BARRA NATIONALS 2026
The Barra Nationals is an icon on the national fishing tournament scene. Currently the largest competition with 70 teams, 210 anglers registered to fish the iconic Daly River. The history of this tournament has regularly seen it at the forefront of innovation, marketing and how to have fun. In the industry it is generally regarded as a benchmark for fishing tournaments in Australia.The event attracts enormous interest with teams coming from all corners of Australia vying for the exclusive spots available.Due to the nonstop weeklong cycle of fishing, fun and entertainment the event is a serious test of determination and stamina. Most competitors go home needing a long rest to recover. The bonds that exists amongst the anglers in the Barra Nationals family is exceptional with many long term friendships being made and renewed year after year.The Barra Nationals was setup by the Palmerston Game Fishing Club way back in 1996 with a focus on providing an avenue for the average angler to fish and experience a world class fishing tournament. Competitors at the Nats via for a myriad of team and individual prizes with the most coveted being Champion Team and Champion Angler.
NEW PLYMOUTH BRASS MONKEY 2026
The New Plymouth Sportfishing & Underwater Club was formed in 1995 as a result of the merging of the New Plymouth Underwater and the Taranaki Cruising and Sportfishing Clubs. The club is based at the Habourview Clubrooms on Oceanview Parade, New Plymouth, New Zealand. Round 4 of the annual Top Boat series takes place on 6th-7th June 2026.
COBRAM BAROOGA ANGLERS ROUND 3 2026
Welcome to round 3 of the Cobram Barooga Anglers Annual Series. Round 3 takes place on the Murray River between Yarrawonga and Tocumwal as a camping trip. Winners are determined based on total points based on forumla.
JABIRU BIATHLON 2026
The Southern Ocean Spectacular is a fishing competition held in Albany, Western Australia, organized by the Albany Boating and Fishing Club Inc.. This year’s event is scheduled for May 17, 2025. It features a sustainable format where competitors take photos of their fish on a brag mat in their boat, and can choose to release the fish alive. Prizes are awarded for the longest fish of each species, with a cash prize for the winning fish.
NEW ZEALAND BAIT MASTERS 2026
NZ Bait Masters launches on 30–31 May 2026, and its timing is no accident. NZ Lure Masters — the event it grows from — turns ten this year. What began as a handful of anglers gathered at a Stanmore Bay club night in 2016 has spent a decade proving that competitive fishing could look different: no kill, no weigh-in queues, just a measure mat, an app, and fish that swim away. NZ Bait Masters applies that same philosophy to a completely different style of fishing. The ruleset is bait and livebait only — no lures, no soft plastics.
ABT BREAM HAWKESBURY RIVER 2026
Welcome to the Round Five of the ABT Bream Tour. The BAITJUNKIE round is a two day event hosted on HAWKESBURY RIVER, NEW SOUTH WALES. This is an Individual event with the winner determine by the best 5 Bream by Weight per day based on Live Weigh In.
HINCHINBROOK CATCH AND RELEASE TOURNAMENT 2026
The Southern Ocean Spectacular is a fishing competition held in Albany, Western Australia, organized by the Albany Boating and Fishing Club Inc.. This year’s event is scheduled for May 17, 2025. It features a sustainable format where competitors take photos of their fish on a brag mat in their boat, and can choose to release the fish alive. Prizes are awarded for the longest fish of each species, with a cash prize for the winning fish.
NICHOLSON ANGLING CLUB RD 5 2026
Round 5 is the Dr Mitchell Round hosted by Wy Yung Acres. This round focuses on best 5 black bream combined length.z
SPINWRIGHT HYBRID CLASSIC 2026
Round 2 tournament of the 2026 C.A.B Freshwater Premiership, which is hosted by Spinwright Lures at Wyangala Dam for targeting Murray Cod and Golden Perch.
This is a two day event with winning team determined based on best 10 Golden Perch total length.
Spinwright Lures (founded by Gage Wright) is an Australian company known for high-quality, hand-finished fishing lures designed for freshwater species
2026 BIG HORSE CREEK BARRA CLASSIC
Reeling in Excitement: Karumba Runoff Fishing Tournament 2025! Get ready, anglers! The Karumba Fishing Club proudly presents the Karumba Runoff Fishing Tournament, a thrilling 3-day event from April 25-27, 2025, celebrating the pristine waters of the Gulf of Carpentaria.