ANGLING - THE CLUB WAY (A POEM BY OUR TALENTED WRITER/FISHERWOMAN JAN STRINGER)

I am new to this sport,
It's a whole new gig.
I sit and contemplate, what type of rig?

What am I fishing for:
Bream, tommies or gar?
Oh deary me - my bait's in the car!

I must have it all now,
I've been back there twice.
Oh deary me - I've forgotten the ice!

My language is bad,
Must keep it toned down.
It's supposed to be fun - so what's with my frown?

Finally a line in,
It's out in the water.
My phone starts to ring - it may be my daughter.

So I answer, of course
And miss my first bite.
Oh please try again fish - I'm up for the fight!

The sun's coming up,
They tell me that's when
You fish will be hungry - or maybe at ten.

It's the top of the tide,
They should come on the bite,
Or maybe not - cos my line is a sight!

It's on the far bank
Caught up in a tree.
I cast it too far - oh deary me!

I pull and I tug,
It's not giving way.
I get out a knife - cut it off in dismay.

Back to my tackle box
To make a new rig.
Don't get upset Jan - their fish aren't that big!

Just keep on trying,
You must persevere.
You will win a comp one day - but it may be next year!

STANSBURY SUCCESS MAY 2016

Once again the club had the most amazing time at Stansbury. It was the day of the storm on Monday 9 May when we met in howling gale force winds and pouring rain. A king tide was predicted and so it was decided to cancel our competition on this day. Nevertheless, it was with stout heart and sturdy mind that some ventured forth and were rewarded with big catches. With water lapping the deck of the jetty, those fishing there had big catches of tommies. Others fished from the grassy banks of the beach with water completely covering the sand and caught many a mullet. 






On Tuesday 10 May, the weather had calmed and so the competition was held. Again, we were not disappointed and proudly showed off our catches at weigh in. Fish caught included tommies, mullet and even king george whiting. 

We all went home happy with our catches
including Queen Elizabeth with her 33 mullet.

FISHING AT GOOLWA FEBRUARY 2016

It was breezy and cool but the women of the club turned up armed with high hopes, tackle, sticky sweet bait and berley plus a few other tricks of the trade for catching carp to help clear the waters of the lake at Goolwa and Hindmarsh Island. The day met with some success including carp caught by each of two new ladies who had not had such fun for a long time. I think they might now be 'hooked' as new members!










         Sue catches a good size carp with 
         her brand new rod. She's very happy!










     Helen puckering up to kiss this 4.5 kg 68 cm biggie goodbye and claim
     her win for the day!