Anglers from across Australia have shared in $130,000 in cash and prizes in the fourth year of the Pirtek Fishing Challenge. The biggest tournament of its type in the Southern Hemisphere, this year's Pirtek Fishing Challenge attracted 6500 entrants, up from 4000 in 2011.

The $20 entry fee from every competitor will go to Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, meaning $130,000 has been raised.

Broken into state-based groups, plus a division for anglers on the Murray Darling Basin, 17 individual anglers won $4,000 cash prizes in the mystery length category. Another $62,000 in prizes were awarded across a range of categories, including a popular junior's section for entrants under 16 years of age.

“A huge thanks to all the anglers who participated in this year’s Challenge, what a fantastic result $130,000 raised for Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia," said event organiser Michael Guest.

"We had thousands of fishos all casting a line on the same day and some terrific fish were caught and released right across the country.”

An industry-leading provider of hydraulic and industrial hose products and services, Pirtek has been overwhelmed with the growth of the fishing challenge. “For two year’s running now the participation rate has grown by 60% which is an incredible result," said Pirtek Group General Manager Stephen Dutton.

"This allows us to continue our goal of raising funds and awareness of Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia."

Proudly and uniquely Australian, Pirtek are the market leader in providing our diverse group of customers with a comprehensive portfolio of fluid transfer solution products and services. We build long-term relationships with our current and potential customers by consistently providing proven high quality products and services, wherever they are needed.

Our highly visible field sales and mobile service personnel are key success factors for our customers remedial and preventative maintenance needs and as the strategic partner for the service and supply of all fluid transfer solutions. Significant investment in technology, infrastructure and quality work practices ensures our long-term value to our customers.

With customers, large organisations and small businesses, from key industries including manufacturing, oil and gas, mining, construction, earthmoving, agriculture and defence, Pirtek consistently delivers the highest quality products and services where and when they are needed.

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Major Prize Winners in the $4000 Mystery Length Division

NSW/ACT

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Murray Darling Basin

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Northern Territory

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Barramundi:81.0Matt Stapleton

Queensland

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South Australia

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Australian Salmon:49.5Gordon King

Tasmania

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Flathead:48.7Jamie Harris

Victoria

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Western Australia

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Major On The Water Prize Draw Winners

• Jack Clemens won an Evinrude E-tec 75hp outboard engine. RRP $13,138.

• Wayne Matters won an Ocean Kayak Prowler Ultra 4.3 plus Humminbird fishfinder, Bladepro paddling vest and Carlisle arctic paddle. RRP $4,400.

• Rod Snart won a Lowrance HDS-8m Gen2 Multifunction Chartplotter. RRP $2,299.00.

• Sam Curry won a Berkley tackle pack. RRP $2000.

• Russell Lakey won $1500 BCF spending spree gift voucher.

For the full list of prize winners visit www.pirtekfishingchallenge.com.au