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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Cait Kelly

‘They’re revered’: the secret society angling for the enigmatic mulloway in the heart of Melbourne

Mathew Pham is as keen angler who is among those who have caught mulloway in the Yarra River.
Mathew Pham is as keen angler who is among those who have caught mulloway in the Yarra River. Photograph: Ellen Smith/The Guardian

On Saturday nights, groups of anglers regularly meet in different places around Melbourne’s largest rivers.

They can be found sitting on the banks of the Yarra – including under the bridges near the casino, with their rods at the ready – or on the Maribyrnong River.

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