Event Details

Registration: From 7:00 am, Competition ends: 11:30 am, Weigh in: 11.45 am
Location: Petrie Park boat ramp, Van Doorn Rd, Tiaro
Fishing area: ~35 km of the ponded section of the Mary River above the Tiaro barrage
Entry fee: $10 per adult (17 years +) $5 for juniors up to 10 years and 11-17 years
Register and pay no later than Friday 10th October
Parking: Gold coin donation

Competition Categories

Biggest fork-tailed catfish by size and weight
Most large catfish by weight - Limit of 20 catfish per person
Most tilapia – non-native pest species. No catch limit. All tilapia must be returned at weigh-in for burial.
Most Sooty grunter – not native to the Mary River system. No catch limit.
Most Barred grunter – not native to the Mary River system. No catch limit.

Rules

Be mindful that it is Mary River cod breeding season. Any cod caught must not be removed from the water.

Extras

· Sausage sizzle and cold drinks available

All proceeds donated to Tiaro Landcare Group to support research for the critically endangered Mary River turtle

Contact

For more information, email: secretary@mrccc.org.au