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 |