The Club Forster Bluewater Fishing Club held its monthly fishing competition on February 22.
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Four boats fished on the day and 80 fish were caught in total, netting a combined weight of 55.87kg.
Club publicity officer, Franklin Harshman, said conditions on the water were a little rough and the fish were hard to find, only yielding a few different species.
Martyn Barry returned to the top of the standings, claiming 331 points.
He pulled in a 2kg barracoota as well as the second largest teraglin on the day.
Dave Smith caught a 1.098kg flathead, while president Wayne Hall hooked a 0.552kg snapper and Stephen Kelly reeled in 1.98kg teraglin.
Nine members fished in total.
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Club Forster Bluewater Fishing Club conducts fishing competitions on the weekend of the third Sunday of each month offshore of Forster from midnight Friday to midday Sunday.
Weigh-in is adjacent to the Forster Harbour boat ramp from 11.15am to midday Sunday.
A luncheon and monthly prize presentation is held afterwards at Club Forster at 2.30pm.
Should anyone wish to join please contact president Wayne Hall on 0413 591 978 or daleandwayne@bigpond.com
Cost of joining the club is only $10 with a $5 yearly renewal fee and a monthly fishing cost of $5 when you fish.
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