Over $50,000 in prizes.
This year’s major prize is a Quintrex boat, trailer and a Mercury outboard motor. All entries will go into the draw.
The Leigh Martin Marine Mercury Classic will once again have the four categories of fish species as well as the teams event. The sections will be as follows:
Champion Angler
Prizes will be awarded for overall champion in Senior and Junior. Senior is a combined category of both Male and Female competitors. Juniors will be a combined male and female category also. Winner determined by overall length of Yellow belly caught.
Seniors and Juniors
If more than one angler has the same length or total length of fish in a category the winner will be determined by earliest fish registered
Yellowbelly Catch and Release
Prize for Senior and Junior:
- Longest Yellowbelly
- 2nd Longest
- 3rd Longest
- 10 x random draws for both Senior and Junior
Red Fin
Prize for Senior and Junior:
- Longest Red Fin
- 2nd Longest
- 3rd Longest.
Trout
Prize for Senior and Junior:
- Longest Trout
- 2nd longest
- 3rd and longest.
Carp
Prize for Senior and Junior:
- Longest Carp
- 2nd longest
- 3rd longest.
Teams Event
We welcome Daiwa as the major sponsors of the teams event. Teams of 4 anglers, total length of Yellow Belly only, no other fish count towards champion team.
Lure Wall
This year we will have a lure wall, all competitors who donate and put a lure, old, new, ugly, different, on to the wall will go into a draw on Sunday, first number drawn out wins the wall. Only 1 lure per competitor gets you 1 entry into draw. No single soft plastics, whole packets only.
Remember Take a Photo not a Fillet
Please note: for a more detailed explanation of rules and regulations please see Lake Hume Classic staff at the registration area during fishing hours. All participants are required to abide by the fishing and boating laws of New South Wales and Victoria.