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Event Details
Location: Bega River Estuary, Merimbula Lake including Merimbula Back Lake &Pambula Lake and Rivers
Cost: $35 Adult entry,
Kid’s under 16 are Free (under 16 years on 27th, November 2026)
Kids that wish to fish for major Prizes will need to pay an Adult entry
6 Species: Bream, Dusky Flathead, Trevally, Tailor, Whiting & Mulloway
Entries and Briefing: Friday 27th November 2026 at Merimbula Big Game & Lakes Angling Clubrooms, Spencer Park; Open 5.30pm – 8.00pm for entries, briefing and pick up Tokens.
To be eligible for prizes Dusky Flathead and Bream are required to be released after photographing. MBGLAC encourage catch and release for all other species. All fish to be photographed on DPI brag mat which can be purchased from the Clubroom with the issued token clearly displayed. Unless exempt all anglers must hold a NSW Fishing Licence.
Rules for the Tri-Estuary Fishing Challenge 2026
FISHING AREAS
Bega River and estuary, Merimbula Lake and Merimbula Back Lake & Pambula Lake and Rivers, upstream from their mouths.
FISHING METHODS
Fish must be caught by rod and reel, and comply with NSW DPI Fisheries regulations.
MBGLAC and the DPI encourage and recommend the use of Circle hooks when using bait, especially for large flathead
using strip and live baits.
ELIGIBILITY FOR PRIZES
ELIGIBILITY FOR PRIZES
All fish must be presented via a photo on a DPI brag mat, clearly showing the token.
Each Angler will be eligible for one prize per fish species. Photos will be validated by the Weighmaster. They have the right to adjust the claimed length as per the photos submitted and also have the right to reject the photo totally for quality or if verification of length could not be determined. Should there be a tie for a prize, the winning fish will be determined by a countback to the time that the fish was photographed. The Weighmasters decisions are complete and final.
Brag mats may be purchased from the club for $10 any time.
FISHING TIMES – Please note
On Saturday, 28th November, fishing commences at 5.00am and stops at 8pm
On Sunday, 29th November, fishing commences at 5am and All completed Record sheets must be at the clubhouse no later than 2.00pm on Sunday 19th Nov.
There is to be no fishing after dark.
RECORD SHEETS
Anglers are required to fill in individual record sheets displaying the date, time of capture and lengths as specified for all legal length fish.
All photos and completed/filled in record sheets must be in the hands of the weighmaster by 2.00pm on Sunday 29th Nov. This means the record sheets must be filled in and completed by 2pm. If record sheets are not completed by 2pm, fish will be ineligible for prizes.
OFFICIAL MEASURING STATION
The MBGLAC clubhouse is the official station. The Weighmaster is available from 12.30pm on Sunday 29th Nov. All record sheets must be verified and signed by the weighmaster.
FISH MEASUREMENT
Fish are judged by length, not weight. All fish are measured from the tip of the nose to the end of the tail, as per DPI regulations, using a DPI Brag Mat. A quality photo clearly showing the Brag Mat, Token and full length of the fish is required to be presented.
PRESENTATION
The presentation will be held at the MBGLAC
clubrooms at approx. 4.00pm on Sunday 29th Nov.
Additional prizes may be awarded at the Committee’s discretion.
We encourage participants to enjoy a social afternoon at the clubrooms while waiting for all capture results to be checked and ratified.
