Third Annual Hobie® Fishing World Championship to Take Place in Australia |
Tuesday, 05 March 2013 10:07 |
Contact: Ingrid Niehaus Oceanside, California – March 5, 2013 – Australia is not just about kangaroos, shrimp on the barbie or beer – it is also very much about world-class fishing. Anglers from across the globe will discover this fact as they converge on the Bemm and Snowy Rivers in Victoria, Australia, October 30-November 3, for the third annual Hobie Fishing World Championship presented by Daiwa and hosted by Hobie Cat® Australasia. All countries will compete for the chance to crown one of their own as World Champion. "The goal of the event is to continue building a platform for Hobie fishing competition in an environment embracing a common passion for fishing. It's also about building international camaraderie that overrides language and cultural barriers," commented Doug Skidmore, president of Hobie Cat Company. Anglers will be in search of the feisty black bream; pound for pound one of Australia's most challenging game fish. Anglers will compete in identically rigged Hobie Mirage® Pro Angler 14's propelled by Hobie's patented MirageDrive® system and fitted with Lowrance® electronics and Ram® Mounting Systems. Live weigh-ins will take place on each of the three days of competition with anglers weighing three fish per day. This is tough and challenging water for fishing. Defending champions Scotty Baker (2011) and Marty Mood (2012) will have to be at their best game if they want to take another crown. Can they do it or is there another champion on the sidelines? November 3 will tell the story. Qualifying opportunities will be announced in the coming weeks. For the most up-to-date information between now and the Championship, click on http://Hobiefishingworlds.com
Since 1950, Hobie has been in the business of shaping a unique lifestyle based around fun, water, and quality products. From their headquarters in Oceanside, California, Hobie Cat Company manufactures, distributes, and markets an impressive collection of watercraft worldwide. These include an ever-expanding line of recreation and racing sailboats, pedal-driven and paddle sit-on-top recreation and fishing kayaks, inflatable kayaks and fishing boats plus a complementary array of parts and accessories.
|
Login
Newsletter
Also of Interest
Most Popular
Like many kayak fisherman, my first fishig kayak was a mistake and I only used it a few times. There wasn’t a lot of information available. Things have...
While trolling is a mainstay of saltwater fishermen and also popular for targeting suspended fish in deepwater lakes of the northern US and Canada, it’s not the way most...
Bassyaks, Torqeedo and Torque I have been living with electric kayaks (EK) since July of 2009. I have done so in order to get a much better understanding of their potential,...
Random
There is something very exciting about top water popping and watching the action as a fish strikes your lure. Tossing large poppers for large fish is a time honored...
Kayak downrigger fishing. Now put those words together and you’d swear that you've misread it. But the truth of it all is that downrigger fishing can be downright deadly with...
Really? A gaff to land that? We posted up a pic on Facebook last week of a nice halibut caught in our local waters. Not too big, not too small, maybe 15 pounds, but it...