Sussex Inlet Fishing Club

27/08/2026

Congratulations Timmo & Perry!

Two fantastic Shimano fishing combos coming your way.

A big thanks to McCallums Tackleworld Nowra for supplying these great prizes and continuing to support our club.

Enjoy the new gear, fellas — now go put some bends in ’em!

24/08/2026

Dont forget!! This is now active!!! Rules are in post!

Sussex Club Challenge Rules

The Sussex Inlet Fishing Club Challenge is a monthly and season-long competition designed to encourage members to target a wide variety of species throughout the year outside normal club competition weekends. Points are calculated using approved ANSA length factors. Members may fish anywhere in Australia, with over 100 eligible species available.

Fishing can be done on any day that isnt a calender day for our annual comp. You cant submit a fish to both.

Rules
• All Club General Rules and Bylaws apply.
• Photos must be submitted within 7 days of capture.

SEND IN YOUR BIGGEST OF EACH SPECIES... ONLY THE BIGGEST COUNT!!

Eligibility
• Open to current financial Sussex Inlet Fishing Club members.
• Fish may be caught anywhere in Australia.
• All fish must comply with applicable fisheries regulations and legal size limits.
• Fish entered in official Sussex Inlet Fishing Club competition weekends are not eligible.

Entry Requirements
Each entry must include:
• Angler name
• Date of capture
• Species
• Length (mm)
• A clear photograph showing the full fish on a brag mat or approved measuring device.

Entries are to be submitted to:
[email protected]

Once the club's online entry system is available, entries may also be submitted through the club website.

Scoring
• Points are calculated by multiplying fish length by the approved ANSA factor.
• Only approved species listed on the club factor sheet are eligible.
• Monthly winners are determined by the single highest scoring eligible fish recorded during that calendar month.
• The Committee may apply a gamefish points cap for monthly awards if required.

Season Champion
• Unlimited entries may be submitted throughout the season.
• Only the highest scoring fish from each species counts.
• Maximum of one fish per species.
• Maximum of ten species count toward the season total.
• Maximum of three gamefish species may count.
• Highest combined eligible points wins.

Records
Eligible fish entered in this competition may also qualify for Sussex Inlet Fishing Club records where all record requirements have been met. Fish must be weighed for a club record.

Committee Discretion
• Verify any entry.
• Request additional photographs or information.
• Reject entries that do not comply with these rules.
• Interpret these rules and resolve disputes.
All committee decisions are final.

Competition Philosophy
This competition is intended to encourage members to fish more often, target a wide variety of species, enjoy ANSA-style fishing and have fun while representing Sussex Inlet Fishing Club.

SPECIES LIST
Albacore
Amberjack
Australian Salmon
Barracuda
Barramundi
Bass
Black Jewfish
Black Marlin
Black Spot Tuskfish
Blue Bastard
Blue Marlin
Blue Morwong
Bluefin Trevally
Bonefish
Bonito
Breaksea Cod
Bream
Carp
Chinaman Fish
Cobia
Coral Trout
Dart
Drummer
Dusky Flathead
Emperor
Estuary Perch
Fingermark
Flounder
Giant Herring
Giant Queenfish
Giant Trevally
Golden Perch
Golden Trevally
Groper
Grunter
Gummy Shark
Hairtail
Hammerhead Shark
Jobfish
John Dory
Kingfish
Large Mouth Sea Perch
Leatherjacket
Longtail Tuna
Luderick
Mackerel
Mahi Mahi
Mako Shark
Mangrove Jack
Marlin (Other)
Milkfish
Mowong
Mullet
Mulloway
Murray Cod
Nannygai
Ocean Flathead
Parrot Fish
Permit
Pigfish
Queenfish
Rainbow Runner
Ray
Red Emperor
Redfin Perch
Sailfish
Samson Fish
Saratoga
School Shark
Shark (Other)
Silver Perch
Silver Trevally
Skipjack Tuna
Snapper
Southern Bluefin Tuna
Spanish Mackerel
Spearfish
Spotted Mackerel
Striped Marlin
Sweep
Swordfish
Tailor
Tarpon
Tarwhine
Teraglin
Threadfin Salmon
Thresher Shark
Trevally
Tripletail
Trout
Tuna Yellowfin
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna (Other)
Tiger Shark
Wahoo
Warehou
Westralian Dhufish
Whaler Shark
Whiting
Wolf Herring
Wrasse
Yellowfin Tuna

23/08/2026

🎣 Congratulations to all our 2025–26 Sussex Inlet Fishing Club Annual Award Winners! 🏆

🏖️ BEACH

- Male – Mark Boyle – 11.3 pts
- Junior – Hayden Webber – 45 pts
- Small Fry – Jase Chittenden – 20.3 pts

🪨 ROCK

- Male – Peter Donaldson – 26.5 pts
- Female – Bec Wroe – 1 pt
- Small Fry – Aubree Wroe – 1 pt

🌊 OCEAN

- Male – Jim Wood – 956.9 pts
- Female – Kylie Speight – 232.6 pts
- Junior – Hayden Webber – 525.7 pts
- Small Fry – Trent Coyte – 326.9 pts

🎣 ESTUARY

- Male – Fred Green – 496 pts
- Female – Fiona Wilkinson – 33.6 pts
- Junior – Hayden Webber – 569.7 pts
- Small Fry – Thea Page – 77.5 pts

🐟 GAME FISH – TAG & RELEASE

- Male – Jack Stanwell
- Female – Annette Atfield
- Junior – Hayden Webber
- Small Fry – Jase Chittenden – 92,062 pts

🎣 GAME FISH – CAPTURE

- Male – Riley Boyle
- Junior – Hayden Webber
- Small Fry – Trent Coyte

🦈 CHAMPION GAME BOAT
-Endgame - Chad Chittenden

🏆 OVERALL BROE

- Male – Jim Wood – 1,253.9 pts
- Female – Kylie Speight – 260.3 pts
- Junior – Hayden Webber – 1,312.7 pts
- Small Fry – Trent Coyte – 433.2 pts

👑 CLUB CHAMPION
🏆 Hayden Webber – 1,312.7 pts

🐟 BIGGEST OF SPECIES

- Snapper – Jim Wood – 3.73 kg
- Flathead – Nicole Coyte – 1.68 kg
- Dusky Flathead – Jim Wood – 900 mm
- Bream – Jase Chittenden – 1.5 kg
- Luderick – Geoff Webber – 0.97 kg
- Whiting – Lindsey McDonald – 0.68 kg
- Mulloway – Geoff Adam – 9.14 kg
- Drummer – Martin Webber – 0.7 kg

📚 BROKEN CLUB RECORDS

- Dusky Flathead – Geoff Webber – 97.5 cm
- Nannygui – Crystal Coyte – 1.33 kg
- Junior Striped Marlin – Trent Coyte – 75 kg

👏 SPECIAL AWARDS

- Come In Spinner Award – Matt Donaldson
- Jerry Can Award – Geoff Adam
- Certificate of Achievement – Jett Molloy
- Certificate of Achievement – Lindsay McDonald
- Certificate of Achievement – Annette Atfield
- Encouragement Award – Luke Blundell

A massive congratulations to all our winners and everyone who got out there and had a crack throughout the season. 🎣🏆

Bring on 2026–27!

19/08/2026

This Saturday!

3pm AGM
5pm Presentation Night Dinner & AGM
6.30pm Dinner
Live Band!!!

Dont forget!!

11/08/2026

Gun Father n Son Team Geoff and Hayden Webber landed a cracking Big Eye Tuna on the cube over the weekend!

07/08/2026

AGM & Presentation Night – Saturday, 22 August 2026

Don't forget, our AGM & Presentation Night is coming up soon as we celebrate another fantastic season at the Sussex Inlet Fishing Club.

The afternoon will include our Annual General Meeting, Presentation of Club Awards, dinner, followed by a live band in the Auditorium.

Schedule
AGM – 3:00pm
Presentation – 5:00pm
Dinner – 6:30pm
Live band to follow

Members, guests and our valued club sponsors are all welcome.

Cost: $10 per adult.

RSVP is essential by Wednesday, 12 August to assist us with catering and seating arrangements.

Further dinner information will be released soon.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Please RSVP by commenting on this post with your numbers or by emailing [email protected].

31/07/2026

Jim kicks off the Sussex Inlet Fishing Club Challenge with this absolute cracking snapper! 🔥

Remember, the Challenge runs all year round on non-club competition days, so there's no excuse not to get involved. Monthly prizes and plenty more up for grabs! All members welcome!

Send in all your best catches and we'll add them to the leaderboard for your chance to win.

You know the drill... get out there, wet a line and send us your photos! 🎣💪

16/07/2026

Kids Fishing Competition Presentation – This Saturday!

A reminder that our Kids Fishing Competition presentation will be held this Saturday from 1:30pm.

Come down, grab a sausage, check out some of the awesome photos that have been sent in, and help us congratulate all the kids who got out on the water and weighed in a fish.

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

03/07/2026

SUSSEX INLET JULY KIDS FISHING COMPETITION

The Kids Fishing Competition is back!

Dates 3 July – 17 July 2026
Presentation BBQ Saturday 18 July 2026 1:30 pm Lions Park Boat Ramp
Free Entry

Target Species
Flathead
Bream
Luderick

Competition Rules
Open to all kids, whether you're local or holidaying in the Sussex Inlet area.
Fish anywhere in the Sussex Inlet area.
Maximum of 3 fish per species, per day.

Register online before you start fishing.
Upload your fish through the website.

Catch, measure and release where possible.
All NSW recreational fishing rules and size limits apply.

Parents and guardians are responsible for supervising children.

Register online at: www.sussexinletfishingclub.com.au/kids

Most importantly, have fun, stay safe, respect other anglers and our environment, and enjoy your time on the water.

We look forward to seeing your catches!

22/06/2026