It was a great turnout for the interclub and the car-park was well and truly packed.  The fishing was quite variable despite there being plently of bait holding up on the shelf.  Sometimes it was hot and sometimes it was not.  We managed to get a 3rd Place in the capture division, given the number of boats, wasn't a bad result.  Here are some shots of the action

Ed Byrne is a regular visitor to the GBR and long time friend of the Hardcore Gamefishing Team.  Ed has caught his Grander so prefers to spend time bottom fishing for Red Emperor, Coral Trout and other reef fish.  Its a welcome change of gear, a lot of fun and provides some excellent meals.  We have pretty strict spec's on what we keep and most goes back.  Each keeper is cooled down in briny ice, then filletted and vacuum packed then snap frozen.  This keeps the fish in excellent condition for eating during the year. 

3 nice fish released during the 2006 season. The action was fast and furious and the fish were fiesty!

The Hardcore Team were the champion Boat and Crew for the prestigious Cairns Black Marlin 40th Anniversary Tournament in 2006 aboard the Assegai, Mauna Kea.