2027 GIPPSLAND LAKES FLATHEAD CHALLENGE
2027 GIPPSLAND LAKES Flathead Challenge – FEB 6-7 2027
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.
$125 – $175 per person for each team member.
ENTRY FEE INCLUDES
– Entry into the 2027 Reel It In Gippsland Lakes Flathead Challenge
– 2027 Gippsland Lakes Flathead Challenge Polo Shirt (if opted)
– A 2027 Flathead Challenge Bragmat per team.
– A packet of Prolure Soft Plastics per angler
– A chance to share in some awesome prizes and giveaways
GIPPSLAND LAKES FLATHEAD CHALLENGE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY – Teams are to meet at the KALIMNA HOTEL. REGISTRATION 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, but we encourage as many as possible to join us Friday. A short Briefing will also take place at the Kalimna Hotel at 7pm approx with random draws.
SATURDAY – Day Code will be given out at 7am at 3 locations.
Lakes Entrance North Arm Skate Park Boat Ramp.
Metung area.
Painesville area.
More details will be provided soon.
All photos must be uploaded by 4pm. App will shut down at 4pm
SUNDAY – Day Code will be given out at 7am at same locations.
All photos must be uploaded by 3pm. App will shut down at 3pm.
Presentation will be held from 6:30pm approx.
ANACONDA SOUTHERN SERIES
CHAMPION TEAM – The Top 20 Teams from the Gippsland Lakes event will get points towards the all new Southern Series which will go toward crowning the Champion Team for the Season.
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 taken on the official 2027 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.