AWESOME summer weather conditions greeted the 41 teams that contested the 2012 Flathead Classic on St Georges Basin on the NSW South Coast over the weekend.
With the start in glassed out conditions – perfect for targeting big dusky flathead – it only took until around 7:30am before the heaviest flathead was weighed in by Troy Parsons. Measuring 950mm in length and weighing 6.820kg Parsons’ fish proved too good for the rest of the field, despite other quality flathead weighed in throughout the day.
David Loose with an 84cm beauty.
Other fish of mention were taken by: David Loose – 840mm for 4.385kg; Wal Balzan – 865mm for 3.855kg; Jarrod Lye – 785mm for 3.095kg; and David Johnstone 770mm for 3.330kg.
Heaviest other species was closely contested, with Steve Nedeski taking it out with a cracking bream which measured 430mm and weighed 1.540kg.
Steve Nedeski took out the Biggest Other Fish category with this solid bream.
Heaviest bag went to team Shimano/Damiki’s Wal Balzan and Scott Brown. The boys weighed in five fish for a total length of 2.160m and pulled the scales down to an impressive 5.415kg.
Final Results:
Heaviest Flathead – Male: Troy Parsons – 950mm – 6.820kg
Heaviest Flathead – Female: Taryn Mason – 380mm – 0.340kg
Heaviest Flathead – Junior: Jake Brumley – 545mm – 0.955kg (special mention to Matt Reeves, Flathead 595mm 1.320kg).
Heaviest other species: Steve Nedeski – Bream – 430mm – 1.540kg
Heaviest Mixed Bag: Shimano/Damiki – Five fish – 2.160m – 5.415kg
There were no flathead landed in Fly category.
The organisers would like thank all the event sponsors: Rapala, McCallums Tackle World, Nowra Marine, Shimano, Fishing World, Bay & Basin Sport fishing, Coastal Angler, Nowra Fresh and Hyams Cafe.
