The War Veterans Fishing Group is a group of vets who get together to
organise a whole range of fishing activities.
We are a group of Vets helping vets.
WEBPAGE of the WAR VETERANS FISHING GROUP (SA)
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Goldy and Don - Trip and charter
in the Northern Territory
A Black Jewfish caught off a reef South of Darwin
A tasty Barra caught by Goldy on a charter with Don and Roger
Mary River April 2025
7 - 11 April 2025
Notes on Meeting held 28 March 2025
Activities of the Group in 2025
Report on a fishing trip to Point Turton
11 - 15 March 2025
Notes from Meeting Held 28 February 2025
Life Jacket Checking 23 Feb 2025
VFG Trip Point Turton 10 - 14 February 2025
Our 2025 Chairman
Spud Murphy hands over to Nick Williams as Chairman
Notes from the Meeting held 31 January 2025
Pre-Christmas Fishing - Rob Kearvell
A bit uncanny, I was fishing in Sydney at Lake Narrabeen over the Christmas break as well. Bit slow on the Flathead with two of 40cm and one of 47cm. Locals were finding it a bit tough too. These were caught within 500m of my brother’s house that fronts onto the park and lake. Heaps of huge jumper mullet, must look into the ways of catching these suckers as even in my NSW/ACT days were near impossible unless using a net. Caught the flatties on a 6cm prawn look alike and a 6cm red/black/gold sparkle grub wriggler. Prawn was recommended by the local tackle shop.
We are off to Melbourne (6days) 01FEB25 then Tassie until Thursday before Easter. Hope you had a great break and will catch up on our return. Rob
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Shark/Mulloway Fishing at Yalata 1 - 6 December 2024
Nick and Goldy headed over to the West Coast for their annual fishing trip
to grab some Mulloway. Sadly the Mulloway elluded them but
they did bring back some shark instead. Report on the trip in shown below.
Meeting Notes 29 November 2024
Fishing trip to Port Hughes 18 - 22 November 2024
Meeting Notes 25 October 2024
Veteran Welfare and Health Day
Photos and detail
Meeting Notes 27 September 2024
Fishing Trip to Port Hughes 16 - 20 September 2024
Meeting Notes 31 August 2024
A Fishing Activity at St Kilda 22 August 2024
NEWS as at 18 August 2024
The trip to Port Victoria this week has been
cancelled due to poor weather conditions
Future Activities of the Group
Veterans Health Week Activity
Friday 11 October 2024
Guest speakers on First Aid, CPR refresher and
talk on Veteran Welfare and Health given by
RSL Reach Out staff
Meeting Notes for 26 July 2024
Meeting Notes for 21 June 2024
Meeting Notes for 31 May 2024
Adventure charter from Rob Kearvell
Meeting Notes for 3 May 2024
(as at 26 July 2024)
Use of Radio and safety equipment notifications
WVFG Trip to Port Hughes 6 - 10 May 2024
4 days fishing at Port Hughes with 3 boats captained by Alan, Greg and Ben. Success for the Ben/Rob team
who benefitted from Ben's local knowledge of the Bay area. Fish were a litle scarce for two crews
although the team of Alan/Lofty did moderately well.
Photos of the haul caught by Ben and Rob are shown below and additional 35 calamari
caught over the 4 day period.
Pt Hughes fishing report by Lofty
Good weather greeted us when we arrived on the Monday so Alan and I headed out on the water. Arrived back with 3 whiting.
Tuesday, good weather again so we fished all day for 12 whiting. Wednesday again good weather, we fished our butts off for not even a bite.
Thursday out again till 4pm with only 1 fish, then local knowledge (spikes brother , Ben) led us to Sims Cove where we landed 2 fish for Lofty and 7 for Alan.
All in all a good week.
Fishing Trips of Member Rob Kearvell
Fishing Trip to Port Victoria 8 - 12 April 2024
Meeting held Friday 5 April 2024
Adventures at Port Hughes - 11 - 14 March 2024
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Stonie Greg and Lofty feeding on the tasty Myponie crabs |
The Myponie crabs - thanks Don |
WVFG team and the crab feed |
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El Supremo Chris two fathers cooks the communal BBQ |
Chris and Osprey looking on |
A feed and a half caught by Ben Swiar and Nicko - catch of the day for the Port Hughes experience! |
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GJ guarding Amberjack |
A quiet time for sailor Harry |
Goldy and GJ preparing Amberjack for the fishing experience |
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Nicko and his Jeep |
Harry pulling a ruger |
Captain Harry at the helm |
An enjoyable 4 days away with the War Veteran Fishing Group at Port Hughes. Weather for Tuesday and Wednesday was great however the fish had gone on holidays somewhere else. A few whiting, gar and crabs were caught. The Monday night was a good time for a BBQ for the lads with an opportunity to talk and plan for the fishing activity.
Notes from the WVFG Meeting
The fishing expoits of Lofty and Alan
Fishing with Alan and Lofty - Port Victoria
Pt Victoria trip 11 – 15 February 2024
Alan and Lofty left home at 9am on Monday arriving around midday, stowed gear at accommodation which turned out to be quite good with a functional fish/cleaning area. We headed out fishing asap. Alan found some good spots and we got 14 good sized whiting before calling it a day.
Tuesday was blowing a gale so no fishing!
Wednesday rather than celebrate Valentine's day we got on the water by 8am, still rough, and Lofty took a while to get his ‘sea legs’ working! Good fishing day with 38 to 46cm fish being caught. We bagged out by 11am. We rang our wives and wished them Happy Valentines day.
Thursday back to the same spot. This time 34 to 38 cm fish to bag out with by around 11 again.
Friday was not wasted and our good run back on water 8am till 11. Put 8 in the esky to take home.
A good weeks fishing, nice weighty fish. Good company. Might do it again!! Lofty.
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Our Fisherman of the Year for 2023 is:
Allan Park
Rod Langman, Allan Park and Spud Murphy with the trophy
recognising Rod Langman's (Senior) service to the Fishing Group
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A great day fishing and a BBQ at Garden Island -
funded by the
Department of Veterans Affairs
supporting Health Week
GJ trying the fishing for salmon
Gadget and Spike about to try out their fishing techniques
Spike, GJ and Spud at the BBQ
Vic and Spud preparing the salads for lunch
Meeting and talk on Health conducted
at TPI House Richmond
Sid, Jeff, Mitch and Harry listening to the proceedings of the meeting.
Members and partners listening to the talk on Exercise and Mental Health
given by Keith Whitcher from AEP
A tasty serve of seafood and oysters
Grabby at the BBQ with some tasty barra fillests
President Spud at the serving table
Meetings are held on the last Friday of the month at
TPI House, 171 Richmond Road Richmond starting at 10.00am.
At the meetings we find out what members have
been up to,
what they've caught, and we organise future group activities.
Our last fishing adventure - Port Victoria September 2023
Sid filleting the whiting catch
The whiting catch
Float making activity ready for our garfish and herring rigs
Activities include fishing/crabbing trips both local and to venues
such as
Port Victoria, Edithburgh and other locations where we can
fish from
boats owned by members. We organise reduced rate charters
using operators who are very competent. We also fish from the shore,
or jetties, and go cockling. We have sinker making and
knot tying/rig making days, which usually end up with a BBQ.
At the end of each year we have a social get together, and present
a 'Fisherman of the Year' Award, and we keep a 'Record Catches' list.
Membership is open to any veteran and the members of their family.
For more information phone:
Are you interested in joining?
New Service and ex-Service members
are most welcome
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