Friday, March 4, 2011

Take a Kid Fishing Day 2011




Take a Kid Fishing Day is On Again!
Sunfish South Moreton will be holding their annual Take a Kid Fishing Day on Sunday 3 April on thre Wynnum Tee Jetty. The day will commence at 8.30am and finish at 1.00pm.
Kids must register for the day at the shelter shed near the whales water playground. Parents or Carers must accompany the kids. Look for our banners.
The registration forms become the ticket in the lucky draw prizes. The Australian Industry of Recreational Fishing donate the prizes and Bruce Alvey of Alvey Reels will be present to assist the kids, and tell some of his fishing secrets.
Kids need to bring along their own fishing rods and tackle. We suggest prawns, squid or worms for bait and any of these can be bought from the Water Tower Bait and Tackle shop in the BP Garage complex at the round about in Manly Road. Make sure you have plenty of sunscreen and wear a hat.
Sunfish instructors will be on hand to assist with casting skills, tying knots, baiting a hook and handling and measuring fish.
Fishing will end at 12.00 and a sausage sizzle will be ready for the kids. After that the prize draw will held and give away bags handed out to the kids.

For further information ph 3489 3223 or contact us on our web site info@sunfishsouthmoreton.com.au




Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Sunfish South Moreton - Recreational fishing in Moreton Bay

Sunfish South Moreton - Recreational fishing in Moreton Bay
Take a Kid Fishing Day is on again!
Sunfish South Moreton branch will be holding their anual Take A Kid Fishing Day on Sunday 3 April at the Wynnum Jetty. The day will start at 8.30am and finish at 12.00.

Kids must register at the shelter near the whales playground and be accompanied by a parent or carer.

The registration forms will be the ticket to go into the lucky draw at the end of the morning. The prizes are donated by the Australian Tackle Industry and one well known member Bruce Alvey of Alvey Reels will be present to assist the kids and pass on some of his welth of fishing knowledge.

Kids will need to bring along their own rods, reels and fishing tackle. Some of the baits that would be good on the day are prawns, squid and worms. Bait will be available at the Water Tower Bait and Tackle shop in the BP Garage complex at the round about in Manly Road, Manly.

Sunfish members will be there to assist in fishing skills , knot tying, baiting a hook and fishing handling. The day is to promote the fun of a family going fishing and wanting to go again another day.

The lucky draw and give away bags will be done after the sausage sizzle.

For further information contact John Johnston 3489 3223 or contact our web site info@sunfishsouthmoreton.com.au