SINCE Saturday 3 November, Carlton Mid has been asking fishermen from across Central Western NSW and beyond to catch Australia’s most wanted carp and win $12,500.
Carlton Mid has created the Duke of Burrendong competition to help drive the reintroduction of native fish back into one of Australia’s most revered waterways, Burrendong Dam.
To win the $12,500 fishermen must catch a specially tagged carp known as The Duke of Burrendong. The bounty continues to rise each week that the Duke remains in the dam. So far registered carp numbers have climbed to 431.
Carlton Mid has set a target of introducing 25,000 native fish into the dam. So far the Carlton Mid purchased through participating outlets equates to 3,412 native fish that have been secured for release into Burrendong at the muster’s end on Australia Day.
Derek Cutting, from Carlton Mid, says: “Burrendong Dam in the state’s Central West is a mecca for fishing enthusiasts and holidaymakers. Help this waterway restore its native fish population and cast a line this summer to be in with a chance of winning thousands of dollars.”
Cameron Westaway, Senior Fisheries Manager, Inland for NSW Department of Primary Industries, adds: “Waterways across the state and Australia have a growing number of carp which compete with our native fish stocks and impact on water quality. Initiatives like Carlton Mid’s Carp Muster help raise critical awareness of the issue and are a great way to get the local community actively involved with solving the problem.”
More details at: dukeofburrendong.com.au
