Day 1 of the 2024 Humminbird Fitzroy River Barra Bash

10/10/2024

The 2024 Humminbird Fitzroy River Barra Bash kicked off in style on Day 1, delivering an unforgettable start! Anglers from across the region gathered at the Fitzroy River, all eager to reel in the iconic Barramundi and Threadfin Salmon. Though there was heavy rain the night before, the skies cleared just in time for a perfect day of fishing, and the scoreboard quickly filled with remarkable catches.

Day 1 saw an impressive 197 Barramundi registered, with two of these stunning fish measuring over a meter! Special congratulations to Nathan Prain, who caught an outstanding 104cm Barramundi.

The Threadfin Salmon also made a strong appearance, with five recorded on the scoreboard. The standout catch in this category was a massive 119cm Threadfin Salmon, caught by Ashley Fehlhaber from Team Court F All—an amazing achievement!

As we look ahead to the rest of the 2024 Humminbird Fitzroy River Barra Bash, we wish all the anglers the best of luck. Here's to more Barramundi and Threadfin Salmon making their way to the scoreboard and to the thrill of every cast bringing you closer to that trophy catch. This event is about more than competition—it's about a shared passion for fishing and celebrating the river we all love.

Don't forget to keep up to date with our LIVE SCOREBOARD.

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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