Day 1 of the 2023 Humminbird Fitzroy River Barra Bash

07/10/2023

The 2023 Humminbird Fitzroy River Barra Bash kicked off with a splash on Day 1, and it was nothing short of spectacular! Anglers from far and wide descended upon the Fitzroy River in pursuit of the iconic Barramundi and Threadfin Salmon. Despite the morning rain and challenging winds, the scoreboard lit up with some impressive catches.

Day 1 of the Barra Bash saw 187 Barramundi making their way onto the scoreboard, with four of these magnificent fish measured over one meter! Congratulations to Zac McClintock for landing a jaw-dropping 114cm Barramundi.

A special shout-out goes to John Boon and Luke Peisker from Humminbird Lucky Craft for clinching the 1st Place for Most Metres Barramundi at the end of day 1. Let’s see if they can hold their leaderboard position throughout day 2 & 3.

Threadfin Salmon also made their presence felt on Day 1, with a total of 16 gracing the scoreboard. The catch of the day in this category was an impressive 120cm Threadfin Salmon, caught by Brock Santacaterina from Team Jiggerly Jiggers. Congratulations Brock.

As we look forward to the remaining days of the 2023 Humminbird Fitzroy River Barra Bash, we wish all our teams out on the water good luck. May the Barramundi and Threadfin Salmon be plentiful, and may each cast bring you closer to that trophy catch. Remember, it's not just about the competition; it's about the passion for fishing and the love for the river.

FAQs

The short answer is heaps… along with the chance of sharing in over $17,000 in cash prizes, you will get 2 x bags full of merchandise from our sponsors, 2 x 2024 Fitzroy River Barra Bash shirts, an amazing lunch and refreshments at the registration lunch on Saturday, Dinner and refreshments on the presentation evening , a ticket each into the Boat Package valued at over $45K, an entry each into the multidraw raffle on presentation night, that last year had a prize pool of over $25k, including Shimano Stella’s and Hummingbird displays, all of which can be won without catching a single fish….talk about value for money…
South Rockhampton Access is on Quay Street, Rockhampton City, between South and Francis Streets. This boat ramp is located on Littler-Cum-Ingham Park and has toilet facilities located in the vicinity. North Rockhampton has two ramp access', one at the end of Larcombe Street via Glenmore Road and Macalister Street. This ramp is the oldest ramp in the area and it's recommended to use the newer facilities located at the end of Reaney Street. Access to this ramp is via Bridge Street and Goodsall Street, with the ramp hosting four lanes, a central floating pontoon and an abundance of car trailer parking.
The Rockhampton Recreational Voluntary Code of Practice (VCOP) is designed to encourage local and visiting recreational fishers to adopt sustainable and responsible fishing practices while fishing in the Net Free Zone to ensure fish stocks remain in a very healthy state in the system. Take the Fitzroy River Voluntary Code of Practice Pledge by clicking here.
All 2024 Fitzroy River Barra Bash competitors will receive free membership for Frenchville Sports Club, expiry date as 31 December 2024. Simply fill out all details in the registration and the team will create your free membership. Membership card can be collected at the Registration event.
Fishing boundaries can be viewed by clicking the FISHING ZONE link at the top right of this website. All participants will also receive a printed map within their competition info handed out at the compulsory briefing event. If you are found to be fishing outside these boundaries you will be disqualified from the competition.
To avoid an unwanted encounter with one of the many sand/mudflats and rockbars hidden under the surface, our best advice is to work your way through the area you intend to fish on a falling or low tide. This allows plenty of visibility to better gauge the physical elements of that stretch of the system. Modern mapping found on most popular sounder devices provides a great guide in addition to the mapping provided by Maritime Safety Queensland online, which can be downloaded for reference.
The short and simple answer is NO. We are a catch and release tournament, and in keeping with the data provided around the best practice for such a comp, we do not allow the use of bait. This limits the amount of gut hooked fish that can sustain significant damage prior to release and helps to maintain a sustainable waterway for years to come.
At this stage the competition is only 2 person per team. This allows for plenty of space on boats for competitors, along with seamless scoring process and entry categories.

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07 4932 6800
fitzroyriverbarrabash@fsports.com.au
Rockhampton QLD

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