BMYS Gala Fishing Competition Wrap-Up
Another BMYS Gala Fishing Competition has been run and won, with anglers taking to the water for a great weekend of fishing, competition and camaraderie.
Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t particularly kind to us over the weekend and made conditions challenging at times. Despite this, we were fortunate to have more than 20 boats hit the water on Sunday, which was a fantastic turnout given the conditions. A big thank you goes to everyone who made the effort to participate and helped make the competition a success.
Thank You to Our Supporters
An event like this simply wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our sponsors and supporters.
A huge thank you to AFN and Reedy’s Rigs for providing some fantastic goodies to fill our show bags. Your contributions were greatly appreciated and helped make the weekend that little bit more special for everyone involved.
We also acknowledge the generous prize support provided by Shimano, Compleat Angler Bentleigh, Blue Nautilus Marine, GME and JV Marine. The quality of the prizes on offer was outstanding and added plenty of excitement to the competition.
Most importantly, thank you to all of our volunteers, organisers and participants. Whether you helped behind the scenes, assisted with the running of the event, weighed in a fish or simply headed out on the water and had a go, your contribution made the weekend possible.
2026 Gala Fishing Competition Winners
Congratulations to all of this year’s winners!
Heaviest Snapper – Junior
Sophie Myer - 1.014kg
Major Participation Prize
Yossi Rakach
Secret Weight Snapper #2
Hein Preller – Snapper, 1.93 kg
Heaviest Snapper
Chris Stewart – Orbost – Snapper, 5.336kg
Second Heaviest Snapper
Michael Hudson – Snapper, 4.918kg
Heaviest Snapper – Female
Karen Clinch – Snapper, 680g
Heaviest Flathead
Peter Farley – Flathead, 250g
Heaviest Shark
Andrew Smith – Gummy Shark, 4.95 kg
Heaviest Squid
Tom Robley – Squid, 288 g
Most Unusual Catch
John Giuliano – Leatherjacket, 1.36 kg
Champion Angler – Heaviest Bag
Andrew Smith – Gummy Shark & Snapper
Congratulations again to all of our winners and everyone who entered the competition. While the weather may not have played its part this year, the enthusiasm and support from the BMYS community certainly did.
Seeing more than 20 boats on the water on Sunday was a terrific result and a great reflection of the spirit of the club.
Thank you once again to our sponsors, supporters, volunteers and every angler who participated. We look forward to seeing everyone back on the water for the next BMYS Gala Fishing Competition!
