The Boyne Tannum HookUp is Australia’s Biggest Family Fishing Competition, with both adult and junior categories. This 3-day event is held in the beautiful location of Central Queensland Coast at Boyne Island on the Queensland May Day (Labour Day) long weekend.
The Boyne Tannum HookUp is held annually with the aim of bringing together friends, family, businesses, supporters and sponsors from all parts of Australia and the world to enjoy a great community event.
With a prize pool worth over $450,000, the event attracts thousands of registered fishing competitors and visitors to Bray Park, Boyne Island where fishing weigh-ins, family entertainment and delicious food is provided over the three days of competition. An additional satellite weigh-in station at the Gladstone Main VMR Boat Ramp on Alf O’Rourke Drive, Gladstone was added in 2021 to expand the competition and give anglers the convenience of having two weigh-in locations, both in Boyne Island and Gladstone.
The Boyne Tannum HookUp Association works incredibly hard to make the Boyne Tannum HookUp one of the Gladstone Region’s most professional and prestigious events.
The Boyne Tannum HookUp is a not-for-profit organisation that acts as a platform for a number of charities to raise money in a small town and also to promote the Boyne Tannum area.
The Boyne Tannum HookUp has been run annually for the past 29 years and hopes to continue as an event for families to enjoy all that the Gladstone Region has to offer as a premier fishing location.
The Boyne Tannum HookUp is celebrating its 30th year in 2025 and wants to share the joy!
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Event Details
The Boyne Tannum HookUp is Australia’s Biggest Family Fishing Competition.
Dates of Competition:
- Friday, 2nd May;
- Saturday, 3rd May; and
- Sunday, 4th May 2025
Official Opening & Competition Start: 7:00am Friday, 2nd May 2025.
In the event that the Boyne Tannum HookUp is cancelled due to a force majeure, ticket purchases will not be refunded; however, promotional prizes will still be drawn, with entrants to be notified of the draw.
The Boyne Tannum HookUp will be held at Bray Park, Wyndham Avenue, Boyne Island from 7am to 10pm each day of the competition with Weigh-In Stations at Bray Park and at the Gladstone Main VMR Boat Ramp, Alf O’Rourke Drive, Gladstone from 9am to 3pm.
Upon entering the HookUp event venue locations, you understand and agree to the following:
- You authorise for the Boyne Tannum HookUp Management Committee to use any audio/visual imagery taken of yourself via photography, video content, drone footage and audio recordings for purposes of material produced for education, promotion, marketing or advertising for (including but not limited to) print, media releases, radio, TV, website, social media, graphics, editorials, banners, stickers, shirts, corflutes and/or street signs. Also, unless otherwise stated, there will be no restrictions on the geographical distribution of the material produced;
- Dogs are not permitted in the event venue locations during the event; however, working dogs are welcome;
- During the HookUp event, Bray Park is a licensed venue and alcohol will be available for purchase and consumption at allocated areas; however no alcohol or glass bottles are permitted to be brought into the event locations during the event;
- The event venue location at Bray Park is classed as a Non-Smoking area. Designated areas can be provided and marked for smokers; and
- Entrants and spectators can set up chairs in Bray Park from the afternoon/evening of Thursday, 1st May 2025. No tarps, lounges or marquees are allowed. The Boyne Tannum HookUp Association Incorporated accepts no liability for any property left at the event venue locations. During the event, if chairs remain in the park, they may be relocated within event venue locations and HookUp accepts no responsibility. All property (including chairs) that remain in the park after the final day of the event closure on Sunday will be disposed of or donated to charity.
Registrations Details
Tickets are available for purchase from 10am on 26th August 2024.
Registrations are available at the Boyne Tannum HookUp website www.boynetannumhookup.com.au.
Registrations will close at 3pm on Sunday, 4th May 2025. No registrations will be accepted after this time for the 2025 event.
Senior Competitor $99.00 (inclusive of GST)
Junior Competitor $44.00 (inclusive of GST)
One entry per person
Junior competitors must be under the age of 16 years up to and including the last day of the competition (if an entrant’s age is not eligible to obtain a boat licence, then they are classified as a junior) and not under the age of 3 years at the commencement of the competition.
To be eligible to win/collect ANY promotional or fishing competition prize (other than raffles) you MUST produce a copy of the Electronic Ticket that is provided to all registered competitors. All registered competitors will be issued with an Electronic Ticket or a printout of an Electronic Ticket on receipt of their registration.
A competitor can present their Electronic Ticket on their device/mobile phone or as a printout.
No refunds will be provided.
Under no circumstances are there to be any transfer of an Official Electronic Ticket to another name prior to or during the event.
By completing the Boyne Tannum HookUp website registration process:
- you have read the Boyne Tannum HookUp Terms and Conditions of the Competition presented; and
- you understand the terms described and are lawfully abiding by these terms and conditions granting Boyne Tannum HookUp Association Incorporated rights given under this contract.
Under the condition that the Boyne Tannum HookUp is an amateur competition, the Competitors shall comply with:
- that Boyne Tannum HookUp Association Incorporated accepts no liability for any injury, loss or damage to any person or property in the course of the competition when such injury or loss is due, or alleged to be due to any act, neglect or default on the part of Boyne Tannum HookUp Association Incorporated or of any official or agency thereof, and all competitors fully understand that in so participating they do so entirely at their own risk and agree to abide by all rules and regulations;
- syndicates are not recognised in this amateur competition;
- as a competitor, you authorise and give permission for the Boyne Tannum HookUp Management Committee for use of any audio/visual imagery taken of yourself via photography, video content, drone footage and audio recordings, name, to be used for purposes of material produced for education, promotion, marketing or advertising for (included but not limited too) print, media releases, radio, TV, website, social media, graphics, editorials, banners, stickers, shirts, corflutes, street signs. Also, unless otherwise stated, there will be no restrictions on the geographical distribution of material produced; and
- if you have a child/ren under the age of 18 years old, you give permission and all rights for the Boyne Tannum HookUp Management Committee for use of any audio/visual imagery taken of child/ren via photography, video content, drone footage and audio recordings, name, to be used for purposes of education, promotion, marketing or advertising for (included but not limited too) print, media releases, radio, TV, website, social media, graphics, editorials, banners, stickers, shirts, corflutes, street signs. Also, unless otherwise stated, there will be no restrictions on the geographical distribution of material produced. If a minor is under the laws of the State where his/her appearance is recorded, please advise the Boyne Tannum HookUp Management Committee.
Fishing Competition Rules & Conditions
The Boyne Tannum HookUp Management Committee is responsible for the Boyne Tannum HookUp event. These rules and conditions of the Competition may change from year to year. It is the responsibility of the competitor to review the rules and conditions each year. The Boyne Tannum HookUp Association Incorporated will endeavour to inform participants of annual changes; however, hold no responsibility for individuals not knowing and/or understanding the rules.
The general public including HookUp contractors, stallholders, volunteers, sponsors, past Committee members and families of current Committee members are eligible to enter the Boyne Tannum HookUp. The current sitting HookUp Management Committee members are ineligible to enter the competition.
Competition entrants may fish Queensland waters.
Competition entrants may fish from boat, personal watercraft, human powered craft (kayak, canoe, stand-up paddle board etc) or land based.
Fish presented at the weigh-in station must be caught on rod and reel or hand line using lure, bait or fly only and must be of legal size.
All persons operating vessels must follow all current Queensland Department of Transport regulations.
The Volunteer Marine Rescue Gladstone will operate a radio base to provide competitors the capability to log in their positions and estimated time of return. By doing this, all boaties are entered for the random VMR Safety Prize Pack that will be drawn from 6pm on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday night.
Any evidence of falsification such as:
- fish caught outside the HookUp dates and times;
- an individual weighing in fish without an Official 2025 Electronic Ticket;
- netted or speared fish; or
- any action in defiance of the rules and goodwill of the competition will be placed in the hands of the Management Committee and persons involved will be withdrawn from the competition.
The HookUp Management Committee reserves the right of absolute disqualification in the event of specified breaches of rules occurring, including sample testing by the Queensland Fish Management Authority. Management decision is final and the Boyne Tannum HookUp Association Incorporated retains the right to withhold any cash prizes or trophies pending investigation.
In the event of any dispute or any differing interpretation of the rules and conditions of the Boyne Tannum HookUp competition, the competitor may write to the Boyne Tannum HookUp stating their dispute. The Boyne Tannum HookUp Management Committee will hear the dispute after the competition is completed providing the disputing competitor a fair hearing. The disputing competitor will be advised in writing of the outcome of the Management Committee regarding the dispute. The Management Committee’s decision is final.
All fish species are as per the Queensland Government Department of Agriculture and Fisheries website fish species guide www.daf.qld.gov.au.
The following 16 fish species are the only species eligible for the Boyne Tannum HookUp Fishing Competition:
| Non-Live Species | Live Species |
|---|---|
| Red Emperor | Live Whiting |
| Snapper | Live Fingermark (Golden Snapper) |
| Red Throat Emperor (Sweetlip) | Live Mangrove Jack |
| Spanish Mackerel | Live Yellowfin Bream or Live Pikey Bream |
| Cobia (Black Kingfish) | *Live Flathead |
| Coral Trout | *Live Grunter |
| Largemouth Nannygai | *Live Barramundi |
| Black Jewfish | *Live Salmon (Blue Threadfin & King Threadfin) |
Each fish caught will be weighed in at the Official Daily Weigh-In Stations at Bray Park, Boyne Island or the Gladstone Main VMR Boat Ramp, Alf O’Rourke Drive, Gladstone. Fish weigh-in times are based on the time recorded by the calibrated weigh-in scales. All fish must be weighed on the official scales provided by the organisers to be eligible. Fish presented at the weigh-in stations must be caught on rod and reel or hand line only and must be of legal size as per the Queensland Government Department of Agriculture and Fisheries website www.daf.qld.gov.au.
Competitors must present their current Electronic Ticket at weigh-ins (refer to the PROOF OF TICKET section). Without their Electronic Ticket, competitors are not eligible to weigh-in fish.
To qualify for the daily prizes, a competitor must be in the weigh-in station line to weigh-in their fish no later than the daily cut-off time on each day.
BRAY PARK, Boyne Island Non-Live Fish Weigh-In Timetable:
| Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am – 11:00am | 10:00am – 11:00am | 10:00am – 11:00am |
| 2:00pm – 4:00pm | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | 2:00pm – 4:00pm |
GLADSTONE MAIN VMR BOAT RAMP, Gladstone Non-Live Fish Weigh-In Timetable:
| Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00am – 3:00pm | 9:00am – 3:00pm | 9:00am – 3:00pm |
All non-live category fish must be GUTTED AND GILLED and can be iced down but not frozen. Any such fish may be selected at the weigh-in for promotional purposes and may become the property of Boyne Tannum HookUp Association Incorporated and unfortunately cannot be returned to the competitor.
Anyone not in the queue at the final weigh-in with a non-live category fish at 4pm in Bray Park, Boyne Island or at 3pm at the Gladstone Main VMR Boat Ramp Weigh-In Station on Sunday, 4th May 2025 will be deemed ineligible to weigh-in and therefore outside the Official Finish Time.
BRAY PARK, Boyne Island Live Fish Weigh-In Timetable:
| Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00am – 4:00pm | 8:00am – 4:00pm | 8:00am – 3:30pm |
GLADSTONE MAIN VMR BOAT RAMP, Gladstone Live Fish Weigh-In Timetable:
| Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00am – 3:00pm | 9:00am – 3:00pm | 9:00am – 2:30pm |
The fish must remain alive for 30 minutes in the official HookUp recovery tank to qualify for official entry into the event.
Anyone not in the queue at the final weigh-in with a live category fish at 3:30pm in Bray Park, Boyne Island or at 2:30pm at the Gladstone Main VMR Boat Ramp Weigh-In Station on Sunday, 4th May 2025 will be deemed ineligible to weigh-in and therefore outside the Official Finish Time
Junior competitors must be able to hold the rod, catch and retrieve the fish to the boat or shore themselves. A parent can help lift the fish into the boat.
Junior competitors must be able to lift their fish at the weigh-in station to be eligible; inability to do so will be deemed that the junior competitor did not catch the fish and will not be allowed to weigh it in.
At the conclusion of the daily weigh-in, all daily fish category/species winners will be awarded the daily fish species cash payout and a sponsor rod & reel combo for the heaviest fish recorded for that day.
If a fish has not been weighed in or recorded for a daily category, the daily species cash prize will jackpot to the next day. This means that the previous unawarded daily species cash prize will be added to the next daily species cash prize amount.
At the conclusion of the fishing competition, all the daily fish species winners will be considered for awarding in the overall senior and junior species cash payouts and sponsor rod & reel combo prizes. There will also be a bonus fishing charter prize awarded at random to one senior and one junior overall species winner on Sunday. If the fish species winner is a tie, the prize will be awarded to the first recorded entrant.
Prizes and fish species presentations will be announced by the emcee and awarded on the main stage as part of the daily draws. All prize winners will be required to present their electronic/printed ticket and formal identification to claim their prize. Accepted forms of identification for junior prize winners are their student ID or other formal identification; if they do not have their own ID then they need to be accompanied by a parent or carer with their (parent/carer’s) formal identification and the junior’s electronic/printed ticket.
The maximum daily fish species wins per competitor is one per day and one final overall species category win. If the competitor is leading in two separate categories, the competitor will be awarded on the first fish weighed in.
All competitors are encouraged to fish sustainably. Therefore, competitors should only weigh-in their largest fish in a species each time they present to a weigh-in station. Competitors should only present one fish per category/species at the weigh-in station.
- For non-live and live weigh-ins a competitor needs to weigh-in their largest fish first. So, if a competitor is uncertain of their largest fish, they are able to request that the weigh-in station officials check the weight of their fish before officially submitting their largest fish.
- For live weigh-ins a competitor’s largest fish of the day will be taken if they have entered multiple weigh-in sessions per day. A live weigh-in competitor is still required to fish sustainably and only weigh-in their largest fish in a species each time they present to a weigh-in station.
SENIOR DAILY & OVERALL CASH PAYOUTS:
| Fishing Category/Species | Senior Angler Daily Species Payout | Senior Angler Overall Species Payout |
|---|---|---|
| Live Whiting | $100 | $300 |
| Live Fingermark (Golden Snapper) | $100 | $300 |
| Live Mangrove Jack | $100 | $300 |
| Live Yellowfin Bream or Live Pikey Bream | $100 | $300 |
| *Live Flathead | $100 | $300 |
| *Live Grunter | $100 | $300 |
| *Live Barramundi | $100 | $300 |
| *Live Salmon (Blue Threadfin & King Threadfin) | $100 | $300 |
| Red Emperor | $100 | $400 |
| Snapper | $100 | $400 |
| Red Throat Emperor (Sweetlip) | $100 | $400 |
| Spanish Mackerel | $100 | $400 |
| Cobia (Black Kingfish) | $100 | $400 |
| Coral Trout | $100 | $400 |
| Largemouth Nannygai | $100 | $400 |
| Black Jewfish | $100 | $400 |
JUNIOR DAILY & OVERALL CASH PAYOUTS:
| Fishing Category/Species | Junior Angler Daily Species Payout | Junior Angler Overall Species Payout |
|---|---|---|
| Live Whiting | $100 | $200 |
| Live Fingermark (Golden Snapper) | $100 | $200 |
| Live Mangrove Jack | $100 | $200 |
| Live Yellowfin Bream or Live Pikey Bream | $100 | $200 |
| *Live Flathead | $100 | $200 |
| *Live Grunter | $100 | $200 |
| *Live Barramundi | $100 | $200 |
| *Live Salmon (Blue Threadfin & King Threadfin) | $100 | $200 |
| Red Emperor | $100 | $200 |
| Snapper | $100 | $200 |
| Red Throat Emperor (Sweetlip) | $100 | $200 |
| Spanish Mackerel | $100 | $200 |
| Cobia (Black Kingfish) | $100 | $200 |
| Coral Trout | $100 | $200 |
| Largemouth Nannygai | $100 | $200 |
| Black Jewfish | $100 | $200 |
Total cash prizes for fish categories/species worth $18,400!
Any cash prizes not claimed by the event completion at 9:30pm on Sunday remain the property of the Boyne Tannum HookUp.
Elite Anger (Largest Fish) Prize:
The Elite Angler prize will be awarded to one angler who weighs-in the largest fish during the 3-day competition. This can be a senior or junior angler, male or female. The Elite Angler prize winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize, plus a charter prize and trophy.
Please note: Species from the Live Catch & Release categories are not included in the Elite Angler prize.
Flathead, Grunter, Barramundi and Salmon (Blue Threadfin & King Threadfin) are all part of the Live Catch and Release category. To ascertain that these species have been caught within the competition time, competitors need to:
- Collect a free 2025 HookUp sticker from the administration or merchandise marquees in Bray Park or from the Gladstone Main VMR Boat Ramp weigh-in station during the event to use in brag mat photos;
- Measure the fish on a reputable brag mat. The competitor may choose to purchase the current year, official Boyne Tannum HookUp brag mat (available for purchase at the merchandise marquee during the event) to measure and photograph the fish. No homemade brag mats or other brag mats other than the above two options will be accepted;
- 3 photos need to be submitted to the Live Weigh-In Station, as follows:
- A photo of the whole fish that shows its overall length on the brag mat (including the head at the start and tail at the end of the brag mat) and it must include the 2025 HookUp sticker;
- A photo of the entrant angler holding the fish; and
- A photo of the entrant angler’s e-ticket;
NOTE: If the brag mat photo is not clear, if the fish is not laid in its natural position or the brag mat is not laid flat, then the entrant’s submission will not be eligible for the competition.
- The entrant angler must present to the Live Weigh-In Station to submit the length of the fish from their 3 Catch & Release photos. At this time, the entrant angler will be provided the Boyne Tannum HookUp fishing competition mobile number for them to text their 3 photos through to for fishing competition officials to scrutinise and award daily and overall species prizes. The HookUp mobile number will also be displayed at the Live Weigh-In Stations.
NOTE: If an entrant angler submits their photos to the fishing competition mobile number without presenting to the Live Weigh-In Station to have their fish length recorded, then that fish will not be eligible for the competition.
With exception, oversize Barramundi can be caught, photographed and released.
If the winning Barramundi has been photographed on the current official Boyne Tannum HookUp brag mat, the prize money paid to the competitor will double (this excludes the Lake Awoonga tagged Barramundi category in the THREE TAGGED FISH category that has a fixed prize value of $5,000).
The winner of the Live Catch & Release categories/species will be awarded to the longest fish entered.
Three live Barramundi will be caught, tagged and released prior to the event in Lake Awoonga, each having a prize value of $5,000 if caught. The Barramundi must be presented under the LIVE FISH CATEGORY section and the tag checked by the officials to claim the $5,000 prize money for that fish. The competitor may photograph the Barramundi in accordance with the LIVE BARRAMUNDI CATCH & RELEASE section while ensuring that the tag is photographed clearly, OR photograph the Barramundi in accordance with the LIVE BARRAMUNDI CATCH & RELEASE section and remove the tag, OR bring the live tagged Barramundi into the live fish weigh-in station in accordance with the LIVE FISH CATEGORY section.
The aim of the Pat O’Reilly Memorial Family Trifecta is to promote and reward family fishing activity. The prize is $1000.
Eligible contestants must be registered in the Boyne Tannum HookUp and are limited to one (1) entry per family.
A family consists of at least one (1) parental role (a senior HookUp entrant) and any of their children/nieces/nephews (a junior HookUp entrant) that are registered for the competition.
To be eligible, a family must catch the ‘estuary trifecta’ of one (1) whiting, one (1) bream and one (1) flathead during the HookUp weekend and weigh them in for the live fish category as outlined in the LIVE FISH WEIGH-INS section.
To enter, the family must fill in the ‘Family Trifecta’ form available from the HookUp live fish weigh-in stations. The entry form can only be completed once the three (3) fish species have been weighed in and passed the 30-minute live fish qualifying time.
The catch must be shared between junior and senior contestants in the family, with no more than two (2) species to be registered under one (1) family member’s name.
Entries close at 4:15pm Sunday on the final day of the competition at the Bray Park Live Fish Weigh-In Station or at 3:15pm Sunday at the Gladstone Main VMR Boat Ramp Weigh-In Station.
The winning entry will be drawn randomly from the eligible families in the entry box and then checked that it is valid before it is announced to the public.
It is the family’s responsibility to fill out and submit their own entry form. It is not an automatic result of weighing-in live fish. To qualify, you must list the fish and corresponding name and registration number on the entry form at the live weigh-in station and fulfill all the criteria.
NOTE: Entrants in the Pat O’Reilly Memorial Family Trifecta category are still able to weigh-in fish in accordance with the FISH CATEGORIES sections of the competition.
After entering the competition as an individual entrant (as per above conditions of entry), the entrant is entitled to enter the competition as a member of a team in accordance with the followign rules:
- Team name is to be nominated at the time of online registration into the Boyne Tannum HookUp Competition prior to the start date.
- Team entry fee is an additional fee of $10 per person.
- Minimum of 2 individual entrants per fishing team and maximum of 4 individual entrants per fishing team.
- In an effort to continue to encourage family fishing, teams can only have a maximum of 2 senior male entrants.
- If your team consists of 3 individual entrants, your team must consist of at least:
– 1 female entrant; OR
– 1 junior entrant. - If your team consists of 4 individual entrants, your team must consist of at least:
– 2 female entrants (senior or junior); OR
– 2 junior entrants; OR
– 1 female entrant and 1 junior entrant. - Teams are eligible to enter both live and non-live team categories; however, a team can only win one of the categories (live or non-live).
- THE SPANISH MACKERAL, COBIA AND BLACK JEWFISH SPECIES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE TEAM COMPETITION. Members of the team can still submit these species in the individual fishing competition.
- Individuals within the teams are still eligible to compete in the general live and non-live category competition.
Team competition eligibility calculation:
- A combined total length of the team’s single longest fish submitted from each fish category/species (irrespective of who within the team submitted the fish).
NOTE: Fish submitted for the individual competition are based on weight, while fish for the team competition are based on length. All fish submitted must meet QLD legal size.
HOW TO SUBMIT TEAM LIVE CATEGORY FISH
- Team Live Category – Fish from the live category can be submitted by anyone within the team to the Live Weigh-In Station during the official live weigh-in times where the fish will be measured and entered as part of the team competition.
NOTE: Officials operating the weigh-in stations must be advised of fish to be included in the team competition by the entrant.
Fish from the Team Live Category can also be entered in the competition via a single photograph to the Live Weigh-In Station during the live weigh-in times. The photo needs to be of the whole fish that shows its overall length on the brag mat (including head at the start and tail at the end of the brag mat) and it must include the 2025 HookUp sticker.
NOTE: If the brag mat photo is not clear, if the fish is not laid in its natural position or the brag mat is not laid flat, then that fish will not be eligible for the competition.
In addition, the competitor may choose to purchase the current year, official Boyne Tannum HookUp brag mat to measure and photograph their fish on. Brag mats can be purchased from the merchandise marquee during the event.
The official 2025 Boyne Tannum HookUp stickers are free and can be collected from the administration marquee or merchandise marquee in Bray Park or from the Gladstone Main VMR Boat Ramp weigh-in station.
HOW TO SUBMIT TEAM NON-LIVE CATEGORY FISH
- Fish from the Non-Live Category can be submitted by anyone within the team to the Non-Live Weigh-In Station during the official non-live weigh-in times where the fish will be measured and entered as part of the team competition.
NOTE: Officials operating the non-live weigh-in stations must be advised of fish to be included in the team competition by the entrant.
Fish from the Team Non-Live Category can also be entered via a single photograph to the Non-Live Weigh-In Station during the non-live weigh-in times. The photo needs to be of the whole fish that shows its overall length on the brag mat (including head at the start and tail at the end of the brag mat) and must include the 2025 HookUp sticker.
NOTE: If the brag mat photo is not clear, if the fish is not laid in its natural position or the brag mat is not laid flat, then that fish will not be eligible for the competition.
In addition, the competitor may choose to purchase the current year, official Boyne Tannum HookUp brag mat to measure and photograph their fish on. Brag mats can be purchased from the merchandise marquee during the event.
The official 2025 Boyne Tannum HookUp stickers are free and can be collected from the administration marquee or merchandise marquee in Bray Park or from the Gladstone Main VMR Boat Ramp weigh-in station.
NOTE: Non-live fish submitted as per the above team photo method to determine length are not eligible for the individual Non-Live Weigh-In of the competition as the Non-Live Weigh-In (see FISH WEIGH-INS) section is based off weight not length.
TEAM COMPETITION PRIZES
The winning teams are awarded prizes for the longest grand total combined length across the 3-day competition for the Live or Non-Live Team Competition Category.
One team can win one category only.
The winning teams of the Live or Non-Live Team Categories will win a $2,000 cash prize and trophy for their team.
Prizes for Fishing Competitors
The Boyne Tannum HookUp is a fishing competition. During the 3-days of competition, IF AN ENTRANT WEIGHS IN A FISH, they can potentially win prizes even if it is not the largest fish.
These prizes include:
- Random Fish of the Day Prize
- Major Prize Junior Angler Boats (Friday & Saturday) – There will be a Junior Angler boat drawn on Friday and Saturday night for junior competitors who have weighed-in a fish in either the live or non-live fish category. Junior anglers who weigh-in a fish on Friday will be included in the draw for both Friday and Saturday; junior anglers who weigh-in a fish on Saturday will be included in the draw on Saturday.
- Major Prize Senior Angler Boats (Friday & Saturday) – There will be a Senior Angler boat drawn on Friday and Saturday night for senior competitors who have weighed-in a fish in either the live or non-live fish category. Senior anglers who weigh-in a fish on Friday will be included in the draw for both Friday and Saturday; senior anglers who weigh-in a fish on Saturday will be included in the draw on Saturday.
- Major Prize Overall Junior & Senior Angler Boats (Sunday) – There will be a Junior Angler boat and a Senior Angler boat drawn on the last night of the competition for all competitors who have weighed-in a fish in either the live or non-live fish category across the 3 days of the event.
To claim the above-listed fishing competitor prizes, the winner must be in Bray Park, Boyne Island and make themselves known to the HookUp Management Committee and/or Master of Ceremony on stage within the 2-minute timer to claim their prize; otherwise, it will be redrawn until a winner is identified within a 2-minute period.
Prize winners will be required to present their electronic/printed ticket and formal identification to claim their prize. Accepted forms of identification for junior prize winners are their student ID or other formal identification; if they do not have their own ID then they need to be accompanied by a parent or carer with their (parent/carer’s) formal identification and the junior’s electronic/printed ticket.
Once a prize has been claimed that Electronic Ticket number will be returned to the electronic randomiser software.
The estimated schedule for these prizes:
| Day & Time | Prizes on offer |
|---|---|
| From 6pm Friday – Daily prizes | • Random Fish of the Day Prize • Major Prize Junior Angler Boat • Major Prize Senior Angler Boat |
| From 6pm Saturday – Daily prizes | • Random Fish of the Day Prize • Major Prize Junior Angler Boat • Major Prize Senior Angler Boat |
| From 6pm Sunday – Daily prizes | • Random Fish of the Day Prize |
| From 6pm Sunday – Overall Event prizes for fishing competitors | • MAJOR PRIZE OVERALL JUNIOR ANGLER BOAT • MAJOR PRIZE OVERALL SENIOR ANGLER BOAT |
These prizes include:
- 16 Daily Junior Angler Fish Species Cash Prize and Sponsor Rod & Reel Combo Winners
- 16 Daily Senior Angler Fish Species Cash Prize and Sponsor Rod & Reel Combo Winners
- $5,000 Lake Awoonga Tagged Barramundi
- $1,000 Pat O’Reilly Memorial Family Trifecta Trophy
- 16 Junior Angler Overall Fish Species Winners
- 16 Senior Angler Overall Fish Species Winners
- Elite Angler (Largest Fish)
- Live Fish Category Team Winner
- Non-Live Fish Category Team Winner
To claim the above-listed fishing competition category prizes, the winner must be in Bray Park, Boyne Island; however, they do not need to adhere to the 2-minute timer.
If no entrant can be identified, then the prize will not be awarded at the event. For example: if no one catches a Tagged Barramundi at Lake Awoonga.
Prize winners will be required to present their electronic/printed ticket and formal identification to claim their prize. Accepted forms of identification for junior prize winners are their student ID or other formal identification; if they do not have their own ID then they need to be accompanied by a parent or carer with their (parent/carer’s) formal identification and the junior’s electronic/printed ticket.
The estimated schedule for these prizes:
| Day & Time | Prizes on offer |
|---|---|
| From 6pm Friday – Daily prizes | • Daily Fish Species Cash Prize and Sponsor Rod & Reel Combo Winners* |
| From 6pm Saturday – Daily prizes | • Daily Fish Species Cash Prize and Sponsor Rod & Reel Combo Winners* |
| From 6pm Sunday – Daily prizes | • Daily Fish Species Cash Prize and Sponsor Rod & Reel Combo Winners* |
| From 6pm Sunday – Overall Fishing Category event prizes | • $5,000 Lake Awoonga Tagged Barramundi • $1,000 Pat O’Reilly Memorial Family Trifecta Trophy • 16 Junior Angler Overall Fish Species Winners • 16 Senior Angler Overall Fish Species Winners • Elite Angler (Largest Fish) • Live Fish Category Team Winner • Non-Live Fish Category Team Winner |
*Any cash prizes not claimed by the event completion at 9:30pm on Sunday remain the property of the Boyne Tannum HookUp.
Promotional Prize Draws
The Boyne Tannum HookUp is a fishing competition which also includes random Promotional Prize Draws for ticket holders across the 3 days of the event. UPON PAYING THE REGISTRATION FEE TO THE FISHING COMPETITION, THE ENTRANT IS ENTERED INTO THE DAILY PROMOTIONAL PRIZE DRAWS.
So, if you don’t catch a fish to weigh-in across the 3-days of the event you can still win promotional prizes.
These prizes include:
- Early bird Junior Sponsor Prizes
- Early bird Senior Sponsor Prizes
- Junior and Senior Sponsor Prizes
- Junior Bikes
- Major Prize – Sunday Junior Boat
- Major Prize – Sunday Senior Boat
- Major Promotional Prize – Sunday Senior Sea Jay Boat
To claim these promotional prizes, the winner must be in Bray Park, Boyne Island and make themselves known to the HookUp Management Committee and/or Master of Ceremony on stage within the 2-minute timer to claim their prize; otherwise, it will be redrawn until a winner is identified within a 2-minute period.
Prize winners will be required to present their electronic/printed ticket and formal identification to claim their prize. Accepted forms of identification for junior prize winners are their student ID or other formal identification; if they do not have their own ID then they need to be accompanied by a parent or carer with their (parent/carer’s) formal identification and the junior’s electronic/printed ticket.
Once a prize has been claimed that Electronic Ticket number will be returned to the electronic randomiser software.
All prize winners will also require formal identification upon presenting themselves to the announcer. All junior prize winners will be accompanied by a parent or carer with formal identification or a student ID to confirm the winner’s identification.
For entertainment purposes only, the promotional prize draws will be live streamed from 6pm each evening and can be watched on the links contained on the HookUp’s website, Facebook live stream and/or YouTube.
The estimated schedule for these prizes:
| Day & Time | Prizes on offer |
|---|---|
| From 7am Friday – Early bird prizes | • Early bird Junior Sponsor Prizes • Early bird Senior Sponsor Prizes |
| From 6pm Friday– Daily Promotional prizes | • 8 Junior Sponsor Prizes • 12 Senior Sponsor Prizes • Junior Bike |
| From 6pm Saturday – Daily Promotional prizes | • 8 Junior Sponsor Prizes • 12 Senior Sponsor Prizes • Junior Bike |
| From 6pm Sunday – Daily Promotional prizes | • 8 Junior Sponsor Prizes • 12 Senior Sponsor Prizes • Junior Bike |
| From 6pm Sunday – Major Promotional prizes | • MAJOR PRIZE – SUNDAY JUNIOR BOAT • MAJOR PRIZE – SUNDAY SENIOR BOAT • MAJOR PROMOTIONAL PRIZE – SUNDAY SENIOR SEA JAY 590 TITAN HALF CABIN BOAT powered by a 150hp Yamaha motor and Outta Range Marine electronics worth over $112,000 |
Raffles
Several raffles will be on sale prior to and at the HookUp event. The closing date for raffle purchases will be Sunday, 4th May 2025 at 6pm.
After each raffle is drawn, the winning ticket will be put back into the draw for all remaining raffles.
Raffle ticket holders do not have to be present at Bray Park, Boyne Island for the raffle draws to claim their prize. However, entrants must make arrangements to collect or organise freight of their prizes at their own expense and risk.
The raffle winner must present their raffle ticket upon collection of their prize. Collection of prizes must be organised within one week of the event completion.
The raffles will be drawn in the following order:
| Day & Time | Prizes on offer |
|---|---|
| From 6pm Friday | • HookUp Raffle Camping Fridge |
| From 6pm Saturday | • HookUp Raffle Camping Fridge |
| From 6pm Sunday | • HookUp Raffle Camping Fridge • HookUp Raffle TBA • HookUp Raffle Boat |
When you purchase an item from the HookUp bar you will receive a raffle ticket into a random draw for the Bar Patron Prize Pack.
The Volunteer Marine Rescue Gladstone will operate a radio base to provide competitors the capability to log in their positions and estimated time of return. By doing this, all boaties are entered for the random VMR Safety Prize Pack.
The raffles will be drawn in the following order:
| Day & Time | Prizes on offer |
|---|---|
| From 6pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday | • Random Bar Patron Prize Pack |
| From 6pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday | • Random VMR Safety Prize Pack |
| From 6pm Sunday | • Community Group Raffles from in the park |