IT is time to wave the greenback flag for the Sunshine State and stand up for our fishing mates! A Queenslander knows what it is like to bleed maroon, so fish in your Queensland hot spot and bring those big fish to Pottsville and take home the shield. Game on! Enter the 32nd annual Lions charity Pottsville Beach Sports Greenback …
Read More »Evans Head Fishing Classic returns for 2019
July 13-19, 2019 on the banks outside Club Evans RSL ON the back of the successful 2018 Evans Head Fishing Classic, Australian Fishing Tournaments is returning and will once again be managing this world-class fishing competition. The Evans Head Fishing Classic is synonymous with family holiday fun and is now well into its twenties. It also makes a significant contribution …
Read More »A fishing competition with a difference – Wynnum Fishing Classic
THIS May will see the 2019 OzFish Unlimited Wynnum Fishing Classic come to Moreton Bay. It is the only competition of its kind for Moreton Bay, with all proceeds from the event being directly invested back into the region to support habitat restoration and in turn, raise fish populations in the bay. OzFish Unlimited Moreton Bay Chapter president Robbie Porter …
Read More »LAFMA 2019 Carp/Tilapia Eradication Comp
IT’S on again, the annual Logan & Albert Fish Management Association’s Wyaralong Dam Carp & Tilapia Eradication Competition. On Saturday, March 23, 2019 this one-day, family orientated, fun fishing event aims to catch and remove these noxious fish from the dam while helping LAFMA raise funds to supplement the Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme. Heaps of prizes and giveaways are on …
Read More »Premier inland Queensland fishing spot sparks competition frenzy
BOONDOOMA Dam, located in Queensland’s South Burnett region (20km north of Proston and 3.5 hours drive from Brisbane) has a reputation for being one of the premier inland freshwater fishing locations in the state. Boondooma is a place where, with a little bit of knowledge and the right bait, you can wet a line and almost be guaranteed to reap …
Read More »2019 Boondooma Dam Yellowbelly Family Fishing Competition
BOONDOOMA Dam Yellowbelly Fishing Competition spokesman Terry Allwood says with Boondooma fishing extremely well, the 2019 event should set new records in both the long-standing gilled and gutted section as well as the catch and release component. Cash and other prizes will be presented at the end of each of the three sessions as well as overall competition winners at …
Read More »Bowen Family Fishing Classic this weekend!
JUST like Bowen, the Bowen Family Fishing Classic is about more than fishing – it’s a time for the family to relax and be entertained, play, win and enjoy outdoor recreational activities for the weekend. The Iron Jack XXXX Beach Party gets under way from midday on Saturday, September 22 when the amusement rides roar to life, followed by the …
Read More »Evans Head Fishing Classic returns with Australian Fishing Tournaments at the helm
ON the back of the successful 2017 Evans Head Fishing Classic, Australian Fishing Tournaments is returning and will once again be managing this world-class fishing competition and making a significant contribution to the local economy in the process. The Evans Head Fishing Classic is synonymous with family fun, and now well into its twenties it has continued to add new …
Read More »13th VMR Bundaberg Family Fishing Classic
AFTER running another successful Family Fishing Classic in 2017, VMR Bundaberg has announced dates for the 2018 Classic. The event will run over three days from June 29 to July 1 from an area adjacent to the VMR Base at Burnett Heads, near Bundaberg. The 2017 Classic attracted 1479 registrations, with hundreds more at the lucky draws and raffles on …
Read More »‘Carp’ Diem at Lake Keepit’s fishing competition this Easter long weekend
GRAB a hook, make it sharp, pitch a tent, catch a carp! That’s what hundreds of environmentally conscious anglers will be doing at Lake Keepit this Easter long weekend, with the annual Carp We Don’t Keepit fishing competition set to take place. As a fishing competition with a sustainable twist, the weekend will improve Keepit Dam for native fish through …
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