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The Club BBQ on June 28th, catching up with old and meeting new members. Photo supplied
June has been a month of great achievements for the Cardwell Sportfishing Club, with members gathering for the Presentation BBQ on 28th June to celebrate the latest competition results and milestones. Covering the period from 1st June to 28th June 2026, the club has seen a fantastic increase in participation, particularly in this year’s ANSA Species Challenge.
After entering 11 species in the 2024/25 season, members have achieved an impressive 80 species entries this year, narrowly missing out on surpassing Bundaberg’s total of 86. Considering the club only began building momentum after last year’s Barra Bonanza, this is a fantastic effort and sets the scene for an even stronger showing next season.
Remember, take photos of all capture and send them to fishing@card-wellsportfishingclub.com.au. This year there were a number of species we thought were duplicates and new for our club. Take your brag mat and photos when you go outside our area, and send them in.
Club 6 Species Challenge Leader Board – No Changes
Meritorious Catches
Freshwater: Callan Ihle 33 cm Sooty Grunter
Estuary: Ernie Melnacis 46 cm Javelin (Barred)
Reef: John Andrejic 47 cm Emperor
Trophy Fish
Senior Male: Stan Skeates 55 cm Tarpon
Champion Male Angler
Champion: Stan Skeates 589 points
Runner-Up: John Andrejic 583 points
Target Species for June 2026:
River - Sooty Grunter: Senior Winner was Stan Skeats 34 cm, and a very Close second Callan Ihle 33 cm. Stan received a $100 voucher from Tully Tackle World.
Junior winner: No entries in the June river competition, so the jackpot will increase to $150.
Reef – Mackerel: No entries in the Reef Senior comp this month so the jackpot will increase to $200 in June. Also, no entries in the Reef junior comp this month so the jackpot will increase to $300 in June.
Species for July 2026:
Reef: Emperor – Red Throat $150 Senior Jackpot to $300 for Juniors
River: Whiting $100 Senior Jackpot to $150 for Juniors
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