Bluefin Lake Maroon Fishing Comp 15-17 November 2013

[Sports]

There are some great prizes on offer for this comp. Check out www.sportstuition.com.au for all the details. It's the first comp at Maroon for several years, so we are hoping to make it successful. If everyone can spread the word, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Steve

[rayke1938]

Registered.

Looks like a fun weekend and some really fantastic prizes.

Cheers

Ray

[rayke1938]

Better odds than lotto. And some quality speakers there.

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15-17 November 2013

Camp Lake Fire, 664 Burnett Creek Road, Lake Maroon.

Lake Maroon is approximately 90 minutes from Brisbane and the Gold Coast. The competition will be based at Camp Lake Fire, which has direct boat launching access.

Registrations are through Sports Tuition www.sportstuition.com.au click on the Events section.

Early Entry Cost: Senior: $24, Junior: $12 (Juniors must be less than 14 years of age on 16 November 2013.) *Cost does not include camping fees.

Prizes

Early registration random draw – Rosco Canoes - $999 Scamper

Every participant will receive a copy of Qld Fishing Monthly Magazine. Every junior entrant will receive a sample bag courtesy of our generous sponsors.

Senior

Lucky Door Senior – Bluefin Rogue Deluxe 4.25, Dunbier Trailer, Minn Kota 55lb Riptide Bowmount, Humminbird Fishfinder 587CX

Overall Champion Senior Angler (longest combined of all best single species) - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack, $100 BCF voucher, $100 Damiki prize pack, $60 Nauru Adult Barz Optics Sunglasses, Qld Fishing Monthly 6 month subscription,

Longest bass - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack, $100 BCF voucher, $75 Damiki prize pack, $60 Nauru Adult Barz Optics Sunglasses, Qld Fishing Monthly 6 month subscription

Longest yellowbelly - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack, $75 Damiki prize pack, $60 Nauru Adult Barz Optics Sunglasses, Qld Fishing Monthly 6 month subscription

Longest silver perch - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack, Qld Fishing Monthly 6 month subscription,

Longest Mary River cod - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack,

Longest spangled perch - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack,

Longest eel-tailed catfish - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack, $75 Damiki prize pack, Qld Fishing Monthly 6 month subscription

Prize for any species not caught will go into the lucky draw.

Junior

Lucky Door Junior - Bluefin Catfish 3.0, Minn Kota Endura C2 30lb electric motor, Humminbird Piranha Max Fishfinder

Overall Champion Junior Angler (longest combined of all best single species) - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack, $100 BCF voucher, $100 Damiki prize pack, $35 Nauru Kids Barz Optics Sunglasses, Qld Fishing Monthly 6 month subscription

Longest bass - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack, $50 BCF voucher, $50 Damiki prize pack, $35 Nauru Kids Barz Optics Sunglasses, Qld Fishing Monthly 6 month subscription

Longest yellowbelly - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack, $50 Damiki prize pack, $35 Nauru Kids Barz Optics Sunglasses, Qld Fishing Monthly 6 month subscription

Longest silver perch - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack, Qld Fishing Monthly 6 month subscription

Longest Mary River cod - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack,

Longest spangled perch - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack,

Longest eel-tailed catfish - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack, $50 Damiki prize pack, Qld Fishing Monthly 6 month subscription

Prize for any species not caught will go into the lucky draw.

Fishing

The competition will be catch, photo & release. Prizes will be award on the length of the fish. All competition details will be emailed to participants.

All fishing styles are permitted; including bait. All fishing craft are permitted.

Accommodation

Camping and cabin accommodation is available at Camp Lake Fire. It is recommended participants use this site as all boating safety inspections, presentations, workshops, competition briefing, catering and bar service will be at this site. Camp Lake Fire has direct boat access to the lake. Email is the best way to book your camping spot at Camp Lake Fire. stay@camplakefire.com.au Cabins are available which are booked on-line at www.camplakefire.com.au under Rates.

Camp Lake Fire also has a variety of equipment for hire, including, boats, canoes, kayaks, tents, stretcher beds & air mattresses. For further details go to www.camplakefire.com.au and click on Activities. To reserve any item, please email stay@camplakefire.com.au

A catering service is provided for this event at Camp Lake Fire. It is also a licensed event.

Agenda

Friday, 15 November

Arrive at Camp Lake Fire and present boat for safety check inspection.

6:15pm Kids Knots & Rigs Workshop

6:45pm Competition briefing.

7:00pm Presentation - Lures & Techniques for Maroon Dam (Stuart France & Andrew Baunach, Damiki Lures)

Saturday, 16 November

6am Fishing commences

5pm Fishing concludes

6:30pm Presentation – Reading your sounder

7:00pm Presentation – Surface Fishing Maroon (Mike Cole, Austackle)

7:00pm Kids’ casting workshop/competition

7:30pm Workshop – Making your own spinnerbaits (Mick Turner, Spin & Turn Spinnerbaits)

Sunday, 17 November

6am Fishing commences

11:30am fishing concludes

Lunch

1:00pm Lucky Door & Prize presentations. You must be present to claim a prize and no angler can claim more than two prize categories.

To register, go to the Events section.

Sponsors

Blue Fin, L. Wilson & Co, Humminbird, Minn Kota, BLA, Damiki Lures, Bush n Beach Fishing Magazine, BCF, Austackle, Barz Optics, Qld Fishing Monthly Magazine, Dunbier Trailers, Rosco Canoes

[Angus]

Ill be there

It is right on my birthday

Angus

[Keen-as-fisho]

This sounds like a bit of fun and is also basically on my birthday (13th ). Just wondering, whens the registration cut off, I probably missed it in the post somewhere?

[Angus]

Keen as you an me man.

My bday is the 17th and I have obtained a leave pass to organise this as my birthday

We should establish a good party camp

Angus

[Keen-as-fisho]

Sounds like a plan :evil:

[Angus]

Make sure you register early...

Roscoe canoe package up for grabs for early entries

[aussie123]

I will be at this as well.

The prizes are great and it's a perfect time of the year for up there.

We should have a big AFO campsite down on the waters edge

[JarrydA]

I will also be there. Its shaping up to be quite the AFO affair :cheer:

[dassa]

Keen as you an me man.

My bday is the 17th and I have obtained a leave pass to organise this as my birthday

We should establish a good party camp

Angus

GET the crazy 1 onto the brewing and I don't think much fishing will get done LLOL

[Sports]

plenty of time left for the early entry draw.

[Surfingant]

Being quite a small impoundment, is there a cutoff for the number of entrants?

[tomca]

I won't be able to commit to this until closer to the date. Is there a cap on the number of entrants? And how many are you hoping to attract, so I can decide if I will yak or boat it?

[Angus]

On the website when you register it says there is 100 adults places... I do not know if this is fixed but at the moment that would be all that could enter...

[Binder]

Registered, dunno what happened, I picked pay by mastercard, then it told me I had opted to pay offline.

So I have direct deposited instead of the mastercard.

[aussie123]

Is camping still allowed down on the waterfront.

It was mentioned on Ausfish that SEQ Water banned camping down there,is that the case or are they misinformed.

[Binder]

Bugger, not quick enough, looks like the cabins are booked out already. (Not available on the calendar anyway)

[Sports]

Because this is the first year, I am not sure how many people it will attract. The capacity will be determined by the campground space. Hoping to get lots of families too. Tom, I think the kayak idea is not a bad one...quick to get on & off the water. Great to see registrations already from AFO members. There has just been another prize added to the senior category and a key speaker confirmed. Some companies have verbally committed to prizes, but I haven't posted until it is received, so the prize list will continue to grow. Keep an eye on the Sports Tuition site for updates. It's shaping up really well, thanks for spreading the word!

[Angus]

Cheers for the update Steve.

Tanya and I are locked in and rallying some more people (i think a couple have registered) to help make it a sweet birthday weekend.

Angus

[Sports]

There is a new lakeside camping ground at the front of the campsite at the moment. We are hoping to have that decision by SEQWater overturned asap. It is bureaucracy gone made to think that people who camp down there could drown. The reasoning was that because Maroon Dam doesn't have a spillway, technically the water could rise 10.7m vertically. We have two key points in our argument. 1. For that phenomenon to occur, no one is going to be camping anyway. 2. The safety exit is back up the hill. It's not hard. We are hoping to put together a management plan for that area. Let's hope it happens quickly, however,the other waterfront area is not too bad. It's actually flatter than the other end as well.

[ONTHECHEW]

Signed up and keen as, anyone looking at camping cant see any spare cabins. Should be a good weekend away.

Andrew

[rayke1938]

There is a new lakeside camping ground at the front of the campsite at the moment. We are hoping to have that decision by SEQWater overturned asap. It is bureaucracy gone made to think that people who camp down there could drown. The reasoning was that because Maroon Dam doesn't have a spillway, technically the water could rise 10.7m vertically. We have two key points in our argument. 1. For that phenomenon to occur, no one is going to be camping anyway. 2. The safety exit is back up the hill. It's not hard. We are hoping to put together a management plan for that area. Let's hope it happens quickly, however,the other waterfront area is not too bad. It's actually flatter than the other end as well.

So no matter what we will still be able to camp down near the water?

c heers

Ray

[Angus]

Signed up and keen as, anyone looking at camping cant see any spare cabins. Should be a good weekend away.

Andrew

Yeah man I am geeing up some good people to camp for my birthday.

You are more than welcome to join out "fort".

Angus

[Sports]

The Senior Lucky Door Prize just got a little bit better. A 30hp Suzuki outboard has been added. So now we have the full boat, motor, trailer, electric and sounder package. Now that's a nice prize! Special thanks to Bluefin, Dunbier, Suzuki, Minn Kota & Humminbird for making it happen.

More prizes are still coming too! It's only going to get bigger.

You can see the current prize list at www.sportstuition.com.au

[Angus]

Now I just need somewhere to store it!

[Luvit]

:woohoo:

Just registered and will have my 3 young sons joining me.

The winter camp should be a good pre fish.

[jeff f]

this sounds great

i've signed up

[rayke1938]

None of you have a chance of winning the lucky door prize Dazza has given me his secret formula on how to win. :evil: :evil:

Cheers

Ray

[Ovington]

Do we arrange our camping sites separately? I assume the $24 is just for entry,it mentions catering is that an additional cost?

[Luvit]

I booked a camp site and will bring own food drink etc.

That's how I read it.

[Sports]

Do we arrange our camping sites separately? I assume the $24 is just for entry,it mentions catering is that an additional cost?

you can self cater or use the on-site catering service.

Sample All Day Menu...

Muffins 4.-

Toasted Muesli + Greek Yoghurt + Strawberry 5.-

Pancakes + Strawberry + Banana + Maple Syrup + Whipped Cream 7.-

Bacon & Egg Turkish Bread + Tomato Relish 7.-

Savoury Mince + Red Kidney Beans + Flat Bread + Avocado & Sour Cream 8.-

Potato Wedges +Sour Cream + Shallots + Sweet Chilli Sauce 6.-

Salt & Pepper Squid + Garlic Mayonnaise 7.-

Chunky Meat Pies Beef & Burgundy or Chicken & Leek 5.-

Sausage in a roll 3.-

100g Eye Fillet Turkish Bread + Lettuce + Cheese + Tomato + Red Onion Jam 9.-

Moroccan Chicken Turkish Bread + Lettuce + Cucumber + Avocado & Sour Cream 8.-

200g Eye Fillet Steak + Wedges + Salad + Redwine Sauce 16.-

Salt & Pepper Squid + Garlic Mayonnaise + Wedges + Salad 15.-

Moroccan Chicken Avocado & Sour Cream + Wedges + Salad 15.-

Beef Lasagne/Vegetarian Lasagne + Salad 14.-

[jnewy]

me and raechel booked cant wait

[ONTHECHEW]

Just checking up, transferred the money for payment on the 21st July, but still have not seen any receipt yet, only an email on the original day confirming booking but no confirmation of payment.

Andrew

[mottly crew]

reg and paid

[Sports]

Just checking up, transferred the money for payment on the 21st July, but still have not seen any receipt yet, only an email on the original day confirming booking but no confirmation of payment.

Andrew

Hi Andrew

You'll receive a detailed email early next week. I am just waiting for the competition shirt to be finalised...saw the first draft this afternoon. All details will go out together. Thanks for registering early and sorry for the short delay.

[Sports]

See below for the current prize list for the Bluefin Lake Maroon Fishing Classic. Extra prizes may be added. Keep an eye on the websites for updates.

Prizes

Early registration random draw – Rosco Canoe - $999 Scamper (entries close 15 October 2013)

• Every participant will receive a copy of Bush ’n Beach Fishing Magazine and Qld Fishing Monthly Magazine.

• Every junior entrant will receive a sample bag courtesy of our generous sponsors, which will include a fishing lure courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, bag of Berkley Soft Plastics (first 180 registrations only) – Berkley Ripple Shads to target bass plus other miscellaneous items from sponsors.

Senior

Lucky Door Senior – Bluefin 4.25 Rogue Deluxe, 30hp Suzuki outboard, Dunbier Trailer, Minn Kota 55lb Riptide Bow mount, Humminbird Fish finder 587CX

Overall Champion Senior Angler (longest combined of all best single species) - $400 Bob Jane T-Marts Mt Ommaney, $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack, $100 BCF voucher, $100 Damiki prize pack, $60 Nauru Adult Barz Optics Sunglasses, Qld Fishing Monthly 6 month subscription.

Longest bass - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack, $100 BCF voucher, $75 Damiki prize pack, $60 Nauru Adult Barz Optics Sunglasses, Qld Fishing Monthly 6 month subscription.

Longest yellowbelly - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack, $75 Damiki prize pack, $60 Nauru Adult Barz Optics Sunglasses, Qld Fishing Monthly 6 month subscription.

Longest silver perch - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack, Qld Fishing Monthly 6 month subscription.

Longest Mary River cod - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack.

Longest spangled perch - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack.

Longest eel-tailed catfish - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack, $75 Damiki prize pack, Qld Fishing Monthly 6 month subscription.

Prize for any species not caught will go into the Camp Lake Fire lucky camper draw.

Junior

Lucky Door Junior - Bluefin 3.0 Catfish, Minn Kota Endura C2 30lb electric motor, Humminbird Piranha Max Fish finder.

Overall Champion Junior Angler (longest combined of all best single species) - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack, $100 BCF voucher, $100 Damiki prize pack, $35 Nauru Kids Barz Optics Sunglasses, Qld Fishing Monthly 6 month subscription.

Longest bass - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack, $50 BCF voucher, $50 Damiki prize pack, $35 Nauru Kids Barz Optics Sunglasses, Qld Fishing Monthly 6 month subscription.

Longest yellowbelly - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack, $50 Damiki prize pack, $35 Nauru Kids Barz Optics Sunglasses, Qld Fishing Monthly 6 month subscription.

Longest silver perch - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack, Qld Fishing Monthly 6 month subscription.

Longest Mary River cod - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack.

Longest spangled perch - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack.

Longest eel-tailed catfish - $250 Rod & Reel courtesy of L. Wilson & Co, $219 Austackle Freshwater Lures pack, $50 Damiki prize pack, Qld Fishing Monthly 6 month subscription.

Prize for any species not caught will go into the Camp Lake Fire lucky camper draw.

Abu Garcia & Shakespeare Kids’ Casting Competition

Champion Boy - Abu Garcia Voyager 8lb outfit which includes braid and lure box.

Boys’ Runner’s Up (2nd, 3rd & 4th) - Shakespeare Amphibian Rod & Reel Combo (blue).

Champion Girl - Abu Garcia Voyager 8lb outfit which includes braid and lure box.

Girls’ Runner’s Up (2nd, 3rd & 4th) - Shakespeare Amphibian Rod & Reel Combo (pink).

[teckee7]

Hi Rayke, I am after some advice on what type of lures to use at the lake as I heard that you are the 'freshwater guru' and from your posts, you are the king of bass. I have never fished in freshwater before except a few times learning how to fly fish. Do you need to be in a boat - if so I will rent one of the tinnies available at the site. Thanks in advance for your help.

Registered.

Looks like a fun weekend and some really fantastic prizes.

Cheers

Ray

[teckee7]

Hi, I am wondering if anyone has a spare deckie spot for this comp? I have registered and paid for the event. Willing to chip in for any costs incur for the fishing.

[max pwr]

Should be plenty decky spots mate, just rock up and I'm sure someone will have a spare seat.

Hey newy, save me a spot in the campsite mate

I'll wait this time to see where we're camping before I set up my gear lol