MARCH - APRIL
The competition is the Easter Family fishing Competition which is held over the three days of the Easter weekend each year. The entree fee is $10 per adult and $5 for juniors 16 years and under and is open to members and the public. The competition is based at the public boat ramp at Dundee Beach. fishing can take place in the Dundee area, Bynoe Harbour and the Fresh Water Finniss. See Map. Good boat ramps are available at all these locations. They have a mud crab and five fish species categories, prizes are awarded to the largest weight fish for both adult and junior entrants, also a mystery Weight A presentation dinner is held on the Sunday evening at the Lodge of Dundee.
MAY
This competition is a weekend trip to Bare Sande held on the May Day long weekend which is a social weekend for club members and their guests - everyone is welcome as a guest. Most of the boats will depart from the public boat ramp at Dundee Beach, some people also leave from boat ramps in Darwin or Bynoe Harbour. Saturday evening they provide a BBQ dinner & drinks, on Sunday morning a cooked breakfast is provided for members, $25 for non-members but this will give you membership to the club. A prize is given for the biggest fish caught over the weekend.
JUNE
On the Queen's Birthday weekend they hold a Camp out and Fishing competition at Bynoe Harbour in conjunction with the Milne Volunteer Bushfire Brigade, currently held at a private block. This competition is low cost BYO drinks and food or you can purchase meals from the fire brigade. Fishing takes place in the fresh water Finniss or the Bynoe Harbour, both have good boat ramps, prizes are awarded for the biggest mud crab and fish in set species for both adult and junior competitors.
JULY
The clubs major event will be held on the 30th and 31st of July from Dundee Beach. This competition caters for all types of fishing, Land Based, Handline, Boat and Team events in two categories of Game Fishing. Entry fee is $30 for non-members, $25 for members and $10 for all juniors 16 years and under. The club holds a presentation dinner at the clubhouse and prizes are awarded from a great selection of goods from sponsorship received from over 50 Darwin and Dundee businesses. CONTACT Joyce Pin on (08) 89271599 or (08) 89782509 or call Club President Jim Porter on (08) 89782682.
Being such a popular fishing area there a several businesses that offer boat hire in the area which are available for competitions, charters or extended tours.
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