2026 Mallacoota Flathead Challenge

2026 Mallacoota Flathead Challenge       November 14-15

PLEASE ENTER AS A TEAM 

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

ENTRY FEE INCLUDES

– Entry into the 2026 Reel It In Mallacoota Flathead Challenge.
– Entry fee is per angler
– A 2026 Mallacoota Flathead Challenge Bragmat per Team.
– SHIRT OPTION EXPIRED
– A Packet of soft plastics.
– A chance to share in some awesome prizes and giveaways
– First Place will receive $8000 min worth of prizes. (Team of 4)

MALLACOOTA FLATHEAD CHALLENGE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY – Teams to check in at the Mallacoota Hotel for registration.
REGISTRATION STRICTLY BETWEEN 4PM-6PM where team bags will be given out.

If your team or team members need to work Friday and cannot make it down for Friday night please let us know and we will email out all the relevant forms and a detailed briefing.  A short Briefing will also take place at the Mallacoota Hotel at 7pm with random draws.

No prior contact or LATE TEAMS TO REGISTER BY 6PM WILL INCUR A 50 POINT PENALTY

SATURDAY –  7am – 3pm.

Day code will be given out in front of Cafe 54 from 7am. From there you will be free to go off and fish.

Photos must be uploaded into the App by 3pm. App will close. Teams do not have to check in.

SUNDAY – 6:30am- 2:30pm Day Code will be given out in front of Cafe 54 from 6:30am. From there you will be free to go off and fish. Photos must be uploaded into the App by 2:30pm. App will close. Teams do not have to check in.

Followed by presentation and random prizes at 6:30pm approx.

RULES

• Teams will have a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 anglers.
• At least 1 team member must pick up the teams key tag at 7am Saturday  or 6:30am Sunday outside Cafe 54 each morning
• Only artificial lures are to be used. No live or dead baits. No burley.
• The use of artificial scents, eg Strikerz 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 with key tag clearly visible.
• NO Alterations to the Bragmat will be accepted. eg You cannot put the mat in a cut PVC pipe etc.
• Claimed fish must be at least as long as the current minimum Victorian legal limit.
• 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.
• Team members must stay in the boat together. No dropping members off onto different land based locations.
• All Boat operators must have a current boat licence.
• All current Victorian Maritime regulations must be adhered to.
• All anglers that legally require a Victorian Fishing License to fish in Victoria must have one.
• 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 TEAMS MUST EMAIL A COPY OF THEIR CURRENT BOAT INSURANCE POLICY INC. 3RD PARTY AND PUBLIC LIABILITY to [email protected]
• Results for the  Mallacoota Flathead Challenge will aslo go toward the All NEW ANACONDA Southern Series. This Will include a Champion Team for the season. A Champion Angler, Champion Female Angler and Champion Junior Angler. Scoring system to be released soon. (You do not have to fish every event)