WOMEN anglers will pit their skills against Dartmouth’s wily brown and rainbow trout on November 23 and 24.

The Dartmouth Women’s Fishing Classic carries more than $5000 in prizes.

A catch and release tournament, the event is restricted to women anglers, although under tournament rules, men can participate as skippers of boats and guides.

And the men won’t miss out in the prize stakes — a Minn Kota trolling motor is the prize in a major draw for skippers.

Club president Robyn Scales said competitors could fish on their own, in a team of two, or as a club with a team of four.

Mrs Scales said there would be a prize each day for the best brown and the best rainbow.

Competitors had to photograph each fish caught before releasing it.

The weekend would also involve a “fashions on the fishing fields” competition and country music entertainment.

Registration can be made through www.dartmouth.net.au or by phoning Ann Shipcott on (02) 6072 4364 or Mrs Scales on (02) 6072 4233.

Source : The Border Mail