Magazine Articles about the REEL GIRLS
Statewide Colour Fishing Newspaper Bluewater Boats and Sportsfishing The Newcastle Herald Newspaper
West Australian Newspaper Western Angler Melbourne Age Newspaper
Broome Advertiser Modern Fishing The Complete Fly Fisherman
Fishing World The Courier Mail Rex Hunt Fishing Adventures Magazine
NAFA 2000 annual Bush'n Beach Arafura Times


Statewide Fishing Colour Newspaper

- 11th issue August 2002
Regular column called REEL GIRLS
TOPIC: Nikki Bilston, female angler from Broome who joined the REEL GIRLS team participant Deb Foster for the Buccaneer Classic Tournament and recently fished the Broome MayDay Competition
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PHOTOS: Jeni Lerch
Article written by Jeni Lerch

- 10th issue July 2002
Feature article on Dhufish caught off Mandurah WA.
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Photos by Shane Lehmann
Article written by Jeni Lerch

- 10th issue July 2002
Regular column called REEL GIRLS.
TOPIC: Queenfish on Fly in Broome
Photos by Ira Feldberg
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Article written by Jeni Lerch

- 9th issue June 2002
Regular column called REEL GIRLS.
TOPIC: Wheelchair access for anglers and fishing from the Broome Jetty
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Photos by Jeni Lerch
Article written by Jeni Lerch

- 8th issue May 2002
Feature article on snapper caught in the Spencer Gulf in SA.
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Photos by Jeni Lerch and Dave Cole
Article written by Jeni Lerch

- 8th issue May 2002
Regular column called REEL GIRLS.
TOPIC: Carlee Andrews fishing from a surf-ski in Broome
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Photos by Jeni Lerch
Article written by Jeni Lerch

- 7th issue April 2002
Regular column called REEL GIRLS.
TOPIC: Big-eye tuna and mahi-mahi off Perth with Tracey and Jeni.
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Photos by Jeni Lerch and Shane Lehmann
Article written by Jeni Lerch

- 6th issue March 2002
Regular column called REEL GIRLS.
TOPIC: Sara Hennessy profile, one of the REEL GIRLS!
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Photos by Jeni Lerch and Shane Lehmann
Article written by Jeni Lerch

- 5th issue February 2002
Regular column called REEL GIRLS.
TOPIC: Tracey Rushford profile, one of the REEL GIRLS
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Photos by Jeni Lerch and Shane Lehmann
Article written by Jeni Lerch

- 4th issue January 2002
Feature article on fishing in the Kimberley aboard "Lively". Article called "Getting Lively in the Kimberley"
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Photos by Jeni Lerch and Ton Epskamp
Article written by Jeni Lerch

- 4th issue January 2002
Regular column called REEL GIRLS.
TOPIC: REEL GIRLS name change from "Fish'n'Chicks"
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Photo by Shane Lehmann
Article written by Jeni Lerch

- 3rd issue December 2001
Regular column called REEL GIRLS.
TOPIC: Travel and Broome
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Photos by Jeni Lerch
Article written by Jeni Lerch

- 3rd issue December 2001
Front cover shot and feature article on fishing in the Kimberley aboard "The Boss". Article called "Kimberley Coasting".
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Photos by Jeni Lerch and Dave Cole
Article written by Jeni Lerch

- 2nd issue November 2001
Regular column called REEL GIRLS.
TOPIC: Deb Foster fishing for Barramundi in the Fitzroy River.
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Photos supplied by Deb Foster
Article written by Jeni Lerch

- 1st issue October 2001
Regular column called REEL GIRLS.
TOPIC: Fishing in general from a female aspect.
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Photo by Ross Newton
Article written by Jeni Lerch

Bluewater Boats and Sportsfishing

- Apr/May issue 2002
TOPIC: REEL GIRLS name change from "Fish'n'Chicks"
Photo by Shane Lehmann
Article written by Jeni Lerch

- Apr/May issue 2002
TOPIC:Big-eye tuna with Tracey and Jeni
Photo by Shane Lehmann
Article written by Jeni Lerch

- Nov/Dec issue 2001
TOPIC: Broome Billfish Tournament won by the girls.
Photo by Steve Carrigg
Article written by Jeni Lerch

- Mar/Apr 2001
Write up on the 2001 Toyota Port Stephens Interclub Tournament by the editor including special insert on the girls as the "Fish'n'Chicks"
Photos by John Ford
Insert written by Jeni Lerch

- Nov/Dec 1999
Report on the girls' win in the 1999 Broome Tournament.
Report by Col Roberts

The Newcastle Herald Newspaper

- Saturday March 9th 2002
Front cover shot of Jeni in the weekender magazine section.
TOPIC: Toyota Port Stephens Interclub Tournament with a focus on the REEL GIRLS.
Photos by Liam Driver
Article written by Chad Watson

West Australian newspaper

- 28th December 2001
Report on Tracey and Jeni catching dolphin fish and tuna off Perth
Photo by Shane Lehmann
Report written by Mike Roennfeldt

Write up on Mandurah Boat show and the team after the team was invited to appear at the show.

Western Angler

- Website report on the girls' win in the Broome 2001 tournament.
Photo by Steve Carrigg
Report by Steve Carrigg

Melbourne Age Newspaper

- October 18th 2001
Article on women in fishing, particularly fly fishing, including some details on the REEL GIRLS.
Article written by Denise Gadd

Broome Advertiser

- September 2001
Tournament results report. The girls pictured as the winning team
Photos by Steve Carrigg
Article written by Steve Carrigg

- August 2001
Promotional photo for the girls' team in the lead up to the Broome Billfish Tournament.

Modern Fishing

- October 2001
Article detailing FAD Charters and fishing in Broome
Photos by Jeni Lerch
Article written by Jeni Lerch

- May 2001
"Off the hook" editorial about the girls fishing in the Toyota Port Stephens Interclub Tournament
Photo by Tracey Rushford
Article written by Editor Glen Booth

- Calendar for 2001 with Jeni pictured on the June and July pages.
Photos by Steve Starling and Harry Watson

The Complete Fly Fisherman

- African fly fishing magazine with Jeni pictured holding Cobia in waters off Broome
Photos by Steve Starling
Article by Steve Starling

Fishing World

- September 2000 issue
Article on Eco Beach, south of Broome, Jeni pictured with cod on fly
Photo by Rob Payne
Article written by Leeanne Payne

The Courier Mail

- May 5th 2000
Jeni pictured on front cover of magazine with a bass caught in Moogerah Dam.
Photo by Steve Morgan

Rex Hunt Fishing Adventures Magazine

- Feb 2000
Jeni pictured with Rex Hunt fishing near Eco Beach in Broome for the new series of the Rex Hunt Fishing Adventures program.
Photo by Steve Starling
Article written by Rex Hunt

- September 1999
TOPIC: Women involved with fishing, in particular the girls and their win in the Broome Tournament when known as the "Fish'n'Chicks".
Photos by Steve Starling
Article written by Steve Starling

- May 1999
Jeni pictured with Dan O'Sullivan from Eco Beach in Broome with a sailfish caught and released on fly.
Photos by Steve Starling
Article written by Steve Starling

NAFA - 2000 annual

- Jeni pictured at beginning of fly fishing section advocating the teams' success from the tournament in 1999.
Photo by Alex Julius
Report by Alex Julius

Bush'n Beach

- December 1999 issue with jeni catching Bass on fly south-west of Brisbane with Harry Watson on
Greenfish Sportsfishing Charters
Photos by Harry Watson and Leeanne Payne
Article written by Leeanne Payne

Arafura Times

- October 1999
Article on Gove Tournament in the Northern Territory. Jeni fished in the team that won champion boat.
Photos by Jeni Lerch
Article written by local reporter.