STATE RECORD!
The 2024 South West Victorian Game Fishing Classic, proudly presented by Ebb Tide Tackle saw glorious autumn weather treat the field of anglers to some great conditions Sunday after settling out nicely on Saturday.
Comp results saw some great line class captures, with a Pending State Record Junior capture to Archer Mills of a Southern Bluefin Tuna of 17.94kg on 6kg line! Well done Archer along with crew aboard ‘Barzerk’, skippered by Peter Goode and crewman Kevin Mills.
CATEGORY AWARDS
EARLY ENTRY
Howk Game Rod Prize Draw: Codi Symons
Senior Category Trophies
 MOST MERITORIOUS GAMEFISH 4KG LINE CLASS Peter Goode 12.56kg
 MOST MERITORIOUS GAMEFISH 8KG LINE CLASS Peter Goode 12.78kg
 MOST MERITORIOUS GAMEFISH 10KG LINE CLASS David Meredith 14.84kg
 MOST MERITORIOUS GAMEFISH CAPTURE Peter Goode 12.56kg on 4kg line 471 points
 CHAMPION ANGLER TAG & RELEASE- Senior: Ian Holland 6000 points (on countback from Kevin Mills)
Junior Category Trophies
 MOST MERITORIOUS GAMEFISH CAPTURE Archer Mills 17.94kg on 6kg (Pending Victorian Junior Record)
 RUNNER UP MOST MERITORIOUS GAMEFISH CAPTURE Jacob Dance 14.36kg
 CHAMPION ANGLER TAG & RELEASE- Junior: Archer Mills 2000 points
Small Fry Category Trophies
 CHAMPION ANGLER TAG & RELEASE- Small Fry: Codi Symons 4000 points
Boat Trophies
 CHAMPION BOAT TAG & RELEASE: Anne-Belle 12000 points
Well done to all teams, with plenty of pics and info on the Club Facebook page!
Many thanks to Coast Guard Warrnambool and our volunteer team for radio operation all weekend and also the Victorian Water Police for their attendance joining us at the event briefing.