Manning Point Fishing Classic Blog

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

Fishing Phil spills beers just before raffle time at the bowlo. Is ashamed.
Tickets should be lucky.
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All teams successfully arrived . Mangrove hooks many, drops many.
barnacle hooks octopus.
Captain Bluering takes the day with a nice flattie.

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Fishing phil kicks off the opening ceremony.... more

Day Zero was a ripper with the Opening Ceremony going off in great style on the lawn at Manning Point Manor with local celebrities and papparazzzzzzie in attendance.

Teams were officially presented with the tournament apparel and paraphernalia and the march past occurred with every fisher man except the Catfish who was very, very, very,

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Team Green: Skippered by FISHING PHIL in Fish 'n' Fil

Team Red: Skippered by BIGJIG GEOFF in Karisma

Team Blue: Skippered by BARNACLE BARRY in Doughnut






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Alegations of organisational incompetence have once again sullied the still and pristine waters of Manning Point. Unnamed sources have stated that while publically showing a sqeeky clean image, the organisation behind the mammoth task of arranging this years MPFC has badly underperformed.

One contestant has already admitted to arranging

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Further allegations of cheating have surfaced with the discovery of several tethered flathead in the Manning River.

Items found near the flathead indicate that suspended entrant DTrain Cousteau may be involved.  An expert diver, Cousteau is believed to be the only person with the knowledge to pull off such a stunt.

At this stage

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