Upcoming Competition
Freshwater competition_Lake Eildon-14-15th September 2024
The Eildon freshwater competition was successful, with twelve adults, two Juniors, and one visitor catching 7 Rainbow trouts, totalling 22.9 kg.
The weather was challenging, with cold mornings, cloudy skies, light rain, and strong wind. There was a brief period of blue skies, then wind and light rain again. Sunday morning was cold but without rain.
Bow, Neil Kolbe’s wife, caught a 6 kg Rainbow Trout at Pondage, breaking the Club record of 4.6 kg set by Tristan Billing. Members gathered for weigh-ins on Saturday and Sunday, enjoying a BBQ and all had a great time.
The Eildon competition was held in memory of Darryl Freeman, and John Bertuna scattered his ashes in the Lake.
Loch Sport Competition Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th August
The surf competition started on a sunny, 25 degrees, Saturday 24th August . Unfortunately, there was no surf and the salmon was not present. Twelve adult members fished on that day, catching 14 fish (4 Salmons, 2 Trevallies and 8 Mullets).
Sunday was a cooler day, however there was still no surf. Six adult members caught one mullet and one salmon. Nevertheless, we all had a good time for the weekend.
Results will be announced at the next Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 3rd September. We hope to see everyone there.
PRESENTATION NIGHT 2024
Around 40 Anglers members and family attended the 2024 presentation night.
Live music was the courtesy of Club Noble, making the night even more special for the Anglers Club.
The atmosphere was friendly and it was great to see a couple of irregular members in attendance.
Awards were given away, together with gift vouchers, to acknowledge members’ fishing effort for the 2023 – 2024 season.
There were also a variety of raffle prizes such as fishing rods, an Eski, Bunnings and BCF vouchers, bags of lemons, etc.
Stella Kolbe was presented with her 4.7 kg mounted Brown Trout that she caught at the Pondage in April 2023. This is a Senior and Junior record.
CLUB CHAMPIONS:
| LADIES CLUB CHAMPION: | Annie Bramble |
| LADIES RUNNER-UP CLUB CHAMPION: | Danuta Zuchowski |
| SENIOR CLUB CHAMPION: | Stan Kolbe |
| SENIOR RUNNER-UP CLUB CHAMPION: | Andrew Norman |
WINNERS FOR LADIES AND MEN DIVISIONS:
LADIES DIVISION WINNERS:
| ESTUARY CHAMPION: | Janine Oxland |
| Runner-Up: | Danuta Zuchowski |
| SURF CHAMPION: | Annie Bramble |
| Runner-Up: | Danuta Zuchowski |
| FRESH WATER CHAMPION: | Annie Bramble |
| Runner-Up: | N/A |
| BAY CHAMPION: | Annie Bramble |
| Runner-Up: | N/A |
MEN DIVISION WINNERS:
| ESTUARY CHAMPION: | Stan Kolbe |
| Runner-Up: | Robbie Hudson |
| SURF CHAMPION: | Andrew Norman |
| Runner-Up: | Stan Kolbe |
| FRESH WATER CHAMPION: | Stan Kolbe |
| Runner-Up: | Ken Billing |
| BAY CHAMPION: | Brad Souter |
| Runner-Up: | Stephan Belcourt |
| JUNIOR ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: | Harper Bramble |
PERPETUAL TROPHIES WINNERS:
| VERN HOBDEN SNAPPER TROPHY: Biggest Snapper caught 1st October – 1st March | John Bertuna |
| JACK SHERIDAN MEMORIAL TROPHY: Estuary/Surf 33km of Hollands Landing most points | Stan Kolbe |
| ROBERT ‘lucky’ PALMER MEMORIAL TROPHY: Bemm River Winner | Robbie Hudson |
| DON MACKAY MEMORIAL SHIELD (BEST CLUB PERSON): | Bernard Belcourt |
| TED LEWIS MEMORIAL TROPHY: Biggest Bream on comp | Brandon Muir Robbie Hudson |
| BILL PEDERSON MEMORIAL TROPHY: Senior biggest Trout caught for the season | Stan Kolbe |
| TURKEY AWARD (DH): | Andrew Norman |
| FLAT HEAD TROPHY: | Don Elso David Oxland |
| SENIOR ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: | Perry Ligidakis |
13 members won “Best of species” over 23 different category species. (Refer to the PRESENTATION 2023/2024 page on the website.)
Anglers Club new committee for 2024 – 2025 season
The new committee of the Noble Park Anglers Club for 2024–2025 season is:
President: Ken Billing
Secretary: Neil Kolbe
Treasurer: Bernard Belcourt
Committee Members: Janine Oxland, Andrew Norman, Stan Kolbe
Loch Sport House Booking Officer: Bernard Belcourt
