11/08/2026
🎣 WIMMERA OFFSHORE ANGLERS – 2025/2026 SEASON WRAP-UP 🎣
What a fantastic season it has been for the Wimmera Offshore Anglers! 👏🎣
Congratulations to all our anglers, juniors, and boat crews who got out there and competed throughout the season. A huge thank you to everyone who helped make another great season possible.
🏆 SEASON CHAMPIONS
🥇 Champion Senior Angler: James McNeil – 155 points
🥇 Champion Female Angler: Leanne Schwarz – 95 points
🥇 Champion Junior Angler: Quinn Baker – 75 points
🥇 Champion Junior Female Angler: Isla Connell – 60 points
🥇 Champion Boat: One More – 190 points
🦞 Best Crayfish of the Season: Ross Eldridge – 3.16 kg
🤪Wally award: Brendon Ellis
🎣Club man of the year:Brendon Ellis
🎣 SENIOR SECTION WINNERS
• Cameron Whyte – School Shark – 19.3 kg
• Shanan Baker – Nannygai – 2.485 kg
• Cameron Whyte – Snapper – 4.6 kg
• Stephen Allford – Whiting – 1.15 kg
• Gavin Whyte – Flathead – 1.92 kg
• Brendan Ellis – Salmon – 3.935 kg
• James McNeil – OES -Sweep – 1.295 kg
🎣 JUNIOR SECTION WINNERS
• Quinn Baker – Gummy Shark – 2.7 kg
• Darby Ellis – Snapper – 3.38 kg
• Rueben Allford – Whiting – 0.56 kg
• Isla Connell – Flathead – 0.57 kg
• Jack Hage – OES-Slimey Cod – 1.4 kg
🏆 A SPECIAL THANK YOU
A big thank you to Helen for donating the Ian “Matho” Matheson Senior Champion Angler Trophy.
It is a wonderful way to recognise Matho’s contribution and dedication to the club over the years, and we really appreciate Helen’s generosity. ❤️🎣
⭐ LIFETIME MEMBERS
A very special congratulations to all of our Lifetime Members and thank you for your many years of dedication and support to the club.
👏 John Olston
👏 Don & Trish
👏 Ross Eldridge
👏 Ian Matheson
👏 Graeme Dunlop
Your contribution to the Wimmera Offshore Anglers is greatly appreciated. 🏆🎣
🐟 HORSHAM CITY MEATS – PORTLAND COMP
Ian “Matho” Matheson won the Horsham City Meats Portland Competition Top Fish.
📊 THIS SEASON
• Seniors: 74 anglers
• Female: 10 anglers
• Juniors: 14 anglers
• Boats: 34
• Average per competition: 15 Seniors | 2 Female | 3.5 Juniors | 7 Boats
👏 A massive congratulations to everyone who competed, volunteered, helped out and supported the club throughout the season.