SUNDAY April 6 saw the Basin Lure and Fly Angler Inc. run Round 3 of the very popular Southern Bream Series on the Clyde River at Batemans Bay, the event was proudly sponsored by Tonic Eyewear.
There where 49 boating teams and 14 kayak anglers involved, in what could be described as very tough conditions due to the previous week’s weather.
The final winner in the Boating section was Team FG Blades with Fred Green and Lindon Thompson with a 5/5 bag totalling 2.970kg.
Round 3 winners Fred Green and Lindon Thompson of team FG Blades, with event organiser Ian “Big E” Phillips.
Second went to Team Tonic Eyewear/FG Blades with Matt Star and Damien Skeen weighing in a 5/5 bag totalling 2.745kg; third went to Team Bream Laden with Steven Babic and Michael Tallis with a 5/5 bag totalling 2.245kg, Fourth went to Team Bream Attack of Geoff Borg and Michael Borg with a 4/5 bag totalling 2.050kg. Fifth was Team Fishing World/Shimano’s Wal Balzan and Tony Rutkowski with a 5/5 bag totally 2.040kg.
In the Boating section there were a total of 92 fish caught for a combined weight of 39.160kg between 98 anglers.
Anthony Kaslow with a nice pair of Clyde bream.
The Hobie Big Bream prize was taken out by Neil Kelly with a nice .985kg fish.
The Kayak section was won by Team Custom Lure Art’s Craig Coughlan with a bag of 3/3 totalling 1.550kg; second went to Team Mylureshop.com – Scott Marcinkowski with a bag of 3/3 totalling 1.370kg and third went to Rob Chambers with a bag of 2/3 totalling 1.070kg.
In the Kayak section there were a total of 10 fish for a combined weight of 4.890kg between 14 anglers.
The BCF Big Bream prize was taken out by Craig Coughlan with a .655kg fish.
2nd palce getters in Boating section, Matt Star and Damien Skeen, weighed in a 5/5 bag totalling 2.745kg.
The organisers thanks all competitors and sponsors – Tonic Eyewear, Fishing World, Lowrance, Searing Tackle/Damiki, Shimano, Custom Lure Art, Skeeter Boats / Power Pole, Hobie Fishing, Compleat Angler Nowra, BCF, Totally Immersed Watersports, Lox Rods and STG Graphics.
Fred Green with his .905g Big Bream.
Round 4 will be held on Sunday May 11 on Sydney Harbour.
More info at: www.basinlureandfly.org.au
