The main event held and run in the Section remains the “Blue Marlin Classic” and there have been a host of valued sponsors over many years.

Past notable fishing greats who have fished the BMC have included the likes of Sir Garrick Agnew (who held the world record for catching marlin over 1000lb and the first person to catch a marlin in Australian waters over 1,400lb) and Neil Patrick who was responsible for introducing Halco Tackle onto the world market and is together with Sir Garrick is recognised in the International Game Fish Association’s ‘Hall of Fame.’

This past year the monthly formal meetings, which are held on the first Thursdays of the month, have been substituted with guest speakers presenting on topics as widespread as ‘knowing how to use your sounder to knowing how to get the best out of using a downrigger and dredge.

New members are always welcomed, and a non-formal “Snapper Competition” has been introduced to encourage members from other sections to see what fun of fishing can realize.