Southern Waters Winning Team Report courtesy of Doug Blackford

The morning of the 24th of June started like the previous day, bright sunshine and no breeze so over breakfast the talk was will anyone catch a fish. By the time we reached the lodge clouds were starting to build not long after thunder and lightening and heavy rain and the wind. Talk then was are we going to go out. When we finally left the safety of the harbour both our boats made for the top end of the South arm Rob and James heading for the Bunds and Hideaway Bay, Dave and myself drifting from Gibbet Gorse into Manton Bay. For the first two hours not a fish was seen then around midday Rob phoned to say they had found some fish and had caught two. Both fish coming to a Cats Whisker on a slow sinking line. Dave positioned our boat on the same drift which was from near to Browns Island in towards Manton Bay. Dave managed to catch one on that drift using the same fly and line. unfortunately that was to be the only fish to come to our boat. At the end of the day and although I didn't manage to catch anything we had a great day and superb result. Rob Barden 5 fish James Garrett 2 fish Dave Wickens 1 fish and Doug Blackford 0 fish. Our thanks goes to every one who made the event a great success and we hope to return next year.