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Australian National – August 2015

Posted on July 31, 2015 by getfishing

Below is a list of prizes and species for our August Australian National Fishing Tournament.

We also have monthly State tournaments, so check them out too!

NOTE: some images may not depict the exact prize.

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL

Lucky Draw Prizes (all non-prize-winning fish go in the draw to win)

Sponsor: Get Fishing

Lucky Draw 1: $150 cash, Lucky Draw 2: $100 cash, Lucky Draw 3: $50 cash

Each fish entered in any of our monthly tournaments equals 1 entry in the draw to win a lucky draw cash prize.

Barramundi

Sponsor: STA-BIL Marine/303 Protectants and Cleaners

Prize: $341 prize pack containing the following items:

303 Protectants and Cleaners component: 2 x 303 Aerospace Protectant Marine 946ml, 2 x 303 Cleaner & Spot Remover Marine 946ml, 1 x 303 Speed Detailer Marine 946ml, 1 x 303 Multi Surface Cleaner Marine 946ml, 1 x 303 High-tech Fabric Guard 473ml, 2 x 303 Microfiber towels

STA-BIL Marine component: 2 x STA-BIL Marine 236ml, 1 x STA-BIL Fuel Stabiliser 473ml, 1 x Sta-Bil Duffle Bag, 1 x Sta-Bil Hat

Blue Groper (catch and release only – please take care while landing and handling fish, return to the water as quick as possible)

Sponsor: Berkley & Penn

Prize: $300 Berkley prize pack containing the following items:

12 x packs Gulp plastics, 7 x packs Powerbait plastics, 6 x packs Nitro Jigheads, 1 x Fireline braid, 1 x Vanish leader

Bream (includes all species + tarwhine)

Sponsor: River2Sea

Prize: Yet to be determined ($300 value)

Emperor/Nannygai/Coral Trout (includes all emperor, nannygai and coral trout species)

Sponsor: Rapala VMC

Prize: Yet to be determined ($300 value)

Flathead (includes all flathead species)

Sponsor: Evakool

Prize: IceMate 64L icebox plus 2 x 1kg gelpacks ($300 value)

IceMate is a superior quality polyethylene icebox and carries a 5 year warranty.

Golden Perch

Sponsor: Wilson & Zerek

Prize: $310 prize pack containing the following items:

10 x Wilson Slick Back 80mm, 6 x Zerek Venus Trap, 3 x Zerek Flat Shad 3.5”, 3 x Zerek Flat Shad 4.5”, 2 x packs Mustad Fastach Clip size 2, 2 x packs each of Mustad 4x Saltism Trebles size 6, 4 and 2, 1 x Live Fibre Neck Sock.

Gummy Shark (includes gummy and school/snapper sharks)

Sponsor: Rapala VMC

Prize: Yet to be determined ($300 value)

Mackerel (includes all mackerel species)

Sponsor: Eagle Claw & McCoy

Prize: $300 prize pack containing the following items:

McCoy Braid – Super Spectra Braided Line Hi Viz Orange or Yellow 150yds: 1 x 4lb (1lb diam), 1 x 10lb (4lb diam), 1 x 20lb (6lb diam)

Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp Hooks – Assorted boxes of Open Eye Kirby, Octopus L/Shank black, Bait Holder Down Eye offset red, 2xLong Sea Guard Red, Circle Black Non-offset, 1 x Lazer Team promotional shirt

Mangrove Jack

Sponsor: Ecogear & Westin

Prize: $300 prize pack containing the following items:

1 x Ecogear Sunglasses, 2 x Ecogear SX 60F, 2 x Ecogear VX, 2 x packs Ecogear Bream Prawn, 2 x packs of Marukyu Crabs, 1 x Westin Hypo Teez, 1 x Westin Paddle Teez, 1 x Westin Swim

Mulloway

Sponsor: Rapala VMC

Prize: Yet to be determined ($300 value)

Murray Cod (Note: Excludes SA. Due to current fisheries regulations Cod caught in South Australia will not be accepted)

Sponsor: Shimano

Prize: $300 prize pack containing the following items:

1 x New Release Cod Raider Rod (RDR642COD), 1 x Caenan 100 Baitcast Reel (CAE100), 1 x Shimano Cap, 1 x Shimano Sticker Pack

Seriola Species/Cobia (includes kingfish, samsonfish, amberjack and cobia)

Sponsor: Mako Eyewear

Prize: $330 prize pack containing the following items:

1 x Mako GT 9583 M01 P0S Polarised Sunglasses, 1 x Mako Large Outdoor Shirt, 1 x Mako Hat, 1 x Mako Towel

Snapper (pagrus auratus)

Sponsor: Atomic & Gamakatsu

Prize: $300 prize pack containing the following items:

Assorted Atomic Lures and Gamakatsu Hooks, 1 x Gamakatsu Shirt, 1 x Gamakatsu Hat

Squid (includes all squid species)

Sponsor: Yamashita

Prize: $300 squid jig prize pack including new Live Search jigs

Tailor

Sponsor: Bigfish

Prize: $300 gift voucher at Bigfish online store

Deck yourself out in lightweight, soft and comfortable UPF 50 broad-spectrum sun protective fishing apparel. Bigfish shirts, hats, buffs & jumpers look and feel great and their range is completely designed, printed, manufactured and distributed in Australia.

Threadfin (includes both King and Blue threadfin species)

Sponsor: Shads Lures

Prize: $310 prize pack containing the following items:

$250 worth of Shads vibes and soft plastics plus $59.95rrp spool of Exact Depth tournament braid 14lb 300m.

Trevally (includes all trevally species)

Sponsor: Quantum & Rovex

Prize: $300 prize pack containing the following items:

1 x Quantum Cabo 120 Spin Reel, Rovex Viros Braid 80lb

Trout (includes all species of freshwater trout)

NOTE: In light of seasonal closures only entries of impoundment-caught trout will be accepted.

Sponsor: Lowrance

Prize: Elite-4 HDI Fishfinder/Chartplotter ($449 value)

All-NEW 4.3-inch fishfinder/chartplotter now with Hybrid Dual Imaging™ that combines Broadband Sounder™ with DownScan Imaging™ technology, built-in GPS antenna and support for high-definition mapping.

Tuna (includes all tuna species i.e. bluefin, yellowfin, bonito, dogtooth, etc.)

Sponsor: Tackle HQ

Prize: $300 gift voucher at Australia’s leading online tackle store

Damiki lures include: 2 x Tokon Vibes, 4 x packs Anchovy Shad 4″, 4 x packs Anchovy Shad 6″ and 1 x pack Damiki Ghost 5.5″, 1 x Damiki Vault 55 blade.

Whiting (includes all species except King George Whiting)

Sponsor: Lox

Prize: $309 Lox SP71127 light/med spin rod 4-7kg

Complete with: Fuji SIC guides, Fuji reel seat, Japanese Toray Carbon T800H, Tensile modulus of 42 msi, Polymer matrix resin system, ultra fast taper, AAA+ cork split grip, Hand turned & finished timber insert (reel seat), Monogrammed hard outer case + Inner cloth bag.

New South Wales – August 2015

Posted on July 31, 2015 by getfishing

Below is a list of prizes and species for our August New South Wales State Fishing Tournament.

You may also compete in the Australian National Tournament, so check out that prize page too!

NOTE: some images may not depict the exact prize.

NEW SOUTH WALES

Bream (includes all bream species + tarwhine)

Sponsor: Dinga Fishing

Prize: $100 prize draw at Dinga Fishing Tackle

Flathead (includes all flathead species)

Sponsor: Sax Scent

Prize: $100 prize pack of Sax Scent products

Golden Perch

Sponsor: Kingston Lures

Prize: $100 prize pack containing the following items:

1 x Lurestrike/Team Goodang Tournament Fishing Shirt, 1 x Mikado Sun Hat, 2 x Northland Rippin Shads, 4 x packs of 115 mm Lurestrike Mungo Grubs, 4 x packs of 125 mm Lurestrike Mungo Grubs

Mulloway

Sponsor: Pro Lure Australia

Prize: $100 prize pack containing the following items:

5 x packs of soft plastics, 1 x S36 Crank, 1 x D36 Crank, 1 x Sicvibe, and 1 x Clear Japanese Fluorocarbon Leader

Murray Cod

Sponsor: Bait ‘N’ Go

Prize: $100 Bait ‘N’ Go Live Bait Vending Machine Voucher

Snapper (Pagrus auratus)

Sponsor: Bosch Blue Power Tools

Prize: $100+ Bosch Blue power tool selected at random

Tailor

Sponsor: NSW Fishing Monthly Magazine

Prize: 2 x 12-month Fishing Monthly subscriptions – 1 for you and 1 for a mate ($130 value)

Teraglin (aka Trag)

Sponsor: Fishing Tackle Shop

Prize: $100 voucher at Fishing Tackle Shop Online Store

Queensland – August 2015

Posted on July 31, 2015 by getfishing

Below is a list of prizes and species for our August Queensland State Fishing Tournament.

You may also compete in the Australian National Tournament, check out that page too!

NOTE: some images may not depict the exact prize.

QUEENSLAND

Bass (Australian Bass)

Sponsor: Bosch Blue Power Tools

Prize: $100+ Bosch Blue power tool selected at random

Black Jew

Sponsor: QLD Fishing Monthly

Prize: 2 x 12-month Fishing Monthly subscriptions – 1 for you and 1 for a mate ($130 value)

Bream (includes all species + tarwhine)

Sponsor: Swivel’s Original

Prize: $100 prize pack of Swivel’s Original fishing accessories

Fingermark

Sponsor: Bait ‘N’ Go

Prize: $100 Bait ‘N’ Go Live Bait Vending Machine Voucher

Flathead (includes all species of flathead)

Sponsor: Lucky Strike

Prize: $100 prize pack of Lucky Strike flathead lures

Red Emperor

Sponsor: Get Hooked

Prize: $100 voucher at the Get Hooked Online Store

Trevally (includes all trevally species. NOTE: GTs must be catch and release only)

Sponsor: GTPopping.com

Prize: $100 GTPopping.com / Rock Expeditions prize pack containing the following items:

1 x CB One T-Shirt, 1 x Orion Lure or Carpenter Lure, 1 x GTP Boat Sticker or Rock Expeditions Boat Sticker

Western Australia – August 2015

Posted on July 30, 2015 by getfishing

Below is a list of prizes/species for our August Western Australia State Fishing Tournament.

You may also compete in the Australian National Tournament, check out that page too!

NOTE: some images may not depict the exact prize.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Breaksea Cod

Sponsor: Jigging Sports Australia

Prize: $100 prize pack of Jigging Sports assists

Bream (includes all bream species + tarwhine)

Sponsor: Bluewater Tackle

Prize: $100 voucher at Bluewater Tackle World Scarborough

King George Whiting

Sponsor: Tackle HQ

Prize: $100 voucher at Tackle HQ Kingsley

Mackerel (includes all mackerel species)

Sponsor: Get Hooked

Prize: $100 voucher at the Get Hooked Online Store

Mulloway

Sponsor: Beyond Tools

Prize: $100 gift voucher at Beyond Tools Malaga

Seriola Species & Cobia (includes kingfish, samsonfish, amberjack and cobia)

Sponsor: WA Bait Supply

Prize: $100 voucher at WA Bait Supply O’Connor

Snapper (includes pink snapper and queen snapper)

Sponsor: Compleat Angler Nedlands

Prize: $100 voucher at Compleat Angler Nedlands

Squid (includes all squid species)

Sponsor: Saltwater Charters

Prize: 50% off voucher aboard ‘Interceptor‘ to the value of $125

Tailor

Sponsor: Getaway Outdoors

Prize: $100 Getaway Outdoors voucher

Trevally (includes all trevally species)

Sponsor: LOCO Lures

Prize: $100 prize pack. See www.locolures.com.au for the entire range

Tuna (includes all tuna species)

Sponsor: Western Angler

Prize: 2-year Western Angler magazine subscription + $10 Get Fishing voucher ($100 value)

WA Dhufish

Sponsor: Bosch Blue Power Tools

Prize: $100+ Bosch Blue power tool selected at random

South Australia – August 2015

Posted on July 30, 2015 by getfishing

Below is a list of prizes and species for our August South Australia State Fishing Tournament.

You may also compete in the Australian National Tournament, check out that page too!

NOTE: some images may not depict the exact prize.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Bream (includes all bream species plus tarwhine)

Sponsor: The Scene Fishing & Tackle

Prize: $100 voucher at The Scene Old Noarlunga

Carp (includes all carp species)

Sponsor: SA Angler

Prize: 2-year SA Angler magazine subscription + $10 Get Fishing voucher ($100 value)

Tommy Ruff

Sponsor: Great Tackle

Prize: $100 voucher at Great Tackle

Salmon (Australian Salmon)

Sponsor: Bosch Blue Power Tools

Prize: $100+ Bosch Blue power tool selected at random

Snapper

Sponsor: Seamaster Fishing Supplies

Prize: $100 prize pack containing the following items:

6 x packs SS sports hooks, 4 x packs SS circle hooks, 3 x squid jigs, 1 x hard body lure, 1 x wire shark rig plus an assortment of swivels.

Victoria – August 2015

Posted on July 30, 2015 by getfishing

Below is a list of prizes and species for our August Victoria State Fishing Tournament.

You may also compete in the Australian National Tournament, check out that page too!

NOTE: some images may not depict the exact prize.

VICTORIA

Flathead (includes all flathead species)

Sponsor: Swivel’s Original

Prize: $100 prize pack of Swivel’s Original fishing accessories

Murray Cod

Sponsor: VIC Fishing Monthly

Prize: 2 x 12-month Fishing Monthly subscriptions – 1 for you and 1 for a mate ($130 value)

Snapper

Sponsor: Get Fishing

Prize: $100 website voucher to spend on membership, merchandise, etc.

Trout (includes all trout species)

Sponsor: Bosch Blue Power Tools

Prize: $100+ Bosch Blue power tool selected at random

Northern Territory – August 2015

Posted on July 30, 2015 by getfishing

Below is a list of prizes/species for our August Northern Territory State Fishing Tournament.

You may also compete in the Australian National Tournament, check out that page too!

NOTE: some images may not depict the exact prize.

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Barramundi

Sponsor: Shane Doevy Wind Ons

Prize: $100 prize pack of the winners choice of Wind On Leaders and 1 set of crab pliers

Fingermark

Sponsor: Get Fishing

Prize: $100 website voucher to spend on membership, merchandise, etc.

Mackerel (includes all mackerel species)

Sponsor: Get Hooked

Prize: $100 voucher at the Get Hooked Online Store

Tasmania – August 2015

Posted on July 30, 2015 by getfishing

Below is a list of prizes and species for our August Tasmania State Fishing Tournament.

You may also compete in the Australian National Tournament, check out that page too!

NOTE: some images may not depict the exact prize.

TASMANIA

Bream (includes all bream species)

Sponsor: Get Fishing

Prize: $100 website voucher

Tuna (includes all tuna species)

Sponsor: Swivel’s Original

Prize: $100 prize pack of Swivel’s Original fishing accessories

June Tournament Winners 2015

Posted on July 2, 2015 by getfishing

Another tournament has come and gone and once again we were blown away by the caliber of fish that were caught. Among the entries were some new record size fish that claimed spots in our 2015 and All Time Hall of Fame pages.

A massive thanks to everyone who competed in our June State and National Fishing Tournaments and Congratulations to everyone who won prizes!

As usual over $10,000 in cash and prizes was awarded to the winners. The tournaments wouldn’t be possible without the support of our sponsors, so we ask that next time you’re buying new gear make sure it’s from one of the brands seen featured in the images below.

Here are the winners:

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

NEW SOUTH WALES TOURNAMENT

QUEENSLAND TOURNAMENT

WESTERN AUSTRALIA TOURNAMENT

SOUTH AUSTRALIA TOURNAMENT

NORTHERN TERRITORY TOURNAMENT

TASMANIA TOURNAMENT

The three Lucky Draw Cash prize winners are:

LUCKY DRAW PRIZES – Remember to enter them all – big or small!

Each month we have three Lucky Draw cash prizes up for grabs. $150 for first place, $100 for second and $50 for third. All fish entered give you a chance in the draw, the more fish you enter the better chance you have at winning!

If you still haven’t joined we invite you to get involved and start competing in this month’s tournaments. Click here to join and start competing now!