Another week of mixed weather this week. It seems the hot weather may have missed us this year especially after the news that January was the coldest for over 20 years, which really comes as no surprise.
As always there are breaks in the weather and there are always some that have the time to go for a fish, so we did get some reports for the week.
For the majority of the week offshore was out for many boats with a messy swell making it very uncomfortable.
The reports we got during the week came mostly came from those off the land and fishing in the bay in boats and kayaks.
Then the weekend turned up and so did the weather, so it was offshore for many.
We have had several entries in for the Good Friday Easter fishing competition and over half of the kid’s packs are gone already, so if you don’t want the kids to miss out drop in for an entry form.
To be in for the early entry prize – $100 restaurant voucher – you must be paid by March 26 and all entries must be in by 2pm Good Friday.
We have had a few more prizes donated as giveaways over the weekend so even if you don’t catch a fish you could still win.
I was asked during the week, from someone that doesn’t fish but read the flyer on the door, about holding a fishing competition during Covid.
While we are fully aware of the Covid situation and things could change in a minute, we also believe that it’s important to look forward with a positive attitude no matter what the situation and not live your life based on all the negatives.
The competition will be doing nothing more than providing an outlet for families to have some fun out fishing together with the chance of winning some prizes along the way.
The people that will fish the competition will most likely be fishing over the weekend anyway.
We don’t have a large gathering for a weigh in or presentations and will be keeping to our current restrictions as far as business goes.
Providing we are allowed to open the shop and we can fish, the competition will go ahead so finger crossed. Let’s hope that we can raise plenty of money for the kids, after all that’s what the whole thing is about.

Fishing report