Last chance to enter Whyalla’s national Easter snapper fishing comp

[aarron 29]

LATEST UPDATE! Last chance to enter Whyalla’s nationalEaster snapper fishing comp.Fishing enthusiasts keen to land a Big Red at Whyalla’s 21st Australian Snapper Championship are running out of time to enter this year’s Easter event.Entry numbers have almost hit the 400 mark and based on previous trends organisers expect this figure to finish between 550 and 600 by the time last entries close on March 30.Around 40 competitors registered so far are travelling from interstate –Victoria,NT, NSW andQueensland– including a contingent of eight from Alice Springs.The three-day championship starts at 7am on Good Friday and runs continuously until 4pm on Easter Sunday.Not only will anglers be hoping to land a snapper of 12 to 15kg to stand a chance of taking out the 2012 champion’s title, but they have the additional opportunity of extra “bragging rights” in a reintroduced team section.Competitors in this section do not enter or register their team until they arrive at the championship marquee on the eve or morning of the event, and at no extra cost.“By not nominating a team until the last-minute makes it easier for four mates to get-together once they arrive and select an imaginative name,” Championship co-ordinator Rebecca Lichtenberger said.The only criteria is that a team must comprise four competitors fishing from the same or two boats.“Importantly, it means a chance of winning additional prizes without the need of catching more fish as the weight of the heaviest snapper caught by an angler in the general competition will be used in the four-fish tally for the team section,” Ms Lichtenberger said.This year’s champion will take home $5,000 cash (plus $2,000 of product) up from $3,000, with the runner up receiving $2,500 (plus $1,000 of product), previously $1,500, and third place $1,000 (plus $500 of product).The heaviest snapper caught by a female will earn the successful competitor $1,000 worth of fishing products and equipment.More than 110 prizes will be up for grabs covering: Snapper – Top 10 heaviest, 30 mystery weight, heaviest female and junior, and junior encouragements. Other daily species specially catering for youngsters fishing off the jetty – blue crab, Australian herring (Tommy ruff), garfish, leather jacket, salmon, snook, trumpeter and whiting (any.) Boat owners’ random draws. Safety random draws for boat owners who have logged on with Whyalla Sea Rescue.Entry forms are available in Whyalla from Whyalla Council and Whyalla Visitor Centre, but anglers travelling from other parts of SA and interstate who have not yet entered are urged to enter on-line via the website, www.australiansnapper.com.au, or download copies and fax them to organisers.“However, time is fast running out with barely 10 days left to enter,” Ms Lichtenberger said.The spread of competitors continues to broaden with entries so far from:SA: Aberfoyle Park, Andamooka, Andrews Farm, Angle Vale, Beachport, Blakiston, Burra, Christie Downs, Croydon Park, Edwardstown, Elizabeth Downs, Encounter Bay, Evanston Gardens, Fairview Park, False Bay, Gawler South, Glenalta, Glengowrie, Gulfview Heights, Gumeracha, Hallett Cove, Happy Valley, Hawker, Hectorville, Hewett, Hillbank, Ingle Farm, Keith, Kersbrook, Largs North, Lucky Bay, Maslin Beach, McCracken, Modbury, Modbury Heights, Moonta, Morphett Vale, Mount Gambier, Murray Bridge, Nairne, Noarlunga Downs, Nuriootpa, Para Hills, Paralowie, Point Lowly, Pooraka, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Prospect, Roxby Downs, Salisbury East, Salisbury Heights, Sanderston, Sandy Creek, Seacliff Park, Seacombe Gardens, Seaford Rise, Seaview Downs, Semaphore Park, Smithfield, Stirling North, Sturt, Surrey Downs, Terowie, Trott Park, Victor Harbor, Wallaroo, Warradale, Westbourne Park, Whyalla, Williamstown, Wilmington, Woodcroft.Victoria : Bayswater, Doncaster East, Essendon, Frankston, Hastings, Moonee Ponds, Narre Warren, Noble Park North, Seaford, Toora, Wantirna, Wodonga, Yaram, NSW: Armidale, Euston, Maryland, Moree, Tomerong., Tuross Heads. NT: Alice Springs, Nightcliffe. Qld: Meringandan West.

http://www.whyalla.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=671&t=uList&ulistId=0&c=29570http://www.australiansnapper.com.au/

[afishyfish 4]

Thanks for the update aaron Great prizes for a great comp, so let's hope there are fish there to play ball :woohoo: Its interesting to see entries from NT and Qld too