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EVENT HOST: GOLD COAST SPORTSFISHING CLUB
EVENT WEBSITE: https://www.goldcoastsportfishingclub.com.au/
DETAILS:
The Gold Coast Sportfishing Club is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated 2026 Wilson Elite Flathead Series, proudly sponsored by Wilson. This premier competition will feature three action-packed rounds, plus an epic Grand Final, where the top anglers will battle it out.
$20,000 in cash and prizes will be on offer over the series.
With competitive team-based fishing, exciting new challenges, and a strong community atmosphere, this tournament series promises to be bigger and better than ever.
EVENT DATE(S): 11/7/2026
LOCATION: GOLD COAST REGION
EVENT TYPE: TEAMS
TARGET SPECIES: FLATHEAD
NO CATEGORIES: 5
NO COMPETITORS: 100
FORM GUIDE
GRAND FINAL 2025 - BEST 10 FISH (TOTAL CM)
| RANK | TEAM | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
SWAINSKIS (GEORGE SANDS | HAYDEN SWAIN | JASON SWAIN) |
10/674 |
|
2 |
NOMAD DESIGN (NEAL CARUANA | GUY MCCONNELL | THOMAS RYAN) |
10/656 |
|
3 |
LOWRANCE MCARTHY BAITS (WAYNE PEETERS | BRENDEN WHYTE | NICK WHYTE) |
10/654 |
|
4 |
FLAT SPINNING SURF COAST MARINE (IAN ACKLAND | CARL LORRIGAN | PATRICK MARON) |
10/624 |
|
5 |
TEAM NULOOK FLOORS (RAFFI MANJIKIAN | WAYNE SMITH | NICK VARLEY) |
10/624 |
GRAND FINAL 2024 - BEST 8 FISH (TOTAL CM)
| RANK | TEAM | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
TEAM ON STRIKE (AIDEN CROSS | CHRISTIAN CROSS | MICHAEL STEWART) |
8/526 |
|
2 |
STRICTLY BUSINESS (JASON HELLER | MAT PATERSON | STEVE WARD) |
8/504 |
|
3 |
NOMAD DESIGN/BKK (NEAL CARUANA | GUY MCCONNELL | THOMAS RYAN) |
8/489 |
|
4 |
CAPN’S CHARTERS (DANIEL FREEMAN | BO SAWYER | RYAN VINES) |
8/481 |
|
5 |
ATOMIC TEAM WACK’EM (DARREN HUDSON | TYLER HUDSON | MITCH SARTORI) |
7/459 |
GRAND FINAL 2023 - BEST 5 FISH (TOTAL cm)
| RANK | TEAM | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
TEAM NULOOK FLOORS (RAFFI MANJIKIAN | WAYNE SMITH | NICK VARLEY) |
5/355 |
|
2 |
TEAM ON STRIKE (AIDEN CROSS | CHRISTIAN CROSS | MICHAEL STEWART) |
5/350 |
|
3 |
NOMAD DESIGN/BKK (NEAL CARUANA | GUY MCCONNELL) |
5/330 |
|
4 |
TEAM ATOMIC WACK’EM (DAMO E | DARREN HUDSON | MITCH SARTORI) |
5/324 |
|
5 |
DOUG BURTS TACKLEWORLD GOLD COAST (DOUG BURT | LIAM BURT | STUART GRICE) |
5/323 |
RESULTS
CATCH SUMMARY
CHAMPION TEAM
LARGEST FLATHEAD
LADIES LARGEST FLATHEAD
JUNIORS LARGEST FLATHEAD
