“Occasional showers were not enough to keep anglers from far and wide away from the third annual Wollombi Tavern Carp Fishing Competition.

A total of 305 fish were caught during the competition on the weekend of March 18 and 19.

Competition spokesperson Angus Jon said carp, an introduced species, have invaded the furthest reaches in the Wollombi Valley system, encroaching on native species and competing for a limited food source.”