A Fishing Comp you can take the family to...

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Movies Along the Macquarie, in conjunction with RiverSmart,  have this week announced they will be screening the family film “Red Dog” on the Saturday night of the 2012 Lake Burrendong Classic catch and release fishing competition.  Riversmart CEO Dr
Bill Phillips said the huge outdoor movie screen will again light up at this year’s Easter time event, with all children and families welcome to bring along a camping chair, picnic blanket and some snacks to enjoy this fantastic film under the stars.
The towering outdoor movie screen, complete with state of the art outdoor sound system, will light up as soon as darkness falls on the Saturday night of the Lake Burrendong Classic, giving both competitors and families a chance to sit back, relax and socialise  after the first day of fun of at the not for profit fishing event.     
The Lake Burrendong Classic will also see many exhibitors showcasing their wares, with Canobolas Caravan and Marine Centre again bringing half their shop to the dam! Other exhibitors include AusSpin Lures, the  Fisheries Trailer, Maritime NSW, Native Lures, Full on Fishing Adventures, Secret Creek Lures, RiverSmart, BTW communications, and the IWRA will also have a full range of Lake Burrendong Classic merchandise on sale.   
Sponsorship for the event continues to flow in, with business across the central west digging deep to push the prize pool towards the $40,000 mark. 
Some of the prizes to be given away at this year’s comp include a 4X4 off-road Skamper Camper trailer, Clitrex trailer boat and motor, a holiday accommodation package, $2000 Canobolas Marine voucher, $6000 worth of rods, reels, sounders, tackle and electric motors from Canobolas Marine, 8 Plano 4 tray tackle boxes, 40 landing nets, 20 Shimano fishing rod combo’s, 5 mobile phones from One Zero, a stack of vouchers from local businesses, and 5 inflatable PFD’s. The prize list is still growing with members of the community invited to contribute by contacting IWRA president Matt Hansen on 0427 454 357, IWRA vice president Mick O’Neill on 0402 232 479, IWRA secretary Wendy Hood on 0427 845 192 or IWRA PR officer Gordon Cowan on 0418 582 221.