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Meeting around the corner – Talk on TUNA!!!

G’day Dolphins!
Hope all is well and I hope plenty of fish are being shot!

I have been MIA recently, a lot happening with buying the Dolphins future Christmas Party house and also work has had me quite occupied. Apologies to all. Also a big thanks to the guys who have helped run the show while i have been busy! Especially to our VP Parry! Top job mate!
TUNA TALK BY IAN PUCKERIDGE:
Also on the night Ian Puckeridge has put his hand up to conduct a talk on hunting Tuna during the winter. Ian and many other divers had some great results last season on the bluefin that come to our coast. This would be a great opportunity to learn about these great fish.
Even if you do not have a boat you should be there taking in the free info because when the tuna are on there are plenty of Charter operators that will take out spearos!
The info that is going to be shared on the night is going to be priceless! So bring your pens and papers, bring your questions and get ready to shoot yourself a fish of a life time with winter!
I’m really looking forward to it!
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Bridge jumper just ‘wanted to swim’ – Phillipines

From: http://www.cdn.ph/news_details.php?id=13145

HOMICIDE charges were filed yesterday against the 30-year-old man who jumped from the old Mandaue-Mactan bridge and fell on a swimmer who was spear fishing at night.
At the Lapu-Lapu City Jail, the jumper said he wasn’t trying to commit suicide last Wednesday. Continue reading Bridge jumper just ‘wanted to swim’ – Phillipines

Blue Groper Fishing BAN!

Fishing BAN on Blue Groper Set to continue!
In 2011, Fisheries Victoria implemented a 12 month protection for Eastern Blue Groper and Western Blue Groper from all forms of fishing. The reasons given for this protection are speculative, without any scientific basis, and set a dangerous precedence for long-term access to recreational fishing species.

To lodge your objections PLEASE click this link to complete our prepared Blue Groper Submission

Australian Spearfishing team fundraising event

Hi Guys,

Come and help the Australian Spearfishing team represent our country in Hawaii this March!
In March this year the Aussie team will be heading over to Kauai, Hawaii to compete in the Inter Pacific Championships. A great team of 7 divers and 1 team manager (3 Dolphins) will be representing our country over there. The divers are: Continue reading Australian Spearfishing team fundraising event

South West Rocks, Next Club Meeting, Christmas Party – 2011

Parry's 28.31kg CobiaG’day Dolphins!!

Well have you all heard the news?

Our club go away was GREAT! we had over 20 guys there and we all had a great time, fish or no fish. But lets talk fish and lets talk about a fella called Parry! Parry (SSD shared sports sec might i add) secured himself a TOP fish with a 28.31KG Cobia!! What a top fish eh! a fish of a life time and one he’ll never forget. It couldn’t of happened to a better bloke i reckon… Continue reading South West Rocks, Next Club Meeting, Christmas Party – 2011

Grey Nurse Shark Public Consultation Commences

Minister for Primary Industries Katrina Hodgkinson today announced the commencement of public consultation on future management arrangements for the protection of grey nurse sharks in NSW, releasing a discussion paper.

Make your Submission here: http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/species-protection/conservation/what-current/critically-endangered-species/grey-nurse-shark/gns-review Continue reading Grey Nurse Shark Public Consultation Commences

Black Cod is this the next Grey Nurse Shark?

Common name: Black Cod

Scientific name: Epinephelus daemelii

Size: Max. length 2m

Habitat: Adult black cod are usually found in caves, gutters and beneath bommies on rocky reefs. They are territorial and often occupy a particular cave for life. Small juveniles are often found in coastal rock pools, and larger juveniles around rocky shores in estuaries.

Diet: Black cod are opportunistic carnivores, eating mainly other fish and crustaceans.

Appearance: They can change from one colour pattern to another in just a few seconds. They are usually black in estuaries and banded around clear water reefs. Black cod are apparently slow growing. Smaller fish are mostly females, but they generally change sex to become males at around 100-110 cm in length.

Guys, Please report any Black Cod sightings to Mel Brown. [email protected]

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Pedro Carbonell – World Champion in Sydney this Friday

Three Times world champion Pedro Carbonell from Spain – will talk on how to prepare yourself for spearfishing; scouting ground before a major competion;  there will also be time allocated so you can ask him questions.

Where: Tradies 57 Manchester Road North, Gymea NSW – (Main entrance is off the Kingsway)When: Friday night the 1st April — 7.30 Pm Continue reading Pedro Carbonell – World Champion in Sydney this Friday

Christmas Party 2010

G’day all Dolphins!

It has come to that time of the year where we celebrate the year we have had over a great feed, a few drinks amongst some top company!
It has been a great year with some amazing accomplishments by many and countless amount of fun times. This year we have decided for our Christmas party to be on a Friday night instead of having it on the night of our December meeting like we have traditionally done the past couple of years! Continue reading Christmas Party 2010