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Cod Season Opens with New Club Launch

Photo: VRFish Chair, Rob Loats, and Dungula Maniga Banga Club President, Freddy Morrison, wearing club colours

Meet our newest Fishing Club Supporter member, Dungula Maniga Banga Inc.

VRFish attended the club launch at Shepparton over the Cod opening weekend. The event was opened by elder Merle Miller who performed the Welcome to Country in Yorta Yorta language.

Dungula Maniga Banga is Victoria’s second indigenous fishing club and their Club President is Steven “Freddy” Morrison.  The club’s mission is to advance Reconciliation through recreational fishing, get people out on country together and protect our rivers.

Dunglua Maniga Banga is Yorta Yorta language for Murray River Fishing and Hunting Club.


VRFish Chair, EO and Dungula Maniga Banga President with Yorta Yorta cultural dancers at the opening ceremony.


Young Isaiah and VRFish EO Ben with a nice little Cod.


Dungula Maniga Banga member, Klarindah Hudson-Proctor, with one of two Cod for the opening.


Lure Painting at the club launch event

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