2014 Top Gun Flathead Competition
With the 2014 Great Northern Brewing Company Flathead Classic less than a hundred days away everyone is getting excited. After the success of the Top Gun Flathead format last year, this years event promises to be bigger and better than ever!!! Once again 10 Top Gun anglers will be auctioned off at the Flathead Classic launch night on 7 August 2014, venue TBA. The full list, including profiles will be published in the coming week or 2 but it will include the who’s who of flathead fishing on the coast!
Who will take out the honor of Top Gun team? Do you need a ‘top gun’ angler to finish on top?
You and your wing men can join in the fun in 2 ways.
Join the fun at the auction on August 7th and bid to score a Top Gun for you or you and a mate to compete with on comp day August 10th. All anglers have a reserve price of $100 which covers entry to the comp.
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Enter a 2 or 3 person team with your mates to take on the top guns and other teams on June 17th
Top Gun Angler Auction:
When: Club Meeting Thursday 7th August
Where: Doug Burts Tackleworld Flathead Classic launch night
Time: ‘Sausage sizzle’ from 6.30, Meeting will start from 7.15pm.
Process: Top Gun Auction will see 10 top guns randomly drawn and then auctioned off throughout the evening. Starting bids are at $100 which covers team entry and lunch. All winning bids must be paid on the night. Remember 2 or 3 people can fish from one boat, so you can bid for a top gun solo or pool your $ with a mate to improve your chances.
Silent Auction Bids will be accepted to [email protected] up until 3pm on August 7th silent bids are made only with a firm commitment to honor (those who don’t will be named and shamed). Subject line of email must include: Auction Bid: Angler name. Email must include name and contact details to be valid and the bid total.
Top Gun Flathead Comp
When: Sunday 10 August 2014
Where: Volunteer Marine Rescue Base Seaworld Drive, The Spit. Put in at the boat ramp at the spit enter VMR from the side gate near the beach.
Time: Registration from 6.00am, Briefing 6.30am, Field underway between 6.50-7.00am, Back to Base by 2.00pm.
Cost: $100 includes lunch and a drink, covers 2 or 3 people teams.
Comp Rules: It is a catch, photograph and release comp chasing best 5 legal Flathead. You will need a digital camera, blank SD card and a Brag Mat. The comp is Lure and Fly only and trolling is permitted. The ‘captain’/boat skipper is responsible for boat safety and ensure operation within the law including PFD’s.
The comp is a cash prize comp and will pay to third. A ‘prize’ will also be given for biggest Flathead. Boundaries are the same as the Flathead Classic power lines Russell Island to Nerang River
Prize Pool: Is dependent on the total # teams entered + the selling price of Top Gun anglers. 80% of entry money will be returned to the field. All money raised from the auction will go into the prize pool.Conservatively a 30 boat field will have a $2000 prize pool but could be much more! Great Value Comp!
Contact Craig Templar 0428 737 5112 for further details.
