SOLDIERS Point Marina will host a new fishing competition early next year with the aim to entice anglers of all ages and experiences to pick up a rod and have a go.
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Fisherman Laurie Chadder, invited by the marina to help run the tournament, said you did not have to be an expert to register for the inaugural Port Stephens Family Fishing Competition, set to run February 7 and 8, 2015.
"It is based around being a family fishing tournament," Chadder said.
"You don't have to be an expert fisherman.
"We want to see more kids get involved with fishing."
Every registered entrant will be eligible for the grand prize of $5000, five cash prizes of $1000 and one prize of a three-night accommodation package - regardless of whether they have caught a fish or not.
There are 10 species prizes for senior and junior anglers, both for heaviest fish.
The 10 target species are bream, whiting, flathead, salmon, snapper, bonito, tailor, mulloway, luderick and drummer.
Bream, whiting and flathead must be live at weigh-in and then released.
Fishing in the competition is restricted from Seal Rocks to Stockton and inside Port Stephens.
Anglers can fish off breakwalls, beaches and jetties or out of a boat.
Maritime, marine parks and NSW Fisheries laws must be followed at all times.
■ For more information or to register head to soldiersptmarina.com.au.