The Rosewood Amateur Fishing Club’s last two Freshwater competitions proved challenging to say the least but they capped off a huge year.
The October trip to Moogerah Dam yielded a total catch of 16 fish, with 16 members competing .
First place went to Daren Henderson with four bass, scoring 56.35 points while Naomi Bazzo claimed second place with two bass and one yellow belly at 43.2 points.
Jamie Harris was good enough for third with his two bass earning 27 points.
The competition on 8-9 November was held at Leslie Dam and again the fish were elusive, with only eight caught by the 17 members competing on the Saturday morning.
With a storm brewing on the radar, they held off heading back out for an afternoon session until it passed.
At around 5pm the mother of all storms unleashed itself.
Extreme winds and rain brought down gumtrees in the camp grounds, some snapping off about a metre above the ground and others were uprooted, causing damage to tents, vans and boats.
Ken Slater was the winner for the trip with one Yellow belly weighing 1.9kg for 30 points and Melissa Slater slotted into second place earning 24.15 points for her two Silver Perch.
Third was Judy Litfin with 20.7 points.
With the competition for 2025 over the club ended the year with a presentation night held on 29 November.
After a feast of seafood, roast meats and salad the winners were announced.
Overall Champion was awarded to Terry Sheppard who also claimed Saltwater Champion of 2025 with a total of 536.7 points.
Runner Up Overall and Freshwater Champion went to Kel Larfield, his points totalling to 405.15
Ken Slater took out Runner up in the Saltwater competition with 297.15 points and Freshwater Runner up went to Judy Litfin who bagged 357.9 points.
Winners of the heaviest fish for the year –
Bass 1.64 kg Daren Henderson
Jew 2.18 kg Loretta Domrow
Silver perch 1.42 kg Wayne Litfin
Yellow belly 2.98 kg Judy Litfin
Murry Cod 6.52 kg Kel Larfield
Spangled 0.455 kg Terry Sheppard
Bream 0.46 Naomi Bazzo
Estuary Cod 0.94 kg Naomi Bazzo
Snapper 0.56 kg Naomi Bazzo
Whiting 0.57 kg Josh Ramshaw
Javelin 0.695 kg Greg Buhmann
Sole 0.36 kg Judy Litfin
Taylor 0.81kg Andrew Sheean
Herring 1.35 kg Andrew Sheean
Flathead 1.83 kg Kel Larfield.
Vermin 1.21 kg Peter Gillon
Junior competition –
Holly Bazzo claimed Overall Champion and Freshwater Champion. Total points 136.6
Runner up overall and Runner up Freshwater went to Arielle Bazzo with 98.6 total points.
Saltwater Champion, Cooper Buhmann with 78.97 points.
Levi Schneider claimed Runner up Saltwater with 76.9 points.
Junior Heaviest fish.
Yellow belly 3.54 kg Holly Bazzo
Bream 0.72 kg Levi Schneider
The Dean Browning Memorial shield, for the heaviest Yellow belly caught at the Glenlyon Dam ,long weekend trip, went to a Junior Holly Bazzo.
