FINAL RESULTS
WINNING JUNIOR TEAM
BRETT & NIGEL OXDEN-WILLOWS TROPHY
BLTC RIVER DOGS
RILEY MIRTLE. JORDAN SMITH
2ND PLACE JUNIOR TEAM
KEVIN CLEMINSON TROPHY
GREEN MACHINE
RHYS AND TIANNA DRAGE
3RD PLACE JUNIOR TEAM
THE KENT TROPHY
THE TIGER BRATZ
SAVANNA AND STORM MCALLISTER
JUNIOR INDIVIDUAL AGGREGATE
TOM OXDEN-WILLOWS TROPHY
THE GREEN MACHINE
SAVANNA MCALLISTER
BOYS OVER 10 AGGREGATE
MOPANI HALCO - MICHAEL WARD
GIRLS OVER 10 AGGREGATE
THE BALLARD TROPHY
THE TIGER BRATZ - SAVANNA MCALLISTER
BOYS UNDER 10 AGGREGATE
GREEN MACHINE - RHYS DRAGE
GIRLS UNDER 10 AGGREGATE
THE GRAMPS TROPHY
THE TIGER BRATZ - STORM MCALLISTER
WEIGHT
14.01 KG
13.30 KG
12.73 KG
10.27 KG
WINNING SENIOR /JUNIOR TEAM
BULAWAYO LIGHT TACKLE CLUB TROPHY
BRETT & ETHAN OXDEN-WILLOWS
9.73 KG
JUNIOR LARGEST TIGER
TFZ TROPHY
MOPANI HALCO - MICHAEL WARD
5.34 KG
GIRLS LARGEST TIGER
LOUIS NEL TROPHY
THE TIGER BRATZ - SAVANNA MCALLISTER
3.78 KG
LARGEST TIGER CAUGHT BY JUNIOR 10 YEARS &
UNDER
MAINSTAY TROPHY
GREEN MACHINE - RHYS DRAGE
4.76 KG
JUNIOR RECORDING GREATEST NUMBER OF FISH
RUDY'S ENGINEERING TROPHY
BLTC BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - KYRA MIRTLE
7 FISH
8.26 KG
10.27 KG
8.37 KG
DAYNES TROPHY
BLUE JAY “A” - TRAVIS JAMES
BREAM 0.33 KG
JUNIOR RECORDING LARGEST NON SCALED FISH
BLTC TREK TIGERS - JASON PARSONS
14.80 KG
2.46 KG
IgFa NeWS
Soft Plastic Lures Harming Fish?
A
recent study involving the voluntary ingestion of soft plastic
fishing lures on brook trout found that discarded fishing lures
could be having a detrimental affect on wild trout. During the
study, brook trout were fed a diet mixed with a free-choice assortment
of soft plastic lures.
About 65% of the fish voluntarily chose to eat the fishing lures,
both from the surface of the water as well as from the bottom of the
tank. Once ingested, plastic lures are likely to stay in the fish's stomach
for the rest of their life which causes health problems such as weight
loss, decrease in body condition, anorexic behaviours and ulcers.
In Maine, fisheries biologists are reporting an increase in the
number of angled trout and salmon with soft plastic lures found in
their stomachs. For this reason, the Maine Department of Inland
Fisheries and Wildlife is strongly encouraging anglers to change
from using the soft plastic lures to using biodegradable lures to help
protect the fish.
Some estimates indicate that there are as much as 20 million
pounds of soft plastic lures being lost in U.S. freshwater lakes and
streams each year. The life expectancy of a soft plastic lure is over
200 years.
A variety of companies are now offering biodegradable tackle
and other environmentally-friendly fishing products.
Biodegradable Fishing Line?
B
ioline is America's first biodegradable fishing line. Bioline
biofilament™ retains 100% of its tensile strength for 10 to 12
months on a reel and biodegrades to minimal carbon dioxide
and water in a period of approximately five years with exposure to
naturally occurring elements. Traditional nylon monofilaments remain
in the environment for about 600 years, and some lines last forever.
Bioline's handling is so similar to nylon monofilament that the line
does not require anglers to alter how they fish. The inherent advantages
of Bioline's chemistry are not limited to being biodegradable. Unlike
nylon monofilament, Bioline does not absorb water. Its strength and
stretch does not change. Bioline provides excellent knot strength and
is highly UV and abrasion resistant. With low-memory and a silky
smooth exterior, Bioline is an exceptional casting line on both spinning
and casting reels alike. Clear in colour, Bioline provides stealth in
fresh and saltwater applications.
If kept sealed in its original
package, Bioline has a
five-year shelf life. Once
spooled on a reel, Bioline