Moreton Bay Classic
The Moreton Bay Classic ('MBC') is a yearly fishing tournament run by Brisbane Fishing Online held in Moreton Bay in South East Queensland, Australia. It is being held in May is now a two-day event, longer than the previous year's one-day event. The 2009 tournament saw the event expand from only two prize categories to eight, as well as the boundaries expanded to include the majority of Moreton Bay. The 2010 tournament saw the prize categories re-evaluated and now there was a solid five categories that provided fierce competition between anglers.
The tournament is Photo and Release event, whereby no fish are required to be removed from the location they are caught. A photo is taken of the fish and then the fish can be released following responsible fishing guidelines encouraged by the Qld Fisheries's Survival Guide.[1] This is responsible fishing and as such is one of the leading fishing tournaments in Australia that is promoting sustainable and healthy fishing practices.
Current Moreton Bay Classic Prize Categories
| Category |
|---|
| Longest Bream |
| Longest Snapper |
| Longest Tailor |
| Longest Flathead |
| Longest Mackerel |
Previous Moreton Bay Classic Prize Categories
| Category |
|---|
| Longest Whiting |
| Longest Estuary Cod |
| Longest Grassy Sweetlip |
Moreton Bay Classic Fishing Tournament Results
| Year | Longest Bream Category | Longest Snapper Category | Longest Tailor Category | Longest Flathead Category | Longest Mackerel Category | Longest Whiting Category | Longest Estuary Cod Category | Longest Grassy Sweetlip Category | ||||||||||||||||
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| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
| 2008 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 2009 | Baden Phillips: 297mm | Jeff Flynn: 293mm | Terry Langham: 290mm | Rob Low: 480mm | Mark Sheehan: 450mm | Jamie Bowles: 420mm | Shannon Johanson: 368mm | Jeff Flynn: 365mm | Wes Watson: 345mm | Henry Do: 560mm | Shannon Johanson: 515mm | Wes Watson: 440mm | Wes Watson: 410mm | Not Awarded | Not Awarded | Ian Ferguson: 200mm | Not Awarded | Not Awarded | Jamie Bowles: 520mm | Not Awarded | Not Awarded | Travis Warren: 300mm | Jeff Flynn: 280mm | Darren Griepink: 275mm |
| Year | Longest Bream Category | Longest Snapper Category | Longest Tailor Category | Longest Flathead Category | Longest Mackerel Category | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | ||||||||||
| 2010 | Henry Do: 346mm | Kris Sweres: 315mm | Luke Doyle: 286mm | Dan Watters: 661mm | Cliff Lugton: 630mm | Mick Nash: 529mm | Jamie Bowles: 467mm | Ben Evans: 453mm | Tom Lazlo: 442mm | Kris Sweres: 540mm | Dayle Banks: 528mm | Ben Evans: 490mm | Jamie Bowles: 636mm | Merv Chen: 418mm | Liesbeth Thie: 411mm | |||||||||
| 2011 | Name: 000mm | Name: 000mm | Name: 000mm | Name: 000mm | Name: 000mm | Name: 000mm | Name: 000mm | Name: 000mm | Name: 000mm | Name: 000mm | Name: 000mm | Name: 000mm | Name: 000mm | Name: 000mm | Name: 000mm | |||||||||
| Year | Longest Bream Category | Longest Snapper Category | Longest Tailor Category | Longest Flathead Category | Longest Whiting Category | Longest Trevally Category | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | ||||
| 2012 | James Howarth: 398mm | NA | NA | Brian Ellis: 564mm | NA | NA | No Submissions | NA | NA | Richard Jackson: 540mm | NA | NA | Wayne Young: 410mm | NA | NA | Jarryd Aleckson: 323mm | NA | NA | ||||||
Similar Events
Other fishing tournaments with a similar format are the Brisbane River Classic and State of Origin fishing competition.