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FYI OzFish to team up with Pirtek Fishing Challenge to benefit waterways across Australia OzFish Unlimited, Australia’s fastest-growing fishing conservation movement, is backing the Pirtek Fishing Challenge to highlight waterway pollution and the impact from invasive pest species. The Pirtek Fishing Challenge has raised more than $1.2million for medical research and this year OzFish hopes to expand this impact by encouraging competitors to lend a hand with habitat rehabilitation while participating. On top of the $280,000 of prizes up for grabs, competitors are encouraged to conduct rubbish removal in a photo competition to win 10 OzFish prize packs which includes an OzFish Cap, $10 BCF Gift Card, an OzFish Brag Rag, stickers and an OzFish neck buff. “As fishos, we spend so much time out in our local waterways, so I think it’s only fair we look to give something back to these places across the weekend. Competitors are encouraged to take rubbish from their local waterway and upload a photo of their efforts to with the Hashtag #PFCCleanUp2022,” said Michael. “It doesn’t matter whether you’re fishing socially or in a competition like the Pirtek Challenge, all fishers have a responsibility to ensure that their line and rubbish are coming home with them at the end of the day.  With over 22 target species nationally, OzFish is also encouraging those competitors who are looking to catch the European Carp and Redfin Perch to not return them to the waterway. Since their introduction into Australia, both these species have posed a major threat to native fish and instead should be dispatched according to the respective states fishing regulations. Cassie Price, Director of Habitat Programs at OzFish is thrilled to see fishing competitions like the Pirtek Fishing Challenge taking an active role in educating anglers on issues that threatened our native fish. “It’s great to see the PFC include the Carp and Redfin in the target species list. Found in swamps, rivers and freshwater creeks, both these guys are known to outcompete our native fish, through sucking up mud and destroying water quality, overcrowding systems and consuming available food. “Every carp removed by a PFC competitor will be a win for the entire fishing community,” said Cassie. To find out more about the competition, head over to: https://pirtekfishingchallenge.com.au Photos Available: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pwmweo1opzzqbma/AABF2OR8m1IONVYc0Ol7mt5la?dl=0 Media Contacts Jonathon Bleakley | Media Manager – OzFish Unlimited 0402171914 | jonathonbleakley@ozfish.org.au About OzFish OzFish Unlimited is a national environmental conservation charity established to improve the health of our rivers, lakes and estuaries. It is a member-based organisation dedicated to make our fishing grounds healthy, vibrant and more productive. Their active work includes habitat restoration such as resnagging, riverbank planting, clean-ups, fishways, shellfish reefs and educational and community

This week fells pretty good with all my tips... next week however... No problem with my Broncos pick, that is a given, Cowboys are a good chance but... it was actually hard to pick GC over Panthers... But stuff it I say, I have to back the teams that I want to win... I mean I am probably gonna get the wooden spoon any way haha.

Lots of alveys but not that model soz.

Nice. We are living off whiting and crabs at the moment. Based in Amity. I have a 5m tiller over there. If you want to chase some longies around let me know.

How very dare you!!!

Mate the grass is always greener on the other side. If you are enjoying your boat my advice is to stick with what you have. Spend a lot of time on other boats and work out what you like to do and what you like to use. If you like flashy boats that is fine but be ready to fork out the bills. Everything you do in and on a boat adds compromise. Money, ease of launching, time fixing stuff, areas you can access etc but does it get you any more fish? @rayke1938and @tugger may not have shiny new boats but they catch more fish than pretty much everyone else.

Yes you will need a bigger engine to push the extra weight. Don't put the decks on unless you can get a bigger engine or are happy to travel at 8 knots.

It will be the mechanical bail arm closer. It is normal. Just use your hand to rotate it a little and cast away.

Yes 50:1. They make new motors now that don't include optional extras like all the swearing noises that the old motors make you do.

YUM. Enjoy mate. So good doing that with the kids mate. Father of the year material IMHO.

Broncos were really good in the first half... How many halves make a full game?

haha soz ellecat... I am back down the bottom in the tipping comp again... I know my place haha.

So good seeing this mate. Well done. I hope you have the best trip. send photos of sizzling fillets in butter please I couldn't agree with @Old Scaleymore. It is priceless to spent times like this with the kids doing fun stuff at there age mate. Enjoy mate.

100%

Only one team without a win this year.... And it is not the Broncos! winning.

Nice one mate, such a pretty place for a fish. Well done.

Good one Ray, Do you need to shell the redclaw or can the maggies get into them?

Nice work mate. Well done.

Perfect demonstration of the pump and loose line Looked like a good sized one... Next time...

They will improve. Broncos in the finals for sure...

Well done @ellicatand @Old Scaley. cracking trip in the back yard. Especially considering all the rain we have had. Toooonnnaaaaa!!! one day brother.

Nice fish mate well done.

I haven't heard if the Moreton Bay Classic will be on this year or not. They cancelled a few. https://mbtbc.com.au/moreton-bay-fishing-classic/ Perhaps we should run the Wynnum Fishing Classic another round... https://www.facebook.com/events/790460077973699/?acontext={"event_action_history"%3A[{"mechanism"%3A"search_results"%2C"surface"%3A"search"}]%2C"ref_notif_type"%3Anull}

Lets hope we don't get a fish kill... Many rivers like the Richmond copped it due to the low oxygen.

If we can make it work we could have 4 on my boat. 3 netters one driver.