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Official Newsletter of the Hobie® Fishing Series presented by Daiwa.
HOBIE FISHING SERIES
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MESSAGE FROM THE
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Welcome to the second edition of the Hobie® Fishing Series
Newsletter. It’s been another great month. Will Lee has
taken out the Hobie® Fishing Bream Series presented by
Daiwa, Queensland State Title on the Gold Coast and things
are really starting to heat up in preparation for the Hobie
Fishing World Championships in October.
The pace is set to pick up in August and September with
Bass and Bream rounds in Queensland before both series
move south again to Victoria and New South Wales.
Preparation is underway for the final Worlds qualifiers at
the Hobie Fishing European Championships in Holland and
Round 13 of the Hobie® Kayak Bream Series presented by
Daiwa at St Georges Basin in NSW Australia.
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and Facebook where you can keep up to date with all the
latest tournament news as it happens.
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TACKLE BOX
DAIWA COMMANDER SERIES
The new Daiwa Commander Series is technically
advanced and cutting edge in design. With Megatop,
V Joint and HVF (High Volume Fibre) creating a
light, responsive and sensitive blank with maximum
graphite density. The AGS (Air Guide System) is
more sensitive, lighter and stronger than metal and
more rigid than any guide.
TDCM 661 ULXS- THE BAYONET DIVISION
Light, fast, sensitive and ultralight casting. Light plastics bream, trout and small stream bass
The series features Daiwa surround reel seats and
the multi-material grip configuration uses Daiwa’s
design aesthetic cork grips and high-density Air
Foam grips to deliver lightness, refinement, style,
and comfort.
TDCM 6101 ULFS- THE DESERT BULL
Lightweight lures and topwaters - finicky and soft-mouthed
fish - bream flats rod.
With seven models in the Commander Spin Series,
there’s an option to suit your needs.
Visit daiwafishing.com.au for full details
TDCM 682 ULRS- THE ELECTRIC STRAWBERRY
Light plastics, small hardbodies, a must have for finesse
cranking - bream, trout and small stream bass.
TDCM 6101 LFS- THE AVENGER
Sub-7ft bream rod - light, powerful, fast, accurate – jighead
rigged soft plastics, blades and sinking stickbaits.
TDCM 722 MLXS- THE ARMOURAIDER
Finesse to cast light plastics, power to pull from structure
- long distance casting - oyster rack bream, lake trout, lake
bass, estuary species.
TDCM 722 MHXS- THE HELL CAT
Larger lures, topwaters and plastics for big fish in structure.
Suited to a 3000-sized reel.
TDCM 762 ULXS-ST- THE TIGER DIVISION
Ultimate sensitivity and ultralight casting. Finesse flats
fishing for bream, sinking stick minnows, and trout.
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TACKLE BOX
The most affordable colour fishfinder ever
introduced, the Elite-3x includes a dual-frequency
83/200 kHz Broadband SounderTM transducer
and features an LED-backlit display with detailed
240x360-pixel resolution that’s easy to see in full
sunlight from wide viewing angles.
THE NEW ELITE-3X
IS SURE TO PLEASE
BOTH BOATERS AND
KAYAKERS ALIKE.
Lowrance’s Advanced Signal Processing (ASP)
allows anglers to see fish, structure and bottom
detail more clearly. Easy to operate, the Elite3x’s pages button allows users to quickly switch
between 83 kHz and 200 kHz sonar frequency
views, and dedicated quick keys allow anglers to
zoom up to four times the standard view and focus
on key fishing areas. The unit’s Fish I.D. feature
displays fish icons instead of fish arches to help
identify fish targets, and includes track and alarm
options.
The quick-release, tilt and swivel mounting
bracket makes it easy to adjust the viewing angle
or disconnect the fishfinder for transporting and
storage.
For more information on the Lowrance Elite-3x
head to www.lowrance.com.
STRIKE PRO SLINKY MINNOW 75
HARRIS FIGHTER:
A fantastic new surface slide bait that darts
and swims like an injured or fleeing Baitfish or
Prawn. The Slinky Minnow floats at rest with its
tail underwater at 45º and can be worked with an
erratic swimming action, skip like a fleeing Garfish
or Prawn, or can be worked like a traditional diving
minnow.
Premium fluorocarbon leader from Yamatoyo,
a favourite leader among anglers seeking the
best. Harris Fighter has been proven time and
again by past bream and bass champions due to
its durability and abrasion resistance. If you are
seeking the best leader in the market, Harris
Fighter won’t let you down.
The Slinky Minnow Is 75mm long, weighs 4.6grams
and comes fitted with Owner ST36BC Trebles.
Available in 7 amazing colours.
Visit jml.net.au for full details
Deadly on Bream, Estuary Perch and Bass.
To find out more on the Strike Pro Slinky Minnow
visit www.jurofishing.com
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TACKLE BOX
ECOGEAR ZX SHRIMP BLADE
ECOGEAR VX BLADE
EXCLUSIVE AUSSIE MEGABASS COLOURS
The shrimp shaped ZX blade incorporates a series
of NEW design techniques for superior strength,
control, action, appeal and hook-setting ability.
The VX series has started a phenomenon in the
tournament scene; The VX represents the ultimate
balance of size and weight in a metal alloy blade
lure. The detailed design and craftsmanship make
the VX vibrate with the smallest rod movements, to
attract and stimulate bites.
Megabass lures have released a range of exlusive
Australian colours in three of their most popular
lures; PopX, Baby PopX and the Dog X Jnr. These
colours have been specifically crafted for local
species such as bream and bass.
Having a wide range of colours with three different
sizes and weights allows anglers to use the ZX over
a vast array of structures and depths.
The ZX range is not limited to size or particular
fishing environment and is capable of targeting
almost any light game species. A proven fish
catcher the ZX represents the ultimate peak in
blade style lures.
The VX has proven itself on the Australian
tournament scene and is considered essential gear
by many pro anglers. For the last 5 years, VX metal
blades in various sizes have been chosen to be
their go-to lure in Bream and Bass tournaments.
Visit jml.net.au for full details
The new colours in the PopX and baby PopX,
are SMB, a jet black with a silver/blue back in
snakeskin pattern, and the Hot Shrimp RBII, a
wicked fluorescent pink underbelly with a yellow
flouro head and orange tiger stripes along the
sides.
In the DogX Jnr there are 4 new colours, Skeleton
Tenessee, Orochi, Chart Head OB and Hachiro
Reaction. The Orochi has a white underbelly with
brown/gold topsides all with a cool snakeskin
appearance. The other colours are all semi
translucent with various colour patterns such as
reds, silvers and flouro oranges and yellows.
For more info visit www.megabass.com.au
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GOLD COAST, QLD
ROUND 11
Will Lee from Redcliffe takes out round 11 of the Hobie® Kayak
Bream Series presented by Daiwa to secure back to back Queensland
State Championships.
July 19 and 20, 2014 saw the Hobie®
Kayak Bream Series presented by
Daiwa hit the canals of Queensland’s
famous Gold Coast. Over 30 anglers
lined up for round 11 of the series
which also acted as the Queensland
State Championship.
The Gold Coast, normally known as
a tourist mecca, is also renowned
as a great competition fishery. The
location proved a worthy venue
for a Hobie fishing series round
and state championship. Fantastic
weather, excellent fishing and great
sportsmanship made this a truly
memorable event.
Will Lee from Redcliffe won the 2013
Queensland State Title last year at his
home fishery and has followed it up
with a win at the Gold Coast, to make
him a back to back state champion.
He has also secured a spot in the
Hobie® Kayak Bream Series grand
final to be held in November this year.
Some advice from a friend, “if you are
going to get a big fish, you’re going to
get it in the river”, was the motivation
for Will’s day one strategy and he
pedalled the long haul straight for
the river. Hoping to get a couple of big
ones early.
He fished tight to pontoons, skip
casting little grubs up into the nooks
and crannies but all he could find were
plenty of smaller bream.
“I was using heaps and heaps of Pro
Cure Mullet and just letting them sit
and letting the fish pick them up, so
it was important to watch that slack
line”, he commented.
Will bagged out (4 bream) by 9:30am
on the first day and then moved to
fish under bridges in the slack water,
snaring a couple of upgrades while
continuously catching small 27 tip fish.
Using his PowerPole regularly in the
windy conditions, Will targeted the
corners of the canals with the southerly
wind blowing onto them. He focused on
pontoons with water slapping up against
them, allowing him to skip cast hard and
not worry about the lure hitting the side
of the structure.
“Heading back to the launch position
I spotted some big bream but with
the clear conditions I just couldn’t get
them to bite”, he said.
Will used lots of his “Go to” scent, Pro
Cure Mullet on both days, caking as
Will finished day one in range of the
much as he could on the lure body, in
top positions with a full bag weighing
fact anywhere he could. “It’s a lot like
in at 1.62kg
bait fishing”, he mused.
With the wind picking up early on day
Will kept a close eye on the slack line
two, Will headed back to where he’d
and slowly wound it in, a technique that
seen the big bream on day one, just
netted him about 20 legals on day two.
350m from the start line. His plan was
The action was hottest between 7am and
to spend as much time as possible
9am and he managed to upgrade every
fishing, rather than travelling long
hour after that to bring back a 2.49kg
distances to and from more remote
bag to weigh in and to his surprise, giving
fishing grounds that had been his day
him a winning two day total of 4.11kg
one strategy.
Overjoyed with his back to back
victory, his only disappointment was
that it wasn’t a Hobie Fishing World’s
qualifier.
WINNING TACKLE
• Rod: Gary Howard North Fork
FW 702
• Reel: Shimano Stradic 1000 FH
• Line: Berkley Fireline 2lb crystal
• Leader: 3lb FC Rock Sunline
• Lure: Zman 2.5” Grubz
Pumpkinseed TT HWS 1/20
WINNING EDGE
Will reckoned his use of wads and
wads of Pro Cure Mullet scent, his
PowerPole and his polarized sunnies
were keys to his success.
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ROUND 11
GOLD COAST, QLD
BRYCE BEECHEY SMASHES IT FOR SECOND PLACE IN HIS NEW HOME TOWN
Former New South Wales angler and a
recent resident of the Gold Coast Bryce
Beechey, had a consistent weekend and
held onto his day one position to secure
second place with another consistent, full
bag of good sized keepers on day two of
the event.
“I think the key to my success was the
fluorocarbon straight through to the
plastic, it’s got a better sink on it where
the braid floats, the leader will sink and
the braid will float. Fluorocarbon straight
through is great because you can sink
your plastic under the pontoons”.
Beechey had a solid 2.24kg bag of four
bream on day one and followed it up with
a smaller but good enough bag of 1.84kg
on day two to give him a two day bag total
of 4.08kg
In a display of good sportsmanship,
Bryce Beechey generously donated
his prize pack to an appreciative fellow
competitor whose double doughnut
became a little tastier.
His plan of attack on day one was to fish
the pontoons, sand edges and bridges,
mixing it up with any structure that he
came across.
“Day one was better around the pontoons
and because the wind picked up heaps on
day two I caught a lot of fish on the sand
edges just drifting down with the wind”.
TACKLE USED
• Rod: Palms Pinwheel
• Reel: Daiwa Aegis 2506
• Line: 3lb Toray flurocarbon straight
through
• Lure: 2” Zman grub in motor oil TT
HWS 1/60
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Luke Rogan, bagged his .91kg big
bream on day one of the tournament
using a Zip Baits Khamsin Tiny Deep
while cranking along pontoons and
boat hulls in the main channel of the
Nerang River.
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TEAM
PLAYERS
Meet the anglers representing Hobie® Fishing in 2014. In each issue,
we’ll profile the team and share an inside look into their angling. This
issue, Team Hobie FIshing’s Mark Crompton and Glenn Ross.
FROM THE AGE OF 5 YEARS
OLD, GLENN AND MARK
HAVE BOTH LOVED FISHING.
WHETHER IT BE SOCIALLY,
WITH THEIR DADS OR IN
COMPETITIONS AGAINST
OTHERS, IT IS A PASSION
THAT THEY BOTH SHARE.
Strong believers in catch and
release fishing and fishing for the
future. Both wish to one day take
their kids out fishing so they can
enjoy the same childhood that
they experienced with plentiful
fish stocks.
MARK CROMPTON: 34
GLENN ROSS: 39
Bingara Gorge NSW
Mount Annan NSW
Daiwa Black Label Rods
ACHIEVEMENTS
• WINNER of 2 SQUIGIES Southern
Bream Series Rounds
ACHIEVEMENTS
• WINNER of 2 SQUIDGIES Southern
Bream Series Rounds
BOAT
Glenn and Mark are extremely
passionate about fishing and
compete religiously in bream
tournaments up and down the
east coast from as far south as
Mallacoota Vic. to the Clarence
River in the north and everything
in between. Both are residents of
Sydney’s South and regularly fish
tournaments in Sydney Harbour,
Hawkesbury River, Georges River
and Port Hacking.
• Overall Champion, Carnival
• 2nd place Southern Bream Series
Champion, bream Champion, weigh
2009 – Grand Final
and release Champion. 2008 Sussex
• Qualifier Squidgies Grand Final
Inlet Family Fishing Carnival
2010,2011 & 2012
• 2nd place Southern Bream Series
• Qualifier BETS Grand Final
2009 Grand Final
2013 & 2014
• Qualifier Squidgies Grand Final
• Sponsored entry by the Basin Lure
2010,2011 & 2012
and Fly Anglers Club to the 2010
Australian Open – Sydney Harbour
• Qualifier BETS Grand Final
2013 & 2014
• Sponsored entry by the Basin Lure
and Fly Anglers Club to the 2010
Australian Open – Sydney Harbour
GEAR
2500 size Daiwa TD SOL2 reels
Ranger Z521 Commanche with
Lowrance electronics and powered
by an Evinrude e-Tec 250 HO.
KAYAKS
Hobie Pro Angler 14’s
2014
Official Newsletter of the Hobie® Fishing Series presented by Daiwa.
IN OCTOBER 2014, THE WORLDS FINEST KAYAK ANGLERS WILL DESCEND
UPON VINKEVEEN PLASSEN IN THE NETHERLANDS IN THE SEARCH FOR
THE LARGEST PIKE, PERCH AND ZANDER TO CLAIM THE HIGHLY COVETED
TITLE OF WORLD CHAMPION!
Things are hotting up, with just over
two months to go before the first day of
competition in the 4th Hobie® Fishing
World Championships presented by
Rhino-Rack.
Competitors from the four corners of the
globe are coming together to compete in
the 3 day competition with over 40 anglers
set to descend on Vinkeveen Plassen in
the Netherlands on October the 5th to
compete in the three day competition.
Having completed their qualifying rounds,
Team North America is currently the
largest international contingent. Followed
closely by the Europeans with the 2014
European Championships in Holland on
September 5th through 7th determining
the final members of the Team.
There are currently five qualifiers from
within the Australian kayak fishing
community, 2013 World Champion,
Richard Somerton is joined by Patrick
Mcquarrie, Jonathan Chen, Jason Reid and
Simon Morley to make up Team Australia
so far with one more Worlds qualifying
round to go.
The final Australian qualifying round will
be held at one of the countries favourite
bream fisheries, St Georges Basin on
the south coast of New South Wales. The
qualifier will take place on 13th and 14th
of September and determine the final two
spots on the team just two weeks out from
this year’s world championships.
Head to hobiefishingworlds.com to stay
up to date with all the latest news and
information on the 4th Hobie Fishing World
Championships presented by Rhino-Rack.
The new Hobie Mirage® Pro Angler 17T is a fishing machine with comfort,
stability and room for everything you need, including another person. Plus,
it’s powered by the patented Hobie MirageDrive® pedal system.
The award-winning Hobie Mirage® Pro Angler series is so popular that we
decided to produce another design that allows two anglers to fish in the same
boat. The PA17T is the perfect platform to teach a young one how to fish, take
a family member out, or simply fish hard with your best mate.
Both users can stand and fish in comfort and each cockpit is fitted with a large
rectangular hatch with pivoting tackle management system; there’s even
additional under-seat storage for plenty of tackle boxes.
With three rudder control steering handles, you can position the boat from
any seating location while you or your mate battles the big one.
The Pro Angler 17T is waiting for you and a friend to explore new waters and
better your biggest catches... it’s time to step aboard a Hobie!
Find out everything you need to know at:
hobiecat.com.au/pa17tandem
Hobie Cat Australasia. 11 Erina Road, Huskisson, NSW Australia 2540 | www.hobiecat.com.au
2014 HOBIE KAYAK
FISHING SERIES
®
The Hobie Kayak Bream Series and Hobie Kayak Bass Series are
designed to offer kayak anglers a competitive framework under
the ABT umbrella. These competitions are cast and retrieve, lure
and fly only.
The bream series involves bringing your heaviest legal bream,
alive, back to the weigh-in while the bass series involves
presenting images of your catch on a digital camera card, as
well as a catch card, to the tournament director for sorting at the
completion of the tournament. (This competition format is also
known as a Catch, Photo and Release Tournament.)
Both series will have their own qualifying rounds, rankings,
payouts and prize schedules and will culminate in their own
series Grand Final, where qualifying competitors will fish in
identical Hobie-provided kayaks on a totally level playing field.
Get on board now at hobiefishing.com.au
HOBIE® KAYAK BREAM SERIES
HOBIE® KAYAK BASS SERIES
RND DATE
EVENT LOCATION
RND DATE
EVENT LOCATION
R01
FEB
08 - 09
SA | Glenelg
State Titles
Two
R01
JAN 12
NSW | Tallowa Dam
One
R02
FEB
22 - 23
VIC | Bemm River
State Titles
Two
R02
MAR 09
VIC | Blue Rock Lake
One
R03
MAR
15 - 16
VIC | Marlo
Hobie Fishing Worlds 2014 Qualifier
Two
R03
AUG 31
QLD | Moogerah Dam
One
R04
MAR
23
NSW | Clarence (Iluka)
GTS North Daiwa Hobie Kayak Bream Series
One
R04
SEP 14
NSW | Toonumbar Dam
One
R05
APR
05 - 06
NSW | Forster
Two
GF
OCT 25 - 26
Venue | To Be Announced
Hobie Kayak Bass Series Grand FInal
Two
R06
MAY
18
WA | Ascot (Upper Swan River)
One
R07
MAY
24 - 25
VIC | Lake Tyers
Two
R07
MAY
25
QLD | Gold Coast
GTS North Daiwa Hobie Kayak Bream Series
One
R08
MAY
NSW | Lake Macquarie
31 - Jun 01 State Titles
Two
R09
JUN
14 - 15
NSW | Georges River
Hobie Fishing Worlds 2014 Qualifier
Two
R10
JUN
21 - 22
QLD | Redcliffe
Two
R10
JUN
22
WA | Murray River (Mandurah)
One
R11
JUL
19 - 20
QLD | Gold Coast
State Titles
Two
R12
AUG
16 - 17
QLD | Mooloolaba
Two
R13
SEP
13 - 14
NSW | St Georges Basin
Hobie Fishing Worlds 2014 Qualifier
Two
R14
OCT
11 - 12
VIC | Paynesville
Two
GF
NOV
22 - 23
Venue | To Be Announced
Hobie Kayak Bream Series Grand Final
Two
DAYS
DAYS
All dates and venues subject to final council approvals, water permits and
weather forecast prior to the event and are subject to change. Organisers
& Hobie Cat Australasia cannot be held responsible for events outside our
control should a change of date / venue be required.
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