The initiative was designed to give juniors something fishing related to focus on over the holiday period.

Contenders simply had to send in a photo or video of themsleves casting a weight or lure (hooks off) into a target area in their backyard.

"We got an array of interesting footage," Leanda Guy, juniors co-ordinator at Teralba Lakesiders, said.

"We had lures landing on roofs, over power lines, over the next door neighbour's fence - some classic stuff.

"Two of our gun local juniors, Lucas Burrup from Killaben Bay and his sister Matilda, took out the prizes for best boy and girl bucket casters with a really great video which you can see on our club Facebook page.

"Both are really looking forward to practice making perfect when they get back out on the water with their folks.

"The Burrup family also got a family prize because Mrs Burrup had some nice roof landings."

Lucas won a Abu Carcia reel cover and assorted other prizes, while Matilda won a fishing rod and a bag of other prizes - all courtesy of Stewart Everett from RMS.

"RMS has an education division and Stewart works as part of that," Leanda said.

"He's come out to our club a number of times and given great educational talks about things like boating safety, life jackets and flares - that sort of thing.

"He and his team go round to all the local clubs doing similar things and it's very helpful."

Building on from the Easter Casting Comp, Teralba Lakesiders Fishing Club have unveiled a new competition for junior anglers to focus on in these times of restrictions.

The "Recycle It" competition will run until April 28 and is encouraging all anglers to go through the tackle box or round the house and repurpose stuff that they might have been thinking of throwing out into something useful.

"We're talking about old lures, PVC, whatever," Leanda said.

"You can up-cycle gear in the house to make new lures, rod racks or jewellery for Mothers Day, or wind chimes.

"One gentleman has already made a beautiful photo frame from an old tray and some old lures.

"Someone else has made a great rod rack out of old PVC piping.

"It's just a chance to focus the mind and channel the creative talent.

"Health authorities are urging all of us to stay at home unless it's essential and we're making the personal choice to adhere to that and coming up with ideas that help tide the time over because the health threat is very serious and it's imperative that people look out for each other."

A big shout-out to the club sponsors who get behind the club's efforts to encourage junior anglers with a genorous supply of prizes.

Photos for the Recycle It competition can be posted on Teralba Lakesiders Fishing Club Facebook page or posted to club treasurer Ian.guy@westnet.com.au.

Whilst on the club heirarchy, last week reference was made to Randal Mason as club president, which was an error.

Randal is club secretary.

Department of Fisheries continues to advise, as per police guidance, that recreational fishing is permitted so long as people follow all other advice in relation to social distancing and gatherings of two or more people.

More information on social distancing is available at www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19.

Fisheries rules and regulations continue to apply in NSW, including bag and size limits.

This year's Interclub at Port Stephens in February saw the capture and release of a tagged black marlin, underling the importance of DPI's tag and release program.

Small fry angler Coby Rogers, fishing in Kiama GFC boat Nirvana, recaptured a black marlin tagged and release 349 days earlier by Max McLenna off Ballina aboard On Strike.

The fish grew 20kg in that time (from 30kg to 50kg) and was re-tagged and re-released in excellent condition.

More good news for Lake Macquarie kingfish enthusiasts - DPI released 2500 more junveniles into the waterway in February backing up last year's stocking event.

The fish, measuring approximately 10cm, were bred at the DPI hatchery at Port Stephens and are expected to grow quickly and have a good survival rate.

DPI is encouraging anglers to donate mulloway frames to the NSW Research Angler Program (RAP) in return for lures.

Enjoy a feed of jew fillets and then snare some fantastic Berkeley soft plastic Mulloway lures by depositing frames at your nearest drop-off location.

For more info go to https://bit.ly/2PGLM86.