In fact, it was pretty cruel for anyone wanting to head outdoors. Still, all reports indicate the comp was really well run again. 

Meals, prizes and general organisation were fantastic, but I’m just not sure whose responsibility it was to organise the weather for Saturday.

They were obviously replaced by someone who did an excellent job for Sunday. I believe whoever that was should be nominated, seconded and locked in for next year’s event.

As you’d expect, fish numbers were well down. Only 74 yellowbelly were presented to the volunteer weighmasters, who also deserve a big pat on the back.

There were 11 redfin, 23 trout and 75 carp weighed in as well. Biggest yella went 62cm, a length shared by three anglers. 

The biggest trout recorded was 58cm; biggest reddie 38cm; and biggest carp, 67cm.

A boat was won by nine-year-old Mackenzie Raynor. How good is that? Just proves you’ve got to be in it to win it.

A total of 433 fishos attended this year – up 46 on last year and proving it must be a great comp if they keep coming back.

All in all, it was another great success and again, congratulations must go to the Rotary Club of Bellbridge and the Commercial Club fishing section for taking on such a big event and running it so smoothly.

The next big competition on the Border fishing calendar is the Dartmouth Women’s Fishing Classic, to be held on November 4-5.

Be sure to check it out online and get on board – it’s a great weekend.

Dartmouth – is still going great. You’ve just got to pick a day that the winds not going crazy, which hasn’t been so easy of late.

As mentioned earlier we’ve had some pretty gusty days.

However, generally speaking, you can poke around the eight-mile to the wall area and manage to stay out of it most times.

It just so happens that this area produces a lot of fish, so it doesn’t put you behind the eightball too much.

Trolling on top with Tassies and King Cobras is as good as any at the minute.

But leadlines, paravanes and downriggers are still pulling fish too.

Streams – are still clearing and dropping, with a few reports of a few trout being caught on lures and bait.

I’m afraid we’ll have to wait a bit longer for things to settle to where most fishos like it.

Eucumbene – fished well early in the week, with Kelvin Smith and Mick Zanardo picking up 27 in only four sessions.

Lots of the fish were around the 2kg mark with the biggest about 3kg. All were caught on Rapalas and Nilsmasters.