2026 Hardwicke Bay Fishing Competition

The 2026 Hardwicke Bay Fishing Competition held on Easter Sunday 5th April 2025 For all ages and from boats, kayaks and on shore

Registrations available online from 9 February 2026 and at the Hardwicke Bay Community Hall from Friday 3rd April 2026 (see ‘General Rules and Regulations’ for registration times.) Online registration closes Friday 3rd April 2026.

First 40 kids get a free squid jig with thanks to MJ Welding.

Entry $10 per person (all ages) or $40 per family (2 adults + 3 children under 18). Ask for the family discount code to get 5 for 4.

For more information go to www.facebook.com/HardwickeBay

Registration is to be done online as per instructions on the registration form or in person on either Friday 3rd April 2026 between 5.00—7.00 pm or Saturday 4th April 2026 between 9.00—10.00 am at the Hardwicke Bay Community Hall, 5 Progress Road, Hardwicke Bay.

Fishing time from 7.00 am to 3.00 pm.

Weigh in at the Community Hall from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm—no late entries will be received.

No more than one fish of each eligible species can be weighed / measured for each entrant.

All fish weighed / measured must have been caught during the fishing time allocated and be of legal size.

The organisers reserve the right to reject any fish presented at their discretion.

Fishing may be from boat, kayak, or on shore. Competitors are to comply with SA boating and fishing regulations at all times.

It is recommended that all boats / competitors log in with the Coastal Patrol on either UHF rpt 7 or 11, VHF 16 or 27MHZ channel 88

EARLY BIRD RAFFLE - Must enter online by 3rd April to be eligible.

Six bottles of wine – donated by Barley Stacks wine – Value $100

Meat trays – donated by KR Castlemaine – Value $100

2 bottles of wine – Yorke Hotel – Value $40

(must have registered and paid prior to 3rd April to be in the running)

FREE COMPETITOR RAFFLE (included in entry fee)

40 Squid jigs (kids only) first 40 registered – MJ Welding – Value $200

Prizes include a 10th anniversary major prize:

Gift cards - donated by Flinders Port Holdings – Value $300

3 large bottles of wine – Local Cellars Yorketown – Value $100

Meat trays – donated by KR Castlemaine – Value $100

Premium bottle of wine – Tavern on Turton – Value $100

Warooka Country Meats voucher – Value $50

2 bottles of wine—Warooka Hotel - Value $50

One paint voucher – Paint Supplies – Value $50

Two for one meal voucher - Melville Hotel Yorketown – $50

Competition volunteers will also be included in the draw as they have offered to miss the

opportunity to fish to ensure the competition is run successfully.

COMPETITION PRIZES ($100 first, $50 second, $25 third)

MJ Welding - Whiting category – Value $175 (100 first, 50 second, 25 third)

Hart Bros Earthmoving etc – Casting Comp – Value $175

Hardwicke Bay Progress Ass. - Kids Casting Comp – Value $85 ($50, $25 and $10)

Dean Withers Advisory - Garfish category – Value $175

AMPOL Minlaton – Snook category – Value $175

Rowan Ramsey MP – Squid category - Value $175

Joel Wilson Plumbing – Cuttlefish category – Value $175

Fraser Ellis MP – Tommy Ruff category - $175

Hart Bros Earthmoving - Leather jacket category – Value $175

Warooka Hotel – Red Mullet category – Value $175