Club Information

                                                                                 

SEATAC INFORMATION SHEET 2011- 2012

 

 

1. General information. The Club has excellent facilities with a house at Warneet and a modern aluminium boat for the use of Members. In addition, many Members have their own boats and these often fish together with the Club boats. The expertise of many of our long time Members cover all sorts of fishing and their skills and knowledge are shared freely. Whiting fishing, mostly at Westernport, is our specialty. As you can see from the program, we have various fishing trips, social functions, and other inter changes. After a new Member joins, his or her nominator will provide continued help. We try hard to be a friendly Club and are pleased to note our expanding Membership.

Detailed information is available on the website and there will be hard copy postings and emails to members throughout the year. BBQ are generally provided at Angling Challenges and some other events, at a cost of $5.00 pp.

 

2. Meeting locations and dates Regular Club meetings are held at the Waverley RSL in Coleman Parade, Glen Waverley, on the first and third Tuesday of each month, starting at 8.00pm. Meetings cover the status of boating, house matters, social affairs, general Club business and acceptance of nominations from those persons wishing to go fishing with the Club over the following fortnight. The AGM is scheduled for 15 Aug. with the 2 previous meetings for nominations of office bearers. Visitors are welcomed to all Club meetings except, naturally, the AGM and the Committee Meetings.

3. Fishing Calendar  - 2011

Opening & Heat 1 Westernport Challenge  8 Oct.

Heat 2 Westernport Snapper Challenge 5 Nov.

Jindabyne 5-11 Nov.  

2012 (dates to be finalized later). 

San Remo/Rhyll Charter & private early March.

Bermagui 17-23 March: Yea  April.

Portland Charter & private May.

4. Social  Calendar -Christmas lunch Waverley RSL 20 Nov. (booking closed 5 Nov): Christmas in July and Winery Tour (given sufficient support): Other events to be added as required throughout the year.

5. Fees and Donations for 2010/11.

Fees -  $50, Membership $70 if paid by AGM $100 if paid later (half price Memb. Fee for country members more than 100km from Melb. centre). New-members probationary period of 6 months. Affiliated Memberships are at the discretion of and under the conditions set by the Committee.

Donations - Boat . 2 People $80.-3 People $105-4 People $120. Charges include fuel and oil.- Long-periods, for away fishing trips, are to be decided by the Executive Committee on advice from the boating Sub-committee. It is the prerogative of the Angling Sub-committee to offer reduced-trip donations for needed Captains.

House-stays, should be booked ahead and are $15/night per person.

6. Angling information (refer Section 8 for detailed  boating information) Anglers must pay $10.00 per year to take part in Challenges. Members wishing to go fishing should try to attend the previous Club Meeting to book their trip. Alternatively, book by phoning either of the Angling Sub-committee or, if unavailable, another Committee Member

New Members are urged to place themselves on the Trainee Captains list so that they can take out the Club boat

  The congregation point for the Westernport fishing trips is determined by the elected Skipper of the day but, until further notice, is primarily at Yaringa Boat Harbour and Marina where the boat is stored. 

In any dispute relating to angling and bookings, the Angling Committee has the ultimate decision

Angling competition (Challenge) days will be conducted, as shown in the Schedule (section 3) for the Club Champion

Members unable to fish the competition days, due to work commitments etc., can fish for competition points   on each adjacent days. Catches for Challenges and awards must be verified by at least one other Club Member or Associate and a filled out fishing trip sheet submitted to Angling Chairman. (sheets available from Club Website, House or Angling Sub-committee)

 Club away fishing trips will also be included into competition points

When different fish species are caught on same day members can only submit 1 species for

   competition points

Challenge competition winners will be judged by best average, with any tied results settled by awarding

   winner to shortest time fished.

 

Awards may be given for Fishing Club Champions W’Port & Port Phillip

 

Clubman of the Year

 JW Shield  Surf Club champion

Longest snapper (season)

 Longest bream (season)

 Longest whiting (season)

 Longest trout (season)

Longest kingfish

Longest other fish (season).

 

7. Nominating for Club-boat trips (section 8). In nominating for Club trips, Members should familiarize

   themselves with the boating condition below

Nominations taken at Club Meetings take preference over telephone nominations

Booking for boat trips, in order of preference, is Members, Members immediate families (i.e. partner and

   siblings) and Member’s visitors

A Member can invite up to 2 visitors per trip

 A visitor can have a maximum of 3 boat trips per season & then be given the opportunity to apply to

   become a Member

Persons between 12 and 17 can be charged at half price but entitled to half their share of the catch

For angling cancellations or nominations, contact the Chairman of the Angling Sub-committee or his

   listed Assistant

Members must be at the nominated meeting point 15 minutes prior to departure time

Times may be varied by the Chairman of Angling Committee or by the Captain

Keeping undersize fish or exceeding bag limits will result in disqualification from fish-off day

   with deliberate major regulation breaches to be dealt with by the full Committee. 

 

8. Boating information 

   The Club boat is located at Yaringa Marina where it is registered as Boat Number M275.

   (refer to website for updates or contact member in charge of Boating)

 Yaringa Marina is at 1 Lumeah Road, Somerville, 3912; Melways Map 149 K7, Phone 035977 4154

All Captains taking out club boat are required to purchase a $50.00 security access card from Yaringa

   boat harbour. This is fully refundable when no longer required (see Treasurer for refund)

Captains are to ring Yaringa on 59774154 by 4 pm the day before and advise office that you require boat

   No.M275 to be launched at your required time

Captains are also to ask Yaringa staff to fill the boat with  petrol. On arrival, the captain is to check that

   all  safety equipment is in working order and that the 2 stroke oil tank on motor is at least half full

On returning, lift the motor and tell staff you require boat on hard stand for washing and flushing motor

Once finished, put on canopy and have a safe trip home

The Captain fills in trip sheets and delivers them to Neil Rayner at the next meeting

The Captain is to immediately inform the Boat Sub-committee on any maintenance, safety or breakdown

   issues. As a general rule, trip Captain's are decided at the previous Club Meeting and confirmed by the

   Angling Sub-committee Chairman at that time

If you booked in but cannot attend the appropriate club Meeting, then contact the Chairman of the Angling

   Sub-committee, or his deputy  for detailed information, including the Captain's identity and specific

   requirements for the trip

 Fuel is maintained by Yaringa Marina  and 2 stroke oil is kept in the boat  (if container oil is low, contact

   the  Boat Captain  or if urgently required, purchase and show the receipt to the Treasurer for a  refund) .

 

Specific conditions are that the Club boat is not allowed out when winds forecast at more than 20 Knots

 

Booking for the boat is in order of preference, Members, Members immediate families and Members

   visitors up to a maximum of 2 for any one trip

When there are multiple consecutive bookings, a boat can only be reserved for 1 day at a time

Longer term hiring of the boats for fishing away from the Westernport base, is subject to availability

   and normally is limited to a maximum of 3 consecutive days

Such hiring and usage is at the discretion of the Executive Committee acting on advice from the Boat

   and Angling Sub-committees

Captains can determine the times for departure and may make other late-stage alterations to plans.

   It is therefore the responsibility of each trip Member to contact the trip Captain the day before the trip

A boat must not be taken out without clearance either at a Club meeting  or subsequently, from an

  Angling Sub-committee Member or, if this is not possible,  from an authorized Committee Member .

  Only Members authorized to skipper the boat (refer Members list available from Secretary) can be Captains

All Captains, including Trainees, must hold a current boating license

Trainee Captains may take a boat out provided another fully qualified Captained boat is in the

   immediate  vicinity

The Club boat takes a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 passengers. However, it is recommended that

   occupants are restricted to a maximum of 4, depending  upon the overall weights

Children must be over 5 years old & be accompanied by a parent or by a person given authority by a

   parent and with the concurrence of all trip Members

On these occasions, it is the responsibility of the parent to attend to their child's  safety and to provide

   them with an appropriate lifejacket that must be worn at all times. Individuals must check lifejackets

   ensuring they are a suitable fit before departing.. (It is reiterated that it is the responsibility of the

   designated adult to look after their children's safety and to provide them with appropriate lifejackets

   that must be worn at all times). Captains are to be familiar with operating procedures, and must check

   oil and fuel and replenish appropriately

When launching either Club or Private boats from Warneet, allow 2 hours either side of low tide to allow

   for access to the ramp

Tide times and tables are available on the Website or from Tackle shops and Newsagents.

 

9. House arrangements  Bookings are arranged through the Chairman of the House Sub-committee

 

Booking in order of preference, is Members, Members immediate families and Members visitors up to

   a  maximum of 2 for any one period, unless given dispensation by the Committee

Every person staying overnight at the Club House must inform the House Captain and fill in the  

   'House Register Book' with the names of those who have stayed, including the date and length of stay

A gold coin donation is required for the use of house tank water in the washing Member’s boats.

 No Motors are to be flushed out at the house - this excludes the club boat

Any excessive noise, disturbance or anti-social behaviour, especially that affecting neighbours, will

   result in limitation of access to the house

 alcohol consumption at the Clubhouse must be limited so that others are not inconvenienced

 House Keys are available for financial members on a $10.00 refundable deposit

 If a member is reported to have stayed overnight in the Club House without adhering to the house rules,

   the Executive Committee will decide on the required action and, if such a breach occurs again, he or she

   may be required to hand back the Club Key.

   

10. Radio procedures and marine contacts

 

The boat radios are normally on 27.96Mhz for contact between boats

 

Channel 27. 88Mhz is for establishing other contacts and  emergencies with 27.86Mhz for weather reports

   and alternative emergencies

Westernport Safety Council can be contacted on 27.88 or on VH channel 16 or by phone on 03 59987221

Water Police phone Nos. are 93997500 or 1800135792

. Reporting of illegal fishing dial 13FISH (i.e. 133474).

 

Fred Kober,

President SEATAC 2011/2012.                                                                                                    2