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 […]
2021/22 Management Committee!
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 […]
2022 Rules & Conditions
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 […]
Tell Us Your HookUp Story!
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 Event Video
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
1231 Live Fish Caught & Released at 2021 Event
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 […]
Flathead – fly selection
When targeting dusky and barred Gladstone flathead my preference is to use flies size #2/0 and #3/0 flies. Slightly translucent flies in natural colours work best for clear water and brighter flies in solid colours will attract more attention in discoloured water. Given that flathead eat mainly prawns and shrimp, small fish and to a […]
Flies suggestions for bream
Flies catch more fly fishers than fish … have a small selection of flies you have confidence in. In clear water I like to use natural coloured flies that have the same form and function as the yellowfin bream’s natural food and in coloured water I’m happy with brighter flies. Yellofin bream will feed from […]
Flies on line
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 […]
Moving forward with your fly tying and fly fishing
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 […]
Articulated Woolly Bugger fly
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. […]
PINKING IT UP: HookUp tradition lives on
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 […]