33 hours on the water chasing snapper, kingfish and kahawai. Get measured, take the podium, and see who is bringing home the biggest catch or catches for this year
Buying more than one? Add as many tickets as you like, then enter the email address of every entrant — e.g. 2 emails for 2 tickets — before you check out. Capped at 75 tickets. If winds are forecast over 25 knots we may reschedule to 24–25 October — we'll confirm by Wednesday 14 October.
Every entry is eligible across all three categories — land your best of each and back yourself for a placing in more than one.
You don't need to catch a winning fish to take something home — every entrant goes into the draw, so everyone's got a shot!
Fishing runs from 5am Saturday 17 October to 2pm Sunday 18 October. Prizegiving at 4pm Sunday.
Algies Bay boat ramp. or near by for launching, and Sandspit Yacht Club, Club Rooms, Algies Bay for the briefing and prizegiving.
$50 per angler covers all three species categories,
You'll need 1 Algies Bay Fishing Classic measure mat per boat to measure and submit your catches on. A standard measure mat will not work with the SnapCatch App. Grab one in the merch section →
Keeping an eye on the forecast: if it's shaping up too rough to fish safely (winds over 25 knots), we'll shift the whole event to 24–25 October instead. We'll make that call by Wednesday 14 October so everyone has plenty of notice.
ABFC gear, printed front and back. Tees $40, hoodies $60, caps $35, measure mats $25. Tees and hoodies available in navy, grey and black, sizes XS–2XL — click a photo to see it bigger, or tap a colour/size to switch.
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One continuous 33-hour competition — not two separate days.
Safety first: if the weather looks too dangerous to fish (winds forecast over 25 knots), we'll move this whole timeline to the backup weekend of 24–25 October. That decision will be made and communicated by Wednesday 14 October.
To enter fish in the Algies Bay Fishing Classic we'll be using the SnapCatch App to record and submit catches. To make everything run smoothly on the day, we ask all competitors to please download the app well before the competition begins.
Once the competition is set up in the app, we'll notify everyone so you can submit a practice photo or two to confirm everything is working correctly. Doing this ahead of time helps avoid any last-minute stress on the day.
SnapCatch is quick, simple to use, and designed specifically for fishing competitions.
Download “SnapCatch Limited” from the App Store or Google Play
Create your free account — open the app, tap “Send email link”, open the email and click the link, then enter your name, upload a profile picture and complete your profile
Join your comp under the Competitions tab. If you can't see it, talk to the administrator to make sure your email is registered
Navigate to “Snap” from the bottom menu of the app
Take your picture — position the nose and tail between the arrows, and look for the blue SnapMarks lighting up on your ABFC measure mat
Check the details (species, size, boat, bait), choose releasing or keeping, then hit submit
You're entered! Check the leaderboard to see your current ranking
You will need to purchase an Algies Bay Fishing Classic measure mat for the event — this is what you'll use to measure your fish on. A regular measure mat will not work. You only need one per boat, and it can also be used at future events. Grab one in the merch section →
Once submitted, you can confirm your catch by checking your profile under “Latest Catches.”
Competition administration can be contacted at algiesbayfishingclassic@gmail.com
Weather call: if conditions look too dangerous to fish safely (winds forecast over 25 knots), we'll postpone the event to the backup weekend of 24–25 October. This decision will be made by Wednesday 14 October.
Questions about entries, tickets, or the competition? Drop us a line and we'll get back to you.
The Algies Bay Fishing Classic wouldn't be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. From the prizes and the venue to the gear that keeps the competition running smoothly, thank you for backing the Algies Bay Fishing Classic.
