2026 LAKE TYERS & GIPPSLAND LAKES FLATHEAD CHALLENGE

LAKE TYERS and GIPPSLAND LAKES Flathead Challenge – FEB 7-8 2026

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A TEAMS EVENT.

THERE MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 2 ANGLERS AND A MAX OF 4 ANGLERS PER TEAM

Photos are now  submitted through the REEL IT IN App so there is no need to check in and line up.

$110-$170 per person for each team member.

ENTRY FEE INCLUDES

– Entry into the 2026  Reel It In Lake Tyers and Gippsland Lakes Flathead Challenge
– Shirt now unavailable.
– A 2026 Lake Tyers and Gippsland Lakes Flathead Challenge Bragmat per team.
– A chance to share in some awesome prizes and giveaways

LAKE TYERS FLATHEAD CHALLENGE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY – Teams are to meet at the Waterwheel Hotel. REGISTRATION STRICTLY BETWEEN 4PM-6PM where team bags will be given out.

LATE TEAMS TO REGISTER BY 6PM WILL INCUR A 50 POINT PENALTY

A short briefing will take place at 7:00pm.

SATURDAY – Day Code will be given out at 7am from 3 locations so you can choose where you start your day from.

LOCATION 1 – Lake Tyers main Boat Ramp.
LOCATION 2 – Skate Park Boat Ramp. Lakes Entrance
LOCATION 3 – Metung Boat Ramp. Fish Metung and Painsville areas.

All photos must be uploaded by 3pm. App will shut down at 3pm

SUNDAY – Same schedule and starting Locations as Saturday.  Presentation to be held from 6:30pm

RULES
Teams will have a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 anglers.
Only artificial lures are to be used. No live or dead baits. No burley.
The use of artificial scents, eg Strikerz Scent  is permitted.
Teams must photograph all flathead alive that points are being claimed for with a smart phone.
All photos must be made available upon tournament officials request.
All photos must be taken on the official 2026 Bragmat using the REEL IT IN App with day code clearly visible.
Claimed fish must be at least as long as the current minimum Victorian legal limit of 30cm.
Points are scored from your team’s best 10 flathead caught during the challenge.
2 points are scored per cm of each fish entered. Eg 43.5cm equals 87 points.
Teams are to fish from the same boat. 1 Rod per person to be used at any given time.
All Boat operators must have a current boat licence and in date safety gear.
All anglers must have a current Victorian Fishing Licence.
All current Victorian Maritime regulations must be adhered to.
All anglers that take part in this event do so at their own risk and that by competing in this event you agree that any member of Reel It In, its officials or associated sponsors will not be responsible for any loss, damage, injury or death to any persons or objects that take part in this event.
All boat operators must monitor weather conditions throughout the day and make a call to get off the water if conditions are putting themselves or team members at risk

ALL TEAMS MUST EMAIL  A COPY OF THEIR CURRENT BOAT INSURANCE POLICY INC. 3RD PARTY AND PUBLIC LIABILITY TO [email protected]

In the event of cancellation due to Covid, bushfires, floods or other reason a partial refund will be given. Refund amount will be based on timing of cancellation and money spent on the event to date. Shirts etc will be posted out if they had been ordered at the time.