Ausfishers,
If you are looking for a good excuse to get away for an early season Barra weekend, the Awoonga Barra Trophy is coming up on the 20 - 22nd August.
Here is the promo information on the event:
Teams are invited to join in the fun and excitement of the 2010 AWOONGA BARRA TROPHY. This new and exciting event will cater to teams of all skill levels, from kids and families, through to experienced barra anglers.
It will provide the opportunity for your team to pit their skills against the mighty barramundi, and other teams, whilst competing for a share in the cash and prizes.
Pro Teams - Will consist of two anglers who will be utilising cast and retrieve techniques only, and aiming to catch three barra each session. The Pros will be fighting it out for the coveted Barra Trophy and a substantial cash pool.
Family Teams - May consist or up to five family members, trolling and casting is allowed. There will be plenty of prizes for the kids and ladies in this category, with a firm emphasis on fun barra fishing for the whole family.
Scoring is based on points per centimetre, where teams measure, photograph and release their barra, in order to preserve these great sportfish.
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There are four Big Barra Prizes, which will be awarded to the longest barra in each category.
Big Barra Senior Big Barra Junior
Big Barra Ladies Big Barra on Fly
2010 Awoonga Barra Trophy
Schedule
Briefing Fri 20th August 2pm
At the Awoonga Caravan Park
Session 1 Fri 20th August 4pm 9pm
Session 2 Sat 21st August 7am 12noon
Session 3 Sat 21st August 4pm 9pm
Presentation Sunday 22nd August 9am -
At the Awoonga Caravan Park
Juniors, Ladies and Family teams will be particularly well catered to at the Awoonga Barra Trophy with sponsors keen to support family fishing events.
For a bit of fun, there will be a prize for the team who catches the most catfish, and for the individual who catches the biggest catfish.
BARRA TROPHY RULES
This is a brief guide only, for full rules PM or email me.
Anglers must fish within the current QLD Freshwater Fisheries guidelines and must be in possession of a Stocked Impoundment Permit.
Anglers may fish any line class.
Lure or fly casting only for the Pro Team Division
Lure Casting, Flyfishing and Trolling are permitted in the Family Teams Division.
Only one rod per angler is allowed to be used at any one time.
Boating Requirements
Boat drivers must wear their engines safety lanyard strap that connects to the kill switch at all times while the engine is running. Additionally, all competitors are required to wear approved PFDs while their boat is underway.
Anglers 12 years and under must wear a PFD1 at all times whilst on the water.
In sessions that start before sunrise or finish after sunset, navigation lights and anchor lights are to be functioning correctly.
Practice/Pre Fishing
Practice fishing is allowed until midnight the evening before the event. No pre-fishing is allowed the day of the event.
Briefing/Registration/Check Out
All teams are required to register at the briefing location from 1pm Friday 2oth August. The briefing will commence at 2pm. At the completion of the briefing, there will be time for boats to be launched and checked, ready for the 4pm start.
Landing Nets
It is mandatory that anglers use mesh nets with no knots when landing their fish, as these have been scientifically proven to have minimal impact on released barramundi.
Rubber-meshed, or Environet Style nets are mandatory.
Pre Entry Requirements
The team captain of each team must be a current financial member of ABT.
Printable Entry forms and membership forms can be found at: ...pm or email me
For insurance reasons,ABT must sight current boat insurance policies from all team captains competing. This can be faxed to ABT. Or a photocopy sent in with your entry form.
Entry forms must be received by ABT fully filled out and accompanied by payment option, no later than one week prior to the event (Friday 13th August).
Pro Team: $220 (inc GST)
Pro Team with a Junior: $165 (inc GST)
Family Team: $55 (inc GST)
Late Entries paid at Registration - add $15
Get Your Team Organised!
Download the printable entry form and membership form, from ............pm or email me
Fill out forms, fax or post them in with your payment option, along with a photocopy of your boat insurance.
Prior to the tournaments, make sure your team has a knotless landing net, measuring mat, and your digital camera batteries are charged!
Barra Trophy Tournaments Directors Matt Fraser and Ian Baker
Email:mattfraser71@optusnet.com.au
Phone: 07 3341 1883 B/H, Mob: 0407 132 153
Come along and join in the fun of the Barra Trophy Comp!
There you go, it should be a great weekend. The water temps should be on the way up by late August. coupled with a near full moon, we hope to see the barra on the chew.
Those who fished the Mondy Barra Trophy had a great time in fairly trying conditions, and there was a very social and friendly atmosphere on the water and at the presentation.
We are encoraging more Familys to get involved, with some great prizes available for the juniors. We also hope even more anglers fish with their wives, girlfriends, sons or daughters in the pro category. These teams dominated at Mondy, which was great to see.
For any further info contact me on the details above in orange.
Cheers,
Matt
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