From the beginning of the club, there has always been a "Fish-A-Thon".

This competition was always the biggest competition of the year with the best prizes.
In the early days of the club, the Fish-A-Thon was held in January,
and 200 entries were common. At that time
you had to enter the comp each day.

Sponsorship and advertising made these events very successful.
However it became more difficult to get sponsors in the early 90's, and
the event suffered. In the 80's these competitions had major prizes
such as a boat with motor & trailer valued at over $1400,
which was big money at that time.
One such boat was won with a "secret weight fish".

The winning fish was a trevally of just 235 grams,
and Peter Gheller of Wonthaggi took home a new boat.




The "Fish-a-thon" is still the main competition for the club each year.
With the help of sponsors we are again building up the prize value,
and it is the most successful competition of the year.

The "Fish-A-Thon" is now held over the Easter long weekend,
when most members are down at Venus Bay, and good fish are still being caught,
both from the Surf and the Inlet.

In the early years of the club, many inter club competitions were held
with local clubs. Some of these clubs have also struggled with membership.

These events were keenly contested, and we hope to regain some Shields
that were used in these competitions.

We hope that in the future, we will again be able to have these inter club contests.

           
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