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With winds blowing from the north between 20 to 40 knots during the day, the start of the 11th Rhyll-Phillip Island Angling Club (RPIAC) angling competition for the 2022/2023 season, held over the 18th and 19th of March, was less than ideal. A handful of anglers braved the gales on Saturday, whilst the silver-lined clouds brought better conditions ...
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The weather forecast leading up to the 10th Rhyll-Phillip Island Angling Club (RPIAC) angling competition, held on the 4th and 5th of March, left anglers sceptical about possibilities for conducive conditions. Indeed, those who were on the water before sunrise on Saturday were shaken as the waves stirred. Thankfully the conditions ...
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The 9th Rhyll-Phillip Island Angling Club (RPIAC) angling competition of the 2022/2023 season enjoyed light to gentle winds, periods of sunshine, and comfortable temperatures, which were perfect for fishing. Of course, catching was a different story. The weekend-long competition, on the 18th and 19th of February, celebrated the efforts of ...
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The Rhyll-Phillip Island Angling Club (RPIAC) held their 8th angling competition for 2022/2023 season over the weekend of the 4th and 5th of February. Anglers were doubtful of an early start on Saturday after the weather forecast promised strong winds and periods of rain. At the conclusion of Saturday’s weigh-in the tally of entries was zero ...
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The Rhyll-Phillip Island Angling Club (RPIAC) resumed their 2022/2023 angling competition, with the 7th competition for the season held over the weekend of the 14th and 15th of January. A preliminary forecast promised scorching heat and sunshine for Saturday with cooler and windier weather for Sunday. Indeed, the forecast delivered great summer ...
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Summer weather arrived just in time for the 6th Rhyll-Phillip Island Angling Club (RPIAC) angling competition of the 2022/2023 season. With the festive season upon us and glorious conditions on the 3rd and 4th of December, the weekend competition started with the Rhyll boat ramp at capacity before breakfast. It was clear that anglers were all ...
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The Rhyll-Phillip Island Angling Club (RPIAC) held the 5th angling competition for the 2022 / 2023 season over the weekend of the 19th and 20th of November. In addition to the weekend’s prizes, angling members tried hard to make a lasting impression, competing to have their name etched onto the Bill Wallis Trophy.
Despite Friday’s fine ...
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The Rhyll-Phillip Island Angling Club (RPIAC) closed-out their 2021/2022 angling competition with the Annual Seniors Presentation Night held at the Phillip Island Golf Club on the 14th of May. Anglers and supporters were relieved that they finally had an opportunity to celebrate the resumption of the social event, the achievements of anglers, and the ...
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The Rhyll-Phillip Island Angling Club (RPIAC) concluded the 2021/2022 season with its tenth angling competition on the 9th and 10th of May. Angling members, who were keen to add fish to the season’s tally, embraced the best of the weekend’s weather on Saturday and a few tried again on Sunday in lumpier conditions. Light winds, mainly from ...
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It was a fairy-tale weekend for the 9th Rhyll-Phillip Island Angling Club (RPIAC) angling competition, held over the 19th and 20th of March. Indeed, the weather was magical, there was a bounty of fish, and the clubrooms were graced by royalty, storytellers, and a jester-or-two.
With weigh-in starting at 4:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday, there were ...
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