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Premium Content Subscriber only Juniors and female anglers challenged the men for category wins and glory despite inclement weather at another successful Boyne Tannum Hookup. Australia’s biggest family fishing competition saw 3666 fishos from across the nation hit the water, vying for $400,000 worth of cash and prizes from April 30 to May 2. Boyne Tannum Hookup president Jenifer McGuire said after the 2020 Hookup was held virtually due to COVID, anglers of all ages were keen to enter. “Hookup started 26 years-ago with Boyne Tannum business owners highlighting that the area needed somethin...

Premium Content Subscriber only Catches are being reeled and weighed in on the second day of the 2021 Boyne Tannum Hookup, as 3500 plus anglers battle for more than $400,000 in cash and prizes. After the COVID pandemic relegated the 2020 Hookup to an online only competition, Vice-President Andrew Davis said it was fantastic for anglers to be hitting the water chasing glory. Despite some inclement weather on Friday, Mr Davis said the 2021 Hookup was already putting smiles on the faces of people young and old. “It is fantastic to see Australia’s biggest family fishing competition on again a...

Premium Content Subscriber only Entries for a chance to win $400,000 in prizes are flowing in like the tide for what promises to be the biggest ever Boyne Tannum HookUp. After COVID snagged the 2020 event and forced it to be online only, organisers say anglers are like a pack of ravenous piranhas, eager to take home the glory in Australia’s biggest fishing competition. President Jennifer McGuire said annual event, that has brought millions of dollars into the Gladstone region since its inception in 1996, won’t let the virus pandemic destroy it’s proud legacy. “The Boyne Tannum HookUp ...