Australian Barramundi

2012 BMA BARRA Tour- Entry Form & Rules Online

The rules and entry form for the 2012 BMA BARRA Tour are now online and available. Click the links below to access them.

BMA BARRA Tour Entry Form

BMA BARRA Tour Rules

Flow-Rite Discounts for ABT Members

In association with ABT, Flow-Rite is pleased to announce that all current ABT members are entitled to a 20% discount off all Flow-Rite marine products. This includes bilge pumps, aerator pumps, hose fittings and more.

To take advantage of the discount and get hold of all your Flow-rite products simply visit www.flow-rite.com and quote your ABT membership number when ordering.

Flow-Rite – more than just livewell systems!

2012 BMA BARRA Tour- Let's Go

The 2012 BARRA Tour receives a face lift for the new tournament season with a new series naming sponsor, schedule and event format set to revive this north Queensland barra fishing institution.

It all gets underway at Peter Faust and Teemburra Dams (Northern Tour) on the full moon in late October, then heads south to Awoonga and Monduran (Southern Tour) two months later for the final two rounds of the BMA BARRA Tour.

Who is BMA you ask? While their name might be new, their products are well known and feature heavily in most barra anglers' lure collection.

"BMA (Basser Millyard Australia) has been supplying a range of Australia's best barra lures to anglers for years, and I'm sure every barra angler has at least a couple of our products (Killalure, Bomber, Classic, etc) in their tackle box. This year we're (BMA) looking at getting anglers excited about barra fishing the lakes again, and are very keen to be involved with the BARRA Tour", explains BMA product manager Sam Baillie.

Megabass Japan Trade Show Trip- Gallery No.2

Here's the last of pics. In this selection we have some of the pics of Yuki Ito and Matt Little (the trip winner) doing their presentation thing on the Saturday afternoon at the show.

Also make sure you check out the Japanese kids getting into the action in the kids entertainment area at the retail section of the show.

It was great to see how they got the children and women into the show. For me it shows a broader thinking than just blokes, beer, and fishin'.

And that rocks!

Click here to check out the images.

Megabass Japan Trade Show Trip- Gallery No.1

The Megabass fueled trip to Japan for the 2012 Osaka Tackle Trade Show was everything that I imagined and more.

The show itself was mindblowing, the company on the trip was great, the tackle stores, awe inspiring and the five hours or bass fishing that i got to do was kick arse.

Anyway enough of the hype, here's the first selection of some of the pics that I took over the three days of the show. Click here for gallery.

There will be a full feature in the April issue of the Fishing Monthly Magazines, along with a big feature in next year's ABT Tournament Angler Guide.

In addition to these I'll have a handful of posts for anglingaddiction.com.

So enjoy the pics, I'll have some more in a couple of days. Also if you ever get the chance to go to Japan, do it!

The place absolutely rocks!

Skeeter Bonus Bucks 2011

It's official, Steve Parker has won the Skeeter Bonus Bucks for 2011 with 381 points. Graham Franklin (360 points) was in second and Bill Schloss (279 points) in third. Bonus Bucks winner Parker doubled his winnings to $4000 courtesy of running an E-Tec on his Skeeter. Click here for full results.

Rapala X-Rap Pop

Big poppin', Big splashin', Big smashin'. The Rapala X-Rap Pop brings X-Rap attitude to topwater.

The arched body shape sets this lure up for a large kerplunk-pop and splash with every snap, even the slightest tug and the X-Pop comes to life!

Rapala Tactical Bag

The ultimate in travel accessories, Rapala's Tactical Bag, ideal for extended trips on foot.

This daypack comes with an attachable chest pack that can be connected or disconnected as you see fit, allowing ease-of-access to the items needed on a regular basis, whilst keeping the bulkier items (such as lunch) within the back daypack compartment.

Rapala Mini Digital Scale

Simple and easy to use, this compact design is the perfect size for storing anywhere. The Rapala Mini Digital Scale powered by one lithium coin battery (included).

Includes tare weight function and 4 minute auto shutoff; the scale is water resistant & features a chrome plated weighing hook.

With the ability to weigh captures of up to 12kg in kilograms or pounds; the Rapala Mini Digital Scale is sure to become one of your "must haves" this season.

www.rapala.com.au

2011 Daiwa BARRA Tour Angler of the Year- Final Results

The 2011 Daiwa BARRA Tour is all done for another year and the Angler of the Year Titles have been decided. Read more to see our winners for the year.