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Hi, just want to introduce myself. I’m Andrew Davis, the President of the Boyne Tannum HookUp for 2022 👋 Over the next few months leading up to the event, I want to go through and answer frequently asked questions that the team have been asked post-event, explain any new changes and highlight any other general […]

Our Annual General Meeting is done and dusted! Thank you to Returns Officer Kahn Goodluck Deputy Mayor Gladstone Regional Council for hosting the appointment of the 2021/21 HookUp committee and thank you to all the sponsors and community group representatives that attended We are excited to introduce to you our Management Committee for 2021/22! Andrew […]

With 2022 ticket sales just around the corner, the Boyne Tannum HookUp committee have revised the Rules & Conditions for the 2022 event with some of the 2019 Rules & Conditions being restored. ⏱ Strap on your running shoes because we hope to host a giant face-to-face event post COVID-19 with the 2-minute timer back […]

Are you a local that has history with HookUp? Boyne Tannum HookUp is teaming up with Here for Gladstone to highlight your story with a video! 🐟 How many generations has your family been attending?🐟 Out fished by a junior angler?🐟 Won a prize?🐟 Missed the 2min timer? If you have a story to share, […]

2021 Boyne Tannum HookUp is done and dusted – here’s an overview video of the 3 day event! Thank you to our participants, sponsors and volunteers that helped make this community owned event possible for the Gladstone Region Videography by Wezzy Crüze

There were 1231 LIVE FISH caught, weighed in and released at the two weigh in stations over the HookUp weekend! We had a few enquiries over the event as to why HookUp doesn’t have more brag mat Catch & Release categories for Live Fish. DID YOU KNOW: 🐟 The live fish released from the two […]

For many years I have been buying some of my fly tying materials from a company called BWC Flies. They have been fantastic in helping me source material etc. Recently Brett sent me and email telling me “what has been happening here at the BWC headquarters.” I am chuffed to see that BWC Flies have […]

This Articulated Swimmer fly, when dressed in Qantas colours is like candy for Rock Cod. Have a look at the recipe here it’s relatively easy to tie and it’s caught everything from Barra to Bream. If you’re having trouble getting started with your fly fishing journey in CQ, or just need a little more practice […]

My articulated bugger fly has its origins in the hundreds of woolly bugger and woolly bugger variants that I have tied and fished with in my saltwater and freshwater fly fishing in CQ in the last 10 years or my trout fishing exploits including World, Commonwealth, Oceania and National Championships, over the last 30 years. […]

Although the HookUp this year is different to the past, one tradition has remained the same – Pinking It Up. The concept was started by men who decided to wear bright pink to stand out against other fishers. As time went on the organisation teamed up with the McGrath Foundation, donating their profits to breast […]

The countdown is on the for the 25th Boyne Tannum HookUp, which kicks off tonight at 6pm! Boyne Tannum HookUp committee president Jennifer McGuire said she had never seen tickets sell out so fast. “The committee is absolutely overwhelmed with the community support,” Ms McGuire said. At the time of publication, 200 tickets were left […]

The prizes will be randomly drawn and the winner’s name will appear on the screen along with the twominute countdown. “You don’t need to run down the grass parklands to the stage to claim your prize, instead you’ll just be sitting at home watching,” she said. Prize winners will be contacted and arrangements will be […]