The 7th annual "Austackle" Brisbane River Classic fishing competition run by Brisbane Fishing Online is taking place on Friday 9th December - Sunday 11th December 2011.
TIME AND VENUE:
Event Headquarters (HQ) will be at the Colmslie Recreational Reserve, Col Gardner Drive, Colmslie. The Event Headquarters is where you need to report for weighing-in (submitting photo entries) and prize presentation. The 2011 Brisbane River Classic fishing competition will commence at 00:00am Friday 9th December 2011 and conclude at 12:00pm Sunday 11th December, with the prize presentation commencing at 12:30pm.
ENTRY FEE AND REGISTRATION:
If you register early for this event you can save with Early Bird rates. If entry fees are paid before 23rd October 2011 the fee is $25 per competitor. Entries made after this date but before the competition are $40 per competitor. You can register on the day, however this can only be done at the Event HQ and only cash payments will be accepted. The fee for registering on the day at the event is $60 per competitor and the entry fee must be paid and report for briefing done before you commence fishing to be eligible to weigh-in. Entry forms not correctly filled out will render the entrants ineligible for the prize and trophy draw. All competitors will be able to sign-in online before the event and will be emailed the Unique Item and Angler Number so you will be able to start fishing first thing Friday morning. All fish photos however will need to be brought in to Event HQ to have them recorded. Event HQ will be manned 9am -12 midday Saturday and Sunday (if you need to turn up outside these hours to submit entries you may need to contact an event staff member to ensure someone is around) with BBQ and Prize Presentation after 12 midday on the Sunday. The night before the event each angler will receive a unique Competitor Number which will be used to identify them throughout the competition. Ensure you keep this number and return it to organisers at the prize presentation for inclusion in a possible lucky door prize. No number means no chance for lucky door prize.
BOUNDARIES:
The boundaries for the competition are from the mouth of the Brisbane River up river to 500 metres below the Wivenhoe Dam wall. Entrants may fish anywhere in between these limits. Fishing is restricted to 50m into each of the river’s tributaries. The Brisbane River mouth fishing limits is demarcated by an intangible North Mark (27°22'40.84"S, 153°9'37.00"E) and South Mark (27°22'49.10"S, 153° 9'51.44"E); no fishing is to be done outwards into Moreton Bay from these marks. Entrants are advised to seek authority from private owners if intending to fish from the bank of privately owned land.
PRIZES:
There will be alot of prizes on offer (including some cash prizes) for all categories as well as some fantastic fishing gear, tackle and accessories. At this stage we are still finalising the fishing gear prizes which we hope to have finalised soon.
LUCKY DOOR PRIZES:
1. Weekends (2 night 2 days) accomadation at the "Noosa Fishing Shack" with Greg Carter for up to 3 anglers. Weekend includes accomadation and expert knowledge on where to find the Jacks! (RRP $350)
2. $250 Voucher to the Viking Kayak Outlet Store located at Chermside. (RRP $250)
3. 2 X Fishing Mania prize pack including $100 worth of Fishing Mania products. (RRP $200)
4. Damiki Pelagic Lure Pack worth $100. (RRP $100)
5. 8 x Masurin Jig Prize Packs worth $80 each. (RRP $640)
6. Sports Tuition: 2 free entries for the 2012 Winter Camp. (RRP $390)
7. Camp Lake Fire: 2 night camping package for up to 10 people. (RRP $250)
PRIZE CATEGORIES:
1) LONGEST BREAM (THE BREAM SHIELD)
This category will consist of any Pikey or Yellowfin Bream. The prize for this category will be presented to the angler who submits the longest Bream over the course of the competition.
1st: - Takeda Fireblade 1-3kg Combo & Cap, & Lure Pack (RRP $375)
2nd: - Camo–Stik 1-3kg, Rain Forest Camo & Cap (RRP $125)
3rd: - Lure Pack (RRP $90)
2) LONGEST KING THREADFIN
This category will consist of any King Threadfin species. The prize for this category will be presented to the angler who submits the longest King Threadfin over the course of the competition.1st: - Takeda Fireblade 6-10kg Combo, Braid, Leader & Cap (RRP $375)
2nd: - Camo–Stik 8-12kg, Rain Forest Camo (RRP $125)
3rd: - Lure Pack (RRP $90)
3) LONGEST SHARK (THE GOLDEN HOOK)
This category will consist of any legal shark species. The prize for this category will be presented to the angler who submits the longest Shark over the course of the competition.
1st: - Rhino Stik 10-15kg Combo, Braid, Leader & Cap (RRP $375) 2nd: - Rhino Stik 10-15kg Spin & Cap (RRP $125) 3rd: - Lure Pack & Cap (RRP $90)
4) BEST MISCELLANEOUS FISH (THE GOLDEN TROPHY)
This category will consist of any fish species caught over the course of the competition (excluding stingrays, shovel-nose rays and eels). The prize for this category will be presented to the angler who submits a fish that scores the highest in the event's miscellaneous ranking table.1st: - Rhino Stik 2-6kg Combo, Braid, Leader & Cap (RRP $375)
2nd: - Rhino Stik 2-6kg Spin Rod & Cap (RRP $125)
3rd: - Lure Pack & Cap (RRP $90)
5) LONGEST CATFISH (THE CATFISH CUP)
This category will consist of any Salmon-Tailed or Blue Catfish. The prize for this category will be presented to the angler who submits the longest Catfish caught over the course of the competition.
1st: - Rhino Stik 2-6kg Combo, Braid, Leader & Cap (RRP $375)
2nd: - Rhino Stik 2-6kg Spin Rod & Cap (RRP $125)
3rd: - Lure Pack & Cap (RRP $90)
6) JUNIOR ANGLER
This category will consist of the best fish submitted by a junior competitor (12 or under) during the competition. The winner of the best Junior Miscellaneous Fish will be the child whose fish scores highest in the event's miscellaneous ranking table.
1st: - Rhino Stik 2-6kg Combo, Braid, Leader & Cap (RRP $375)
2nd: - Rhino Stik 2-6kg Spin Rod & Cap (RRP $125)
3rd: - Lure Pack & Cap (RRP $90)
STANDARD EVENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
By agreeing to compete in the 2011 "Austackle" Brisbane River Classic fishing competition you also agree to our Standard Event Rules and Conditions which can be found Here
EVENT REGISTRATION:
Registration is done by going to www.brisbanefishing.com.au and click on Competitions > Event Registration from the main menu or simply following this link here. Now simply follow the easy process and pay online
If paying direct deposit our bank details are:- Bank Name: Bank of Qld
Account Name: Brisbane Fishing Online
BSB: 124 001
Account Number: 20881585
and you MUST put your Event Name and Competitor Name in the transaction description/ reference. eg BRC-D.SMITH (eg BRC for Brisbane River Classic and D.SMITH for David Smith)
Please make all cheques/money orders payable to ‘Brisbane Fishing Online’ and note that your registration will only occur after money has cleared into our account. Post cheques and money orders to Brisbane Fishing Online, PO Box 1574 Milton Qld 4064
Registration fee payments can be done by Paypal, Direct Deposit, Cheque and Money Order (cash only if paying and registering at the event)
Please make sure you read and understand the information and rules above as well as our Standard Event Rules and Conditions before registering. If you experience any problems registering please email the admin team or post in the Summer Classic category in the BFO forum (you will need to be a BFO member to access the forum)
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