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The Hobby Show fishing Competition 

Test your skills, hook a tagged fish and stand a chance to win
awesome prizes at The Hobby Show’s Fishing Competition.

Dates: Friday 05 December – Sunday 07 December
Location: The Hobby Show (Fishing Zone)
Booking: Pre-book your 30-minute slot online – limited spots per day.

Please note you need expo tickets to be able to take part in the fishing competition!

How the Competition Works

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Each day there are 3 tagged fish in the dam.
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Every booking gives you one 30-minute fishing session to try and catch a tagged fish.
3
You must book your slot and time online via our website booking calendar.
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Once your 30 minutes are up, your session ends so the next angler can fish.
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The prizes reset every day – so you have a fresh chance on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Daily Prizes

For each tagged fish caught on the day, the following prizes are up for grabs:
1st Prize: R1 500
2nd Prize: Fishing rod and reel
3rd Prize: Fishing reel

These prizes are the same for each day of the competition (Friday, Saturday and Sunday).Even after all the tagged fish for the day have been caught, you can still keep fishing during your booked session and stand a chance to win smaller spot prizes.

Gear, Bait and What’s Included

We’ll have fishing rods, line, hooks and bait ready for you, so you can simply arrive and fish.

Basic gear and bait are included with your booking.

 

You are welcome to bring your own fishing gear if you prefer.

Important Notes

Booking is essential – no walk-in entries if slots are full.

Each session is 30 minutes per person/booking.

Once the 3 tagged fish for the day are caught, the main prizes for that day are finished, but you can still:

Enjoy your full 30-minute session

 

This is a family-friendly competition – all ages and skill levels welcome.

Please note you need expo tickets to be able to take part in the fishing competition!

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