Ipswich Water Fest 2024 - Catch, Snap and Win Fishing Competition

CATCH SNAP & WIN FISHING COMPETITION

Hosted by Ipswich City Council and 2 Bent Rods, join in this fun fishing competition.

A total prize pool worth up to $2400 is up for grabs, including a kayak!

When: Thursday 28 March – Sunday 14 April 2024

Where: Across waterways within Ipswich local government area (some exclusions apply)

Cost: Free

Register: Here, through Humanitix

This land-based fishing competition is open to people that live in the Ipswich Region.

The Catch, Snap and Win competition is a photo only competition where entrants will upload photos of their catches to the Track My Fish Tournaments app. 

Please make sure join the Catch, Snap and Win Fishing Comp group on Facebook to be kept up to date.  www.facebook.com/groups/catchsnapwin/

How to participate:

1. Register at the 2 Bent Rods Humanitix page
2. Download the Track My Fish Tournaments app via the Apple or Google Play stores and register under the 2 Bent Rods group
3. Catch a fish
4. Use the app to provide photos of yourself with the fish (glory photo), and the fish against a ruler, along with a code

Categories:

• Random draw (all participants)
• Best native fish
• Best pest fish for removal
• Most fish caught overall

Entries are in Open (26+yrs), Youth (12-25 years) or Child (under 12) categories.

Recommended fishing locations can be found in the WaterFest Program (PDF, 657.4 KB)

Before participating please read the Terms and Conditions (PDF, 227.0 KB).

Winners will be announced on Saturday 20 April 2024 at a free event at Queens Park Environmental Education Centre.

Prizes for each category will be a minimum of:
26yrs & above - $300
12-25yrs - $200
up to 11yrs - $50

Kayak with seat & paddle (valued at over $800)

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN ONLINE COMP ONLY, run through the Track My Fish Tournaments app (under group 2 Bent Rods).

• This event is made possible with the support of our event partner Ipswich City Council.