treefrog

Make sure you get down there and buy a snag on bread or two from two Fellow members that will be running the BBQ on the day.... Great cause and am proud to be a repeat sponsor of this event.... Seen alot of the giveaways and prize packs and they are pretty impressive if i do say so myself

I'll be there. Haven't fished the Onk before but looking forward to it!

All for a good cause, should be a great day... love to be there myself..

One of my mates is dead keen on this, so I will be joining in the fun.
Only fished the Onk a few times, and learning the way of things there, so doubt I will win any prizes for biggest fish.
Having said that, the more you fish, the more you catch, and sometimes you just have to be in the right place at the right time.
Looking forward to it.

A great number of repeat sponsors and fantastic with all the new sponsors as well - hoping the $20K will be reached.

Onkastompa 11 is coming up real soon so get excited and book in Sunday the 13th of November. Have a fun fishing day with the family, have a snag, you may even win a prize, the most important thing is you will be helping out the Childhood Cancer Association!
 
Details below from the OnkaStompa Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/OnkaStompaFishingComp/?fref=ts
 
Event 11
 
Date : Sun Nov 13th
Time: 7am - 12pm
Place: Perrys Bend River Rd Noarlunga Downs
Registration - On arrival
Entry - Donation to childhood cancer (what you'd like to donate)
Many random prize draws just for attending
Bbq, drinks, jumping castle, for sale table - everything donated so every cent to childhood cancer
 
My sponsorship drive is in full swing, way earlier than any other stompa in history..
 
Am chasing financial donations to childhood cancer, either direct to me or direct to bank account - Onkastompa Fishing Competition Association. Commonwealth Bank BSB 06 5156 Account number 1056 5132
 
Donations of goods to sell or auction are also very welcome. Everything helps!
 
C'mon folks, everyone knows a fisho in a business who may be able to help 
 
Target for stompa11 2016 - $20,000
 
This post will be tagged and will list all repeat and new sponsors, so I will add when sponsors are confirmed. I repeat my call to support these generous businesses....
 
Repeat Sponsors
Fishing Wholesalers
Tackle Busters
Dan Murpys - Noarlunga
Carline - Findon
Onkaparinga City Council
Hodge Marine
Jackos Seafoods
Spicey Kitchen Delights & Entertainment
Sheldons Bait
All Aspex Property Maintenance
The Fishing Guru
Squirts Irrigation
Andre Georgescu Super Worms
BJL Photography
Strikehook.com
SA Bait and Tackle Supplies
Salisbury Dive and Tackleworld
Fleurieu Fishing Charters
Fishing SA Magazine
Southbound Locksmiths
DCM 4x4 Customs
Savage Tackle
Apollo Print and Promotion
SAFWAA
Neptune Tackle
Paul Wright Contracting
E.J Milde
Intrinsic Media
Burson Auto Parts Lonsdale
Gas Works Morphett Vale
Compleat Angler Moonta Bay / Wallaroo
South Coast Fishing Charters
Mid Coast Crash
Chemflo
Daiwa Australia 
SA Angler Magazine
Micks Winch
Christies Beach Marine
Shimano
Specialty Trophies
Taylor Marine
Brighton Tackle and Bait
Phoenix Gas
Becks Bakehouse
Seaford Homestyle Bakery
 
New Sponsors
DJP Tackle
Treble Trouble Marine
Hookem Tackle
T-Shirts of Oz
Nathan Williams Chartered Accountant
Direct Waste
Kennards Hire -Morphett Vale
The Ding Kings
Hackham Football Club
Southern Cross Cleaning - Marine Division
Fish Hunt and Outdoor Australia FB Page
Paralowie Mower Repairs
Core Physio
Channel 7 Adelaide 
Native Fish Printing
Well Hung Hammocks Australia
Edible Blooms
Lonsdale Marine
Fleurieu Fishing Social Club
South Adelaide Fire Control
Precision Concrete
Aldinga Home Improvements
Lonsdale Battery Centre
TJ Sheds
Anaconda - Noarlunga
BGB Plumbing and Gas
St Kilda Tuck and Tackle
Dogtooth Distribution
Solomons Carpets Reynella 
The Anchorage Vineyard
A1 Apparel
Central Tree & Stump Removal
Travis Denham - Magain Real Estate
Makesafe Traffic Management
MV2
TRUrender Wood Ovens
DCM Services
Southern Boulder Rock Climbing
Magpie Springs Winery
Craig Hardwick Roofing
Steak Shop Butchers
Seaford Gourmet Meats
Justagirl - Fish For Life
 
Thankyou to all!
 

That's right Tinker, can't stop the forces of Mother Nature mate...

Unbelievable at times the power of nature's fury.
We are seeing it here in SA, it is like the rivers are spring cleaning.
Just a shame for the folks who suffer loss because of these floods, and the animals that perished because of them.

Yes, it certainly changed the Mersey River from top to bottom...

Terrible damage....a lot of nice greenery turned to brown debris.

Bloody hell! The forces of nature hey...

Wow!

Here's a few before & after photos that I've put together since the June floods....
 
Cheers
Adrian
 

                      This was Dynan's Bridge at Weegena, Mersey River.
 

                  The Mersey River at Kimberley some 20 kms downstream from Weegena.
 

                The Mersey River on private property that I fish at Weegena..
 

                The Mersey River at Weegena where I cross over..
 

                     Mersey River at Merseylea 500 meters from where the bridge was.
 

                 Massive change to the Mersey River above where Dynan's Bridge once was at Weegena.
 

              Most of the foliage has been washed away on this corner of the Mersey River.
 
 
 
 

beautiful!!! ummm vintage reels ARE worth quite a bit. im unsure of prices etc.. but Def worth a look!

If you are selling it .....What i’d do is put it on ebay for 7 days and watch it’s progress.If it looks like not much interest during the last day then remove it from sale and try elsewhere.An indication is having a look at the number of watchers on the item.A few weeks back i seen a wooden seamartin on there and expected to see it sell around $200 but it sold $870.Good chance the wooden alvey reel is worth something.

Beautiful reel! is that a silky oak spool I see? luxe!That said, how are the bearings?

I quite often check the alveys on ebay jack thats where i picked up a brand new boat reel for 50 dollars never been used ,the wooden ones depending on condition and age dont really sell for large amounts ,if you can read the inscriptions on the back you can email bruce or glen alvey and they will tell you exactly when it was made ,the spools where made from silky oak cedar and camphor laurel (smells like vicks when you turn it ) which is now considered a weed in queensland go figure? just google ebay alvey reels and you will see the range on there .

(smells like vicks when you turn it ) So for anyone who's got a bad cold,this may well be what you need.lol

Antique alley star drag

I have an old alley reel which I haven't been able to date accuretly but going by the Australian standards logo ita early to mid 70's ita still in its original box with original instructional leaflet and never been used it still has the paper tape around the spool, I've been curious to know what value this holds? Ita a really awesome collectable.

There are a few good salmon reports up now, how about a few more.
 
Remember a great prize pack from Spotters up for grabs 

Had a bit of fun yesterday catching a few 45cm Salmon on 1-3kg sticks with a couple of mates.

Glad you like it mate. Always happy to help anyone out... if i sold people crap and not suited for them then we wouldn't have customers come through.
 
Comments like that make me enjoy my job even more.
 
Well done mate great report!

No worries Southie - glad to do business with you and more to come

Great report Doobie. Enjoyed the read, lots of effort put in for those fish! Well deserved.