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    A special event with Vic Fisheries Authority & Better Boating Vic     We are truly delighted to announce that Travis Dowling (CEO), Craig Ingram (Operations Director) & Dr  Taylor Hunt (Chief Scientist) of VFA, Chris Padovani (CEO) of Better Boating Victoria & Nikki Bryant  (Purple Patch Fishing) are all coming to Loch Sport on Wednesday 14th May as guests of LSFA for a catered  dinner meeting at Peli’s.  We will be discussing all things boating & fishing on the Gippsland Lakes.   Taylor will be talking about the three iconic species in the lakes – KG Whiting, Black Bream and Dusky Flathead – he will share his considerable knowledge with us covering habitat, spawning grounds, stocking programs, citizen science & more.   This “Meeting of Minds” will be a unique opportunity to spend time with the leaders of the recreational fishing & boating sector in Victoria, while watching the sun set over the lakes from Peli's deck with a beer in hand.   We look  forward to presentations from all of our guest speakers, a 3 course dinner ($35 per head) & a Q&A session moderated by Craig Ingram,   This special occasion by necessity will be limited to 60 guests at $35 per head. Drinks will be available at club prices.   Note: Tickets must be pre-paid prior to the event  Click the banner at the top of the page or from Peli's on Wednesday or Saturday from 3.30pm.  Seating will not be pre allocated.  

We had a great day at the Annual Loch Sport Surf Fishing Classic at Beach 1. Thankfully the wind didn't deter the entrants, with 161 fish being measured (148 Salmon, 11 Flathead, 1 Schooly & 1 Spotty).

Winners were:  

Biggest Fish: Nathan Bridle ~ 63cm Salmon

Biggest Flathead:  Patricia Diano ~ 57.5cm

Biggest Salmon (after Nathan):  Peter Sinopoli ~ 62.5cm

Childs Biggest Fish: Abagail Brooker ~ 59.5cm Salmon 

Best Effort for the Day: Ryan Ruff ~ 51.5cm Salmon

We had great support from local businesses & sponsors, so were able to give away many lucky ticket prizes:

Marina Hotel Dinner for 2 ~ Peter Sinopoli

Foodworks $60 Voucher ~ Ben McKenzie

BCF $50 Voucher ~ Paul Diano

Kebab Van Dinner for 2 ~ Sav Diano

Lochy Coffee $20 Voucher ~ Kelly Lanigan

As well as 4 tackle goodie bags ~ Simon Papasavva, Abigail Brooker, Andrew Spyrou & Chris Ruff

Huge thanks to all our sponsors & to all that attended for helping make this year one of our best.

Lastly thanks to our great committee for putting in another big day with a very rewarding outcome.

It was held recently on the McLennan Straits on a beautiful sunny winter’s day. The fishing was excellent with over 20 top quality black bream caught (with most released). The biggest was a quality 43cm, well over the current slot limit that allows only fish between 28cm and 38cm to be kept. Alan Murrells took out the Perpetual Trophy for this fine catch. Locals who know about these things are saying that this is the best bream fishing they have experienced for many years.   

The Victorian Fisheries Authority has just announced that It’s another spawning record, this time for the Gippsland Lakes!  Their latest scientific surveys have revealed a record number of baby black bream, more than twice the previous peak since surveys began in 2010. Annual surveys undertaken by their scientists each winter measure black bream between 5-8cm at 50 different locations throughout the Lakes and inflowing rivers. It’s a great sign for the future of this iconic fish, that’s further strengthened by the introduction of the 28-38cm slot limit last year and the end of commercial net fishing in the Lakes in 2020. Want to know more about VFA’s efforts to return the Gippsland Lakes back into a recreational fishing mecca? Check out the Gippsland Lakes Recreational Fishing Plan at www.vfa.vic.gov.au/gippslandlakes.

A few members travelled to Lakes Entrance recently to take part in the release of another 25,000 Dusky Flathead into the Gippsland Lakes. This is a further part of VFA's major re-stocking program that will see more than 6 million fish stocked into Victorian waterways, both fresh and salt water. The fish were bred in captivity in Narooma from brood stock captured in Lake Tyers and at Mallacoota. Great work Victorian Fisheries Authority.