GORRRN Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Just wondering if there are any other Fishraiders who have signed up for the Pirtek Fishing Challenge. Seemed like a good excuse to go fishing (not that we need an excuse lol) and if weather is nice should be a fun day of fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Incredible Hull Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Yer I've signed up, 15th April, Sunday right? Waiting for the fishing ID to be emailed the night before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catchin Jack Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Yup signed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Signed up but anticipate very tough conditions. Still, a very worthy cause to support! Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumb Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Yep signed up, $20 with proceeds to help a great cause and a hat, pretty good I recon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abecedarian Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Tempted, I think I have a wedding that weekend (not mine thankfully...) so might no get much fishing done. Still, $20 to charity and you get a brag mat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumb Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Tempted, I think I have a wedding that weekend (not mine thankfully...) so might no get much fishing done. Still, $20 to charity and you get a brag mat... I thought that, it's not a brag mat like you'd buy in a tackle store, more like a laminated sign, should last a few mths though. The hats pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpump Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I've entered not hoping to win any of the PB challenges though... might try my luck with the mystery length/ chance draws. Great cause, great cap and nice brag mat (just laminate though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORRRN Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 (edited) I've entered not hoping to win any of the PB challenges though... might try my luck with the mystery length/ chance draws. Great cause, great cap and nice brag mat (just laminate though). Any predictions on species? I think last year it was flatty, whiting and tailor. You would assume flatty is always going to get picked, will be interesting to see what else they choose keeping it to common species because of the land based / family entries or if they will chuck something different in there for the more hardcore fisho's lol (Thats for NSW though) Edited March 29, 2012 by renegade40d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abecedarian Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 They should add trout too for those inland. Just about the right time for some big browns... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORRRN Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) They should add trout too for those inland. Just about the right time for some big browns... How far inland are you talking? Because they have a section for each state, and they also have another one for the Murray-Darling Basin, which will be allocated 3 species so you never know. Edited March 30, 2012 by renegade40d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abecedarian Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Well if you're from the Bathurst area say, if you want to catch whiting, flatties or bream you have to travel 2 hours minimum. If you're from Dubbo then it's a fair bit further still. They'd have to make allowances for this and put in some freshwater fish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get The Net Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I'm in as well my first comp looking forward to it. I also spoke to Admin about us having our own comp next year within the fishraiders all we have to do is post up a picture with the number that we were sent from Pirtek. Also I was thinking we could do the same as run a fishraider comp every 3 months or so and just email out a number and what type of fish I would be happy to run the competition. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORRRN Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Well if you're from the Bathurst area say, if you want to catch whiting, flatties or bream you have to travel 2 hours minimum. If you're from Dubbo then it's a fair bit further still. They'd have to make allowances for this and put in some freshwater fish... https://pirtekfishingchallenge.com.au/murray-darling-basin/ As i mentioned in my previous post, it is done via state, then they have a seperate area which is the murray darling basin (this would cover bathurst / dubbo etc) and this area has its own species. Catch is you cant enter a fish for both your state prize and the murray-darling basin prize. So i don't know if there would be a huge need to pick a fresh water species in the state species list. I hope that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abecedarian Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Is Bathurst area really in the Murray-Darling basin catchment? I thought most of it went east into warragamba... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFB Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I have entered for a great day of fishing and a lot of fun. A chance to support a worthy cause is also a good bonus. See you all on the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORRRN Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Is Bathurst area really in the Murray-Darling basin catchment? I thought most of it went east into warragamba... Not really sure how far it actually extends but according to that map yeah. They say this Fish eligible for the Challenge can be caught in any river or tributary flowing into either the Murray or Darling Rivers. To simplify any public river, tributary or creek that flows west of the Great Dividing Range and eventually into the Murray or Darling rivers is permitted. So basically thats your fresh water covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignev Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 yeah iam going to give it a go my 3 yr old grandson and myselfe we will have a bash down at windang should be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazz120589 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Might give it a go mate if boat is up and running . . Should be some good fun ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swaz Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 My mate and I are in. Looking forward to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumfin' fishy Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I'm in. Should be a good day out asking as the weather holds out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver1 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 me and the missus are in, the hats are awesome, fishings been pretty slow for me on lake mac but ill be out with all guns blazing tomoz!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji-martin Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I'm in, stuck on the shore do hopefully something the species are flathead and bream going to be around the Brooklyn area idk if it's going to be any good but I'm giving it a go haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORRRN Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 I'm in, stuck on the shore do hopefully something the species are flathead and bream going to be around the Brooklyn area idk if it's going to be any good but I'm giving it a go haha Was hoping bream would be in there, but oh well. Give it a crack and hopefully catch a few fish, doubtful we will get anything close to top 3 worthy but should be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORRRN Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) Interesting and frustrating day on the water, brother and I both landed 3 flatties each, and both hooked up another 3 or 4 each and had them spit the hook close to the boat, a couple of them were heavy fish to, anyway thats fishing though. Best fish for me was a 51.5cm flattie which is also my PB flattie lol so cant complain to much about that. Saw a few people out there with the Pirtek hats, and also saw a few of them with keeper nets with fish in, which isn't really in the spirit of the comp. And we saw one of those boats back at the boat ramp cleaning 3 flatties, and to make things even worse 1 of them would have been lucky if it hit the 30cm mark. Edited April 15, 2012 by renegade40d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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