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SUMMARY:HINCHINBROOK FISHING FESTIVAL 2025
DESCRIPTION: 2025 ANSA QLD FISHING FESTIVAL will be hosted by the Hinchinbrook Sportfishing Club. \nWednesday 1st October\nMeet & greet starts at 5pm at Borello Park BBQ shelter (Northern end of\nBruce parade\, Lucinda).\nInfo for the weekend’s fishing competition will be provided as well as a\nbriefing on what’s biting\, where to find them and local boating & fishing\nfacilities. A sausage sizzle will be provided for registered participants.\n(BYO drinks & chairs). \nThursday 2nd October\nFishing commences at 5am with anglers having the opportunity to fish\novernight if they wish.\nThe Hinchinbrook region offers world class inshore and offshore fishing\nopportunities with a huge variety of species on offer… you just never know\nwhat might jump on the end of your line! \nFriday 3rd October\nAfter a day’s fishing and sightseeing around Hinchinbrook have a shower\nand freshen up before heading over to the Lucinda Hotel for the QLD\nSportfishers Presentations Dinner at 6pm.\nThe cost of the meal is covered in the weekend’s registration fee. \nSaturday 4th October\nLines out at 11am and all entries must be with the officials before 12pm.\nWeigh-in\, presentations and AGM will all be held at the Hinchinbrook Sportfishing\nclubhouse (Ingham Showgrounds\, Cooper Street\, Ingham).\nWhile participants wait for officials to announce the winners lunch will be provided\n(non-alcoholic drinks will be available for purchase).\nThe QLD Sportfishers AGM will follow presentations\, after which the Hinchinbrook\nSportfishing Festival will officially close. \nAccommodation \n\nLucinda\nLucinda Point Hotel Motel – (07) 4777 8103 – www.lucindahotel.com.au\nLucinda Fishing Lodge – 0477 999 900 – www.lucindafishinglodge.com.au\nHinchinbrook Marine Cove Motel – (07) 4777 8395 – www.hinchinbrookmarinecovemotel.com.au\nWanderers Holiday Village – (07) 4777 8213 – www.wanderers-lucinda.com.au\nTaylors Beach\nTaylors Beach Caravan Park – 07) 4777 8560 – www.taylorsbeach.net \nBoat Ramps \nDungeness Ramp (1min from Lucinda)\n4 lane sheltered concrete ramp\, 2 pontoons\, washdown bay\,\nbitumen car park\, suitable for boats up to 10m\, access to\nHinchinbrook channel\, Palm Island group and offshore reefs. \nMona Ramp (10min from Lucinda)\n1 lane sheltered gravel ramp\, no pontoon or washdown bay\,\ndirt/grass car park\, suitable for boats up to 5m with access to\nthe Herbert River and Hinchinbrook channel. \nTaylors Beach Ramp (15min from Lucinda) 2 lane semi-sheltered concrete ramp\, no pontoons\, washdown\nbay\, bitumen car park\, suitable for boats up to 6m\, access to the\nVictoria creek\, Palm Island group\, and Halifax Bay. \nFishers Creek Ramp (25min from Lucinda) 1 lane sheltered concrete ramp\, no pontoons or washdown bay\,\ndirt/grass car park\, suitable for boats up to 5m\, access to\nHinchinbrook channel. \nForrest Beach Ramp (30min from Lucinda) 1 lane open beach concrete ramp\, no pontoons\, washdown\nbay\, bitumen car park\, suitable for boats up to 6m\, access to the\nPalm Island group and Halifax Bay. \nCardwell Ramp (45min from Lucinda)\n(Marina) 2 lane sheltered concrete ramp\, 1 pontoon\, no washdown bay\,\nbitumen car park\, suitable for boats up to 6m\, access to\nHinchinbrook channel and Missionary Bay. \nAbout Hinchinbrook\nwww.hinchinbrookway.com.au\nwww.facebook.com/hinchinbrookway \nFishing Competition Rules \nTo view the rules\, click on the link below: \nHinchinbrook Interclub Challenge 2025 Rules \nEvent Contacts\nMick King – (ANSA QLD Events co-ordinator) – 0409750677 – kingsfour@bigpond.com\nHelen Johnson – (Fishing comp official) – 0408055531\nSandra Cooper – (Hinchinbrook club president) – 0428312083 \nTo view the Festival Guide\, click on the link below: \nHinchinbrook Sportfishing Festival_Event Guide_2025 final \nTo register\, download registration form\, click on the link below \nHinchinbrook Sportfishing Festival Registration form \n  \nFestival Attendees currently registered \nMick King – RPGSC                                     Craig McCarthy – NM \nJulian Reid – NM                                         Brendan Moore – Sunshine Coast SFC \nWayne Stenning Kingaroy SFC                 Tracy Patterson – Bundaberg SFC \nDon Patterson – Bundaberg SFC               Melissa Royle – Hinchinbrook SFC \nAdam Royle – Hinchinbrook SFC            Warren Steptoe (Life member) \nGary Cotter                                                     Steve Watson (Life member) \nDave Donald – NQ Flyfishers                      Bob Avery – Hinchinbrook SFC   \nHelen Johnson – Hinchinbrook SFC         Shaun Manthey – Kingaroy SFC \nMatt Sauer – Kingaroy SFC                         Shane Murphy – \nPeter Griffiths – Maryborough SFC            Stephen Dametto-Hinchinbrook SFC \nSandra Cooper – Hinchinbrook SFC          Scott Hinds – Hinchinbrook SFC\n\nKylie Jackson – Hinchinbrook SFC            Jackson Hodge -Hinchinbrook SFC\n\n\nKen Johnson-Hinchinbrook SFC               Graham Weston-Cairns SFC\n\nStan Clancy – N/A                                           Lewis Poppi- N/A\n\nChase Bartolini – N/A                                     Matthew Cutler -Kingaroy SFC\n\n\nTerese Steinhardt -Kingaroy SFC                Chris Bache -Cairns SFC\n\n\nBob Dover – Kingaroy SFC\n\n  \n  \nEnjoy the Festival and stay safe on the water.
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SUMMARY:ANSA QLD SOUTHERN INTERCLUB CHALLENGE 2026
DESCRIPTION:DATES:  \nFriday 1st May – Monday 4th May 2026 \n  \nHOST CLUB:   \nThe Bundaberg Sportfishing Club is hosting this year’s ANSA QLD Southern Interclub Challenge and we invite all ANSA member to join us for what will be a great weekend! \nThe event is designed to be a social fishing experience for all ages where members from ANSA clubs can get together and share their passion for fishing. We also encourage members to bring along family and friends to enjoy the weekend with and promote the spirit of ANSA.  And of course\, there will be fishing prizes up for grabs as well as the opportunity for your club to compete for the prestigious Champion Club Trophy. \n  \nSCHEDULE: \nFriday 1st May 2026 \n6pm:   Meet & Greet dinner at Burnett Head Lighthouse Pub (self-funded by attendees). \nSaturday 2nd May 2026 \n6am:   Start Fishing! \nSunday 3rd May 2026 \nKeep Fishing! \nMonday 4th May  \n11am:   Stop Fishing \n12pm (Midday):   Fish capture registration (weighin)\, BBQ and presentations at the Picnic Sheds adjacent to Burnett Heads Boat Ramp. \n  \nTHE CHALLENGE: \nThis year’s challenge will include the following categories… \n\nMost number of species captured (must be ANSA QLD minimum size)\nChampion Club (best 5 fish)\nMystery scores – Coastal and Freshwater species (as determined by officials)\n\nDon’t forget this is the same weekend as the ANSA QLD Statewide Species Challenge… why not kill 2 birds by entering your fish into both events! \nCOST: \nANSA Members:   Adults – $15         Juniors: $10 \nNon-Members:     Adults – $25          Juniors – $15 \nKids (up to 5yrs): Free \n  \nREGISTRATION:  \nRegistration is through Event Bookings – Click here to Register! \n  \nCONTACTS: \nAshley Schiffke\nPresident (Bundaberg SFC)\n0448 070 837\natschiffke-1989@hotmail.com \nAdam Royle\nANSA QLD Events Co-ordinator\n0417610446\nnqfisho@live.com.au
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SUMMARY:ANSA QLD SPECIES CHALLENGE 2026
DESCRIPTION:In 2026 the ANSA QLD Species Challenge is being run on the same weekend as the ANSA QLD Southern Interclub Challenge. \nREGISTRATION: \nNo formal registration is required for the Species Challenge and the event is FREE to all ANSA members! \nAIM: \nThe ANSA QLD SPECIES CHALLENGE is an event that reflects the fundamental challenge of fishing\, that being the challenge of fisherman vs fish. The Challenge is instituted so that Anglers can join and fish together across Queensland over the same weekend. The only objective is catch as many different species from the ANSA Queensland species list as possible in three days. \nThis is the perfect event for kids and anglers seeking to challenge themselves beyond the traditional “catch the biggest/most fish”. \nREGISTRATION: \nAll members of ANSA QLD are eligible to fish the challenge. Non-ANSA members that wish to participate may be granted temporary membership for the event but are required to pay a temporary membership fee. Contact your clubs ANSA delegate or ANSA QLD for more information. ANSA Qld Contacts \nBOUNDARIES:  \nAll fishing is to be conducted in Queensland waters. \nHOURS OF EVENT: \nThe Challenge commences at 6:00am on the Saturday 2nd May and concludes at 6:00pm Monday 4th May (entries to be completed before midnight on Monday the 4th May). \nTACKLE AND METHODS: \nAny sportfishing tackle and/or method that includes a fishing line may be utilised. \nNOTIFICATION OF CATCH: \nFish captures must be entered using the ANSA QLD online ENTRY FORM and must be submitted before midnight on Monday 4th May. A helpful hint is to submit your species as you go. \nSCORING: \nAnglers receive one point for every different species they register during the challenge. Anglers need to get a quick photo of the fish (preferably with the angler) for identification. Anglers who wish to also be eligible for other ANSA QLD competitions must also provide a photo of their fish on an appropriate measuring device. Fish may be kept or released; all fish not meeting legal requirements must be release unharmed as quickly as possible. \nPHOTOGRAPHS: \nAll participants agree that any photos they provide may be used on social media updates for the event and in ANSA Queensland promotional materials. \nELIGIBLE SPECIES: \nINDIVIDUALS: All species listed on the ANSA QLD online Entry Form are eligible (No size limits apply however undersize fish must he handled with properly and returned to the water as soon as possible). \nCLUBS: All species listed on the ANSA QLD online Entry Form are eligible (minimum ANSA size limits apply). \nTo assist anglers a copy of the general ANSA QLD Eligible Species can be found at www.ansaqld.com.au/competitions/eligible-species-list \nPRESENTATION OF AWARDS: \nINDIVIDUALS \nThe Challenge is essentially a social event and not a hard-fought competition. It is recognized however that those who meet the Challenge deserve recognition by their peers and so each category winner will receive a prize (typically a tackle store gift card) from ANSA QLD. Awards shall be for the following: \na) Individual Senior Male. \nb) Individual Senior Female. \nc) Individual Junior (10-16yrs) \nd) Individual Sub-Junior (<10yrs) \nCLUBS \nThe species challenge is a great way for clubs to share their experiences on the water. As such\, ANSA QLD will also award the winning club with a prize (typically a gift card to go towards catering for a club BBQ so that members can celebrate their win!). \nMAJOR (LUCKY) DRAW \nIn 2026 4 lucky anglers will be selected by random draw from all participants who enter at least one fish during the challenge and win a prize \nOfficial notification of the winning anglers and clubs will be posted on the ANSA QLD Facebook page once officials have verified the winning anglers. \nPast winners of this event can be found on the Species Challenge Leaderboard page.\nPlease note: \nANSA QLD reserves the right to remove any and all capture submissions as and when they deem it necessary. \nANSA QLD reserves the right to alter awards and prizes as they deem necessary.
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SUMMARY:REDCLIFFE SPORTFISHING FESTIVAL 2026
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 ANSA QLD SPORTFISHING FESTIVAL is being hosted by the Redcliffe Peninsula Game & Sportfish Club. \n  \nFriday 4th September  \nMeet & Greet (including fishing comp briefing) – Moreton Bay Yacht club. \nSaturday 5th September \nFishing comp starts! \nANSA QLD Presentation Dinner – Moreton Bay Yacht Club. \nSunday 6th September \nFishing comp continues! \nWeigh-in and presentations. \nANSA QLD AGM \n  \nMore Info… \nOrganisers are currently putting together the details for what will be a GREAT weekend! \nAn Event Guide will be developed and a link to the guide added to this page \nEVENT GUIDE – Watch this space!  \n  \nContact Details \nMick King\nRedcliffe Peninsula Game & Sportfish ANSA Delegate\n0409 750 577\nkingsfour@bigpond.com \nAdam Royle\nANSA QLD Events Co-ordinator\n0417610446\nnqfisho@live.com.au \n 
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