An exciting end to the Fishing Classic

Numbers were up in the Adults this year, as the 31st Rainbow Beach Fishing Classic moved back to school time, from a few years in the winter holidays.

Family participation was strong however, and relatives and friends pipped each other on the leader board through the competition. Dave Arthur wiped his partner’s Susie Faulkner’s name off the Jewfish Category, only to have her name return  a few minutes later.

There was also a tussle between father and son Rob and Kale Fullarton with flatheads. Absolute devotee Mason Bignell was rewarded with the coveted Peter Brady Trophy.

At the very last, in the $10 000 draw down, Shauna McCauley and Elizabeth Alchin kept themselves distracted whilst number after number was drawn from the barrel.  The best friends from Cooloola Cove were so excited to be in the last three – then the only ones standing for the final two prizes. the crowd were thrilled for the young mums, as Shauna brought home the major prize of the week.

A big thank you to all sponsors, participants, volunteers and to the Sports Club for hosting the event.

REEF FISH			BEACH FISH
	Open Adult	Cadet		Open Adult	Cadet	Junior
Red Emperor	15.160 Steven Grills	7.515 Jack Francis	Tailor	2.900 Cedric Byrne	1.185 Ethan Grundy	.735 Rhys Fischer
Snapper	7.335 Aaron Hall	5.290 Jackson Cash	Bream	1.090 Larry  Brigginshaw	.825 Molly Wandery-Jones	.895 Charlie Wandery-Jones
Parrot	9.425 Peter Hollis	2.320 Lleyton Browne	Whiting	.530 Jason Russel	.425 Lachlan Russel	.330 Zachery Russell
Pearl Perch	4.635 Neville Stutz	1.410 Jacquie Otto	Dart	.840 Gay Enkelmann	.470 Ethan Grundy	.470 Rhiley Griffiths
Sweet Lip	5.610 Adrian Birtic	4.545 Harry Emms	Flathead	2.900 Robert Fullarton	1.865 Rieley Schultz	1.410 Masen Baeb
Big Fish Spanish Mackeral	20.195 John Fischer	–	Jew Fish	11.585 Susie Faulkner