The Yamaha BASS Pro and Quintrex National BREAM qualifying rounds are now finished for 2003, and the anglers who have shown their skill throughout the season have been invited to fish in the grand finals.

The Yamaha BASS Pro Grand Final is to be held at Bjelke-Petersen Dam in Queensland on October 18-19. Thirty-four of Australia’s best bassers will be fishing a three-session tournament to win a sensational Stessl 425 Edgetracker Tournament fitted with a Yamaha outboard.

The grand final field will consist of the following anglers:

AnglerHow qualified

Steve KANOWSKI, Shorncliffe QLDAOY

Carl JOCUMSEN, Highfields QLD1st Somerset

Matt FRASER, Underwood QLDAOY

John SCHOFIELD, Norman Park QLDAOY

David GREEN, Toowoomba QLD1st Boondooma

Jason EHRLICH, Highfields QLDAOY

Steve ALMOND, Singleton NSW2nd Boondooma

Darryl DOUGLAS, Musswellbrook NSWAOY

Peter KEIDGE, Kalbar QLDLenthalls Electric

Mike DELISSER, Ferny Grove QLDAOY

Matt MOTT, Murgon QLDAOY

Andrew ROBINSON, Musswellbrook QLDAOY

Darryl DIMMICK, Tewantin QLDAOY

Tim MORGAN, Rochedale QLD1st Glenbawn

Monica DIMMICK, Tewantin QLD2nd Glenbawn

Zach KRONK, Withcott QLDAOY

Greg WALTON, Esk, QLDAOY

Trent BUTLER, Bardon QLDAOY

Mark LAWSON, Southport QLDAOY

Tony PERKINS, Nanango QLDAOY

Kerry SYMES, Burpengary QLDAOY

Colin SINGLETON, Drewvale QLD2nd Somerset

Barry OXFORD, Leichardt QLDHinzeElectric

Leo OREILLY, Toowoomba QLDAOY

Josh BATTERSON, Kempsey NSWAOY

Jamie HARDMAN, Moree NSWAOY

Jamie KANOWSKI, Kallangur QLDAOY

Harry WATSON, Boonah QLDAOY

Tony PAYNE, Robina QLDAOY

Peter denHARTOG, Musswellbrook NSWAOY

Jesse LOMAS, Currumbin QLDAOY

Michael CLARKE, Moree NSWAOY

Col WILEY, Cudgen NSWClarrie Hall Electric

Mal FAVAGER, Tewantin QLDMacdonald Electric

The Quintrex National BREAM Grand Final will be held in early October. Taking place at Batemans Bay on the south coast of NSW, 32 of Australia’s elite breamers will be fishing it out against each other, firstly for the opportunity to compete in the final five shoot-out on Sunday, but primarily for the $30,000 Quintrex, Mercury and Special Trailers package built to tournament specifications by Peter Flynn at Caloundra City Power Boats – and for the title of Australia’s best tournament breamer.

The field for the grand final lists like a who’s who of lure casting for bream and includes the following anglers:

1. Tim MORGAN (C), Rochedale QLD

2. Steve STARLING (V.C.), Geringong NSW

3. Andrew HOWARD, Taree NSW

4. Travis DAVIES, Paradise Point QLD

5. Trent SHORT, Springwood QLD

6. Michael PASSAU, Gladesville North NSW

7. Ross LAMOTTE, Taree NSW

8. Ian MILLER, Mollymook NSW

1. Chris METCALFE (C), Labrador QLD

2. Trent BUTLER (V.C.), Bardon QLD

3. Stephen MILLINGTON, Robina QLD

4. Paul O’SULIIVAN, Benowa Waters QLD

5. Darren BORG, Iluka NSW

6. Kris HICKSON, Taree NSW

7. Jesse LOMAS, Currumbin QLD

8. Jay MORGAN, Alexandra Hills QLD

1. Kevin GLEED (C), Congo NSW

2. Chris WRIGHT (V.C.), Merimbula NSW

3. Lance SULKOWSKI, Newcastle NSW

4. Shane DYASON, Naree Warren Vic

5. David MORRIS, Loch Vic

6. Josh BATTERSON, Kempsey NSW

7. Micahel FENNESSY, Beaumauris Vic

8. Natalie GRIMA, Greystanes NSW

1. Geoff SPADACCINI (C), Hovea WA

2. Peter Van SCHOUBROECK (V.C.), Kensington WA

3. Chris Le MESSURIER, Nedlands WA

4. Paul VOGEL, Booragoon WA

5. Kurt BLANKSBY, Canning Vale WA

6. Nick CUCCOVIA, Helena Valley WA

7. Craig CAMPBELL, Bedford WA

8. Ira FEHLBERG, South Perth WA

We hope you all get a chance to visit one of the grand finals and check out the angling talent, boats and tackle on show. And don’t forget that at Batemans Bay, Shimano will have all their latest tackle on show and the huge Reef Science Display Tank will be holding all the fish caught throughout the tournament before release.

For any enquiries on either grand final, please call Stephen Booth on (07) 3268 3992 during office hours.

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