Manning Point Fishing Classic Blog

Hurro, meeza very excitement to be competating in dis year's big fishen tourny..... I iza sooo excited I feel like a young schoolgirl again (but da missus she saya I can no hava one....)....My henglish is very good yes? I speak it too well now and have to give upa my job as de announcer at de train station....

I hattach for yooz viewing

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As part of the strenuous task that face me as part of the MPFC Organising Committee, I have had to spend the last four days at the tournament location.

I can report that the river is looking good again. After almost 6 months of dirty river where there was no oyster farming, it opened this week. I submitted myself to many hours of close tidal

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In a bitter twist to this years so far uneventful runup to the 2008 classic, rumours are spreading that the hated 'No Blog, No Grog' policy may once again be invoked.

A joint statement leaked by Fische und Getränk extremen and Giraffe brewery, suppliers (By appointment to His Majesty Sir Marcus of Copperi) of this

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Stillwater Steve has taken out the 2007 Manning Point Fishing Classic with a great Black Kingfish.
He also hurt his foot.
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Day Two has kicked off quietly with an early mornng beach session by Stingray, BigJig and Mangrove .
A gorgeous morning was punctuated by no fish except Stingray caught his namesake.
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Day One Wrap up Catfish Col was up very early this morning. He arrived at Manning Point well before the late night revellers were revived by the Manning Point First Aid Service (MPFAS).
The first morning session was uneventful, except for the suspected sabortage on Fishing Phils boat were a poorly executed scuttling of Fish 'n' Fil . The
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Mangrove Mike has landed a nice heavy fish which has catapulted him into the reckoning for the championship .... more

Team Blue has won round one of the team event with two nice flatheads. Team Red had one and Team Green were pathetic with no keepers.... more

After a big night at the bowlo, day two kicks off quietly and late.
Teams Green and Blue both land a few flatties. Team Red gets one too.
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Captain Bluering and Mangrove are excited about meeting Big Mal Coad.... more