The Event Program is subject to change.
FRIDAY, 28th APRIL 2023
| 6:00AM | HookUp merchandise on sale until 6pm including HookUp shirts, stubby coolers & brag mats HookUp raffle tickets on sale until 8pm WIN a tinny, camping fridges or PW50 motorcycle Collect a free 2023 HookUp brag mat sticker* for Barramundi, Salmon & Team categories |
| 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 |
| 8:00AM | Live Fish Weigh-In Station opens at Bray Park, Boyne Island operating 8:00am to 4:00pm Food Stalls operating thanks to our local community group partners and stallholders FREE Supertank live fishing demonstrations throughout the day |
| 9:00AM | Live & Non-Live Fish Weigh-In Station opens at Gladstone Main VMR Boat Ramp operating 9:00am to 3:00pm |
| 10:00AM | Release of live fish by Gladstone Sportfishing Club 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 | Bar operating thanks to our local community groups |
| 10:00AM – 12:00PM | FREE live music in Bray Park, Boyne Island by local CQ artists |
| 1:00PM- 3:00PM | FREE live music in Bray Park, Boyne Island by local CQ artists |
| 1:30PM – 3:30PM | FREE Sponsor demonstrations & interactions in the park |
| 2:00PM – 4:00PM | Non-Live Fish Weigh-In open at Bray Park, Boyne Island |
| 3:00PM | Live & Non-Live Fish Weigh-In Station at Gladstone Main VMR Boat Ramp closes |
| 3:30PM | FREE children’s activities in Bray Park at the HookUp Youth Ambassadors marquee Book a FREE kids learn to fish lesson at the Hookup Youth Ambassadors marquee |
| 4:00PM | Live Fish Weigh-In Station at Bray Park, Boyne Island closes |
| 4:00PM | Junior learn to fish lesson with HookUp Youth Ambassadors (prior booking required at the HookUp Youth Ambassador marquee) |
| FROM 6:00PM | Daily prize draws from Bray Park, Boyne Island hosted by Andy Phipps • HookUp Youth Ambassadors Colouring In Competition prizes announced • Announcement of daily fishing competition category winners* • Promotional prize draws & live stream, including Major Prizes – Friday Junior & Senior Boats |
| 7:30PM | FREE live entertainment with a CQ band |
| 10:00PM | CLOSE |
SATURDAY, 29th APRIL 2023
| 7:00AM | Bray Park, Boyne Island OPENS HookUp merchandise on sale until 6pm including HookUp shirts, stubby coolers & brag mats HookUp raffle tickets on sale until 8pm WIN a tinny, camping fridges or PW50 motorcycle Collect a free 2023 HookUp brag mat sticker* for Barramundi, Salmon & Team categories |
| 8:00AM | Live Fish Weigh-In Station opens at Bray Park, Boyne Island operating 8:00am to 4:00pm FREE children’s activities in Bray Park at the HookUp Youth Ambassadors marquee Book a FREE kids learn to fish lesson at the Hookup Youth Ambassadors marquee Food Stalls operating thanks to our local community group partners and stallholders FREE Supertank live fishing demonstrations throughout the day |
| 9:00AM | Live & Non-Live Fish Weigh-In Station opens at Gladstone Main VMR Boat Ramp operating 9:00am to 3:00pm |
| 9:30AM – 11:30AM | FREE live music in Bray Park, Boyne Island by local CQ artists |
| 10:00AM | Release of live fish by Gladstone Sportfishing Club with additional release times 12:00pm, 2:00pm & 4:30pm |
| 10:00AM | Junior learn to fish lesson with HookUp Youth Ambassadors (prior booking required at HookUp Youth Ambassador marquee) |
| 10:00AM – 11:00AM | Non-Live Fish Weigh-In Station open at Bray Park, Boyne Island |
| 11:30AM | FREE seafood cooking demonstration with Andy Phipps FREE fish filleting demonstration with David Hodge (Hodgie the Barefoot Fisherman) |
| 12:00PM | Bar operating thanks to our local community groups |
| 12:30PM | FREE Sponsor demonstrations & interactions in the park |
| 12:30PM – 2:30PM | FREE live music in Bray Park, Boyne Island by local CQ artists |
| 1:30PM | FREE Takalvan’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 |
| 3:00PM | Live & Non-Live Fish Weigh-In Station at Gladstone Main VMR Boat Ramp closes |
| 3:00PM | Junior learn to fish lesson with HookUp Youth Ambassadors (prior booking required at the HookUp Youth Ambassador marquee) |
| 4:00PM | Live Fish Weigh-In Station at Bray Park, Boyne Island closes |
| 3:00PM – 6:00PM | FREE live music in the park by local CQ artists |
| FROM 6:00PM | Daily prize draws from Bray Park, Boyne Island hosted by Andy Phipps • Announcement of daily fishing competition category winners* • Promotional prize draws & live stream, including Major Prizes – Saturday Junior & Senior WR450F Yamaha Bike |
| 7:30PM | FREE live entertainment with a CQ band |
| 10:00PM | CLOSE |
SUNDAY, 30th APRIL 2023
| 7:00AM | Bray Park, Boyne Island OPENS HookUp merchandise on sale until 6pm including HookUp shirts, stubby coolers & brag mats HookUp raffle tickets on sale until 6pm WIN a tinny, camping fridges or PW50 motorcycle Collect a free 2023 HookUp brag mat sticker* for Barramundi, Salmon & Team categories |
| 8:00AM | Live Fish Weigh-In Station opens at Bray Park, Boyne Island operating 8:00am to 3:30pm FREE children’s activities in Bray Park at the HookUp Youth Ambassadors marquee Book a FREE kids learn to fish lesson at the Hookup Youth Ambassadors marquee Food Stalls operating thanks to our local community group partners and stallholders FREE Supertank live fishing demonstrations throughout the day |
| 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 |
| 9:30AM – 11:30AM | FREE live music in Bray Park, Boyne Island by local CQ artists |
| 10:00AM | Release of live fish by Gladstone Sportfishing Club with additional release times 12:00pm, 2:00pm & 4:30pm |
| 10:00AM | Junior learn to fish lesson with HookUp Youth Ambassadors (prior booking required at HookUp Youth Ambassador marquee) |
| 10:00AM – 11:00AM | Non-Live Fish Weigh-In Station open at Bray Park, Boyne Island |
| 11:30AM | FREE seafood cooking demonstration with Andy Phipps FREE fish filleting demonstration with David Hodge (Hodgie the Barefoot Fisherman) |
| 12:00PM | Bar operating thanks to our local community groups |
| 12:30PM | FREE Sponsor demonstrations & interactions in the park |
| 1:00PM – 3:00PM | FREE live music in Bray Park, Boyne Island by local CQ artists |
| 1:30PM | FREE Takalvan’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 |
| 2:30PM | 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 HookUp Youth Ambassadors (prior booking required at the HookUp Youth Ambassador marquee) |
| 3:30PM | Live Fish Weigh-In Station at Bray Park, Boyne Island closes |
| 3:00PM – 6:00PM | FREE live music in the park by local CQ artists |
| FROM 6:00PM | Daily prize draws from Bray Park, Boyne Island hosted by Andy Phipps • Announcement of daily fishing competition category winners* • Promotional prize draws & live stream, including Major Prizes – Sunday Junior & Senior Boats • Fireworks Display at 7:30pm • Raffle prize draws • Announcement of the overall event fishing competition winners and drawing of Major Junior & Senior Angler boats • Announcement of Major promotional prize draw of the 630 Sea Jay Vision Boat |
| 10:00PM | CLOSE |