Australian Salmon Fishing Championship-History

History of the Australian Fishing Championship

In 1994, the Elliston Progress & Tourism Association formed a committee to run an annual Australian Salmon Fishing Championship. The competition grew out of an in-house competition run by Bob Wynn at the Elliston Caravan Park for the heaviest fish caught in the winter. The Elliston area is fortunate to have some of the best surf fishing salmon beaches in Australia.

Locks Well, Sheringa, Mt Camel and Talia have all provided winning catches over the years. With strong support from the Abalone Industry of South Australia and the District Council of Elliston as well as local and regional businesses, the Australian Salmon Fishing Championship has enjoyed considerable success and continues to bring visitors to Elliston each winter.

2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002

2010 results

Overall results	Winner
1st prize 5.715kg	Daniel Coleman, Pt. Lincoln, caught at Mt. Camel
2nd prize 4.900kg	Daniel Coleman, Pt. Lincoln, caught at Mt. Camel
3rd prize 3.785kg	Ray Meyers, Balhannah, caught at Locks Well

Mystery Weight	Sponsored by:-	Winner	Weight	Caught at:-
Week 1 - 1.260kg	John Haagmans	Mick Melville, Parafield Gardens	1.270kg	Locks Well
Week 2 - 2.760kg	Pedro's Crayfish Sales	Brad Corrie, Hope Valley	2.645kg	Locks Well
Week 3 - 0. 870kg	Rally's Roadhouse	Dylan Grey, Elliston	0. 840kg	Locks Well
Week 4 - 1.945kg	The Gas Catch	Daryl Petherick, Cleve	2.275kg	Locks Well
Week 5 - 0.595kg	Elliston Apartments	Regan Crossan, Whyalla Dylan Grey,Elliston	0.590kg 0.600kg	Locks Well Locks Well
Week 6 - 0.790kg	District Council of Elliston	Gary Chapman, Webb Beach	0.790kg	Locks Well
Week 7 - 1.675kg	Elliston Hotel	Mat Kerley, Port Augusta Rob Horton, Elliston	1.660kg 1.660kg	Locks Well Sheringa
Week 8 - 2.980kg	Elliston Waterloo Bay Tourist Park	Rob Coventry, Elliston	3.150kg	Locks Well
Week 9 - 2.105kg	Abalone Industry of SA	Nathan Sleep, Whyalla	1.920kg	Locks Well
Week 10 - .480kg	Australian Bight Abalone	Scott Piper, Mc Laren Vale	.630kg	Mt. Camel
Week 11 - 3.105kg	Oaklands Beachfront & Tesselec Services	Dennis Woodman, Quorn	2 975kg	Locks Well
Week 12 - 1.775kg	Elliston Licensed Post Office & EP Cleaning	Hayden Parsons, Kimba	1.875kg	Locks Well
Week 13 2.495kg	EPTA	Tony Kingham, Sellicks Beach	2.570kg	Sheringa

2009 results

Prize

Sponsored By

Amount

Winner

Fish Weight

Caught at:-

1st Prize

Abalone Industry Association of SA

& DC Elliston

$2,500

Kevin Barton

5.305kg

Locks Well

2nd Prize

Elliston Hotel & The Gas Catch

$1,000

Gerry Muir

5.190kg

Mt Camel

3rd Prize

Elliston Progress & Tourism Assoc

$ 500

Andrew Smale

5.105kg

Talia

Mystery Weight	Sponsored by:-	Winner	Weight	Caught at:-
Week 1 - 2.860kg	Rally's Roadhouse	Neville Hobbs - Pt Augusta	2.570kg	Locks Well
Week 2 - 0.895kg	Elliston Waterloo Bay Tourist Park	Mick Hession - Hardwick Bay	0.865kg	Locks Well
Week 3 - 0.585kg	Elliston Apartments	Matthew Kerley - Pt. Augusta	0.590kg	Locks Well
Week 4 - 1.680kg	Elliston Licensed Post Office	Josh Williams - Elliston & Wayne McCartney - Davoren Park	1.690kg	Locks Well
Week 5 - 1.365kg	John Haagmans	Joe Baccaccio - Adelaide	1.355kg	Locks Well
Week 6 - 2.350kg	Oaklands Cottage & EP Cleaning	Matt Quirk - Whyalla	2.505kg	Locks Well
Week 7 - 1.960kg	Tesselaar Electrical Services & Allchurch Services	Nathan Jacobs - Whyalla	1.930kg	Locks Well
Week 8 - 3.255kg	The Bait Shop	Mick Smith - Belair	3.105kg	Sheringa
Week 9 - 3.470kg	Sheringa Roadhouse	Peter Bruce - Christie Downs	3.520kg	Sheringa
Week 10 3.100kg	District Council of Elliston	Kevin Barton - Whyalla	3.050kg	Locks Well
Week 11 2.640kg	Heath Transport	Jason Hendrickson - Pt. Lincoln	2.805kg	Sheringa
Week 12 3.980kg	EPTA	Jamie Starkey - Pt.Lincoln	3.670kg	Sheringa
Week 13 2.250kg	Seamaster Fishing Supplies	Paul Kennedy - Woodcroft	1.730kg	Locks Well


Photos.....

Kevin Barton- Winner	Gerry Muir - 2nd place	Dave Allchurch & Gerry Muir

2008 results
Prize	Sponsored By	Amount	Winner	Fish Weight	Caught at:-
1st Prize	Abalone Industry Association of SA	$3000	Graeme Johns, Reynella, SA	4.805kg	-
2nd Prize	Elliston Hotel	$500	Carl Willmott, Whyalla, SA	4.1kg	-
3rd Prize	John Haagmans	$300	Wayne Lawson, Watsonia, VIC	4.005kg	-

Mystery Weight	Sponsored by:-	Winner of $250 Prize	Fish Weight	Caught at:-
Week 1 - 1.720kg	Rally's Roadhouse	Darryl Gerlach, Whyalla, SA	1.720kg	Sheringa
Week 2 - 1.940kg	Seamaster Fishing Supplies	Kirsty Ryan, Pt Lincoln, SA	1.925kg	Locks Well
Week 3 - 2.380kg	Waterloo Bay Tourist Park	Paul Noske, Pt Lincoln, SA	2.410kg	Locks Well
Week 4 - 2.660kg	Elliston Apartments	Sarah Horton, Elliston, SA	2.580kg	Locks Well
Week 5 - 0.764kg	Elliston Caravan Park	Graeme Johns, Reynella, SA	0.725kg	Locks Well
Week 6 - 1.460kg	Elliston Automotive	Peter Bruce, Christie Downs, SA	1.465kg	Sheringa
Week 7 - 1.650kg	Elliston Licensed Post Office & Spot On Fishing & Camping World	Clark Wilson, Narre Warren, Vic	1.720kg	Locks Well
Week 8 - 3.470kg	Pedro's Crayfish Sales	Neil Evans, Para Hills, SA	3.220kg	Sheringa
Week 9 - 1.390kg	EP Cleaning Supplies	Jason Appleton, Whyalla, SA	1.340kg	Sheringa
Week 10 - 2.760kg	Heath Transport	Clinton Ryan	2.780kg	Locks Well
Week 11 - 2.240kg	Oaklands Cottage & District Council of Elliston	Jerry Palmos, Woodville West, SA	2.225kg	Sheringa
Week 12 - 3.180kg	Tesselaar Electrical Services	Richard Pipe, Angle Vale, SA	3.155kg	Sheringa
Week 13 - 0.943kg	District Council of Elliston	Robert Hallett, Whyalla, SA	1.000kg	Locks Well


2007 results					back to top
Prize	Sponsored By	Amount	Winner	Weight	Caught at:-
1st Prize	Abalone Industry Association of SA	$2,500	Chris Cooper, Craigmore, SA	4.765kg	-
2nd Prize	Elliston Hotel	$500	Darren Knox, Andrews Farm, SA	4.305kg	-
3rd Prize	John Haagmans	$300	Chris Cooper, Craigmore, SA	3.955kg	-

Mystery Weight	Sponsored by:-	Winner of $200 Prize	Fish Weight	Caught at:-
Week 1 - 1.220kg	Rally's Roadhouse	Ross Turner, Banksia Park, SA	1.195kg	Mt Camel
Week 2 - 2.620kg	District Council of Elliston	Peter Bruce, Christie Downs, SA	2.625kg	Talia
Week 3 - 1.450kg	Waterloo Bay Tourist Park	Clinton Ryan, Pt Lincoln, SA	1.465kg	Locks Well
Week 4 - 2.980kg	District Council of Elliston	Allan Stagg, Pt Lincoln, SA	2.630kg	Locks Well
Week 5 - 2.750kg	Spot On Fishing & Camping World & Tesselaar Electrical Services	Jeff Campbell, Golden Grove, SA	3.155kg	Locks Well
Week 6 - 3.160kg	Oaklands Cottage & Elliston Eco Tours	Duncan Borrett, Para Hills, SA	2.900kg	Locks Well
Week 7 - 1.120kg	SeaSA Car & Passenger Ferries	Michael Chumbley, Gulf View Heights, SA Bill Wood, Para Hills, SA	1.175kg 1.175kg	Locks Well Locks Well
Week 8 - 0.864kg	Sheringa Roadhouse	Shane Atkinson, Whyalla Norrie, SA	0.805kg	Locks Well
Week 9 - 0.589kg	Elliston Caravan Park	Chris Ferguson, Willaston, SA	0.565kg	Locks Well
Week 10 - 2.329kg	Pedro's Crayfish Sales	Jason Clark, Mawson Lakes, SA	2.390kg	Locks Well
Week 11 - 0.672kg	District Council of Elliston	James Mercer, Salisbury East, SA	0.685kg	Locks Well
Week 12 - 0.485kg	EP Cleaning Supplies	Glenn O'Malley, Clarence Pk, SA	0.490kg	Sheringa
Week 13 - 1.827kg	District Council of Elliston	Hayden Parsons, Kimba, SA	1.830kg	Talia


2006 results					back to top
Prize	Sponsored By	Amount	Winner	Weight	Caught at:-
1st Prize	Abalone Industry Association of SA	$2,000	John Keane, Elliston, SA	4.430kg	Locks Well
2nd Prize	Elliston Hotel	$500	Justin Figg, Hope valley, SA	4.390kg	Locks Well
3rd Prize	John Haagmans	$300	Hayden Parsons, Kimba, SA	4.255kg	Locks Well

Mystery Weight	Sponsored by:-	Winner of $200 Prize	Fish Weight	Caught at:-
Week 1 - 3.250kg	Rally's Roadhouse	Huw Thomas, Tranmere, SA	1.420kg	Locks Well
Week 2 - 2.600kg	Waterloo Bay Tourist Park	Ryan Chappell, Walkerville, SA	2.605kg	Locks Well
Week 3 - 2.850kg	Lester's Electrical & Heath Transport	Jarrad Henze, Pt Noarlunga, SA	2.885kg	Locks Well
Week 4 - 1.950kg	Elliston Caravan Park	Darren Symes, Banksia Pk, SA	1.595kg	Locks Well
Week 5 - 2.680kg	Oaklands Cottage & Elliston Eco Tours	Darryl Barkla, Dublin, SA	2.650kg	Locks Well
Week 6 - 1.980kg	Bird Rock Cafe	Joshua Busuttil, Hope Valley, SA	2.075kg	Locks Well
Week 7 - 1.460kg	District Council of Elliston	Steve Newey, Para Hills West, SA	1.655kg	Sheringa
Week 8 - 2.920kg	Mt Ive Station	Clinton Ryan, Norwood, SA	2.840kg	Locks Well
Week 9 - 2.230kg	Pedro's Crayfish Sales	Ross Turner, Banksia Park, SA	2.215kg	Sheringa
Week 10 - 3.620kg	Sheringa Roadhouse	Steve Martin, Evanston Gardens, SA	3.700kg	Locks Well
Week 11 - 4.060kg	Spot On Fishing and Camping World	James Dyer, Whyalla, SA	3.590kg	Locks Well
Week 12 - 4.170kg	Elliston Progress & Tourism Association	Justin Figg, Hope Valley, SA	4.390kg	Locks Well
Week 13 - 3.950kg	District Council of Elliston	Trevor Hanson, Cobdogla, SA	3.925kg	Sheringa


2005 results					back to top
Prize	Sponsored By	Amount	Winner	Weight	Caught at:-
1st Prize		$1,500	Jason Hendrickson, Pt Lincoln, SA	5.105kg	Talia
2nd Prize		$300	Tony Whitaker, Whyalla Stuart, SA	4.100kg	-
3rd Prize		$200	Jamie Harward, Salisbury North, SA	4.070kg	-

Mystery Weight	Sponsored by:-	Winner of $200 Prize	Fish Weight	Caught at:-
June Long Weekend Men's Day Ladies' Day	Surf Rod and Reel Combo for each prize winner	Mike Condon, Pt Lincoln, SA Jaqui Dubois, Ingle Farm, SA	3.455kg 0.605kg	Sheringa Locks Well
Week 2 - 1.270kg	Waterloo Bay Tourist Park	Andreas Schmidtmumm, Henley Beach, SA	1.400kg	Locks Well
Week 3 - 1.890kg	Sheringa Roadhouse	Robert Hallett, Whyalla, SA	1.835kg	Locks Well
Week 4 - 3.220kg	Lester's Electrical & Heath Transport	Richard Fillmore, Elizabeth Downs, SA	3.270kg	Locks Well
Week 5 - 1.360kg	Elliston Caravan Park	James Reichelt, Windsor Gardens, SA	1.315kg	Locks Well
Week 6 - 3.160kg	Elliston Hotel	Alan Sworder, Tailem Bend, SA	3.140kg	Locks Well
Week 7 - 2.240kg	Spot On Fishing & Camping World & Tesselaar Electrical Services	Michael Lawson, Whyalla, SA	2.370kg	Locks Well
Week 8 - 2.470kg	Zuzi & Hoopy	Andrew Isaacson, Whyalla, SA	2.490kg	Locks Well
Week 9 - 3.780kg	District Council of Elliston	Thomas McNamara, Keysborough, Vic	2.920kg	Llocks Well
Week 10 - 2.550kg	Elliston Eco Tours & Elliston Progress & Tourism Assoc	Robert Hallett, Whyalla, SA	2.390kg	Locks Well
Week 11 - 2.950kg	Pedro's Crayfish Sales	Anthony Beveridge, Morphettvale, SA	2.920kg	-
Week 12 - 3.670kg	Kevin Hankins Agencies	Simon Petrou, Hendon, SA	2.155kg	Locks Well
Week 13 - 2.140kg	Elliston Progress & Tourism Assoc	Richard Farmnham, Hendon, SA	2.390kg	Locks Well


2004 results					back to top
Prize	Sponsored By	Amount	Seniors' Section Winner	Weight	Caught at:-
1st Prize	Abalone Industry Association of SA	$1,500	Grant Smith, Whyalla, SA	3.910kg	Locks Well
2nd Prize	Abalone Industry Association of SA	$300	Thomas McNamara, Keysborough, Vic	3.895kg	-
3rd Prize	Abalone Industry Association of SA	$200	Dale O'Brien, Pt Augusta, SA	3.740kg	-
Prize		Items	Juniors' Section Winner	Weight
1st Prize		Surf Rod & Reel	Zach Bartell, Whyalla, SA	2.725kg	-
2nd Prize		Tackle Box & Lures	Brodie Moyle, Flagstaff Hill, SA	2.340kg	-

Mystery Weight	Sponsored by:-	Winner of $200 Prize	Fish Weight	Caught at:-
Week 1 - 2.680kg	Waterloo Bay Tourist Park	Josh Bartell, Whyalla, SA	2.690kg	Locks Well
Week 2 - 3.240kg	Elliston Bakery	Russell May, Melbourne, Vic	2.870kg	Locks Well
Week 3 - 2.550kg	Elliston Caravan Park	Jean Sworder, Tailem Bend, SA	2.550kg	Locks Well
Week 4 - 1.470kg	Lester's Electical & Oaklands Cottage	Paul Hanley, Whyalla, SA	1.500kg	Locks Well
Week 5 - 1.950kg	Ellen Liston Motel & Holiday Flats	Stephen Heron, Whyalla, SA	2.025kg	Sheringa
Week 6 - 1.840kg	John Haagmans	Brad Corrie, Paralowie, SA	1.740kg	-
Week 7 - 2.660kg	Spot On Fishing & Camping World & Elliston Automotive	Tony Gramazio, Glynde, SA	2.630kg	Locks Well
Week 8 - 3.450kg	Sheringa Roadhouse	David Timms, Parafield Gardens, SA	3.360kg	Locks Well
Week 9 - 3.270kg	Elliston Hotel	Clinton Ryan, Pt Lincoln, SA	3.125kg	Locks Well
Week 10 - 3.170kg	Rally's Roadhouse & Elliston Eco-Tours	Clinton Ryan, Pt Lincoln, SA	3.095kg	Locks Well
Week 11 - 2.380kg	Ausker Pacific Energy & Kevin Hankins Agencies	Graeme Johns, Reynella, SA	2.395kg	Locks Well
Week 12 - 2.750kg	Home Hardware, Pt Lincoln	Jason O'Brien, Pt Augusta, SA	2.750kg	Locks Well
Week 13 - 1.920kg	Pedro's Crayfish Tours & Hoopy & Zuzi	Jeff Hall, Modbury Heights, SA	2.150kg	Locks Well


2003 results					back to top
Prize	Sponsored By	Amount	Winner	Weight	Caught at:-
1st Prize	Abalone Industry Association of SA & Ausker Pacific Energies	$1,500	Rory Johnson, Hackham West, SA	4.675kg	-
2nd Prize	Abalone Industry Association of SA & Ausker Pacific Energies	$300	Brad Grantham	4.330kg	-
3rd Prize	Abalone Industry Association of SA & Ausker Pacific Energies	$200	John Brendel, Pt Lincoln, SA	4.060kg	-
Prize			Winner	Weight	Caught at:-
1st Prize		Surf Rod & Reel	Oliver Barr, Naracoorte, SA	3.460kg	-
2nd Prize		Rod & Reel	Koree Gray, Hackham West, SA Matthew Trembath, Hackham West, SA	2.760kg	-

Mystery Weight	Sponsored by:-	Winner of $200 Prize	Fish Weight	Caught at:-
Week 1 - 3.42kg	Elliston Hotel	Jason O'Brien, Pt Augusta, SA	3.44kg	Locks Well
Week 2 - 0.68kg	Rally's Roadhouse	Karen Jackson, Ingle Farm, SA Ilonka Carpenter, Ingle Farm, SA	0.735kg 0.625kg	Locks Well Locks Well
Week 3 - 3.16kg	Waterloo Bay Tourist Park	Rod Yates, Woodcroft, SA	3.16kg	Locks Well
Week 4 - 1.88kg	Elliston Caravan Park	Duncan Borrett, Para Hills, SA	1.850kg	Sheringa
Week 5 - 2.46kg	Elliston Bakery	Stephen Low, Bute, SA	2.425kg	Locks Well
Week 6 - 1.64kg	Elliston Post Office	John Brendel, Pt Lincoln, SA	1.690kg	Talia
Week 7 - 2.820kg	Steve & Michelle Wade	Richard Fillmore, Elizabeth Downs, SA	2.770kg	-
Week 8 - 1.940kg	Home Timber & Hardware	Darren Knox, Davoran Park, SA	1.925kg	Locks Well
Week 9 - 2.150kg	Ellen Liston Motel	Leon Hutchinson, Pt Pirie, SA	2.155kg	Locks Well
Week 10 - 3.160kg	Pedro's Crayfish Tours	John Brendel, Pt Lincoln, SA	3.295kg	Talia
Week 11 - 3.850kg	Heath Transport & Spot On Fishing & Camping	Jamie Starkey, Pt Lincoln, SA	3.760kg	-
Week 12 - 1.150kg	Elliston Automotive & Elliston Cafe	Duncan Borrett, Para Hills, SA	1.180kg	-
Week 13 - 0.950kg	Discovaus & District Council of Elliston	Steve Newey, Para Hills, SA	0.990kg	Locks Well


2002 results					back to top
Prize	Sponsored By	Amount	Winner	Weight	Caught at:-
1st Prize	Abalone Industry Association of SA	$1,500	Michael Jackson, Ingle Farm, SA	4.030kg	-
2nd Prize	Elliston Hotel	$300	Bill Leslie, Salisbury Downs, SA	3.935kg	-
3rd Prize	John Haagmans	$200	Robert Hannaford, Frankston, Vic John Tappin, Clarence Gardens, SA	3.825kg
Prize			Winner	Weight	Caught at:-
1st Prize		Surf Rod & Reel	Luke Jaritz, Whyalla, SA	2.760kg	-
2nd Prize		Rod & Reel	Jamie Mitchell, Whyalla, SA	2.490kg	-

Mystery Weight	Sponsored by:-	Winner of $200 Prize	Fish Weight	Caught at:-
Week 1 - 1.27kg	Elliston Crash Repairs	Fred Barlow, Coobowie, SA	1.33kg	Locks Well
Week 2 - 2.14kg	Elliston Hotel	Peter Staszuk, Largs Bay, SA	0.775kg	Locks Well
Week 3 - 2.64kg	Elliston Caravan Park	Rob Mounteney, Largs Bay, SA	2.754kg	Locks Well
Week 4 - 2.92kg	Rally's Roadhouse	Stephen Heron, Whyalla Stuart, SA	2.92kg	Locks Well
Week 5 - 3.82kg	Lester's Electrical & Aaron Leopold	Joe Clarke, Para Hills, SA	3.255kg	Mt Camel
Week 6 - 3.96kg	John Haagmans	John Gerlach, Pt Augusta, SA	3.780kg	Talia
Week 7 - 1.62kg	See Eyre	Randall Cocks, Naracoorte, SA	1.685kg	Locks Well
Week 8 - 1.18kg	Home Timber & Hardware & Ken Prior - Builder	Peter Ward, Parafield Gardens, SA	1.190kg	-
Week 9 - 2.50kg	Waterloo Bay Tourist Park & Hoopy's Cafe	Garth Langford, Morphett Vale, SA	2.500kg	Locks Well
Week 10 - 3.64kg	Elliston Bakery & Elliston Supermarket	Dale O'Brien, Pt Augusta, SA	3.555kg	-
Week 11 - 3.52kg	Pedro's Crayfish Tours & Elliston Post Office	Bob Ricketts, Pt Lincoln, SA	3.055kg	Locks Well
Week 12 - 4.00kg	Ellen Liston Motel & John Haagmans	Michael Jackson, Ingle Farm, SA	4.030kg	Locks Well
Week 13 - 1.98kg	District Council of Elliston & John Haagmans	Steven Dare, Whyalla Norrie, SA	1.955kg	-