News
2021-2022 Season
We are into our (COVID abridged) 2021-2022 season, and it's great to get out with members and friends again.
We have suspended our Club Championship for this season, and instead we are fishing 2 trips per category instead of the usual 4 trips per category (i.e. 2 trps for each of Bay, Estuary, Freshwater and Surf = total 8 trips) from January to June 2022
See you on the water!
2020-2021 Season
We completed our (COVID abridged) 2020-2021 season, and while the weather has been wayward, it's still great to get out with members and friends when we can.
Western Port whiting in particular was a stand-out this season.
And we celebrated with an excellent presentation lunch at the Springvale RSL again.
Congratulations to Michael P for taking out the championship.
2019-2020 Season
In spite of COVID, we still held a shortened competition.
Club Champion was the evergreen Peter Manning, while Judy Green was Ladies champion and runner up in the Club Championship (next year Judy!!) and William Poles won the Junior Aggregate.
We had a great presentation Lunch at the Springvale RSL. and Congratulations to all winners.
And for me, this was the standout memory - an 11kg Mulloway when fishing for bream in the Werribee River - on 8 pound line!!
2017-2018 Club Champion - George Green
Evergreen George is yet again our Club Champion, adding yet another cup to his 15 Championships over the past 50 years - a fantastic effort!!
FREE membership for New Members!!!
At the 2017 Annual General Meeting, Members voted to make the first year of membership FREE, in order to attract new members. This is being continued for the 2018-2019 year.
Yes, that's right: Subscriptions in the First year of joining are free for all new members, in all categories.
Congratulations to our new Club Champion for 2016/2017 - Michael Procopiou
Michael outfished other members in many areas and is a very worthy Champion for the 2016-2017 season.
Well Done!
Don Ellis Memorial 80th Presentation Night 2016
Members and guests thoroughly enjoyed the Clubs 80th Annual Presentation Night, named this year in honour of our late life member and long-serving President, at the South Oakleigh Club.
The photo Gallery has a selection of snaps from the evening - club champion Trevor Thommers, trophy winners, one of the many raffle winners, and some members' long-suffering partners.
Looking forward to a great upcoming 2016-2017 Season!!
Vale Don Ellis
The Ormond Angling Club community are deeply saddened by the passing of Don Ellis, our Club's esteemed President, Life Member and past Club Champion. Don has been our President for a total of 16 challenging years and was looking forward to hosting the Club's 80th anniversary celebrations. He encouraged others to participate in angling and was himself very active in administration, through the Metropolitan Anglers Association and VRFish. His support and guidance will be deeply missed by his fellow anglers. Our condolences to his family and friends, and may he Rest In Peace.
Ean Moser Presentation Night - July 2015
Members and guests thoroughly enjoyed the Clubs 79th Annual Presentation Night, named this year in honour of our late life member and long-serving Secretary/Treasurer, at the South Oakleigh Club.
The photo Gallery has a selection of snaps from the evening - club champion Peter Manning, trophy winners, one of the many raffle winners, and some members' long-suffering partners.
Looking forward to an even bigger and better 80th Presentation Night - put it in your diaries now!!
Marine Safety
16 members attended a very instructive talk by Marty O'Connell from Marine Safety, at the last Members' Night (with thanks to Ian Morris for organising) - here are a few notes I took that may act as a good reminder for safe fishing and boating in the coming season:
2.1 - Marty mentioned a new Bureau of Meteorology site for weather forecasts - "Met Eye": - this is BRLLIANT!!
http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/
- the map includes forecast wind direction and speed for almost all of Australia, and you can step (manually or automatically) through every 3 hours for the next WEEK!! to see what's coming up
- remember that to the forecast wind figure you should allow +40% for gusts
- for wave height forecasts you should allow double the forecast "significant wave height" figure (I will have to remember this next time I am on the surf)
2.2 Remember that your PFD (Personal Flotation Device a.k.a. life jacket) requires servicing every 12 months - you need to know whether you can self-inspect, or whether you have to get it serviced:
SERVICING OF PFDs (below copied from the Victorian Recreational Boating Safety Handbook):
PFDs must be maintained in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations to ensure the devices continue to operate the way they are supposed to. Refer to the manufacturers’ website or information provided at time of sale for full servicing details relevant to your PFD.
It is essential to periodically check the PFD’s fabric, flotation, zippers, buckles, waist belts and all fastenings for signs of excessive wear, cracking, fraying or anything to indicate possible loss of strength or flotation.
SERVICING OF INFLATABLE PFDs
The Marine Safety Regulations require that inflatable PFDs be maintained in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations and requirements to ensure the devices continue to operate the way they are supposed to in an emergency. Most manufacturers provide a maintenance schedule including self checking and periodic servicing by an approved service agent.
2.3 Here are Marty's questions for weather forecasts:
- Are there any warnings?
- are the weather conditions affecting safe navigation and comfort?
- what are the wind trends?
- what are the wave conditions?
- when is the next high and low tide?