BRIEFING
All contestants must attend the briefing session at the Carnarvon Yacht Club on West Street from 6pm to 8pm on Sunday, 25 May 2025.
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There is an opportunity to register if you haven't done so online.
DAILY WEIGH-IN
Daily weigh-ins take place daily at Carnarvon Yacht Club on West Street from Monday 26 May, 2025 to Saturday, 31 May 2025 from 5pm to 6pm, and Sunday, 1 June 2025 from 3pm to 4pm.
FISHING
It's time to test your fishing skills. Fishing commences from 6am on Monday 26 May, 2025 until final weigh-in at 3pm on Sunday 1 June, 2025.
All fish must be legal size and caught within the specified area of fifty (50) nautical miles radius of Carnarvon.
PRESENTATION NIGHT
Will you take home a record? The heaviest in each category will take home a prize from the $25k prize pool. Presentation Night will be held Sunday, 1 June 2025 from 6pm until late. Venue: Carnarvon Race Club - Bus service will be available.
KIDS FISHING DAY
Kids Fishing Day will take place on Saturday 31 May, 2025 along the Fascine (opposite Carnarvon Hotel) from 8.30am to 11.30am.
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More information coming soon.
2025 TOURNAMENT
CATEGORIES
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TUNA
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COBIA
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SPANISH MACKEREL
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RED EMPEROR
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BALDCHIN GROPER
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CORAL TROUT
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SPANGLED EMPEROR
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BLACK SNAPPER
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TAILOR
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MANGROVE JACK
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SPANISH FLAG
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BREAM [Yellow Fin]
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FLATHEAD
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WHITING
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SQUID
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TREVALLY (CATCH-N-RELEASE)
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MULLOWAY (CATCH-N-RELEASE)
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CRAB [Blue Swimmer]
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Due to current regulations, Pink Snapper will not be included in this year’s fishing event.
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Each category will receive a Carnar-Fin vest for both the winner and runner-up, with additional prizes awarded at officials' discretion.
In the event of a tie, the prize may be shared.
2025 TERMS & CONDITIONS
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Registrations will not be accepted after 8 pm Briefing & Registration night.
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All fish must be legal size as specified by Fisheries.
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All fish must be caught within the specified area of fifty (50) nautical miles radius of Carnarvon.
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Fish can be caught on the water from any vessel, or onshore.
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SKIPPERS: You are required to LOG IN and LOG OFF with the Carnarvon Volunteer Sea Rescue, with # of persons, range, type of vessel, name of vessel & ETA. TEXT: 0455 851 318 or 27 Mhz Channel 88 and VHF Radio Channel 16 & HF4125. * These channels are for calling in only (that means NO GOSSIP).
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No commercial vessels may be used during the competition, except charter vessels. 
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Frozen fish is not acceptable.
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All fish are to be weighed in gutted, gilled, in good edible condition and must be easily identified. NO KEYHOLE GUTTING.
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Internal temperature must be below 10 C. Any fish presented >10C will have wings clipped and cannot attempt weigh-in again. If you’re not sure, save until another day. Any dispute over the acceptability will be arbitrated by a committee.
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Boats must comply with Dept of Transport rules. Boats & Equipment may be checked by the Department of Transport. Boats found to be deficient in safety requirements may render an entrant ineligible for prizes.
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Presentation Night - All competitors and guests attending the Presentation Night on Sunday evening are required to purchase a ticket. Tickets should be purchased by Wednesday before Presentation Night. NO TICKET, NO ENTRY.
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CATCH and RELEASE CATEGORY RULES:
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Must DISPLAY CURRENT YEAR STUBBY COOLER as TOKEN in the photo.
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Photos must be texted to 0438 128 242 by 4 pm for inclusion that day. Alternatively, save for tomorrow.
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Must USE Carnar-FIN brag mat.
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NOTE: All catches are WEIGHED except for the Crab category, and Catch-n-Release categories, which are MEASURED. ​
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PINK SNAPPER CLOSURe: Please check with Fisheries for the closure areas for the current year. If pink snapper is caught in these areas, you must release them. Any vessel caught disobeying regulations with the SNAPPER CLOSURE area by Fisheries will be disqualified from the competition. This applies to ALL on board and ALL fish weighed in.
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NEW Permanent categories will have the inaugural record set after 3 years of fishing.
HOW TO WIN OVERALL?
If one or more category records are broken, the winner is determined by the fish which is the greatest percentage in weight or length above the current record for the category.
If no records are broken, the winner is determined by the fish weight or length which is closest to the current category record by percentage.