Manning Point Fishing Classic Blog

Still two days before the start of the MPFC '08 and the roads around Manning Point are in gridlock.

Thousands of eager spectators, desparate to beat the rush of previous years are heading to Manning Point early.

Accomodation is fully booked, the shores are strewn with tents and worse, the local hostelries have already run out of

AAARRGHHHH  Once again I'm sayin' NO to the No Blog No Grog rule. I'm thinkin' its not fair and is weighted towards those participants who own a bloody Blog Shop.  Oh nooooooo.  I've just Blogged myself

Correspondent: Ronny R
Location: Manning Point Marina Carpark
Date: The Future

In a scoop rarely seen outside of a hollywood blockbuster, our own correspondant - Ronny Reuters - has filed this amazing report from the future.

The skies were clear, the water was murky and the beers ice cold the

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

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

Marcus Copperi predicts anglers could find fishing tough when the Manning Point Classic begins on Friday.

Reports from Manning Point have shown low game fish numbers so recording high tag and release results could be difficult said Copperi.

"They (anglers) always work hard because they want to win but they'll have to work extra

Bookies have significantly shortened the odds of a second win for BigJig following yesterdays unofficial 'bagout' practise session.

Accompanied by a member of the PeBE offshoot Womens International Fishing Extravaganza (WIFE), BigJig scored an impressive catch at a number of secret locations.

With the lure of easy wins at the rival

The New MPFC Merchandise Store has just gone live with a wide varity of Manning Point Fishing Classic gear.

Get some shirts, shorts or shoes for yourself or loved ones. Be seen in the gear as worn by the world reknown fisher folk and MPFC Groupies everywhere.

There have been reports of some fish recently caught by recreational and commercial fishers in different areas of the Clarence & Manning Rivers showing signs of Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome (EUS) or 'red spot disease'. This is caused by a fungus (Aphanomyces invadans) and shows as red lesions (sores) or deep ulcers.

Authorities believe