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Official Newsletter of the Hobie® Fishing Series presented by Daiwa.
HOBIE® FISHING SERIESPRESENTED BY
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.
I would once again like to thank our sponsors, Daiwa Australia, Berkley, Atomic, Lowrance, Rhino-Rack, Power-Pole, Ecogear, StrikePro, Yamatoyo, Austackle, TT Lures, Hog’s Breath Café and ABT. Without their support it simply would not be possible to run events of this calibre.
Enjoy the newsletter and stay tuned at hobiefishing.com.au and Facebook where you can keep up to date with all the latest tournament news as it happens.
Steve Fields Tournament Director
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TACKLE BOXDAIWA 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.
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.
With seven models in the Commander Spin Series, there’s an option to suit your needs.
Visit daiwafishing.com.au for full details
TDCM 661 ULXS- THE BAYONET DIVISIONLight, fast, sensitive and ultralight casting. Light plastics - bream, trout and small stream bass
TDCM 682 ULRS- THE ELECTRIC STRAWBERRY Light plastics, small hardbodies, a must have for finesse cranking - bream, trout and small stream bass.
TDCM 6101 ULFS- THE DESERT BULLLightweight lures and topwaters - finicky and soft-mouthed fish - bream flats rod.
TDCM 6101 LFS- THE AVENGERSub-7ft bream rod - light, powerful, fast, accurate – jighead rigged soft plastics, blades and sinking stickbaits.
TDCM 722 MLXS- THE ARMOURAIDERFinesse 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 CATLarger lures, topwaters and plastics for big fish in structure. Suited to a 3000-sized reel.
TDCM 762 ULXS-ST- THE TIGER DIVISIONUltimate sensitivity and ultralight casting. Finesse flats fishing for bream, sinking stick minnows, and trout.
Official Newsletter of the Hobie® Fishing Series presented by Daiwa.
TACKLE BOX
THE NEW ELITE-3X IS SURE TO PLEASE
BOTH BOATERS AND KAYAKERS ALIKE.
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.
Lowrance’s Advanced Signal Processing (ASP) allows anglers to see fish, structure and bottom detail more clearly. Easy to operate, the Elite-3x’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 75A 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.
The Slinky Minnow Is 75mm long, weighs 4.6grams and comes fitted with Owner ST36BC Trebles. Available in 7 amazing colours.
Deadly on Bream, Estuary Perch and Bass.
To find out more on the Strike Pro Slinky Minnow visit www.jurofishing.com
HARRIS FIGHTER: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.
Visit jml.net.au for full details
Official Newsletter of the Hobie® Fishing Series presented by Daiwa.
TACKLE BOX
ECOGEAR VX BLADEThe 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.
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
EXCLUSIVE AUSSIE MEGABASS COLOURSMegabass 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.
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
ECOGEAR ZX SHRIMP BLADEThe shrimp shaped ZX blade incorporates a series of NEW design techniques for superior strength, control, action, appeal and hook-setting ability.
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.
Official Newsletter of the Hobie® Fishing Series presented by Daiwa.
GOLD COAST, QLDROUND 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.
“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 finished day one in range of the top positions with a full bag weighing in at 1.62kg
With the wind picking up early on day two, Will headed back to where he’d seen the big bream on day one, just 350m from the start line. His plan was to spend as much time as possible fishing, rather than travelling long distances to and from more remote fishing grounds that had been his day one strategy.
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.
Will used lots of his “Go to” scent, Pro Cure Mullet on both days, caking as much as he could on the lure body, in fact anywhere he could. “It’s a lot like bait fishing”, he mused.
Will kept a close eye on the slack line and slowly wound it in, a technique that netted him about 20 legals on day two. The action was hottest between 7am and 9am and he managed to upgrade every hour after that to bring back a 2.49kg bag to weigh in and to his surprise, giving him a winning two day total of 4.11kg
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 EDGEWill 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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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.
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
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”.
“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”.
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.
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
GOLD COAST, QLDROUND 11
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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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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.
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.
MARK CROMPTON: 34Bingara Gorge NSW
ACHIEVEMENTS• WINNER of 2 SQUIGIES Southern
Bream Series Rounds
• Overall Champion, Carnival Champion, bream Champion, weigh and release Champion. 2008 Sussex Inlet Family Fishing Carnival
• 2nd place Southern Bream Series 2009 Grand Final
• Qualifier Squidgies Grand Final 2010,2011 & 2012
• Qualifier BETS Grand Final 2013 & 2014
• Sponsored entry by the Basin Lure and Fly Anglers Club to the 2010 Australian Open – Sydney Harbour
GEAR Daiwa Black Label Rods
2500 size Daiwa TD SOL2 reels
BOAT Ranger Z521 Commanche with Lowrance electronics and powered by an Evinrude e-Tec 250 HO.
KAYAKSHobie Pro Angler 14’s
TEAM PLAYERS
2014
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.
GLENN ROSS: 39Mount Annan NSW
ACHIEVEMENTS• WINNER of 2 SQUIDGIES Southern
Bream Series Rounds
• 2nd place Southern Bream Series 2009 – Grand Final
• Qualifier Squidgies Grand Final 2010,2011 & 2012
• Qualifier BETS Grand Final 2013 & 2014
• Sponsored entry by the Basin Lure and Fly Anglers Club to the 2010 Australian Open – Sydney Harbour
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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.
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!
Official Newsletter of the Hobie® Fishing Series presented by Daiwa.
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!
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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
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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2014 HOBIE® KAYAKFISHING SERIES
RND DATE EVENT LOCATION DAYS
R01 FEB 08 - 09
SA | GlenelgState Titles
Two
R02 FEB 22 - 23
VIC | Bemm RiverState Titles
Two
R03 MAR 15 - 16
VIC | Marlo Hobie Fishing Worlds 2014 Qualifier
Two
R04 MAR 23
NSW | Clarence (Iluka) GTS North Daiwa Hobie Kayak Bream Series
One
R05 APR 05 - 06
NSW | Forster 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 31 - Jun 01
NSW | Lake MacquarieState Titles
Two
R09 JUN 14 - 15
NSW | Georges RiverHobie 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 CoastState Titles
Two
R12 AUG 16 - 17
QLD | Mooloolaba Two
R13 SEP 13 - 14
NSW | St Georges BasinHobie 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
HOBIE® KAYAK BREAM SERIES RND DATE EVENT LOCATION DAYS
R01 JAN 12 NSW | Tallowa Dam One
R02 MAR 09 VIC | Blue Rock Lake One
R03 AUG 31 QLD | Moogerah Dam One
R04 SEP 14 NSW | Toonumbar Dam One
GF OCT 25 - 26 Venue | To Be AnnouncedHobie Kayak Bass Series Grand FInal
Two
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