The Burdekin Sports Fishing Club, is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and they’re having a special get together to mark the milestone, with former and current members asked to come along.
The club, first founded in 1974, has around 30-40 active members, with Simone Sutcliffe (club treasurer), and her husband Russell (club president), along with the Richard Berryman (club secretary), doing a lot of behind-the-scenes work. Notable achievements include Russell holding the Queensland, and Australian, record for a queenfish.
Simone, who’s been at the club for 15 years, joined the Burdekin Sports Fishing Club when she first met her husband, Russell.
Members meet up each month, where they each host a weekend fishing trip, which is followed by a barbecue and weigh-in to see which members reeled in the biggest fish.
“Once a month a member picks a weekend out of the month they want to host. We then usually fish from late Friday evening through to Sunday, before then going for a barbecue and a weigh-in at a club members house,” Simone says.
Common catches include barramundi, mangrove jacks, flatheads, trevally, and occasionally reef species like Spanish mackerel.
Emphasising their longevity in celebrating 50 years, The Burdekin Sports Fishing Club has even been involved running inter-club competitions. With a strong sense of community, many long-term friendships have been formed as a result outside of club weekends. They also having a lot of expert knowledge on great fishing spots, which is beneficial for new members, who they encourage to reach out.
“Get in touch with myself, Russell, or someone from the club and come along and meet us. We’re a very social, fun group. We don't take it over overly serious,” Simone laughs.
To RSVP for their 50th celebration event, contact Simone: 0457-974-999
What: Club 50th Anniversary
When: December 14, from 6pm
Where: 5, 18th Avenue, Home Hill (Ron & Judy Berryman’s)
Burdekin Sports Fishing Club, with Russell and Simone in the middle. Photo credit: Mark T. Rasmussen
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