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Wimmera Mallee recretional fishing advocate Robert Loats (right) is one of eight new lifetime achievement award recipients honoured by VRFish as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations. He is pictured with fellow honourees Bob Pearce, Steven Relf, John Hotchin, Priya Cardinaletti and Geoff Cramer, with Christine Couzens MP (third from left).

Wimmera Mallee fisher a VRFish honouree

Robert Loats' passion for recreational angling in the Wimmera Mallee has landed the keen local fisher a VRFish lifetime achievement award.

3 September, 2025

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