THIS year’s Fish ‘n SIP$ competition is bigger and better, with more dams and double the prize- money!
You could be one of the first 15 people to catch a tagged fish at one of the competition dams listed below and win a share of $100,000.
The competition ends on January 31 or when all prizes have been claimed.
LOCATIONS
InfoFish has tagged and released 140 legal-sized fish (including barramundi, bass, and golden perch) across eight stocked impoundments – up to 20 fish in each of the following dams:
Callide Dam; Cania Dam; Kinchant Dam; Lake Proserpine (Peter Faust Dam); Tinaroo Dam; Baroon Pocket Dam (new); Leslie Dam (new); Wyaralong Dam (new)
PRIZE POOL
Prize values depend on how many tagged fish have already been caught:
l $20,000 for the first fish caught and accurately reported to InfoFish.
l $10,000 for the second fish caught and accurately reported to InfoFish.
l $5000 for the third fish caught and accurately reported to InfoFish.
l $3000 for the fourth fish caught and accurately reported to InfoFish.
l $2000 for the fifth fish caught and accurately reported to InfoFish.
l $1000 for each of the sixth to 15th fish caught and accurately reported to InfoFish.
l $6250 bonus prize for the first fish caught in each competition stocked impoundment and accurately reported to InfoFish.
You can win multiple prizes, but you must follow the same claim process below for each one.
CLAIMING A PRIZE
The first 15 people who catch a tagged fish and accurately report it to InfoFish will win a prize. There is also a bonus prize
The fish must be line caught; however, you can use a landing net in combination with line fishing to bring the fish onshore.Report your tagged fish catch by calling 1800 077 001.
Reporting your catch to InfoFish is critical – only the first 15 caught, reported and confirmed catches will be eligible.
Once reported to InfoFish, you will be asked to email InfoFish with some photos of your catch:
l Do not clean, gut or scale the fish to take photographs; Leave the InfoFish tag in place when taking the photographs.
You must take:
l a photo of yourself with the fish; several photos that clearly show the InfoFish tag attached to the fish; a close-up photo of the InfoFish tag to verify the tag number; a photo of the fish against a ruler to clearly display its length and ensure the InfoFish tag is visible on the fish.
After gathering all the required photo evidence, you need to remove the InfoFish tag and post it to InfoFish for final verification.
After taking the necessary verification photos and removing the InfoFish tag, you can keep or release the fish.
ENTRANT RESPONSIBILITIES
The Queensland Government, Freshwater Fish Stocking Association of Queensland and InfoFish are not responsible for any loss suffered (including receiving a reduced prize) by an entrant who does not contact InfoFish immediately upon capture.
Make sure to read the competition’s terms and conditions for full details.
The competition is conducted and administered by the State of Queensland.
Source: https://email.daf.qld.gov.au/
