Please check here to view the 2011 / 2012 WNAC Syllabus. This is for all our competition dates and events from August 2011 to July 2012...

• Maintenance Night
• Wednesday 16 May 2012
• Timings from 06:30 PM onwards
• Short Meeting at 08:00PM

WNAC - KEY DATES
MAY – JUNE 12
May 12
Wednesday 2nd Weekly Meeting Normal
Saturday 5th Competition 16 Open PM
Monday 7th Committee Meeting 7:30 PM
Wednesday 9th Information Night Discussion Night
Wednesday 16th Maintenance Night 6:30 onwards
Sat 19th / Sun 20th WNAC to Undera Twin Rivers Barmah
Wednesday 23rd Information Night Surf Fishing
Sunday 27th Competition 17 Open AM & BBQ
Jun 12
Monday 4th Committee Meeting 7:30 PM
Wednesday 6th Weekly Meeting Normal
Wednesday 13th Information Night Transport Safety
Sat 16th / Sun 17th Social Surf Trip 90 Mile Beach
Wednesday 20th Maintenance Night 6:30 onwards
Sat 23rd Jun Social trip Tuna Portland Contact Brian Egan
Wednesday 27th Information Night Weedless Jigs – John Didge
 

WNAC Visit to UNDERA 19-20 MAY 2012 at BARMAH

The Undera Anglers Club is hosting our visit on the weekend of 19-20 May 2012 at Barmah. Please log into our members only page for more details.  

Lindsay Morton
Secretary WNAC
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View up towards one of the Moira lakes

 

Thursday 3 May - The guy pulling his boat out had 2 legal cod that he had caught today on a stump jumper vivid green with a red belly just down near that second boat in the photo.. His father in-law was still up in the actual narrows trying to get a couple more crays. He had angled 5 crays that were size on worms.

Ballarat to WNAC Visit - 14 & 15 April 2012 Report

WNAC hosted fourteen Ballarat Anglers Club members for the annual visit over the weekend 14/15 April 2012.

Social fishing on Saturday afternoon saw a good catch of pinkies on the ice slurry in the club esky by nightfall. Rob Monteau put on a great dinner that saw everyone well fed after an active afternoon’s fishing. Following a hearty breakfast cooked by Laurie Attard, Lyn O’Dwyer and Peter Plytus the competition was on between the Clubs. When the weigh in closed the Club esky was overflowing and another esky was needed. Good catches of pinkies were supplemented by pike, whiting, flathead, leatherjacket and garfish. WNAC won convincingly with 25.70 kg against Ballarat with 19.39 kg. The heaviest bag for Ballarat was Brian Rogers with 4.87 kg and for WNAC, Eddie Fisher with 3.86 kg. The George Chammings trophy for the heaviest snapper caught in the competition was won by Peter O’Neill with a nice Snapper weighing 3.37 kg. The Ballarat members went home with over 90kg of fish between them - a most successful weekend. Thank you to Johnny Merlino of Merlinos Fruit and Vegetable shop in Mason Street Newport who donated all the salad and vegetables and to all who supported the weekend including those who donated prizes, the Chefs and volunteers. The Club would also acknowledge Middis on Korit Creek road as the major supporter of the raffle.

Boat stolen a couple of weeks ago.

All members and community. Please be on the look out for this stolen boat:

Details:

Quintrex 475 Freedom Sport (2005 model) with 75 hp Mercury 2 stroke outboard - standard Quintrex features. Full weatherproof black boat cover. Sealink trailer.

Victorian Reg NL 777.

Boat was kept in the industrial area in North Williamstown (Abermerle St). Thieves cut through fence and chain on gate on Wednesday night 21 March. Probably in Qld or NT by the next day but police have said that many stolen boats are simply re-registered and remain in Vic. So we are hoping that it turns up.

Please contact the club if you think you've spotted it!  

Ballarat Visit to WNAC 14-15 Apr 12

As listed on the Club Syllabus the visit by Ballarat to Williamstown is on 14/15 April 2012. The format will be as per previous years with social fishing on the Saturday afternoon and the Competition on Sunday morning. Dinner on Saturday will be a range of wet dishes prepared by Rob Monteau. This will allow maximum flexibility as to when people come in from fishing. BBQ Breakfast on Sunday morning with Laurie Attard volunteering to cook probably about 5:30 AM with the Competition from 06:30 to 11:00 AM followed by a BBQ lunch coordinated by Shane McNamara and presentation around midday. There will be the normal raffle and refreshments will be available for purchase. Volunteers for running the raffle and bar are required. Cost for members participating is free.

Indications are 17 Ballarat members will be attending hence Boat Owners / Boat Captains are needed to commit now. Please let me know your availability.

L.C. Morton

Secretary WNAC
 

S.M. BOWYER PRESIDENTS DAY

The Angling competition fished this morning was for many years known as the Williamstown Hospital Competition
Williamstown and Newport Anglers club has had a long association with the Williamstown Hospital
In 1954 the Hospital ran a public appeal for funds to extend its building in the form of a Maternity Section. The Williamstown Anglers club took up the challenge and raised the sum of £500 ($1000) to help fund these building extensions
Again in 1974 a further appeal was launched for extensions, this time for a "Geriatric Wing." On this occasion the club raised and presented $1973,
In 1968 the “Williamstown Hospital Competition” was added to our Competition syllabus, all fish caught were cleaned and presented to the hospital, for the patients to enjoy a meal of fresh fish.
This annual event continued for 24 years until 1992 when the catering arrangements were changed and the hospital could no longer accept this offer.
In 1994 the competition was re-named “Presidents Day” and the Anglers Club formed an association with Urrumbirra House in Hanmer St Williamstown, for people with special needs.
This tradition continued, members cleaning and donating all the fish caught on the day, this continued for some years, such was the enthusiasm of the members that Urrumbirra were overwhelmed by the volume of fish and from around this time excess parcels of fish were also delivered to the older members of the club.
Fish parcels have continued to be donated and delivered to our senior past and present members for the past 18 years
In 2012 the competition was renamed as the S.M. Bowyer Presidents Day competition and a new honour board donated by the Bowyer family, in recognition of the outstanding contribution Martin has made serving on the committee, as President and other executive roles over many years, and he has been a great supporter of this competition for more than 60 years, of his continuos membership.

The next major challenge going forward for this club is the re-furbishment of our jetty’s, and boat launching facilities. We hope the community, our sponsors and members get behind this project and ensure these unique facilities remain for the enjoyment whole community and our members
and future generations. And a great supporter of this competition.

Please see Photo Gallery for photos of the day. 

S.M. BOWYER PRESIDENTS DAY COMPETITION AND LUNCHEON – SUNDAY 25 MARCH 2012

Competition Details

Timings Midnight to 10:30 AM
Secret Weight
Mixed Bag STATE sizes
Pick Own Crews – Nominate Wednesday and on the day (enter your names on sheet)
Sign On and Sign Off required
Weigh In – Weigh In conducted by two of the Stewards listed on Weigh In Notice Board
ALL Fish to be cleaned and placed in Ice Slurry in big Blue Esky
Judge –President Peter O’Neill
Luncheon Details

Lunch from 12:15 PM
Guests and Sponsors have been invited
Free to Competition Participants, Life Members and Honorary Members. (Please let the Secretary know if attending)
$10 for non-participants payable on the day. (Please let the Secretary know if attending)
Guest Speaker – John Marks
 

Information evening - Cooking with Shane

The Information night held Wednesday 14 March 2012 was a great success with Shane McNamara showing the members and guests a few easy recipes for Snapper in Japanese Breadcrumbs, Chili Salt and Pepper Calamari and Italian Mussels. The recipes were simple and Shane walked through the steps and provided copies for the members to take away. The proof was in the eating which everyone enjoyed. Many thanks to Shane for a great evening.

 Information Night Wednesday 14 March 2012 at 8 PM

Masterchef McNamara Demonstration

You know how to catch fish but do you know how to cook them !!

Shane will show us a couple of easy recipes:

Snapper in Japanese breadcrumbs, Salt & Pepper Calamari and Italian Mussels

Partners Welcome 

WNAC - KEY DATES
FEBRUARY – MARCH 12

FEBRUARY 12
Wednesday 1st Weekly Meeting Normal
Saturday 4th Competition 11 Open PM
Wednesday 8th Weekly Meeting Normal
Sat 11th / Sun 12th Working Bee Coord - Mike Edwards
Wednesday 15th Weekly Meeting Information Night
Wednesday 22nd Weekly Meeting Maintenance
Sat 25th / Sun 26th Visit by Undera WNAC to host
Wednesday 28th Weekly Meeting Normal
 

MARCH 12
Sunday 4th Competition 12 Open AM
Wednesday 7th Weekly Meeting Normal
Wednesday 14th Weekly Meeting Information Night
Sunday 18th Competition 13 Open AM
Wednesday 21th Weekly Meeting Maintenance Night
Sunday 25th Presidents Day Competition BBQ provided
Wednesday 28th Weekly Meeting Normal
 

Working Bee - Sat 11 and Sun 12 Feb 12
Timings 08:30 AM onwards each day
Coordinator - Mike Edwards
Morning Tea / Lunch and refreshments provided
Please sign on and ensure appropriate clothing and footwear is worn
Please try to make one or both days

 

Information Night - 15 Feb 12 at 8PM
Discussion on Pike Fishing
Lead - Peter (the Pikeman) Kydd
 

To all Members - There is now a page in the members only section called "Doug's Almanac". This section provides you with very important media releases and other information that you will benifit from. Please take time to read this information.

Kade Mills from DPI Fisheries Research Branch has advised that they now have 60 Snapper tagged with another 20 to be tagged off Werribee this week.

They have had one Snapper that was tagged with a sonar tracking device off Perth last year turn up off Gippsland recently. When tagged it was just under 10 KG and now is over 10 KG - quite a distance travelled.

Please remember to take the buoy out when fishing and record the date, times and location

Merry Christmas to all members

Lindsay Morton
Secretary 

WNAC - KEY DATES DECEMBER 11 – JANUARY 12

DECEMBER 11

• Wednesday 7th Weekly Meeting Normal
• Sunday 11th Competition 9 Open AM
• Tuesday 13th Committee Meeting 7:30 PM Willy RSL
• Wednesday 14th Weekly Meeting Information Night
• Wednesday 21st No Weekly Meeting
• Sunday 25th Christmas Day
• Wednesday 28th No Weekly Meeting
  

JANUARY 12

• Wednesday 4th No Weekly Meeting
• Wednesday 11th Weekly Meeting Normal
• Wednesday 18th Weekly Meeting Maintenance Night
• Wednesday 25th Weekly Meeting Normal
• Thursday 26thth Australia Day
• Sunday 27th Competition 10 Open AM
  

Please find the below link to the Self Inspection Instructions from Roaring Forties.

Roaring Forties have stated the current legislation says inspection must be carried out in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, for their product. An Inspection every 2 years by an accredited body and a self inspection using the instructions provided every other year. 

Roaring Forties charge $35.00 service fee and approximately $15.00 per gas cylinder

Peter O

 Self Inspection Instructions from Roaring Forties