FRIDAY, 1st MAY 2026
| 6:00AM – 6:00PM | HookUp merchandise on sale of HookUp fishing shirts, stubby coolers & brag mats HookUp raffle tickets on sale WIN a Tinny, Camping fridge or Weekender pack Collect a free 2026 HookUp brag mat sticker* for Live Catch and Release & Team categories available from administration and merchandise |
| 7:00AM | EVENT OPENS at Bray Park, Boyne Island with Queensland Water Police safety brief, flare demonstration & MSQ Life Jacket demonstration |
| 7:30AM | Early bird prize draws in Bray Park |
| 8:00AM – 4:00PM | Live Fish Weigh-In Station opens at Bray Park, Boyne Island |
| 8:00AM – LATE | Food Stalls operating thanks to our local community group partners and stallholders |
| 9:00AM – 3:00PM | Live & Non-Live Fish Weigh-In Station opens at Gladstone Main VMR Boat Ramp |
| 10:00AM | Release of live fish by Gladstone Sportfishing Club at Bray Park, Boyne Island and Gladstone Main VMR Boat Ramp with additional release times 12:00pm, 2:00pm & 4:30pm |
| 10:00AM – 11:00AM | Non-Live Fish Weigh-In Station open at Bray Park, Boyne Island |
| 12:00PM – 10:00PM | Bar operating thanks to our local community groups |
| 12:00PM | Release of live fish by Gladstone Sportfishing Club |
| 1:00PM – 5:00PM | Youth Engagement Marquee opens FREE children’s activities in Bray Park with the HookUp Youth Ambassadors at the GPC Youth Engagement Marquee |
| 1:30PM | FREE Sponsor demonstrations & interactions in the park |
| 2:00PM | Release of live fish by Gladstone Sportfishing Club |
| 2:00PM – 4:00PM | Non-Live Fish Weigh-In open at Bray Park, Boyne Island |
| 3:00PM | Live & Non-Live Fish Weigh-In Stations at Gladstone Main VMR Boat Ramp close |
| 4:00PM- 6:00PM | FREE live music in Bray Park, Boyne Island by local CQ artists |
| 4:00PM | Live & Non-Live Fish Weigh-In Stations at Bray Park, Boyne Island close |
| 4:30PM | Junior learn to fish lesson with Hodgie and the HookUp Youth Ambassadors (prior online booking required) |
| 4:30PM | Release of live fish by Gladstone Sportfishing Club |
| FROM 6:00PM | Daily prize draws from Bray Park, Boyne Island • GPC Youth Engagement Program Colouring in Competition prizes • Daily fishing competition category winners* • Angler and Promotional prize draws |
| 7:30PM- 10:00PM | FREE live music in Bray Park, Boyne Island by local CQ artists |
| 10:00PM | CLOSE |
SATURDAY, 2nd MAY 2026
| 7:00AM | Bray Park, Boyne Island OPENS Collect a free 2026 HookUp brag mat sticker* for Live Catch and Release & Team categories available from administration and merchandise |
| All day | Food Stalls operating until late thanks to our local community group partners and stallholders |
| 8:00AM – 4:00PM | Live Fish Weigh-In Station opens at Bray Park, Boyne Island |
| 9:00AM – 6:00PM | HookUp merchandise on sale of HookUp fishing shirts, stubby coolers & brag mats HookUp raffle tickets on sale WIN a Tinny, Camping fridge or Weekender pack |
| 9:00AM – 3:00PM | Live & Non-Live Fish Weigh-In Station opens at Gladstone Main VMR Boat Ramp operating 9:00am to 3:00pm |
| 9:00AM – 5:00PM | FREE children’s activities in Bray Park with the HookUp Youth Ambassadors at the GPC Youth Engagement Marquee |
| 10:00AM | Junior learn to fish lesson with Hodgie and the HookUp Youth Ambassadors (prior online booking required) |
| 10:00AM | Release of live fish by Gladstone Sportfishing Club at Bray Park, Boyne Island and Gladstone Main VMR Boat Ramp with additional release times 12:00pm, 2:00pm & 4:30pm |
| 10:00AM – 11:00AM | Non-Live Fish Weigh-In Station open at Bray Park, Boyne Island |
| 11:35AM – 2:30PM | GAWB Fishing Education Marquee open in Bray Park featuring a variety of educational speakers and demonstrations, including seafood cooking and filleting |
| 12:00PM – 10:00PM | Bar operating thanks to our local community groups |
| 12:00PM | Release of live fish by Gladstone Sportfishing Club |
| 12:30PM | FREE Sponsor demonstrations & interactions in the park |
| 1:30PM – 2:30PM | FREE Boyne Island McDonald’s Junior Lure Throwing Competition with Hodgie on a giant pink flamingo on the Boyne River (meet at the pontoon) |
| 2:00PM – 4:00PM | Non-Live Fish Weigh-In open at Bray Park, Boyne Island |
| 2:00PM | Release of live fish by Gladstone Sportfishing Club |
| 2:30pm | Gladstone Seafarers Centre’s DUCK RACE on the Boyne River |
| 3:00PM | Live & Non-Live Fish Weigh-In Station at Gladstone Main VMR Boat Ramp closes |
| 3:00PM | Junior learn to fish lesson with Hodgie and the HookUp Youth Ambassadors (prior online booking required) |
| 4:00PM – 6:00PM | FREE live music in the park by local CQ artists |
| 4:00PM | Live Fish Weigh-In Station at Bray Park, Boyne Island closes |
| 4:00PM | Ladies Fish & Sip Session with Shimano VIP Presenters (prior online booking required) |
| 4:30PM | Release of live fish by Gladstone Sportfishing Club |
| FROM 6:00PM | Daily prize draws from Bray Park, Boyne Island • Daily fishing competition species winners* • Angler and Promotional prize draws |
| 7:30PM- 10:00PM | FREE live music in the park by local CQ artists |
| 10:00PM | CLOSE |
SUNDAY, 3rd MAY 2026
| 7:00AM | Bray Park, Boyne Island OPENS Collect a free 2026 HookUp brag mat sticker* for Live Catch and Release & Team categories |
| All Day | Food Stalls operating until late thanks to our local community group partners and stallholders |
| 8:00AM – 3:30PM | Live Fish Weigh-In Station opens at Bray Park, Boyne Island |
| 9:00AM – 5:00PM | FREE children’s activities in Bray Park with the HookUp Youth Ambassadors at the GPC Youth Engagement Marquee |
| 9:00AM – 6:00PM | HookUp merchandise on sale of HookUp fishing shirts, stubby coolers & brag mats HookUp raffle tickets on sale WIN a Tinny, Camping fridge or Weekender pack |
| 9:00AM | Live & Non-Live Fish Weigh-In Station opens at Gladstone Main VMR Boat Ramp operating 9:00am to 2:30pm for live fish weigh-ins and 9:00am to 3:00pm for non-live fish weigh-ins |
| 10:00AM | Release of live fish by Gladstone Sportfishing Club at Bray Park, Boyne Island and Gladstone Main VMR Boat Ramp with additional release times 12:00pm, 2:00pm & 4:30pm |
| 10:00AM | Junior learn to fish lesson with Hodgie and the HookUp Youth Ambassadors (prior online booking required) |
| 10:00AM – 11:00AM | Non-Live Fish Weigh-In Station open at Bray Park, Boyne Island |
| 11:35AM – 2:30PM | GAWB Fishing Education Marquee open in Bray Park featuring a variety of educational speakers and demonstrations, including seafood cooking and filleting |
| 12:00PM | Bar operating thanks to our local community groups |
| 12:00PM | Release of live fish by Gladstone Sportfishing Club |
| 12:30PM | FREE Sponsor demonstrations & interactions in the park |
| 1:30PM – 2:30PM | FREE Boyne Island McDonald’s Junior Lure Throwing Comp with Hodgie’s Pink Flamingo on the Boyne River (meet at the McDonalds tent near the pontoon) |
| 2:00PM – 4:00PM | Non-Live Fish Weigh-In open at Bray Park, Boyne Island |
| 2:00PM | Release of live fish by Gladstone Sportfishing Club |
| 2:30PM | Live Fish Weigh-In Station at Gladstone Main VMR Boat Ramp closes |
| 3:00PM | Non-Live Fish Weigh-In Station at Gladstone Main VMR Boat Ramp closes |
| 3:00PM | FINAL Junior learn to fish lesson with Hodgie and the HookUp Youth Ambassadors (prior online booking required) |
| 3:30PM | Live Fish Weigh-In Station at Bray Park, Boyne Island closes |
| 4:00PM – 6:00PM | FREE live music in Bray Park, Boyne Island by local CQ artists |
| 4:00PM | Ladies Fish & Sip Session with Shimano VIP Presenters (prior online booking required) |
| 4:30PM | Final Release of live fish by Gladstone Sportfishing Club |
| FROM 6:00PM | Daily prize draws from Bray Park, Boyne Island • Daily fishing competition category winners* • Fireworks Display at 7:30pm • Angler and Promotional Prize draws • Overall event fishing competition winners • Raffle prize draws |
| 10:00PM | CLOSE |