Sport
27 June, 2026
Successful catching
THE St Arnaud Angling Club’s Competition 9 was held over the King’s Birthday long weekend as an Unlimited Radius event, attracting seven men, six ladies and six junior anglers.
THE St Arnaud Angling Club’s Competition 9 was held over the King’s Birthday long weekend as an Unlimited Radius event, attracting seven men, six ladies and six junior anglers.
Competitors spread out across a number of popular fishing destinations including Robinvale, Tchum Lake and Barham, enjoying excellent weather conditions throughout the weekend.
Jed Belleville produced the standout catch of the competition, landing an impressive 90cm Murray cod to claim the Biggest Fish award. Jed also secured victory in the carp competition after catching a 57.5cm carp, making it a memorable weekend on the water.
Riley Burke recorded the Men’s Biggest Bag after catching four yellowbelly with a total combined length of 1.885 metres. His largest fish measured an impressive 53.5cm. Leanne Burke took out the Ladies Biggest Bag with an outstanding haul that included a 76cm Murray cod and five yellowbelly. Her biggest yellowbelly measured 52cm, while her total catch length reached an impressive 2.775 metres. Phil Gigg enjoyed success with two Murray cod measuring a combined length of 1.665 metres, with his largest fish stretching 75.5cm. His efforts were rewarded with the Secret Length prize.
The long weekend competition once again showcased the quality fishing available in the region and provided anglers with plenty of memorable catches.
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