The Burdekin District Sportfishing Club celebrated a big year of big catches at their presentation night last Friday.
Many awards were presented across a variety of divisions and kids enjoyed a surprise visit from Santa while plans for 2024 were discussed amongst the club.
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Results
Awards
Division Winner
Champion Angler Light Division (Senior Male) George McLees
Champion Angler Light Division (Senior Female) Simone Sutcliffe
Champion Angler Light Division (Junior Male) Rian Berryman
Champion Angler Light Division (Sub Jnr. Male) Kerby Brett
Champion Angler Heavy Division (Senior Male) Russell Sutcliffe
Champion Angler Heavy Division (Senior Female) Simone Sutcliffe
Champion Angler Heavy Division (Junior Male) Rian Berryman
Champion Angler Heavy Division (Sub Jnr. Male) Henry Sutcliffe
Champion Angler Heavy Division (Sub Jnr. Female) Ellie Sutcliffe
Champion Angler Open Division Patrick Brett
Champion Angler Junior Male Rian Berryman
Champion Angler Sub Jnr Male Kerby Brett
Champion Angler Sub Jnr Female Ellie Sutcliffe
Champion Angler – Runner Up Russell Sutcliffe
Weighmasters Encouragement Award Joshua Brett
Weighmasters Encouragement Award Isabelle Sutcliffe
Champion Female Angler Simone Sutcliffe
Champion Angler Overall George McLees
Wally Hicks Memorial (Threadfin Salmon) Laurie Brett (1.58kg on 3kg)
Bill Betteridge Memorial (Biggest Javelin) George McLees (2.26kg)
George Brett Memorial (Highest Points Fish – Heavy Division) Russell Sutcliffe (Mackerel Tuna - 2.28kg on 6kg)
Highest Points Scoring Fish
Line Class Winner
2kg Line Michael Berryman (0.9kg Mangrove Jack)
3kg Line Laurie Brett (1.58kg Threadfin Salmon)
4kg Line Patrick Brett (2.82kg Barramundi)
6kg Line Russell Sutcliffe (4.76kg Mack Tuna)
8kg Line Rian Berryman (2.6kg Batfish)
10kg Line Patrick Brett (2.96kg Threadfin Salmon)
15kg Line Russell Sutcliffe (4kg Gold Spot Cod)
Open Division Patrick Brett (2.18kg Coral Trout)
Most Meritorious Catch George McLees (Javelin – 2.26kg on 1kg)
L-R Kerby, Stephen, Laurie, Josh and Patrick Brett, Ryan Berryman, Russell, Ellie, Simone, Isabelle and Henry Sutcliffe, Michael Berryman and George McLees
Richard Berryman (Secretary) and Joshua Brett
Simone and Russell Sutcliffe (President)
Ron Berryman (Weighmaster), Richard Berryman, George McLees and Russell Sutcliffe
