30/10/2026
🎣🏆 THAT’S A WRAP! DELTA REEF GUMATJ GOVE FAMILY FISHING CLASSIC 2026!
What a fantastic few days on the water! A huge thank you to everyone who got involved, hit the water, supported the event and helped make this year’s Family Fishing Classic such a success.
With 95 anglers over 24 teams we had plenty of great catches, some friendly competition and, of course, some well-earned bragging rights!
Congratulations to all our winners and place-getters. 👏
🏆 TEAM CHAMPIONS
Champion Gove Family Team OBJ Reel Adventures – Shaun Canobie & Jessica Crooks | 3,494.8
Champion Family Team
Maccas Reel Deal – Kieran, Nikki, Tate & Lola McDonald | 1,299.2
Best Team Name: Free the Big W***y
Best Sponsor Photo: Maccas Reel Deal
🏆 OVERALL ANGLER CHAMPIONS
Champion Overall Adult Angler
Jett McShane – Strikers | 4,002.4
Champion Overall Junior Angler
Leo Mulholland – Mul-Haul-Them-In | 2,381.5
Champion Reef Adult Angler
Jett McShane – Strikers | 4,002.4
Champion Reef Junior Angler
Rio Kidner – R&R | 1,957
Champion Estuary Adult Angler
Nikki McDonald – Maccas Reel Deal | 1,007.5
Champion Estuary Junior Angler
Leo Mulholland – Mul-Haul-Them-In | 2,065.8
🐟 REEF SPECIES WINNERS
Coral Trout – Fletcher Moresi | The Rod Squad | 56cm
🏅 Robyn Pellant Award
Red Emperor – Rio Kidner | R&R | 31cm
Blueline Emperor – Bella Raleigh | Twarra | 44cm
(Decided on time countback)
Tusk Fish – Anthony Bergamo | Strikers | 52cm
Spanish Mackerel – Jess Crooks | OBJ Reel Adventures | 117cm
Queenfish – Rome Kidner | Team R&R | 79cm
(Decided on countback)
Trevally – Jett McShane | Strikers | 89cm
Longtail Tuna – Skyla McShane | Strikers | 70cm
🌊 ESTUARY SPECIES WINNERS
Barramundi – Tori Cronin | Team Arnold | 81cm
Catfish – Tate McDonald | Maccas Reel Deal | 31cm
Cod (Estuary/Gold Spot) – Reef Carrall | Catch You Later | 54cm
Fingermark – Corrin New | Territory Pro | 43cm
Mangrove Jack – Lola McDonald | Maccas Reel Deal | 45cm
Silver/Diamond Trevally – Emily Hearnden | Mul-Haul-Them-In | 41cm
(Decided on countback)
Flathead – Darryl Wagstaff | Territory Pro | 41cm
Tarpon – Rhys Mulholland | Mul-Haul-Them-In | 42cm
👏 A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS!
A massive thank you to our naming sponsor Delta Reef, all our generous sponsors, volunteers, committee members and everyone who helped bring this event together.
Most importantly, thank you to all the families and teams who came out and supported the competition. It’s what makes these events so special, and we hope you all had a brilliant time.
Until next time – tight lines! 🎣