

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Shimano Mackerel Classic
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 am (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: Dates: Sunday 22 March, 2026

Fishing Time: 5am until 1pm

Target Species: Mackerel

Team Size: 2 or 3 anglers

Registrations close: Thursday 19 March at 12:00pm

Briefing: Saturday 21 March 2026 at 6:00pm (via Facebook)

Scoring: Three (3) biggest fish per team (combined length).  Each bag must include one Spotted Mackerel. Extra prizes for rogue species Wahoo.  Please note Wahoo not include for scoring. 

Fishing Methods:

Lures (casting &amp; trolling permitted).

Bait (burley permitted).

Maximum of four rods in the water, per team.

Measuring &amp; Submissions:

Fish must be measured on official Liquor Legends Bragmat.

Nose on zero to fork of tail.

Token must be visible in all photos.

No angled pictures - all pictures to be taken directly above the centre of the fish on the mat. Please take your time to get a good pic. Blurry, unfocussed and angled pictures will not be accepted.

Prize for best happy snap (not measuring submission) posted to our GCSFC Community Facebook Page.

Pictures of top three fish (including a spotty) to be sent to Jason on 0414 535 792 after 1pm, but before 1.30pm on 22 March 2026.

Fishing Boundaries and Rules for Prizes:

Fishing is in Queensland waters, but all anglers must be back at the Gold Coast Sports Fishing Clubhouse for presentations to qualify for prizes (no exceptions).

Presentation will be at 2pm on 22 March 2026.

Prizes:

Total pool of $4850 of prizes from Shimano.

1st, 2nd &amp; 3rd Place

Biggest Mackerel

Biggest Mackerel (Junior)

Best event happy snap posted to Gold Coast Sports Fishing Club Community Facebook Page (as voted by community/club members at presentation).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/southport/shimano-mackerel-classic/200029783006007
- **Event Categories**: sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 44

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.goldcoastsportfishingclub.com.au/events/hbxdtudlf0jzkp99apmaepq4ij2un6?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=southport-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Southport
- **state**: QL
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Northern Pavilion, cnr of Marine Parade and North St, Southport, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4215
- **lat**: -27.96038
- **long**: 153.41194
- **full address**: Northern Pavilion, cnr of Marine Parade and North St, Southport, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4215

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Gold Coast Sportfishing Club (https://allevents.in/org/gold-coast-sportfishing-club/12667031)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/131069839086fe466157c764607b94313963b7ad5688e6a6119f0e124a4bbc02-rimg-w1200-h706-dc012b44-gmir?v=1773545666
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/b326ae09521785344a71ebb503155e8fec6a83a6eaf74c9943366e54b6a27f5f-rimg-w300-h300-dc012c45-gmir?v=1773545667

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+10:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Northern Pavilion, cnr of Marine Parade and North St, Southport, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4215
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Gold Coast Sportfishing Club
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Shimano Mackerel Classic ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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