By ALENA HIGGINS
CARP in the Condamine River were under attack last Sunday as fishing enthusiasts played their part in eradicating the destructive pests.
Dozens of anglers were seen dotted along the banks of the river from Wallace Street to Grafton Street, casting a line as part of the annual carp fishing competition.
More than 100 people registered for the event, which was hosted by Condamine Alliance in partnership with the Warwick District Recreational Fish Stocking Association.
“We didn’t catch as many fish are we could of, we only caught nine but one had about a million eggs inside her so we were lucky to get it out of the water,” Warwick District Recreational Fish Stocking Association secreary/treasurer Ed Kemp said.
“The other fish were all big fish ranging from 2kg up to 3.5kg and that is a sign that they aren’t breeding.”
Michael Litchfield caught the heaviest European carp, 3.5 kg, using sweet corn coated with golden syrup for bait.
Sara Couper won the prize for the most fish with four European carp and received a fishing rod and reel.
Ms Couper outfished her partner Luke Collingridge who hooked a few good fish but could not land them.
Money raised from the event will be used to stock the rivers in the shire with native fish such as golden and silver perch and Murray cod fingerlings.
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