Manning Point Fishing Classic Blog

Barnacle gets a nice one....

The competitors let their down on St Patricks Day at the Manning Point Bowling Club....

Big Jig gets a keeper on day 0....

The crowds are building up heading to the Manning Point Fishing Classic.
All competitors and visitors should expect a slow journey.
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In a last minute move to appease the thousands heading to the Classic and in order to avert a protest by the competitors, Marcus Copperi has revoked the 'No Blog, No Grog' policy.

"I listen to the people" said Marcus, "and the website poll said it all"

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Day 0 was thre practice and research round of the 2006 Manning Point Fishing Classic.

All catches count towards the individual awards but not the team awards. Good catches were made by Big Jig and Mangrove Mike, each with nice flatheads. Fishing Phil caught a nice bream, but the catch of the day was a great flathead by the reigning champion

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The new Manning Point Fishing Classic logo is here! It looks bloody good too.
Big Jim's Mobile Tattoo  Parlor will be in Manning Point Bowling Club Friday night to see to any competitor that wants tom make it permanent.

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After commitments with the Commonwealth Games Cousteau is excited and heading up the coast in his beloved Calypso. After years spend conserving sea life he's just looking forward to kicking back and killing some of the little buggers, he's also looking forward to trying beer for the first time he's heard its quite good....

The excitement is building. 

The boats are being readied.  The cars are being packed.  The rods are being checked.  The nets are being readied.  The food is being gathered.  The grog is being bottled.

The competitors are all matey until... the fishing begins.

The rods will be bending. 

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The Cole enquiry has widened its net to include Poissons et boisson extrêmes

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