THE Karuah Motor Yacht Club (KMYC) has honoured the late Bob Dyer with the establishment of an annual fishing competition, which was conducted for the first time earlier in the month.
Bob was a tireless worker over many years through his involvement and membership of the Maitland Offshore Fishing Club and will best be remembered for his efforts to maintain the huts on Broughton Island and his positive input on advisory committees to National Parks and the Port Stephens – Great Lakes Marine Park. Bob confronted issues with a logical approach, in many cases opposing the bureaucratic stance.
His tenacity and strength of purpose was admired by those who knew him and those who benefitted by his selfless involvement. When Bob gave his opinion everyone listened.
This unique quality led to t-shirts being printed with the words “Bob Said” printed on the back.
Truly a legend of our time.
The competition – which was open to Offshore, Estuary and Beach fishers – attracted many keen anglers.
The Offshore trophy was presented to Bob’s son Dick and his team made up of the Burrows family.
The popular winners returned to the weighmaster with a cracker bag of quality snapper and flathead caught around Broughton Island.
The KMYC Bob Dyer Fishing Competition has become a permanent fixture on the calendar, to be conducted again in September 2026.
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
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