The exciting Hobie Fishing Series 16 kicks off today at new venue at Eagle Point.
The round one event will be staged over two days, before the series moves to the Bemm River for round two over the weekend.
The kayak fishing tournament has already received 77 entries for Eagle Point, while more than 100 anglers will tackle the Bemm River event.
The tournament is a cast and retrieve, lure and fly only event, and involves an angler returning to the weigh-in area with their heaviest bag of their live and legal fish (three per day).
Competitors will be able to register from 6am on both days, with a briefing following at 6.30am and fishing sessions running from 7am to 2pm.
The event winner will be determined by the highest combined total over two days, with all fish released back into the water after weigh-in.
The event is expected to give a great boost for the local economy as well as showcasing everything that is great about the picturesque region.
The Eagle Point and Bemm River events will feature the defending Hobie Australia champion, Western Australian young gun Joseph Gardner, who is expected to get spirited competition from locals like Lindsay and Steven Pryke, Ruth Beeby and Peter Nord, who all have a strong knowledge of the local waterways and what makes them tick.
