The Venus Bay Angling Club has been in existence since 1979 and we currently have around 250 members, including women and children. We hold competitions monthly and visitors are welcome to fish in these competitions.
The Venus Bay Angling Club has been in existence since 1979 and we currently have around 250 members, including women and children. We hold competitions monthly and visitors are welcome to fish in these competitions.
| Venus Bay Angling Club | ||||
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| Year | President | Vice President | Treasurer | Secretary |
| 2026 | Tony Swinden | Terry Shelly | Tony Bryant | Barbara Bryant |
| 2025 | Tony Swinden | Terry Shelly | Tony Bryant | Barbara Bryant |
| 2024 | Tony Swinden | Terry Shelly | Tony Bryant | Barbara Bryant |
| 2023 | Tony Swinden | Terry Shelly | Tony Bryant | John Graham |
| 2022 | Kevin Field | Tony Swinden | Tony Bryant | John Graham |
| 2021 | Kevin Field | Tony Swinden | Tony Bryant | John Graham |
| 2020 | Kevin Field | Winston Bevis | Tony Bryant | John Graham |
| 2019 | Kevin Field | Winston Bevis | Tony Bryant | John Graham |
| 2018 | Tony Swinden | Winston Bevis | Tony Bryant | John Graham |
| 2017 | Terry Shelly | Tony Swinden | Tony Bryant | John Graham |
| 2016* | Terry Shelly | Tony Swinden | John Blezard | John Graham |
| 2015 | Anne McIntyre | Terry Shelly | John Blezard | John Graham |
| 2014 | Anne McIntyre | Doug Don | John Blezard | John Graham |
| 2013 | Anne McIntyre | Nick Lujic | John Blezard | John Graham |
| 2012 | Anne McIntyre | Nick Lujic | John Blezard | John Graham |
| 2011 | Gary Young | Ian McIntyre | Doug Grigg | Anne McIntyre |
| 2010 | Gary Young | Ian McIntyre | Doug Grigg | Maria Kostakos |
| 2009 | Alick Purchase | Gerald Batt | Ian McIntyre | Anne McIntyre |
| 2008 | Alick Purchase | Gerald Batt | Ian McIntyre | Anne McIntyre |
| 2007 | Alick Purchase | Gerald Batt | Ian McIntyre | Anne McIntyre |
| 2006 | Alick Purchase | Joe Griscti | Ian McIntyre | Maureen Batt |
| 2005 | Alick Purchase | Ian McIntyre | Karen Hartwick | Anne McIntyre |
| 2004* | Alick Purchase | Ian McIntyre | Gerald Batt | Anne McIntyre |
| 2003 | Stuart Shelton | Alick Purchase | Gerald Batt | Anne McIntyre |
| 2002 | Stuart Shelton | Gerald Batt | Anne McIntyre | |
| 2001 | Stuart Shelton | Peter Steele | Anne McIntyre | |
| 2000 | Doug Rozynski | Stuart Shelton | David Milligan | |
| 1999* | Doug Rozynski | Ellen Shelton | Maureen Batt | |
| Venus Bay Boating & Angling Club | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | President | Vice President | Secretary | Treasurer |
| 1995 | George Auld | Avril Ross | Lilian Auld | David Ross |
| 1994 | George Auld | David Ross | Lilian Auld | Avril Ross |
| 1993 | George Auld | David Ross | Lilian Auld | Case Schellenbach |
| 1992 | George Auld | Alan Tyley | Tony Burgess | Case Schellenbach |
| 1991 | George Auld | Doug Rozynski | Tony Burgess | Case Schellenbach |
| 1990 | Alan Tyley | George Auld | Judy Evers | Case Schellenbach |
| 1989 | Bill Evers | Alan Tyley | Gail Rozynski | Case Schellenbach |
| 1988 | Bill Evers | Bill Van Dillen | Gail Rozynski | Case Schellenbach |
| 1987 | Bill Van Dillen | Case Schellenbach | Bill Evers | Wally Diss |
| 1986 | Ken Taylor | Bill Van Dillen | Bill Evers | Wally Diss |
| 1985 | Wally Diss | Bill Van Dillen | Ken Taylor | Chris Taylor |
| 1984 | Wally Diss | Bill Van Dillen | Ken Taylor | Chris Taylor |
| 1983 | Gordon Buckle | Alan Houston | Ken Taylor | Ken Taylor |
| 1982 | Gordon Buckle | Ted Hansen | Ken Taylor | Ken Taylor |
| 1981 | Ted Hansen | Albert Cumming | Ken Taylor | Chris Taylor |
| 1980 | Ted Hansen | Albert Cumming | Ken Taylor | Chris Taylor |
| 1979 | Ted Hansen | Albert Cumming | Ken Taylor | Chris Taylor |
| Life Members | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | John Graham | |||
| 2017 |
Anne McIntyre Ian McIntyre |
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| 2007 | Gerald Batt | |||
| Ken Taylor Wally Diss (Declined) |
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| VBAC Annual Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ||||
| Senior Club Aggregate | Matthew Bell (5194 points) | |||
| Senior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Kerry Field (2820 points) | |||
| Senior Heaviest Fish | Kuno Brautigam (Salmon 1820g) | |||
| Senior Heaviest Fish Runner Up | Kerry Field (Trevally 1480g) | |||
| Junior Heaviest Fish | Fletcher Cameron (Flathead 1380g) | |||
| Junior Heaviest Fish Runner Up | Nathan Gledhill (Pinky 810g) | |||
| Heaviest Gummy Shark | N/A | |||
| 2024 | ||||
| Senior Club Aggregate | Terry Shelly | |||
| Senior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Prem Nath | |||
| Senior Heaviest Fish | Michelle Godfrey | |||
| Senior Heaviest Fish Runner Up | Phil Nebel | |||
| Junior Heaviest Fish | Ivy McIntyre | |||
| Junior Heaviest Fish Runner Up | Lily McIntyre | |||
| Heaviest Gummy Shark | Rohan Oakes | |||
| 2023 | ||||
| Senior Club Aggregate | Phil Nebel | |||
| Senior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Rory Bluett | |||
| Senior Heaviest Fish | John Freeland | |||
| Junior Heaviest Fish | Lily McIntyre | |||
| 2022 | ||||
| Nil awards due to COVID | ||||
| 2021 | ||||
| Nil awards due to COVID | ||||
| 2020 | ||||
| Senior Heaviest Fish | Tom Aulsebrook | |||
| Heaviest Gummy Shark | Paddy McIntyre | |||
| Heaviest Elephant Fish | Steven Grech | |||
| VBAC 1000 Points Medal | Tom Aulsebrook | |||
| 2019 | ||||
| Senior Club Aggregate | Phil Nebel | |||
| Senior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Tom Aulsebrook | |||
| Senior Heaviest Fish | Tom Aulsebrook | |||
| Senior Heaviest Fish Runner Up | Phil Nebel | |||
| VBAC 1000 Points Medal | Tom Aulsebrook | |||
| 2018 | ||||
| Senior Club Aggregate | Dale Walker | |||
| Senior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Phil Nebel | |||
| Senior Heaviest Fish | Dale Walker | |||
| Senior Heaviest Fish Runner Up | Andrew Godfrey | |||
| Heaviest Elephant Fish | Joe Griscti | |||
| VBAC 1000 Points Medal | Andrew Godfrey | |||
| 2017 | ||||
| Senior Club Aggregate | Paul De Hamer | |||
| Senior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Joe Griscti | |||
| Senior Heaviest Fish | Andrew Godfrey | |||
| Junior Heaviest Fish | Blake | |||
| Heaviest Gummy Shark | Joe Griscti | |||
| VBAC Club Member of the Year | Lesley Jowett |
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| 2016 | ||||
| Senior Club Aggregate | Michael De Hamer | |||
| Senior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Paul De Hamer | |||
| Senior Heaviest Fish |
Michael De Hamer (Salmon 2.12kg) Lindsay Jowett (Flathead 2.12kg) |
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| Heaviest Gummy Shark | Paul De Hamer | |||
| Heaviest Elephant Fish | Thomas Grech | |||
| VBAC 1000 Points Medal | Michael De Hamer Lindsay Jowett |
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| NAFA award | Karen Ioannou | |||
| 2015 | ||||
| Senior Club Aggregate | Joe Griscti | |||
| Senior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Andrew Godfrey | |||
| Junior Club Aggregate | Thomas Grech | |||
| Junior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Josh Perichon | |||
| Senior Heaviest Fish | Joe Griscti | |||
| Junior Heaviest Fish | Thomas Grech | |||
| Heaviest Gummy Shark | Paul De Hamer | |||
| VBAC 1000 Points Medal | Joe Griscti | |||
| 2014 | ||||
| Senior Club Aggregate | Phil Nebel | |||
| Senior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Joe Griscti | |||
| Junior Club Aggregate | Thomas Grech | |||
| Senior Heaviest Fish | Michael De Hamer | |||
| Junior Heaviest Fish | Thomas Grech | |||
| Heaviest Elephant Fish | Dale Walker | |||
| VBAC 1000 Points Medal | Michael De Hamer | |||
| NAFA Award | Stephen Grech | |||
| 2013 | ||||
| Senior Club Aggregate | Michael De Hamer | |||
| Senior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Paul De Hamer | |||
| Junior Club Aggregate | Thomas Grech | |||
| Junior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Daniel Ioannou | |||
| Senior Heaviest Fish | Loui Naumov | |||
| Junior Heaviest Fish | Daniel Ioannou | |||
| Heaviest Gummy Shark | Paul De Hamer | |||
| Heaviest Elephant Fish | Roslyn Shelly | |||
| VBAC 1000 Points Medal | John Blezard Loui Noumov |
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| 2012 | ||||
| Senior Club Aggregate | Phil Nebel | |||
| Senior Club Aggregate Runner Up | John Blezard | |||
| Junior Club Aggregate | Thomas Grech | |||
| Junior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Daniel Ioannou | |||
| Senior Heaviest Fish | Tony Swinden | |||
| Junior Heaviest Fish | Thomas Grech | |||
| Heaviest Gummy Shark | Paul De Hamer | |||
| Heaviest Elephant Fish | Tony Swinden | |||
| VBAC 1000 Points Medal | Tony Swinden Kevin Field |
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| 2011 | ||||
| Senior Club Aggregate | ||||
| Senior Club Aggregate Runner Up | ||||
| Junior Club Aggregate | ||||
| Junior Club Aggregate Runner Up | ||||
| Senior Heaviest Fish | ||||
| Junior Heaviest Fish | ||||
| Heaviest Gummy Shark | ||||
| Heaviest Elephant Fish | ||||
| VBAC 1000 Points Medal | ||||
| 2010 | ||||
| Senior Club Aggregate | Phil Nebel | |||
| Senior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Paul De Hamer | |||
| Junior Club Aggregate | Romero Di Lallo | |||
| Junior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Emilo Di Lallo | |||
| Senior Heaviest Fish | Doug Grigg | |||
| Junior Heaviest Fish | Romero Di Lallo | |||
| Heaviest Gummy Shark | Michael De Hamer | |||
| Heaviest Elephant Fish | Phil Nebel | |||
| VBAC 1000 Points Medal | Ben Griscti John Blezard Michael De Hamer |
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| 2009 | ||||
| Senior Club Aggregate | Phil Nebel | |||
| Senior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Tom Aulsebrook | |||
| Junior Club Aggregate | Romero Di Lallo | |||
| Junior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Jordan Firman | |||
| Senior Heaviest Fish | Phil Nebel | |||
| Junior Heaviest Fish | Jordan Firman | |||
| Heaviest Gummy Shark | Richard Aly | |||
| Heaviest Elephant Fish | John Watson | |||
| VBAC 1000 Points Medal | Phil Nebel | |||
| NAFA Award | Andrew Godfrey | |||
| 2008 | ||||
| Senior Club Aggregate | Phil Nebel | |||
| Senior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Tyrone Nebel | |||
| Junior Club Aggregate | Ben Griscti | |||
| Junior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Rhiannon McCorriston | |||
| Senior Heaviest Fish | Chris Kostakos | |||
| Junior Heaviest Fish | Rhiannon McCorriston | |||
| Heaviest Gummy Shark | Ben Griscti | |||
| Heaviest Elephant Fish | Gerald Batt | |||
| VBAC 1000 Points Medal | David Liebelt Marty Tyrone Nebel Chris Kostakos Terry Shelly Aaron Sharp Brett Shelton Phil Nebel |
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| 2007 | ||||
| Senior Club Aggregate | Phil Nebel | |||
| Senior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Tom Aulsebrook | |||
| Junior Club Aggregate | Annie Aulsebrook | |||
| Junior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Ben Griscti | |||
| Senior Heaviest Fish | Phil Nebel | |||
| Junior Heaviest Fish | Annie Aulsebrook | |||
| Heaviest Gummy Shark | Phil Nebel | |||
| Heaviest Elephant Fish | Phil Nebel | |||
| 2006 | ||||
| Senior Club Aggregate | Doug Hartwick | |||
| Senior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Brett Shelton | |||
| Junior Club Aggregate | Annie Aulsebrook | |||
| Junior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Lucy Aulsebrook | |||
| Senior Heaviest Fish | Brett Shelton | |||
| Junior Heaviest Fish | Lucy Aulsebrook | |||
| Heaviest Gummy Shark | Doug Hartwick | |||
| Heaviest Elephant Fish | Phil Nebel | |||
| 2005 | ||||
| Senior Club Aggregate | Doug Hartwick | |||
| Senior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Phil Nebel | |||
| Junior Club Aggregate | Annie Aulsebrook | |||
| Junior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Lucy Aulsebrook | |||
| Senior Heaviest Fish | Ryan Shelly | |||
| Junior Heaviest Fish | Jake Cawley | |||
| Heaviest Gummy Shark | Justin Mould | |||
| Heaviest Elephant Fish | Doug Hartwick | |||
| 2004 | ||||
| Senior Club Aggregate | Doug Hartwick | |||
| Senior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Phil Nebel | |||
| Junior Club Aggregate | Stuart Walpole | |||
| Junior Club Aggregate Runner Up | Jade Collins | |||
| Senior Heaviest Fish | Doug Hartwick | |||
| Junior Heaviest Fish | Kyle McLeod | |||
| Heaviest Gummy Shark | Richard Aly | |||
| Heaviest Elephant Fish | Doug Hartwick | |||
| NAFA Award | Jake Nebel | |||
| VBAC Senior Fishathon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ray Pederson | |||
| 2008 | Alick Purchase | |||
| 2007 | Ray Pederson | |||
| 2006 | Brett Shelton | |||
| 2005 | Brett Shelton | |||
| 2004 | Doug Hartwick | |||
| 2003 | Doug Hartwick | |||
| Gerald Batt Junior Perpetual Trophy | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Thomas Grech | |||
| 2010 | Romeo Di Llallo | |||
| 2009 | Lucy Aulsebrook | |||
| 2008 | Annie Aulsebrook | |||
| 2007 | Jordan Scott | |||
| 2006 | Annie Aulsebrook | |||
| 2005 | Annie Aulsebrook | |||
| 2004 | Stuart Walpole | |||
| 2003 | Ben Griscti | |||
| Competition Results | ||||
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| 2025 | ||||
| February 2025 |
1st - Roslyn Shelly - Flathead - 50cm 2nd - Rob Barlow |
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| January 2025 |
1st - Rohan Oakes - Pinky - 1.22kg Junior Fishing Award - Fletcher Cameron - Flathead - 60cm - 1.377kg Secret Weight - Ros Shelly - Trevally - 460gm |
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| 2024 | ||||
| December 2024 | 1st - Arif Bilek - Flathead - 540gm | |||
| November 2024 |
1st - Roslyn Shelly - Flathead - 1.2kg Secret Weight - Tony Bryant - Pinky |
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| October 2024 | ||||
| September 2024 | 1st - Terry Shelly - Flathead - 820gm | |||
| August 2024 | 1st - Rob Barlow - Trevally - 660gm | |||
| July 2024 | Nil weighed in | |||
| 2023 | ||||
| 2022 | ||||
| 2021 | ||||
| May 2021 (Mother's Day) |
1st - Sally Stafferton - Salmon - 63cm - 1.98kg 2nd - Kerry Field - Flatty - 33cm - 180gm |
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| April 2021 (Easter) |
1st - Andrew Godfrey - Pinky - 1.64kg 2nd - Michelle Godfrey - Flatty - 680g |
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| March 2021 (Labour Day) |
1st - Terry Shelly | |||
| January 2021 (Flatty Comp) |
1st Prize - Michelle Godfrey - 49cm Mystery Length - Phil Nebel - 40.5cm |
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| January 2021 (New Year's) |
1st - Patty McIntyre - Flathead - 580 grams | |||