Competition Dates

Last year’s Coast Guard Sandy Straits Family Fishing Competition was a huge success, attracting hundreds of entrants, both junior and senior, with some coming from interstate and other parts of Queensland to partake in a truly fun family day. Enjoy the hospitality of the Boonooroo Sandy Straits Bowls Club and share in some of the thousands of dollars’ worth of …

THE annual ARB Moreton Island Fishing Classic just keeps going from strength to strength. From its humble beginnings in 2012, the competition has gained popularity and pulled in some big sponsors, which means better competition, more money and bigger, better prizes.  This year, ARB 4×4 Accessories has taken the reins and the prize pool contributed by ARB and other key …

Major sponsors are Tackle World Bundaberg, Whites Tractor & Auto, IGA Childers, First National Real Estate, Coles Engineering Childers, Bendigo Bank (Gin Gin Community Bank), Commercial Hotel Motel Biggenden, J&J Motors Biggenden, Grand Hotel Biggenden, Coast2Country Bait and Tackle, Foxies Barra Havoc, Peter and Regina Enchelmaier, Lake Monduran Barra Charters and Murt’s Plumbing Services as well as numerous smaller sponsors …

DON’T miss the 25th Bowen Family Fishing Classic and Wet Weekend, this year to be held on September 17 and 18. This is Australia’s biggest family fishing classic, so come along and join in the fishing and fun at the top of the Whitsundays along Bowen’s Front Beach. Entertainment The Classic is about more than fishing. Entertainment for the whole family …

THE Great Northern Brewing Co Gold Coast Flathead Classic has a proud 23-year history and this premier fishing event continues to go from strength to strength each year. Last year saw the biggest event yet, attracting about 551 anglers and their families to the fabulous Gold Coast. Historically, the tournament’s results have provided valuable flathead catch and growth rate data used …

While your wife might happily wave you off on your merry way (she’s nicked your credit card), she’s invited too. In fact, here on Moreton Island, the women do just as well as the fellas and friendly competition and skulduggery abounds. We know real women fish! But don’t forget about the kids – you want them to know how to …

THE Evans Head Fishing Classic is at the innovative front of tournament fishing and has been held annually for the past 20 years. This year the Classic will be held from July 8 to 15. Evans Head in the NSW Northern Rivers is an idyllic fishing destination and superb seaside town, and the Evans Head Fishing Classic draws people from all age groups, …

PREPARATIONS for the 25th anniversary of the Wilson Moreton Bay & Offshore Family Fishing Challenge are well under way, with prizes being organised and allocated to various categories and final planning taking place. Our major sponsor Wilson Fishing is providing a prize for every junior entrant as well as more excellent prizes for the event. Loads of great prizes will be …