Snapper = 2 points (max 10 per comp)
Club Information
4. Nominating for Club boat trips
7. Radio procedures and marine contacts
1. Meeting locations and dates
Regular Club meetings are held on a Tuesday evening at the Waverley RSL in Coleman Parade, Glen Waverley, starting at 8.00pm.
Make sure you check the website on www.seatac.org.au to check on changes and updates to these dates
Meetings cover the status of the 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.
2. Fees and donations for 2009/2010
1. Joining fee $50 Membership $80.
2. Life Members, wishing to receive comprehensive literature are asked to contribute $10 to defray postage and distribution cost.
3. Boat-trip donation -This cost is includes fuel and oil.
-2 People $80.
-3 People $105
-4 People $120
4. Long-term-period rate donations, for away fishing trips are to be decided by the Executive Committee on advice from the boating Sub-committee.
5. It is the prerogative of the Angling Sub-committee to offer reduced-trip donations for needed Captains.
6. Holiday House-stay donations $15/night per person.
7. Boat & house donations review September 2010 by the Committee.
Members wishing to go fishing - attend the angling Nomination Meeting to book their trip. Alternatively book by phoning Fishing Captain Terry Smith on Home 9840 7373 / Mobile: 0418 549091
If Terry is unavailable, contact another Committee Member. The congregation point for the Westernport. fishing trips is determined by the elected Skipper of the day. Captains Please check Section 5 for changed Yaringa boating requirements.
New Members are urged to place themselves on the Trainee Captains list - so that they can take out the Club boat.
In any dispute relating to angling and bookings, the Angling Committee will be the sole judge.
Those wishing to fish on competition days will need to fill in a current fishing comp form prior to the event and handed to one of the fishing committee
These forms will be available at the clubs house and at the Fishing venue on the day. Also can be printed from our web site by
selecting SEATAC Angling Fishing Comp Entry Form from Library Archive.
Catches will need to be verified on the comp form by at least one other club member.
Most prizes for the events will be awarded at our yet to be named presentation night in 2010
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Snapper = 2 points (max 10 per comp) |
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Whiting = 1 point (max 20 per comp) |
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Salmon = 1 point (max 20 per comp) |
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Gummy = 10 points (max 2 per comp) |
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Trout = 2 points (max 10 per comp. within bag limit) |
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Bream = 2 points (max 10 per comp) |
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Shark (other) = 10 points (max 2 per comp) |
Prizes will be awarded to winners as follows
Club Champion
Club person of the year
4. Nominating for Club-Boat Trips
In nominating for Club trips, Members should familiarize themselves with the boating condition specified
on section 5.
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Nominations at taken at Club Meetings and take preference over telephone nominations. |
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Booking for boat trips in order of preference is |
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Members, Members immediate families (i.e. partner and siblings) and Members visitors. |
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A Member can invite up to 2 visitors per trip. |
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A visitor can have a maximum of 3 boat trips per season & then be given the opportunity to apply to |
become a Member.
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Persons between 12 and 17 can be charged at half price but entitled to half their share of the catch |
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For angling cancellations or nominations contact the Chairman of the Angling Sub-committee or the listed |
assistant.
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Members must be at the nominated meeting point 15 minutes prior to departure time. |
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Times may be varied by The Chairman of Angling Committee or the Captain. |
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Trip sheets must be in hands of Angling Committee within 1 week after trip. |
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Private boat Members must nominate at the latest on the day of fishing and have catch verified |
by another Member if entering their catch for any prize.
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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.
The Club boat will be located at Yaringa Marina for a trial period. (refer to website for updates or contact Boating or House Committee.
As a general rule, trip Captain's are decided at the previous Club Meeting and confirmed by the Angling Committee Chairman at that time. If you booked in but cannot attend the appropriate Nomination Night meeting then please contact the Chairman of the Angling Committee, or his deputy, for detailed information, including the Captain's identity and specific requirements for the trip.
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Club boat not allowed out when winds forecast at more than 16 Knots |
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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.
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A boat must not be taken out without clearance either at a Nomination Night meeting or subsequently, |
from an Angling Committee Member or (if this is not possible) from an authorized Committee
Member.
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Only Members authorized to skipper the boat (refer Members list available from Secretary) can be |
Captains. All Captains (incl. Trainees) must hold a boating license.
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When there are multiple consecutive booking requirements, a boat can only be reserved for 1 day at a |
time, when the boat is based at Warneet.
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Longer term hiring of the boats for fishing away from the Warneet 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.
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Trainee Captains may take a boat out provided another fully qualified Captained boat is in the immediate |
vicinity.
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A minimum of 2 Members are required for the club boat. |
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Children under 12 are only permitted on boats on nominated "Parent & Child" days. On these occasions, it |
is the responsibility of the parent to attend to their child's safety and to provide them with
appropriate lifejacket that must be worn at all times (2 only children's lifejackets are available
through the Club - individuals must check lifejackets ensuring they are a suitable fit before
departing).
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Children aged 12 to 16 are allowed on the boats when accompanied by a parent or by a person given |
authority by a parent and with the concurrence of all trip Members. It is reiterated that it is the
responsibility of the responsible adult to look after their children's safety and to provide them with
appropriate lifejackets that must be worn at all times.
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The Club boat takes a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 passengers. However, it is strongly |
recommended that the planing hull is restricted to a maximum of 4, depending upon the overall
weights.
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Nominated Members and visitors take preference over non-nominated persons. |
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Captains are to be familiar with operating procedures, to check oil, fuel, safety gear and to leave the boat |
Clean.
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Fuel is maintained by Yaringa Marina / 2 stroke oil is kept in the boat. |
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If 2 Stroke oil supply is low contact Boat Captain. or if urgently required, purchase and show receipt to the Treasurer for payment |
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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 Neil )
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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 to fill boat with petrol.
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On arrival 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.
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On returning, lift motor and ask staff you require boat on hard stand for washing and flushing motor. |
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finished put on canopy and have a safe trip home.
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Captain to fill in trip sheet and deliver to Neil Rayner at next meeting |
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Captain to immediately contact Glen and Brian of any maintenance, safety or breakdown issues. |
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Bookings are arranged through the Chairman of the House Sub-committee, Ian Clyde, Phone 0418 530 112 |
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Booking in order of preference is Members, Members immediate families and Members visitors up to a |
maximum of 4 for any one period.
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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, Date & Length Of Stay.
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A Gold coin donation is required for the use of house tank water in the washing members boats. No Motors |
are to be flushed out at the house, this excludes the club boat.
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House Keys are available for financial members on a $10.00 refundable deposit. |
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If a member is reported to have stayed overnight in the club house without adhering to the club house |
rules, the executive committee will formally interview the member concerned, and if not satisfactory
explanation has been obtained, Person will be warned, that if this breach occurs again, he/she will be
required to hand back the Club Key.
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Participation of 3 official club working bee's entitles member to a Free stay |
7. Radio procedures and marine contacts
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The boat radios are normally on 27.96Mhz for contact between boats. |
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Channel 27. 88Mhz is for establishing other contacts and emergencies with 27.86Mhz for weather reports |
and alternative emergencies.
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Club boat will answer calls to TAC or SEA 'Trail Craft'. |
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Westernport Safety Council can be contacted on 27.88 or on VH channel 16 or by phone on 03 59987221. |
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If Reporting Fishing offences or official contacts remember - where, when, who and what registration. |
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Water Police phone Nos. are 93997500 or 1800135792. |
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Reporting of illegal fishing dial 13FISH (i.e. 133474) |
8. Trip leaving times (pre-check with Captain
Members must be at the nominated meeting point 15 minutes prior to departure time. These are normally 3 hours before daytime low tides as set out in the tide tables.
9. Social Events 09/10
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Future social events will be announced at our club meetings and/or listed on our website under |
the Schedule Heading