The Hay Fishing Classic – Information

(Juniors who pay senior rate are eligible for Adult prizes and Major entry prizes)

Entry fee includes:

Early bird prize:

ENTRY INTO MINOR PRIZE – $1,000 CASH
Entries must be in by January 21st 2026.
Winner must be present 8pm on Friday Night at main administration tent, if not present will Receive $500 prize money

All size fish caught go in to a raffle to win an extra prize

All legal, native fish caught must be photographed and sent to registration tent.
Photos must be of a live fish – any signs of excessive blood or improper handling will be considered unfit for entry.
Fish must be photographed on a brag mat with the photo taken square on to the fish with numbers visible.
Your entry tag must be placed at the top of the mat and be clearly seen in the photo
The nose of the fish must be level with the zero mark or against the stopper if your mat has one.
The entire fish and the edge of the measuring mat must be visible so the length can be clearly identified.
The dorsal fin should be at the top of the mat.
The mat should be on a flat surface with no creases.
Entries will be judged on length in cm and must be rounded down to the nearest centimetre.
To take the lead, the fish must be 1cm longer than the current leader.
Any digital manipulation will be considered cheating and entrants will be disqualified from the competition.