G'day Guys,
Me and 6 mates have booked to go over to this fishing comp.
Last night i wrote an email to the bloke who is organising it and this is the email he wrote back.
Sounds like we are going to have a ball over there. it will be good to catch up and have a beer with the other guys from this site that are going.
hope this info has helped anyone that has booked and has heard nothing else about the comp.
Jeff
Hi Jeff
Great to hear from you and thanks for these questions. I more than happy to provide answers - we have been a bit swamped during the last two weeks but I am confident now that this is going to be a really amazing event for everyone involved.
Just as a quick explanation we will have between 200 - 250 anglers with 7/8 different nationalities. The Timorese and Australians will represent the main body of this figure. We have confirmed coverage from crews in Australia and Asia and we have locked in major support from the local government, the UN, the ISF. We are currently in talks with the NT government to send a delegation from their fisheries department to help with organising the event.
The website will be updated soon as we are processing registrations - you can check out a promo video at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FESucTtKWY
and expect the committee to get in touch with you next week. We will keep you informed every step of the way. Now your questions
Are we supplying all fishing gear. i.e. sinkers,bait etc
There are no tackle shops here in TL so we suggest you bring whatever gear is neccesary for your techniques. We will be supplying handlines with steel trace for participants that do not have their own gear but thats it. Bait (live or otherwise) can be found here - this will come out of your pocket but I wouldn't imagine this to be a high cost.
I know most people will bring they own rods/reels but will there be any there??
The fibreglass charterboats will supply some gear (rods) - also see above
I heard a rumor that the accom only sleeps 30 odd and have heard around 100 have/are booking out of Darwin alone. Do we have to bring any sleeping gear.
We are setting up a camping facility right on the beach - don't worry no crocs! I am advising people to bring a tent / mossie dome and a pillow.
Have you got any eftpos or visa out lets to paid for the alcohol etc that we will have whilst staying on the island or is cash the only way.
Cash will be the only way on the island but there are ATMs and EFTPOS available in Dili.
Are charter boats from dili coming over??
Is there any diving charters coming over to the island dueing the comp?
All of the boats available here in Timor-Leste will be involved in the competition in some way.
If people are interested in getting a dive in I could arrange this - it will cost extra - people pay 100 USD for 2 dives with gear usually.
Anyway hope this is helpful, like I said we will be in touch soon and keep everyone in the loop with regards to new developments, rules, regs. etc etc
All the best and see you in November
Sean