Competition Reports

THE Paradise Stocking Association is holding its seventh Catch a Catty Family Fishing Competition on August 26 and 27, 2017. A boat package is up for grabs for the senior major draw on Sunday and the junior major draw is a kayak.  The competition is held at Mingo Crossing Caravan and Recreational Park on Gayndah Mount Perry Rd.  Mingo Crossing …

Mark Ferguson has incredible form on Glenbawn and is currently in fourth place in the AOY race and second in Rookie of the Year standings after the fourth round of the Atomic B.A.S.S. Australia Nation Series. As mentioned, Mark worked hard with Dean on the practice day and also felt the offshore Gulp bite was more reliable and produced larger …

I also noticed the boys were rewarded with a fish each. Once again, Dream Kayaks came on board with a $900 Beast kayak to give away as the major prize in the now-famous lucky door prize giveaway. This awesome prize went to kayak fisho Nathan Brennan who had just upgraded his own yak, so thought he might donate the Beast …

With the final qualifying round being held on Lake Boondooma (another local dam) later in the year and these two anglers sitting in the box seat, it will be tough for any chasing teams to take them out in the team of the year race. In second place was Team Bass Brothers consisting of Stuart France and Dave Young. Stuart and Dave …

VMR Bundaberg is holding its 12th Bundaberg Family Fishing Classic on June 23, 24 and 25, 2017. There has been a major upgrade in the lucky draw prize pool comprising three Quintrex boats with outboards and trailers. Two of the boats are Explorer 390s with mangrove jack wraps and 30hp Suzuki outboards while the big prize is now a side-console Renegade 440 …

FOLLOWING the biggest Gold Coast Flathead Classic on record in 2016, with 588 competitors and 240 teams, 2017 Flathead Classic  is set to be even bigger and better as the event celebrates its 24th year. The Flathead Classic organisers will continue to bring you one of the best fishing competitions in Australia. During 2016, over $250,000 in prizes was given away …

THE 2017 Boondooma Dam Yellowbelly Fishing Competition will take place on Saturday, February 11 and Sunday, February 12. Entry prices for the event are $20 for adults and $5 for juniors aged 16 years and under. Last year’s competition saw record numbers of anglers in attendance, both new to the tournament and returning, with 835 entrants including 202 juniors, and all …