BELLINGEN youngster Jai Tennant landed an Australian record during the recent Bellingen Eel Fishing Championship staged by the Urunga Anglers’ Club.
The 10-year-old reeled in an 11.655kg monster, beating the previous best of 10.49kg held by Danny Osland, also from Bellingen.
Jai’s catch came on the final morning of the competition, using mullet as bait on a 50-pound handline. The eel came from a popular watering hole along Gleniffer Road.
Results – heaviest eel: day 1, Jai Tennant 5.75kg; day 2, Jai Tennant 6.5kg; day 3, Tyson Sharkey 6.25kg; day 4, Cody Beaumont 8.45kg; day 5, Jai Tennant 6.7kg; day 6, Tyson Sharkey 6.5kg; day 7, Jai Tennant 11.655kg (Australian record).
Heaviest eel by a woman: Paula Tennant 5.9kg.
Heaviest eel by a man: Nicholas Frederickson 9.7kg.
Bellingen eel champion (Wal Tyson perpetual trophy): Jai Tennant 11.655kg.
Rod and reel winners for livliest eel: day 1, Jordaine Osland; day 2, Ernie Osland; day 3, Marshall Lowe; day 4, Simone Osland; day 5, Logan Clark; day 6, Darcy Karl; day 7, Tyson Sharkey.
Overall weight: Jai Tennant 45.85kg.
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