Results and statistics from the 2010 Canberra Carp-Out

Major Prize Winner

The winner of the $6,000 major prize (donated by Tackle World Canberra) for 2010 was David Ollerton. Additional prizes were awarded for mystery weights in junior and adult categories, as well as an "early-bird" prize for entering prior to the event.

2010 Major Mystery Prize winner,David Ollerton presented with the $6,000 Stacer boat package.

Event Proceeds

Once again in 2010, 50% of the proceeds of the Carp-Out were donated to the Eden Monaro Cancer Support Group, with the other 50% being utilised for stocking of native fish into ACT's urban ponds.

Chris Head(CFC), Gary Cairns(Tackle World), Mark Green(Eden Monaro Cancer Support Group) & Greg Davis(CFC) and a cheque for $6,000
donated to EMCSG being 50% of the proceeds from the 2010 Carp-Out.

2010 Entrant Details

A total of 2,049 entrants registered for the 2010 Canberra Carp-Out, compared to 1,799 in 2009. A breakdown of entrants by type is below:

• 2,049 entrants, with 928 early bird entries, 572 pre-registered in last week and 549 entering on the day;
  
• 1,296 adults (960 male, 336 female), being 63% of total entries;
  
• 753 juniors (504 male, 249 female), being 37% of total entries.

2010 Capture Details

In 2010, a total of 1420.39kg of pest fish (European Carp and Redfin) were removed from Lake Burley Griffin. Statistics on the captures are as follows:

• 1,574 fish caught in total (691 Carp and 883 Redfin), compared to 1653 fish in 2009 (543 Carp, 1110 Redfin);
  
• 1,256.62kg of carp caught, average weight of 1.8kg;
  
• 163.87kg of Redfin caught, average weight = 0.19kg;
  
• Heaviest Carp = 9.39kg, heaviest Redfin = 0.94kg;
  
• Adults caught 1,175 fish (1,132.65kg) and juniors caught 399 fish (287.74kg).

Event Sponsors

The 2010 Canberra Carp Out would not have been possible without the support of the following sponsors. Please support those that support us:

- ACT Government 2010 Festival Fund -
- Tackle World Canberra -
- MIX106.3 -
- The Chronicle -
- Capital Chemists -
- ANUgreen -
- SITA Environmental Solutions -
- Gladiator Tackle -
- Charlie Carp -
- Aussie Fish Estuary Adventures -
- Longpark Meat Co. -
- Ankina Coffee -
- The Good Guys Fyshwick -
- Wetspot Water Sports - 
- Wonder White -

Pictures from the day