Manning Point Fishing Classic Blog

With less that a fortnight to go before the gala opening of MPFC 07, early samples of this years bait have arrived at Manning Point Manor.

BigJig, desperate to retain the MPFC Classic title this year, has hired a team of 'gun squidders' who are scouring the southern oceans for sufficient bait

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After a detailed inspection this week, Mangrove Mike declares that the Manning Point / Harrington bar is easily passable in small craft.

He recommended that BigJig's craft, Karisma, would have no problems and he should be encouraged to take the cruise from Avalon Forest Creek to Manning Point. "We could even do a spot of night off-shore

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Bookmakers are no longer taking bets on the MPFC '07 with Team Karisma a certainty to win the team event this year.

With just over two weeks until the tournament starts, a win by Team Karisma could send the bookies broke.  With odds last weekend of 2007 to one, Local paparazzi captured the launch and sea trials of Team Karisma's

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A short while ago, the committee of PeBE unveiled the official anthem of the 2007 Manning Point Fishing Classic.

All potential competitors should practice this as often as possible.  It is believed that the selection committee will be meeting very soon and will be looking specifically for demonstrated ability in this art.

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Following the ruling from the International Court of Arbitration, the dates for the 2007 Manning Point Fishing Classic have been brought forward by 7 days.

The Classic will now be on the 9th to 12th of March. The anti-Irish sentiment has been runing high, but ever the pacifist, MPFC organiser Marcus Copperi announced the dates dressed

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After a long running dispute between the country of of Ireland (and all international descendants) and Poissons et boisson Extrêmes  regarding the timing of the 2007 Manning Point Fishing Classic, the International Court of Arbitration has ruled that the Irish festival of St Patricks Day had prior ...