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Northern Territory Public Fishing Competitions
Lists Public Fishing Competitions and Tournaments for Darwin and NT Northern Territory
February
ARNHEM CLUB FAMILY FISHING CHALLENGE
Nhulunbuy Regional Sportfishing Club - 25th and 26th February - A great family fishing competition with special prize sections for all. Fish 6am to 3pm with the weigh in at the Arnhem Club until 5pm. The Arnhem Club is again supporting this annual event and a $1000 door prize and many fabulous prizes are up for grabs. BBQ Presentation from 6pm at the Club. CONTACT Peter Cox Ph 0417879031 - email - Web
March
LADIES
FISHING CLASSIC
Nhulunbuy Regional Sportfishing Club - 12th March - Open Tournament for the ladies – members and their guests. In the past 2 years this has been a very popular tournament keenly contested and well attended. The ladies have shown how it is done by weighing in more fish that any other competition. A great fun day where the gents look after every whim and demand from their lovely crew. CONTACT Peter Cox Ph 0417879031 - email - Web
March
BORROLOOLA
EASTER CLASSIC
King Ash Bay Fishing Club - Is held at King Ash Bay Fishing Club, Easter Saturday and Sunday each year. It has become a very popular annual event over a number of years. This is a great fun weekend, which caters for the serious and not so serious angler, with prizes to be won in Junior, Male, Female and Champion Angler categories. When the sun goes down, the fishing stops and the party starts! Entertainment includes cane toad races, music, dancing, fun and laughs for all ages. CONTACT Ph/Fax 08 89759800 or 08 89759858 or visit www.kingashbay.com for more information or email kabfc@bigpond.com The Club also holds monthly fishing competitions held on the second Sunday of the month.
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April
KAKADU
KLASH
Aurora Resort Hotel Kakadu - 26rd March to 28th March. The comp is sponsored by Aurora Resorts and Hotels and features a First Prize of $6000. The Aurora Kakadu Klash is the only fishing competition held in World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, which is rich with many species. Fishing is conducted on a catch, photograph and release basis. Specially designed measuring boards are provided to all vessels at the start of this three-day competition and each boat receives a disposable camera to record the larger fish caught. These photographs will be used as verification of all competition winners.Tides depend on the weekend that is chosen. On the south alligator, usually 30 to 35 boats about 3 to a boat. The biggest fish each day is photographed and over the three days the fish are measured and the largest fish wins. Run by Aurora Resorts Hotel Kakadu South Alligator. All the rules for the national park apply. Fish with barbless hooks and are supplied with the same fishing line. The number of boats are limited. CONTACT Ph 08 89790166 or 08 89844068
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April
DUNDEE
BEACH EASTER FAMILY COMPETITION
Dundee Social and Recreation Club - 21st to 23rd March.The competition is the Easter Family fishing Competition which is held over the three days of the Easter weekend each year. The entree fee is $50 per adult and $15 for juniors 16 years and under and is open to members and the public. The competition is based at the public boat ramp at the Lodge of Dundee. Fishing can take place in the Dundee area, Bynoe Harbour and the Fresh Water Finniss. Good boat ramps are available at all these locations. They have a mud crab and five fish species categories, prizes are awarded to the largest weight fish for both adult and junior entrants, also a mystery Weight. A presentation dinner is held on the Sunday evening at the Lodge of Dundee. CONTACT Lyn Hill on (08) 89781434 or call Club President Keith Hill on (08) 89781434.
April
NRFSC EASTER FISHING CLASSIC
Nhulunbuy Regional Sportfishing Club - 14th TO 16th April - A Competition targeting the trophy fish of the Northern Territory. Coastal and creek hot spots are searched for this great fighting species. Anglers are limited to 2 fish per day with prizes awarded for highest point scoring and largest fish presented. CONTACT Peter Cox Ph 0417879031 -email - Web
April
TIMBER
CREEK CLASSIC
Held every Easter from 6 am Friday to 4.30 pm Sunday. This is a family orientated weekend and is for individuals and not teams. Runs from the Timber Creek Gunamu Tourist Park which is located at the town center. Accommodation includes roadhouses, hotels and caravan Parks. There is no boat hire so you will need your own boat or dinghy or you can fish from the bank. Plenty of prizes are awarded for Largest Barra, Salmon, Dewfish, Shark, Mullet and Catfish for each category of Men, Women and Children. A real Territory experience not to miss. CONTACT Clive or Rachael Stone on Ph 08 89750722 - Fax - 08 89750772
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May
XXXX GOLD BARRA
NATIONALS
Palmerston Game Fishing Club - April 27th to 1ST May (NOT CONFIRMED) - In 2009 will be the fourteenth anniversary and has developed into one of the premier fishing tournaments in Australia. The catch and release event with 40 plus teams competing from each state and Territory is conducted on the Daly River over 250 km out of Darwin and is hosted by Banyan Farm. CONTACT Paul Williams Ph 0414 565 953 or 08 89322633 Email - Web
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May
BIG HORSE CREEK BARRA CLASSIC
Katherine Game Fishing Club - 21st Paraway Motel Big Horse Creek Barra Classic operates on the Victoria River near Katherine. Held Saturday 2nd May to 4th May on the May Day long weekend the Big Horse Barra Classic offers the ultimate challenge to catch the biggest and take out the major prize of $3,000. There is also a catch and release category with a prize of $1000. CONTACT Greg Wright Ph 08 89721142 - Email - Web
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May
BARRA
CLASSIC
Darwin Game Fishing Club -
The Barra Classic held at Banyan Farm Daly River. The dates for 2009 are not confirmed but this is what I know so far is 11th to 16th May
Over the years the Barramundi Classic reputation has grown throughout Australia, with fisherman travelling thousands of kilometres to compete. The Barramundi Classic is an invitation-only tournament and the 45 places are hotly contested. The fish caught are measured, tagged and released under the guidance of the Northern Territory Fisheries.
. CONTACT Julie Fisher
Ph 08 89888003 - Email - Web
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May
REEL
WOMEN'S BARRA CLASSIC
On 16th May to 17th May 2008, Australia's reel women fishing competitionis held on the Northern Territory's world-renowned Mary River System 130 km east of Darwin towards Kakadu. The Reel Women's Barra Classic is a two day catch and release fishing tournament. Anglers had the choice of fishing either Corroboree Billabong or Shady Camp, both major barramundi havens. Neatly placed between the two locations, the Bark Hut Inn was the base for the two days. The tournament allows for a team to fish independently with women only or with a skipper for those less experienced. Team points are accumulated based on species (barramundi or saratoga only) and its length. There are great prizes to be won. The Reel Women's Barra Classic is now attracting expressions of interest from international anglers from as far as the United States. CONTACT Emma Email Ph 0889280370
May - June
TERRITORY FRESHWATER FLYFISHING OPEN
Darwin Fly Rodders Club - The catch and release competition is held on the 30th May to 31st May 2009 on the Corroboree Billabong. Measurement of eligible species to the nearest centimetre. Commonly caught fish such as tarpon, fork-tailed catfish, archerfish, sleepy cod, long tom, sooty grunter and others are scored on a point per cm basis. Glamour species such as Barramundi and Saratoga may be awarded double points. There are maximum numbers of each species that can be scored. Anglers compete as individuals and teams, all fishing is by boat, 2 people only per boat and both must be competitors. IGFA fly fishing rules apply. 10 kg class tippet maximum. CONTACT Cathie Bassett 08 89311650 - Web - Email
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June
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SPORTS CHALLENGE
Nhulunbuy Regional Sportfishing Club -3rd & 4th June - A crazy weekend of sport. Teams of 4 battle it out for the title of Gove Champion Sports Team. Fishing Saturday 6am to 3pm followed by a darts competition and sausage sizzle at the Gove Yacht Club. Sunday begins at the Gove Country Club with a 9 hole Ambrose, BBQ lunch and afternoon at the Arnhem Club playing 10 ends of Lawn Bowls. If you are still standing you are invited to the Presentation Dinner that evening starting at 6pm. CONTACT Peter Cox Ph 0417879031 - email - Web
June
CRABBING
AND FISHING COMPETITION
Dundee Social and Recreation Club - 7th and 8th June. On the Queen's Birthday weekend they hold a Camp out and Fishing competition at Bynoe Harbour in conjunction with the Milne Volunteer Bushfire Brigade, currently held at a private block. This competition is low cost BYO drinks and food or you can purchase meals from the fire brigade. Fishing takes place in the fresh water Finniss or the Bynoe Harbour, both have good boat ramps, prizes are awarded for the biggest mud crab and fish in set species and mystery weight for both adult and junior competitors. CONTACT Lyn Hill on (08) 89781434 or call Club President Keith Hill on (08) 89781434.
July
14TH
DUNDEE BEACH TRAILER BOAT COMPETITION
Dundee Social and Recreation Club - The clubs major event will be held on July 25th and 26th. The briefing is on Thurdsay 24th at 9.00 pm at the Lodge of Dundee. This competition caters for all types of fishing, land based, handline, boat and team events in two categories of Game Fishing. Entry fee is $55 for non-members, $50 for members and $20 for all juniors 16 years and under. The club holds a presentation dinner and thousands of dollars worth of prizes are awarded from a great selection of goods from sponsorship received from over 50 Darwin and Dundee businesses. There is also a $1000 prize to be won for the first recorded sailfish tagged and released. CONTACT Lyn Hill on (08) 89781434 or call Club President Keith Hill on (08) 89781434.
August
THE
SALTWATER FLYFISHING CHALLENGE
Darwin Flyrodders Club - The annual Saltwater Flyfishing Challenge is held on the 2nd October to 4th October 2009 on the waters of Bynoe Harbour. This is a team event where seven target species of fish are caught over the three days of fly fishing. The species are queenfish, trevally, mackerel, barramundi, tarpon, snapper and salmon which requires anglers to move and seek out the species on different stages of the tide. This is a measure and release event with an abundance of prizes. Bonus points accumulate for the capture of each species and the fish caught are scored on a centimetre per point basis. Only 2 people per boat and both must be competitors, compete as a team and on an individual basis. IGFA fly fishing rules apply, 10 kg tippet maximum, no berley and barbless hooks are recommended. CONTACT Cathie Bassett Ph 08 89311650 - Email - Web
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BARRA BASH
The Barra Bash in an annual fishing competition held on the Roper River with over AUD4,000.00 in cash, trophies, prizes and vouchers to be won for the largest barramundi, largest other fish and junior anglers. The presentation will be held at the Mataranka Homestead on the Sunday evening and includes live entertainment. 2/10/2009 to 4/10/2009
This event date is unconfirmed. Please contact Event Organiser for confirmation
Phone: 08 8975 4544 (International Code +61889754544)
Fax: 08 8975 4580 (International Code +61889754580)
Email: matarankahs@bigpond.com
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Australian fishing maps, videos, topographic maps and marine charts in digital format. The ULTIMATE resource for fishermen, sailors, 4WD enthusiasts, farmers, hunters, prospectors & bushwalkers.Our DVD consists of two zoomable 25m-pixel satellite images of Australia. One image is in natural colours, the other highlights water. Creeks, lagoons and access tracks can be seen. The DVD allows users to quickly zoom in to any part of Australia, measure distances, save portions of the image, and print. |
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FISHING BOOK
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For all the best information on Top End Fishing. Also includes Darwin and Top End Fishing Maps. The Fish Finder tells you where rockbars, launch sites and secret fishing holes are. The gloss colour pages include loads of GPS and other useful data. |
FISHING MAP
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| A full-colour, gloss fold-out Northern Territory fishing map has all the information you need to fish the superb Top End. Whether you are driving in yourself or intending to hire fishing guides or charter boats, this map will show you where the spots are and help you plan your trip. It includes GPS marks for some reefs, and satellite images of Darwin and Bynoe Harbours, The McArthur and Limmen Bight River deltas, and the Mary River below Shady Camp. There's all the tips you need to catch a barramundi, including the Barra Calendar. Aboriginal land and pastoral stations are marked, with public access points, launch sites and other points of interest clearly shown. Superb value at $9.95 plus postage. |
October
HUMMINGBIRD
CORROBOREE PARK CHALLENGE
Palmerston Game Fishing Club
- 3rd to 4th October 2009. The annual Corroboree Park Challenge is held on the full
moon and brings families and anglers to the Coroborree Park
Tavern to fish between the great Mary River system and the
East Alligator River. Competitors will fish the fish-rich waters of Hardies Lagoon, Mary River Bridge Lagoon, Shady Camp, Corroboree Billabong and the tidal East and South Alligator Rivers.
The biggest fish wins with a lot of
runner up prizes to be won. The comp will starts on Saturday
and finishes around 2:30 on Sunday. All fish must be in and
registered for weighing before 2:30. The comp is aimed at
getting more kids and women involved in fishing. Most of the
best fishing happens at night with some big fish around the
metre mark caught almost every year. All bag limits and
legal measurements apply during the competition. CONTACT
PGFC on 89322633. Email - Web
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October - November
23nd Annual Billfish Tournament
Groote Eylandt Game and Sport Fishing Club - In 2009 Groote Eylandt Game Fishing Club will be holding the the 22nd Annual Billfish Tournament held on the 21st October 2009 to the 1st November 2009 (not confirmed yet). Fish for three consecutive days. If anyone has any questions regarding the 2008 22nd Annual Billfish Tournament please contact Mark Bowlen on 08 89876368 - Email
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October
Walkabout Lodge xxxx gold - JOHN
JONES MEMORIAL BILLFISH CHALLENGE
Nhulunbuy Regional sportfishing Club - 24th October to 4th November (not confirmed) - Tag and release tournament - A Billfish Competition dedicated to a great past Club member and President, John Jones, is set to chase Sailfish and Marlin as they return to our local waters following the cooler months. This teams event is a great practice run for the Clubs major Tournament, The Gove Game Classic, and has become one of the Club's signature events on the NT Gamefishing Calendar. CONTACT Peter Cox Ph 0419879031 -email - Web
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October - November
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GOLD 2009 GOVE GAME CLASSIC
Nhulunbuy Regional Sportfishing Club - 21st to 26th November - The Clubs major event of the year will see teams of 4 anglers participating in this great 4 day tournament chasing Gamefish of many species prolific in these local waters. Attracting anglers from many states in Australia and Overseas, participants will enjoy the best the Territory can offer over 4 great days and should not be missed. Sponsors have once again assured the success of this classic with outstanding prizes up for grabs in over 35 categories. CONTACT Peter Cox Ph 0417879031- email - Web
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November
2009 CARLTON MIDSTRENGTH NT BILLFISH CHAMPIONSHIP
Gove Game Fishing Club - 2008 Carlton Midstrength N.T. Billfish Championship. November 16th to 19th (dates not confirmed yet). This 4 day event is staged by the Gove Game Fishing Club and is the Territories premier bluewater event. This tag & release only event sees teams competing in the waters around Nhulunbuy chasing the many marlin and sailfish that inhabit these pristine waters. The GGFC can assist with all your enquiries and promise a fantastic fishing experience. CONTACT Ian Dickinson 08 89872012 or Gary Loftus 08 89872619
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Gove Game Fishing Club
Formed about 18 months ago the club is attracting anglers who are after a club that is focusing on game fishing only with a preference for chasing bill fish. There is a great social atmosphere within the club and all members, as well as their families, are encouraged to attend any function whether they fished or not. We work on the “keep it simple” principle and this applies to the committee, events and rules. The club encourages tag and release of all fish. This is fishing for the future. We fish to a strict set of Australian rules and all members are very willing to assist one another. We are very happy to assist “out of towners” with any information that could be of assistance to them if they wish to fish the region. It would be terrific if Darwin based clubs were able to attend one of our major events. The Gove/Nhulunbuy region has many billfish very close to the harbour and as more and more people are taking up the sport the club is steadily growing and promoting the sport and region whenever we can. With all events we will assist with accommodation and charters if at all possible. Because we are in a very remote region there are difficulties with many aspects of visiting and fishing our waters. The GGFC endeavors to assist anglers where possible.
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