22nd November 2009
Sofala CAS Branch Carp Blitz - 29th November 2009
The Sofala branch of the C.A.S is holding a Carp fishing competition on the 29th of November 2009.
Registration and weigh in is from 7.30am to 4.30pm at 'Lucky Point' (Mudgee side of the bridge at Sofala). Keep your eyes open for the signs.
Entry is a gold coin donation. All money raised will be used to buy native fish for release into the Turon River. For every dollar raised the NSW Government will match it. So bring your gold coins and help us stock the Turon River for our future anglers!
BRETT SMITH - NSW Fisheries Education Officer in conjunction with Fish Care Volunteers will be conducting FREE fishing clinics for the kiddies at 9.30am and 11.30am. Maximum 30 kids per class so get in early!
One of Australia's iconic anglers Rod 'HARRO' Harrison will be in attendance this will be a good chance to meet Harro and watch him cast a fly line.
Prizes are varied and include: Rods, reels, line, caps, umbrellas and with more sponsors getting behind us we will have a great range on the day!
There will be a sausage sizzle on the day with SKILLED supplying a BBQ trailer and ROY WOTTON BRICKLAYING supplying the meat. So make sure you have your gold coins with you! There is also food, drinks and amenities available in Sofala, only 500m away.
Harro will be signing his latest book; Rod Harrison's NATIVE FISH, so grab a copy and bring it with you.
For more information contact:
KEN SMITH on 0427 652 871.
8th November 2009
Sofala CAS Branch Carp Blitz - 29th November 2009
We are pleased to announce the 'Carp Blitz' with special guest fishing journalist Rod 'Harro' Harrison. It will be a good chance to meet him and if you have a copy of his new book "Rod Harrison's Native's" its a great chance to get his autograph on it!
Further details of the day to be provided soon about the day and prizes. Its our goal to try and rid as many carp from the river as possible and try to return this great river to its former self!
18th October 2009
A successful release of 40,000 trout fingerlings (20,000 rainbow trout and 20,000 brown trout) today in ten release sites throughout the Turon River system with very few fish fatalities. A thanks to all the members who took part in releasing the fish.
Membership has now reached over 40 and gaining momentum!
9th August 2009
The Sofala CAS website is now officially open for business!
Took a drive along the Sofala Hill End Road, the river is looking the best I have seen for a very long time. Flow is quite good and water levels are up. Noticed the new fishery signs!
Trout allocations have now been approved by NSW Fisheries - 40,000 trout are destined for release in the Turon this coming spring, with funding for stocking native fish exceeding over the $1000 mark! Fishing for the coming seasons is looking tremendous!
