October & November 2005 Newsletter

King Tides

King tides and big swells have braced the Huon Gulf with enormous amounts of wood and debris filling the marina. Ships and boats alike where breaking ropes as the large swells belted the coastline. The rain and big seas has limited the amount of boats that have gone fishing. The Brian Bell Coleman competition was a success with some anglers finding the fish and doing very well.

Presentation Night 2004 / 2005: This years presentation night was a real success with over 150 guests, excellent food, plenty of music and dancing, and a great night overall. Congratulations go out to Theo and Daphine Pelgen for winning the Highest Point Scoring Angler’s 1^st and 2^nd place. Third place overall goes to Cathy Kenward.

….. A table full of guests on the night….

New Logo’s: As you may have noticed we have a new LOGO…..Yeah!! We have employed the talents and skills of the one and only Speedy (Terry Ryan) to come up with a real ripper in the logo department.

In addition Speedy has gone all out and created a Logo for the Lae National fishing titles in April. Only 8 months away. As always Speedy an absolutely wonderful job, the time and effort you put into these things is greatly appreciated.

LGFC AGM: The AGM was held on the 2 August 2005 at 6.00pm. All minutes from the previous AGM where passed and the following committee members have been elected:

President: Bob Howden

Vice President: Ray Seeto

Financier: Andrew McBride

Secretary: Don Muir

Tournament Director: Steve Lindeman

Promotions: Josh Fischer

Committee members: Adam Dwyer, Joanne Edwards, Ineka Hunter, Bob Seiler, Speedy Kiwi, Corey Palmer.

We thankyou to all members for there confidence in the job the committee is doing and we look forward to representing members for another year.

Brian Bell - Coleman Comp Results

1. HPS Angler overall (includes weighed & tagged fish) – Steve Phillips 425 points

2. R/U HPS Angler overall (includes weighed & tagged fish) – Daniel King 261 points

3. Highest Point Scoring Billfish - Nil

4. Angler – Most species (includes weighed & tagged fish) – Marcella Phillips / Steve Lindeman

5. Heaviest Mackerel or Wahoo or Barracuda – Hilmar Wong 6.8kg Mackerel

6. Heaviest Tuna – Fred Tan 2.6kg

7. HPS Fish (weighed only, includes sharks, excludes billfish) – Ken Burke Mackeral 75 points

8. R/U HPS Fish (weighed only, includes sharks, excludes billfish) – Cathy Kenward Trevally 70 points

JUNIORS:

9. HPS Junior Angler overall (includes weighed and tagged fish) - Nil

10. RU/HPS Junior Angler overall (includes weighed and tagged fish) - Nil

BOAT CATEGORIES:

11. HPS Tagging Boat – Osh Josh 525 points

12. R/U HPS Tagging Boat – Wopa 50 points

Plumtrade Comp Results

Thankyou again to Plumtrade for their continuous and generous support, the competition was well supported by members and as usual the prizes were fantastic. As always a great competition over the long weekend with Marlin, Sailfish, Big Yellows a plenty. Not to mention the toothy critters.

1) HPS Male Angler Overall Theo Pelgen 1306 pts

2) HPS Female Overall Cathy Kenwood 385 pts

3) HPS Fish Weighed (Exc Billfish) John Cross 350 pts

4) R/U HPS Fish Weighed Ray Seeto 285 pts

5) Heaviest Fish Weighed Godrey Wong 45.78kg Yellowfin

6) R/U Heaviest Fish Weighed Susan Seeto 31.5kgs Yellowfin

7) HPS Billfish – Tagged Only Christy Burch Tagged Marlin

8) HPS Junior Angler(Tagged & Weighed) Amy Seeto 201.67 pts

9) R/U HPS Junior (Tagged &Weighed) Michael Fuery 142 pts

10) HPS Boat (Tagged & Weighed) Reel Estate 3573 pts

11) R/U HPS Boat (Tagged & Weighed) Tribal Thunder 2310 pts

12) Best Yarn/Sponsor’s Prize Raymond English (Junior Bear!)

Note:

· 22 boats competed!

· Over 100 competing member anglers!! “Well Done Lae Anglers”

Fads on Fire!

The EU-Morobe Fisheries FADS are working their magic, imagine what they will be like by Easter next year!!

Over the weekend there were over 30 yellowfin captured over 20kgs!!

Orica Comp Results

Highest Point Scoring Fish Weighed  Light (6, 8kg) Ian Lamont

Runner up Light Cathy Kenward

Medium (10, 15kg) Gary Wong

Runner up Medium John Cross

BOAT CATEGORIES:

 Gross KG’s weighed. Ocean Dancer

Runner up Gross KG’s  Reel Estate

Mark your calendar now for the

Hornbrooks NGI Tami Classic 26th & 27th November

Ladies Competition:

BSP K100,000 heaviest Marlin

Lae – Easter, GFAPNG 31^st National Titles

8 – 17^th April 2006

The National Titles for 2006 are in Lae. The committee has already begun planning for the event and are determined to ensure Lae 2006 is the best titles ever.

We are looking for Volunteers to help with the numerous tasks so if you are keen to lend a hand we would appreciate it.

Does anyone out their have lots of Qantas frequent flyer points but can never use them? If that is you then why not organise some friends, family and mates to use some points to come to Lae for the National titles. It is only 8,000 points one way from Cairns to POM. With all the cheap flights to Cairns now, the cost of coming to PNG may now be more affordable. Go to www.qantas.com.au and click on the frequent flyer section. You will need to book early, as these tickets don’t last.

We need you: We need help from all members out there who have some great stories, some memorable jokes and any photo’s of family or friends having fun, catching fish for the Titles book next year. We are in need of a real wonderful shot for the front cover. We need heaps of photo’s or members catching fish, having fun fishing etc etc. And we need some good stories.

If you can help with any or all of these requests please send any information to Josh Fischer at email josh.fischer@gfinternational.com.au

or phone 473 3551.

Find us at:

http://www.laegamefishing.org.pg/