Manning Point Fishing Classic Blog

The Manning Point Fishing Classic is 3 weeks away, but the high rollers are starting to move in to claim the best vantage points to view the extreme fishing action.

Shown here are members of infamous Throsby Creek Oenological Phalanx cavorting on their "scientific research vessel" , HMS Solmani. They were spotted cruising up

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Research results published today have confirmed that Pelicans are a valid target species.

Professor Seafood Extender of the world renowned University of Manning Point has today published proof that Pelicans are in fact fish.

As can be seen from this image generated by the Professors latest gadget, pelicans have all the characteristics

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In an exciting move, it looks like the Manning Point Fishing Classic will have eight (8) competitors.

When asked about the process Juan Antonio said that there has been no evidence of corruption, which is in direct opposition to the findings as published in the Washinton Post last week.

"Oh, no - all is very good . All competitors



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Is the selection process flawed?

This photo shows the kind of events used by applicants to influence the approval process. The Salt Lake Olympic committee has been employed to investigate these claims.

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The first round of applicants for the 2006 Manning Point Fishing Classic have been approved.

The intial offering was to previous entrants and the updated list will be maintained here .

The approval committee met in secret at Russell Crowe's Nana Glen property



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Using all information available to them, a couple of proposed MPFC attendees, discuss the correct application form techniques with some seasonned veterans.

Unfortunately, one of the advisers, a Mr O'Keefe, could not stop sniggering enough to get a word out edge wise.

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The dates have been announced for Poissons et boisson extrêmes extreme fishing tour.  In a surprise, but welcomed move, Manning Point has been moved to the start of the calendar.

Therefore the 17th - 19th of March 2006 will be the commencement of the tour in Manning Point.





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Following the outstanding success of the 2005 Tournament Classic,  Event tournament organiser Marcus Copperi last night announced that a new purpose built resort will be built for the 2006 Tournament competitors.

Construction has already begun based on this hastily drafted design pictured.

Most of the major television networks

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A big thank you to Marcos Coperi for making all this possible - organising accommodation, shirts, prizes, web site and entertainment.  Well done and greatly appreciated by all the competitors..

Also to Ronny Reuters for his tireless and selfless efforts in reporting all the events that mattered without bias.

Thanks too to the

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With a great haul on Day One, Barnacle Barry takes out the Manning Point Fishing Classic.
His big flattie on the Saturday afternoon gave him the edge.
In the teams event a draw was declared after Team Bravo won round three with Fishing Phil bagging a sting ray and Mangrove Mike desperate tactic of jagging a pelican.

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