PARSC ROCK AND SURF – 1st ROUND KOWIE TIMBER PRODUCTS SPECIES COMPETITION – DIFFICULT ANGLING IN TOUGH CONDITIONS
The first round of the KTP Rock and Surf Species Competition was held over Open Areas within the club jurisdiction from 06H00 on Saturday 11th to 12h00 on Sunday 12th February . Conditions were tough with very rough seas of up to 4m and howling westerly winds gusting in excess of 25 knots ! Only 12 Anglers braved the conditions and fished the competition catching an overall 19.2kg of edible fish consisting of 8 different species of which 100% were successfully released .
There was a 4 way tie for first place with the following anglers all catching 3 species : Terry Stewart (5.7kg) , Adrian Bezuidenhout (4.6kg) , Niall Borland (4.5kg) and Leonard Bodill (4.4kg). The heaviest fish of the day was a bronze bream of 2.7 kg caught by Niall Borland . Other notable species caught were a 2.1kg galjoen caught by Leonard Bodill and a 1.6kg Stone Bream caught by Terry Stewart .
Special thanks go to all our Sponsors , Kowie Timber Products especially Jonny and Dide Ellender for sponsoring the prizes and a braai for the anglers after the competition .
The next event on the PARSC Rock and Surf Calendar is Round 2 of the Round Robin to be held on Saturday 18th February at Birha and Mgwalana . Lines in at 07h00 and weigh in at the PARSC at 17h00 .