enable them to contact these studies without the use of nets at all which will be great. The response I had from the EPA was excellent.

Vic Bream Classics could potentially co-ordinate some of the bream anglers to catch bream for the future EPA studies which will ensure we can be selective of the bream that are culled and eliminate the netting protecting all those 40cm plus fish. The EPA were extremely interested in this approach.

[gtxrally]

Hi Guys

No need to stress about this EPA netting. I have spoken with them at length and they won't be netting or getting in the way of anglers over the comp weekend and pre-fish day.

We may even be able to work in with them in the future to enable them to contact these studies without the use of nets at all which will be great. The response I had from the EPA was excellent.

Vic Bream Classics could potentially co-ordinate some of the bream anglers to catch bream for the future EPA studies which will ensure we can be selective of the bream that are culled and eliminate the netting protecting all those 40cm plus fish. The EPA were extremely interested in this approach.

Great work Bill,
I am surethis will help secure the future of the event in the area, big thumbs up.

Maybe there is something that all of us local fishers can assist with as well, there are enough of us now that consistently fish the yarra,nong and docks that we may be able to help.

Dale.

[Ballnuts]

Thats right mate

The more catch and release anglers are incorporated into studies and working with various Governement departments the more our group will be seen as a very valuable resource in the promotion and ongoing research into recreational fishing projects.

[Fishworks]

Hi Ballnuts,
With the comp being held at the Docklands is there any places you are not allowed to fish?I have noticed that alot of the areas butween bolte bridge and the westgate bridge are no go zones.Could you please confirm this with me.

Cheers

[Ballnuts]

Hi Mate

All competitors will recieve a breifing document prior to the comp outlining the no go zones but basically there will be no fishing between the Westgate and Boltie Bridges in the Yarra. The Maryibynong mouth anglers will only be able to start fishing the flats from a designated area which we will mark out with flags. Roughly it will be 100 metres up river from the CRS dock. All other areas such as private mariners etc that are signed with no fishing will need to be obeyed by anglers.

Hope that helps

[dantheman]

I can't see to many fish coming out of the yarra or nong at this comp.

[IceManDude]

Have we got a briefing location yet Bill?

[Ballnuts]

Not as yet but should hopefully at the Melbourne Yatch Club situated at Docklands but still waiting on confirmation.

[Emo]

Bill, I just noticed on your website that the official prefish day only allows fishing to midday (12pm) is this correct or a typo?

"
Location: Yarra River, Melbourne
Entry Fee: $200 per team of 2 anglers which covers both days tournament fishing
Entry Closing Date: Entries close Friday 23rd of January (50 Entries Max Taken)
Pre Fish Ban: Friday 16th of January to Friday 30th January from 7am. Ban includes: Yarra River, Maribyrnong River, Patterson River, Werribee River, Williamstown Boat Moorings.
Official Prefish Day: Friday 30th of January from 6am to 12pm.
Briefing: Friday 30th of January 6.00pm (Venue TBA)
Fishing Sessions: Saturday 31st of January & Sunday 1st of February from 7am to 2pm
Rules: Lure & Fly only event. Teams fish together for a combined bag limit of 5 bream per day weighed live then released. All rules as per ABT tournaments.

[Ballnuts]

Thats correct

6am to 12pm should give people plenty of time to find some fish and work out a plan. I don't want people spending all day on Friday smacking the crap out of the bream stuffing it up for the following 2 days.

Cheers
Bill

[ando_04]

Thats correct

6am to 12pm should give people plenty of time to find some fish and work out a plan. I don't want people spending all day on Friday smacking the crap out of the bream stuffing it up for the following 2 days.

Cheers
Bill


sounds good to me

[gtxrally]

good luck to all finding them:p:p:p

[Emo]

Thats correct

6am to 12pm should give people plenty of time to find some fish and work out a plan. I don't want people spending all day on Friday smacking the crap out of the bream stuffing it up for the following 2 days.

Cheers
Bill

12 pm til 6pm also gives everyone plenty of time to get smashed before the briefing too:p. I think I'm gonna need the briefing document:D

[IceManDude]

Thats correct

6am to 12pm should give people plenty of time to find some fish and work out a plan. I don't want people spending all day on Friday smacking the crap out of the bream stuffing it up for the following 2 days.

Cheers
Bill

I like that idea,

gives heaps more time for the sledging:D

Can't wait...... only 10 more sleeps :D

[Piscateur]

A couple of questions since this will be my First Comp.
Am I allowed to fish for Jewies with live bait land based now that were inside the two weeks?
Also if a friend (non Competitor) was fishing for bream land based can I accompany him as an observer without rod obviuosly.

[Emo]

A couple of questions since this will be my First Comp.
Am I allowed to fish for Jewies with live bait land based now that were inside the two weeks?
Also if a friend (non Competitor) was fishing for bream land based can I accompany him as an observer without rod obviuosly.


No, and if you happen to drive over the Bolte/Westgate bridge you have to close your eyes.;)

[Ballnuts]

Hi Mate

The pre-fish ban means you can't fish in any way shape or form in the designated areas 2 weeks prior to the comp which includes jewies, landbased. As for watching your friend if you can handle the pressure of watching him fish and not fishing yourself then I guess that if fine.

My advice would be to go fish somewhere else for the small amount of time that the ban is on. It just saves other anglers questioning your honesty if they seen you on the banks of the Yarra etc.

Please call me if you want to discuss this further. I have already banned one team from entering as they fished the yarra landbased yesterday which is a no go. I keep my rules very clear and don't make exceptions that way it minimises complaints (Its not like anglers enjoy DohDohDohDohDohing about other anglers much):p

Cheers
Bill

[Piscateur]

Thanks for the replies especially you Emo, only the driver infront did not appreciate being pushed along. Hopefully you can be as convincing with Hasy and stick with your flathead plan for the whole two days o fthe comp.
It just that a mate had requested that I coach him to his first bream on artificials guess I have to turn him down to save misunderstanding.


What your number Ballnuts? have another question re attendance for prefish and briefing.

[Ballnuts]

0409823070

[crabcrusher]

With only a week to go....No fishing in the CBD and surrounding and a long weekend..... What to do.....Hmmm mmmmm


May have to go and fish for yabbies in Caulfield park:D




Or hit the western district for some barnacle encrusted limestone action;)

[gtxrally]

AAAAAHHHHHHH,
They are mine all mine hahahahahahaha :D:D:D:D
Dale.

[IceManDude]

How are the Shirts coming along Bill??

Very interested in seeing how they've come up.



This is gunna be one HOT comp, the forecast is 40, 40, 31 for Fri, Sat, Sun.:eek:
Bring plenty of water and sunscreen.

[Ilovebreams]

All the best for the comp ladies! I'll be there to cheer you on as you bring in your barely legal bream for the weigh-in :cool:

And with the forecast at 40 degrees...... :D:D:D

[ruski]

Thanks for all the reading material Bill, the work day is flying by with something to do now... ;)

[IceManDude]

Well looks like the forecast has changed for the weekend.

Friday - 43
Saturday - 35
Sunday - 31

Better but still gunna be hot.

[dantheman]

it's going to be even harder now, Good luck

[Hazy-1]

it's going to be even harder now, Good luckwhy:confused:

[Ilovebreams]

Has the briefing location for Friday 30/1 been confirmed?

I'll like to head down there for a mingle even though I'm not fishing :)

[Emo]

yes it has mate, Friday night briefing at the Melbourne Yacht Club Hotel at 5.30pm

[gtxrally]

why:confused:

because people who aren't meant to win and only do so by a fluke have a better chance because they don't feel the heat???:rolleyes::rolleyes:;)

[Hazy-1]

but it was guna be 41 now 35?:confused:

[IceManDude]

Much nicer now, see ya all tomorrow morning

[dantheman]

why:confused:


well from my last 10 years of fishing the yarra/docks with lures , the heat of summer and lack of colour in the water makes it far more difficult to find feeding fish, we have not had rain for weeks, so it will make it very tough, the yarra and the docks are very hard in even the best conditions let alone extreams like this, to be honest i cant see many fish weighed in but i hope i'm wrong.

[IceManDude]

well from my last 10 years of fishing the yarra/docks with lures , the heat of summer and lack of colour in the water makes it far more difficult to find feeding fish, we have not had rain for weeks, so it will make it very tough, the yarra and the docks are very hard in even the best conditions let alone extreams like this, to be honest i cant see many fish weighed in but i hope i'm wrong.

That does seem to be the general consensus

[Ilovebreams]

That does seem to be the general consensus

Don't give up hope :) There may be a few surprises in store.....

All the best for the comp! :cool:

[dantheman]

any news? after day one.

[seacaptain]

hodgy on pole for day 2 i heard

[Emo]

Brad and Mike Hodges leading with 5 fish weighing 3.7 kg, plus the 'big bream' as far as I know. 1.1 kg.
Well done also to Crabcrusher and iceman with a full bag. A few of the local lads seemed to do pretty well.

Fishing was tougher than yesterday and I expect it will only get tougher tommorow.

[Tambo_Junkie]

imd and crabcrusher in 2nd

[Dowelly]

good onya craig good luck on day 2!
ripper 5 fish bag hodgys.

[gtxrally]

Brad and Mike Hodges leading with 5 fish weighing 3.7 kg, plus the 'big bream' as far as I know. 1.1 kg.
Well done also to Crabcrusher and iceman with a full bag. A few of the local lads seemed to do pretty well.

Fishing was tougher than yesterday and I expect it will only get tougher tommorow.

Nice going Hodges' and very well done Nick and Craig, From what I saw from work today there was a alot of movement up and down the yarra.
Hopefully tomorrow will produce better results for everyone else.
Good luck to all.
Dale.

[Ballnuts]

Here Ya go

[Ilovebreams]

Nice going Hodges' and very well done Nick and Craig, From what I saw from work today there was a alot of movement up and down the yarra.
Hopefully tomorrow will produce better results for everyone else.
Good luck to all.
Dale.

Well done guys! Hope the cooler temperature tomorrow will help! :D

[IceManDude]

Thanks Fellas,

the fishing was definitely tough, took us a fair while to get on the board but ended up with a nice bag. Even got to upgrade once too:eek:

Hodgey has a cracking lead over the rest of us now (760g exactly the weight of our biggest fish)

Now to wait and see what day 2 brings, gunna be fun.

If anyone here isn't doing anything tomorrow arvo around 2pm you should come down and have a look at the weigh-in. There are some awesome looking boats in the comp and on display.

[oscarman]

What's the story, has someone got the final results!!!

[EEE]

Smack That !st
Urban Assault dropped to 5th

[IceManDude]

Just got home from the comp.

basically team Smak That cleaned up!!!!! Well done Brad & Mike.


The boys took out 1st place, biggest bag and biggest bream.

Unfortunately Nick and I couldn't weigh in a full bag like we did yesterday but managed to hold onto 5th position. So we are extremely happy with the result, but spewing we only got 3 legals.

I'm sure others will give more details

Overall we had an awesome weekend

[gtxrally]

Was at the finish today and took some pics here they are.

[gtxrally]

and more

[gtxrally]

having some posting issues

[gtxrally]

more

[gtxrally]

last ones,
one of Nick with the Blue Steel look, zoolander style:D:D
and oh yeah:cool:

[Emo]

Nice photo's Dale but there was no need to use the 'fat lense' on those pics of me:(

[gtxrally]

Nice photo's Dale but there was no need to use the 'fat lense' on those pics of me:(

Just a filter mate, :p:p next time I will take it off.:D:D

[Ballnuts]

Here they are

[Fishyman]

any idea when the shirts will be ready?

well done to the winners

[Ballnuts]

Mate our 2009 series t-shirts are done and are $30. Let me know if you want one

[Emo]

here's a ferw pics.

[Ilovebreams]

Mate our 2009 series t-shirts are done and are $30. Let me know if you want one

Yeah I wanna get one too... where can I see the designs?

[Emo]

more pics,

Hazy weighing in our big bream entry, just missed out by 80 grams:( (hey Bill, if there are no big bream weighed on day 2 the prize should be awarded to second biggest bream from day 1;))

[IceManDude]

Great Photos guys. was too busy fishing to take many pics:D

Here is one fish from the prefish day
A couple of locals spectating
Some fish at the 2nd day check-in
One of many rats boated during the weekend

[Piscateur]

Well done Bill, fair bit of logistics to line up on the weekend but all went smoothly.

[Fishworks]

Great Photo's there guy's.Looked like it all went well by the sounds of it the fishing was tough going for this time of year.Was good too see a local take out first place.Well done once again to all who competed.

Cheers FW

[Wyld Fisher]

http://www.breammaster.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30066&stc=1&d=1233484083

Noicee!

[Rodman]

Here is one fish from the prefish day

Kangoku Shad isn't it Crabcrusher?

[crabcrusher]

Kangoku Shad isn't it Crabcrusher?

Thats what it is Rodman. It seemed to work OK on the day.

This event was extremely well run, and a credit to Bill and his team at Vicbream. The amount of logistics and shmoozing that would have had to go on in the background to get the thing up and running would have been amazing.

Im sure that all who attended would agree it was a great weekend and would love to see the round return next year.

[Alex]

It was tough, no doubt.

Me and ruski landed only 2 fish on Saturday from the Yarra, nothing big (Dale, we should have listened to you;)).
Sunday was even worse with one fish which we didn't take to weigh-in -Paul was in a hurry to head off to Mallacoota with mates for a week of fishing:(

Well done to all participants who fought the weather and the local Yarra bream.

Well done to Hodgeys with achieving another top result on the home soil.

Oh yeah, and a big thank you to Bill and his team for organising such an event in a very difficult environment, coordinating with Melbourne Port Authority and the Boat show organisers. Great job for sure.

Cheers,
Alex

[IceManDude]

Sunday was even worse with one fish which we didn't take to weigh-in -Paul was in a hurry to head off to Mallacoota with mates for a week of fishing:(


Didn't think i saw u blokes, thought paul wanted to run to coota.

[Alex]

Yeah, we fished Yarra till 2:00 then handed over a key tag, released the fish and went home without going to weigh in (there was no point really with one fish).

Had a chat with Emo and Hazy on the water just before 2 pm. Probably brought them some bad luck as Hazy just dropped the fish in front of us, sorry.:D

[Quantum]

Our first bream event......thoroughly enjoyable and one of the better organised tournaments I've fished. Well done Bill. Can't wait for the next one !

[Emo]

Our first bream event......thoroughly enjoyable and one of the better organised tournaments I've fished. Well done Bill. Can't wait for the next one !

I agree, what a fantastic event, Bill did a great job in very difficult conditions well done.

Quantum, what was your team name? how did you go?

[shaun]

Our first bream event......thoroughly enjoyable and one of the better organised tournaments I've fished. Well done Bill. Can't wait for the next one !

Have to agree there. Great event. Bill and co did a fantastic job organising such a professionally ran event. Good intro to the tourny scene for myself, even if it was a tough weekend. Looking forward to a few more classics!

[Quantum]

Yep, team name is Quantum. Struggled up the Yarra on Sat, but got fish in the 'Nong on Sunday. Did'nt weigh in though....would'nt have made a difference.
How did you go ?

[Emo]

Yep, team name is Quantum. Struggled up the Yarra on Sat, but got fish in the 'Nong on Sunday. Did'nt weigh in though....would'nt have made a difference.
How did you go ?

I was no good, our only saving grace was my partner caught some nice fish on both days but we finished 14th.

[IceManDude]

Our first bream event......thoroughly enjoyable and one of the better organised tournaments I've fished. Well done Bill. Can't wait for the next one !

My first tourny as well. Had a great time.... even if i didn't pull a legal fish on sunday.

Hats off Bill, a logistical nightmare that went really smoothly, well done.

[Quantum]

Maybe us newbies should all hook up and go for a fish somewhere...bit of Gippy practise maybe ?