The brigade had their fire engine on display and helped at the auction, running the large public barbecue.

The presentation will be held at the club’s rooms in Spencer Park later in February when both parties are free to meet.

It goes without saying that this wonderful outcome would not have been possible without the splendid support of Merimbula’s Business sponsors.

 Morwong remain on the chew about the reefs and some larger ones have been landed off Haycock and White Rock out of Kianinny.

Ocean flathead, both sand and tiger, are plentiful off Merimbula and Tura Beach and remain very plentiful in the area off Bithry Inlet, Tathra, try 18-22 fathoms.

There is a veritable plague of small barracouta in the flathead grounds south of Turingal Headland which do make great flathead bait. 

While we have a full moon good size gummy sharks are to be found at about 22 fathoms in the same areas.

Salmon are about but remain patchy.  Luderick have become a little patchy at the Merimbula Fishing Platform passing through early morning and late evening.

Lots of squid are about though on the small size, as well as slimy mackerel, providing both locals and visitors excellent sport.

Larger squid are reported from the Headlands; Haycock, Short Point and Tura. 

A good run of dusky flathead is now on with large bream about the oyster racks in our estuaries.  The Merimbula Top Lake can also produce trevally, tailor and mullet.  Tailor can be taken trolling and spinning.

Blue swimmer crabs are now in excellent condition and may be taken using approved traps.

There are good schools of whiting in all the estuaries and they react to worms, nippers, poppers and hard plastics, try all along the sand flats.  Fishing the local beaches with worms can also bring in lovely whiting and bream.  

The club maintains an open house at Spencer Park, every Friday evening commencing at 6.30pm.  Visitors are very welcome, come and enjoy the fishing report, the ambience, friendship and lovely views with very competitive bar prices.  Darragh Reynolds is your scheduled host.  All inquiries John McKay on 0427 639 585. 

Membership Application, Membership Renewal and everything you need to know about local fishing is on the club’s website www.mbgalac.com.au.