RECORD CATCH FOR 2009!

No such thing as the Power of One on Sweers, no, it's the power of TWO! Couple Gary and Debbie Collier from Canberra teamed up to hook and land a record catch on June 26, 2009 - a 27kg ( almost 60 lbs!) Spanish Mackerel. Well done Gary & Debbie! ( I have to put in here that the fish did take Deb's bait and hook!!!!)

That's Gary and Debbie Collier with their Champion Mackerel! Deb hooked the fish on her line and hubbie Gary helped pull it in - a marvellous team effort that matches the previous record set way back in 1993...and Deb went on to hook and land a 13kg fish so all we can say is YOU GO, GIRL!

And last year's biggest catch has been acknowledged, with a special presentation to Doug Peachy, back again in July 2009 for another trip, after his record breaking visit last year when he caught his first ever Spanish Mackerel, and the biggest one for the year!

Here is Doug being presented with his special mackerel trophy by Fleetmaster Mick Davies, with resort owner Tex Battle in the background holding up the main mackerel trophy which will be engraved with each year's champ.

Mick presenting Doug with a stainless steel engraved trophy to keep.

Tex and Doug holding the perpetual trophy while Doug shows off his special engraved mackerel.

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