AUSTRALIAN rugby union international Mark Gerrard took a break from his Warringah coaching duties to spend a few days walking the beaches and catching fish on and around Broughton Island.
A Wallaby on 23 occasions, Mark was a first-time visitor to Broughton Island and has vowed to return.
Accompanying Mark was Scott Levi, announcer of popular ABC Radio program “The Big Fish”.
Both Mark and Scott took the opportunity to wander around the island before heading out to the surrounding reefs in search of snapper.
Under the guidance of local fishing champ Laurie Chadder the visitors hooked onto cracker snapper, kingfish, salmon, flathead and trevally.
Scott recorded a one hour program for “The Big Fish” that went to air through the week and can be heard through podcast.
“The weather was fantastic and the fishing was excellent,” were Mark’s final words.
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
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