Manning Point Fishing Classic Blog

2024 Manning Point Fishing Classic Champion, Lucky Lachie, has had his exploits celebrated in a new work commissioned by Marcus Copperi.

You can listen to "Lachie's Tide" now. 

Lucky Lachie has won the 2024 Manning Point Fishing Classic in a tightly run affair. 

In a weekend where the fish came in spits and spurts, Lucky got a few nice flatties and a bream, but more importantly, 4 muddies including a world record sized one*. 

Ganghook was solid all weekend and Sailfin also caught some good fish. Haka

BigJig Geoff has taken out the social award, the Dougie. 

He stunned the locals at Manning Point Bowling Club by winning 5 meat trays. The rest of the competitors could only pick up 5 themselves. 

Great job BigJig 

Jerkbait has taken out the Rookie of the Year Trophy. He put in a sterling effort right throughout the event, doing everything asked of him. 

Special mention must go for his efforts taking the sauce orders at Coopernook and especially his morning BBQ efforts on board Formosa. 

An interesting days fishing was had after a good Friday night at the club where we won 10 meat trays and were warmly welcomed by the locals. 

Team Catch n Kill had a great breakfast on the water on Saturday morning which was going well until BigJig, Pacific and Ganghook came for some food and took some fish. 

The morning session

Fishin Phil's upgrades to the trophy is of the highest order.

Great job.

Significant works has been done on the Manning Point boat ramp using some kind of silica substance to reduce friction. 

MPFC Infrastructure Chief, Marcus Copperi, will not reveal what the substance is, or who even is the major contractor. 

We hope it produces the desired outcomes for the big tournament only a week away.