Black bass, remote rivers and a trout trap. Thursday 15 October at the Kelvin Club.

Gordon Baker has just come back from Papua New Guinea, where he went chasing black bass. These fish have a fearsome reputation. They hit like a train, bolt straight for the nearest snag and live in some of the most remote river country on the planet.

Getting there is an adventure on its own. Landing one is another thing entirely. Expect great stories, plenty of photos and a few lessons learnt the hard way.

Also on the night: John Spragg at Loombah Weir

Our President, John Spragg, will finish the night with a short talk on volunteering at the Australian Trout Foundation’s Loombah Weir project near Benalla. Brown trout are being moved out of a closed water supply catchment to make room for endangered Macquarie perch.

Volunteers live on site in small teams, watch a trout trap around the clock and get to fish water the public never sees. John will tell you what it’s really like.

Event details

• When: Thursday 15 October, 6.30pm
• Where: The Kelvin Club, Melbourne Place, Melbourne
• Speakers: Gordon Baker, with John Spragg
• Cost: Free

Booking is essential

Booking is free, but we need numbers so there’s a meal waiting for you. Please book a ticket for yourself and anyone you’re bringing along.

A note on the auction night

Our annual auction night has been postponed and will now go ahead on Thursday 19 November at the November General Meeting.

Come for Gordon’s black bass stories, stay for John’s tales from Loombah. Bring a mate.