Anaconda Round 04. Little Swanport, TAS 2026
April 8 - 9, 2026 Little Swanport, Tasmania
Round 4 of the 17th Hobie Fishing Series at Little Swanport, Tasmania.
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Results
Legend
F1 = FISH CAUGHT ON DAY 1
W1 = WEIGHT OF FISH CAUGHT ON DAY 1
F2 = FISH CAUGHT ON DAY 2
W2 = WEIGHT OF FISH CAUGHT ON DAY 2
TF = TOTAL FISH CAUGHT
TW = TOTAL WEIGHT
| Place | Angler | State | Division | F1 | W1 | F2 | W2 | TF | TW | Penalty | Net | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Pettie | VIC | Open | 3 | 2.90 kg | 3 | 4.13 kg | 6 | 7.03 kg | 7.03 kg | $1,435.00 | |
| 2 | Joseph Gardner | WA | Open | 3 | 3.22 kg | 3 | 3.33 kg | 6 | 6.55 kg | 6.55 kg | $855.00 | |
| 3 | Mitchell Maddison | NSW | Open | 3 | 3.18 kg | 3 | 2.88 kg | 6 | 6.06 kg | 6.06 kg | $510.00 | |
| 4 | Joel Crosbie | VIC | Open | 3 | 2.98 kg | 3 | 3.02 kg | 6 | 6.00 kg | 6.00 kg | $340.00 | |
| 5 | David Shanahan | VIC | Masters (60 and above) | 3 | 2.90 kg | 3 | 2.94 kg | 6 | 5.84 kg | 5.84 kg | $255.00 | |
| 6 | Simon Morley | NSW | Open | 3 | 2.92 kg | 3 | 2.85 kg | 6 | 5.77 kg | 5.77 kg | ||
| 7 | Evan Leonard | TAS | Open | 3 | 3.28 kg | 3 | 2.23 kg | 6 | 5.51 kg | 5.51 kg | ||
| 8 | Shane Ling | TAS | Open | 3 | 2.68 kg | 3 | 2.79 kg | 6 | 5.47 kg | 5.47 kg | ||
| 9 | Terry Grima | NSW | Open | 3 | 2.19 kg | 3 | 3.23 kg | 6 | 5.42 kg | 5.42 kg | ||
| 10 | Cameron Cole | TAS | Open | 3 | 3.04 kg | 3 | 2.20 kg | 6 | 5.24 kg | 5.24 kg | ||
| 11 | Andrew Krushka | TAS | Open | 3 | 3.05 kg | 3 | 2.16 kg | 6 | 5.21 kg | 5.21 kg | ||
| 12 | Jason Bennett | NSW | Open | 3 | 2.54 kg | 3 | 2.55 kg | 6 | 5.09 kg | 5.09 kg | ||
| 13 | Gary Hanson | VIC | Masters (60 and above) | 2 | 1.53 kg | 3 | 3.27 kg | 5 | 4.80 kg | 4.80 kg | ||
| 14 | Ruth Beeby | VIC | Women's | 3 | 2.21 kg | 3 | 2.58 kg | 6 | 4.79 kg | 4.79 kg | ||
| 15 | Leigh Kuerschner | SA | Open | 3 | 2.50 kg | 3 | 2.13 kg | 6 | 4.63 kg | 4.63 kg | ||
| 16 | Collin Bryant | TAS | Open | 3 | 1.95 kg | 3 | 2.60 kg | 6 | 4.55 kg | 4.55 kg | ||
| 17 | Isaac Harris | TAS | Open | 3 | 1.55 kg | 3 | 2.90 kg | 6 | 4.45 kg | 4.45 kg | ||
| 18 | Ethan Howard | TAS | Youth (16 - under 18) | 3 | 2.86 kg | 3 | 1.56 kg | 6 | 4.42 kg | 4.42 kg | ||
| 19 | Justin Stevens | TAS | Open | 3 | 1.67 kg | 3 | 2.60 kg | 6 | 4.27 kg | 4.27 kg | ||
| 20 | Wade Walker | QLD | Open | 2 | 1.90 kg | 3 | 2.30 kg | 5 | 4.20 kg | 4.20 kg | ||
| 21 | Patrick Byrne | NSW | Masters (60 and above) | 1 | 0.91 kg | 3 | 3.04 kg | 4 | 3.95 kg | 3.95 kg | ||
| 22 | Tyson Hayes | QLD | Open | 2 | 1.14 kg | 3 | 2.43 kg | 5 | 3.57 kg | 3.57 kg | ||
| 23 | Raymon Cooper | VIC | Masters (60 and above) | 1 | 1.28 kg | 2 | 1.67 kg | 3 | 2.95 kg | 2.95 kg | ||
| 24 | Jeremy Thomas | NSW | Open | 2 | 0.67 kg | 3 | 2.11 kg | 5 | 2.78 kg | 2.78 kg | ||
| 25 | Steve Howard | TAS | Open | 3 | 2.54 kg | 3 | 2.54 kg | 2.54 kg | ||||
| 26 | Dennis Villamor | VIC | Open | 2 | 1.11 kg | 3 | 1.28 kg | 5 | 2.39 kg | 2.39 kg | ||
| 27 | Allen Parish | QLD | Open | 2 | 0.84 kg | 2 | 1.52 kg | 4 | 2.36 kg | 2.36 kg | ||
| 28 | Gareth Goodhew | QLD | Open | 3 | 2.35 kg | 3 | 2.35 kg | 2.35 kg | ||||
| 29 | Ben Harrison | SA | Open | 2 | 1.58 kg | 1 | 0.67 kg | 3 | 2.25 kg | 2.25 kg | ||
| 30 | Leighton Beer | TAS | Open | 3 | 1.48 kg | 1 | 0.41 kg | 4 | 1.89 kg | 1.89 kg | ||
| 31 | David Ayton | VIC | Masters (60 and above) | 1 | 0.50 kg | 3 | 1.39 kg | 4 | 1.89 kg | 1.89 kg | ||
| 32 | Thomas Guest | WA | Open | 3 | 1.72 kg | 3 | 1.72 kg | 1.72 kg | ||||
| 33 | Jess Melvin | TAS | Women's | 2 | 1.10 kg | 1 | 0.62 kg | 3 | 1.72 kg | 1.72 kg | ||
| 34 | Peter Nord | VIC | Masters (60 and above) | 3 | 1.63 kg | 3 | 1.63 kg | 1.63 kg | ||||
| 35 | Bob Liebelt | VIC | Open | 1 | 0.86 kg | 1 | 0.69 kg | 2 | 1.55 kg | 1.55 kg | ||
| 36 | Martyn Giddens | VIC | Open | 1 | 0.78 kg | 1 | 0.70 kg | 2 | 1.48 kg | 1.48 kg | ||
| 37 | Francisco Sevilla | NSW | Open | 1 | 0.58 kg | 2 | 0.68 kg | 3 | 1.26 kg | 1.26 kg | ||
| 38 | Tameika Purnell | NSW | Women's | 1 | 0.35 kg | 2 | 0.89 kg | 3 | 1.24 kg | 1.24 kg | ||
| 39 | Ian Ganal | VIC | Open | 1 | 1.21 kg | 1 | 1.21 kg | 1.21 kg | ||||
| 40 | Andrew Breward | TAS | Open | 3 | 1.12 kg | 3 | 1.12 kg | 1.12 kg | ||||
| 41 | Geoff Alford | NSW | Masters (60 and above) | 3 | 1.06 kg | 3 | 1.06 kg | 1.06 kg | ||||
| 41 | Paul Hardiman | VIC | Masters (60 and above) | 2 | 1.06 kg | 2 | 1.06 kg | 1.06 kg | ||||
| 43 | Jenny Gardner | WA | Women's | 1 | 0.81 kg | 1 | 0.81 kg | 0.81 kg | ||||
| 44 | Phil Cockshutt | NSW | Masters (60 and above) | 1 | 0.35 kg | 1 | 0.35 kg | 0.35 kg | ||||
| 45 | Gavin Howard | SA | Masters (60 and above) | |||||||||
| 45 | Philip Bradley | QLD | Open | |||||||||
| 45 | Ranil Arcillas | TAS | Open | |||||||||
| 45 | Stephen Tapp | VIC | Masters (60 and above) | |||||||||
| 45 | Harvey Purnell | NSW | Youth (16 - under 18) | |||||||||
| Total Fish D1 | Total Weight D1 | Total Fish D2 | Total Weight D2 | Total Fish | Total Weight | Average Weight | ||||||
| 92 | 70.96 kg | 99 | 79.47 kg | 191 | 150.43 kg | 0.79 kg | ||||||
Anaconda Bream Winner | ||||||||||||
| Angler | State | W | ||||||||||
| Tony Pettie | VIC | 1.71 kg | ||||||||||
Monster Mover | ||||||||||||
| Angler | State | W1 | W2 | |||||||||
| Gareth Goodhew | QLD | 0 kg | 2.35 kg | |||||||||
Division Winners | ||||||||||||
| Youth (16 - under 18) | ||||||||||||
| Angler | State | F1 | W1 | F2 | W2 | TF | TW | |||||
| Ethan Howard | TAS | 3 | 2.86 kg | 3 | 1.56 kg | 6 | 4.42 kg | |||||
| Women's | ||||||||||||
| Angler | State | F1 | W1 | F2 | W2 | TF | TW | |||||
| Ruth Beeby | VIC | 3 | 2.21 kg | 3 | 2.58 kg | 6 | 4.79 kg | |||||
| Masters (60 and above) | ||||||||||||
| Angler | State | F1 | W1 | F2 | W2 | TF | TW | |||||
| David Shanahan | VIC | 3 | 2.90 kg | 3 | 2.94 kg | 6 | 5.84 kg | |||||
| First Time Competitors | ||||||||||||
| Angler | State | F1 | W1 | F2 | W2 | TF | TW | |||||
| Selwyn Edson | NSW | 3 | 1.72 kg | 3 | 1.72 kg | |||||||
Info Sheet
Entry Fees
Early Entries close Monday, 11:59:59 pm on 6 April 2026 AEST.
- Entry: $130.00
- Late Entry Fee: $180.00
- Saturday Entry: $180.00 (cashless transaction)
Date
This is a 2 day event.
Wednesday, 8th April 6:00 am - Thursday, 9th April 4:30 pm
Location
Little Swanport, Tasmania, 7190
No Fishing
Friday, 27th March up to and including Monday, 6th April.
No Go Zones
TBA
Registration Times
- Day 1: From 5:30am – TBA.
- Day 2: From 5:30am – TBA.
Briefing Times
- Day 1: From 6:15am – TBA.
- Day 2: From 6:15am – TBA.
Session Times
- Day 1: 7:00am till 2:00pm.
- Day 2: 7:00am till 2:00pm.
Briefing, Launch And Weigh-in Location
Little Swanport, Tasmania, 7190
More Information
Entry List
If you do not see your name in the Entry List, below, after 24 business hours please email media@hobiecat.com.au directly.
| # | First | Last | State | Division | Opt Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin | Howard | SA | Open | Master (60 and over) |
| 2 | Collin | Bryant | TAS | Open | |
| 3 | Shane | Ling | TAS | Open | |
| 4 | Evan | Leonard | TAS | Open | |
| 5 | Justin | Stevens | TAS | Open | |
| 6 | Thomas | Guest | WA | Open | |
| 7 | Philip | Bradley | QLD | Open | |
| 8 | Gary | Hanson | VIC | Open | |
| 9 | Geoff | Alford | NSW | Open | Master (60 and over) |
| 10 | Ruth | Beeby | VIC | Open | Women |
| 11 | Hongda | Chi | TAS | First Timer | |
| 12 | Selwyn | Edson | TAS | First Timer | |
| 13 | Wade | Walker | QLD | Open | |
| 14 | Andrew | Breward | TAS | Open | |
| 15 | Jeremy | Thomas | NSW | Open | |
| 16 | Ranil | Arcillas | TAS | Open | |
| 17 | Roy | Andrada | TAS | First Timer | |
| 18 | Leighton | Beer | TAS | Open | |
| 19 | Gareth | Goodhew | QLD | Open | |
| 20 | Allen | Parish | QLD | Open | |
| 21 | Peter | Nord | VIC | Open | Master (60 and over) |
| 22 | Andrew | Krushka | TAS | Open | |
| 23 | Phil | Cockshutt | NSW | Open | Master (60 and over) |
| 24 | David | Ayton | VIC | Open | Master (60 and over) |
| 25 | Leigh | Kuerschner | SA | Open | |
| 26 | David | Shanahan | VIC | Open | Master (60 and over) |
| 27 | Raymon | Cooper | VIC | Open | Master (60 and over) |
| 28 | Bob | Liebelt | VIC | Open | |
| 29 | Martyn | Giddens | VIC | Open | |
| 30 | Dennis | Villamor | VIC | Open | |
| 31 | Jess | Melvin | TAS | Open | Women |
| 32 | Jason | Bennett | NSW | Open | |
| 33 | Tony | Pettie | VIC | Open | |
| 34 | Ethan | Howard | TAS | Open | Youth (16 - under 18) |
| 35 | Paul | Hardiman | VIC | Open | Master (60 and over) |
| 36 | Terry | Grima | NSW | Open | |
| 37 | Steve | Howard | TAS | Open | |
| 38 | Patrick | Byrne | NSW | Open | Master (60 and over) |
| 39 | Joel | Crosbie | VIC | Open | |
| 40 | Cameron | Cole | TAS | Open | |
| 41 | Ian | Ganal | VIC | Open | |
| 42 | Ben | Harrison | SA | Open | |
| 43 | Francisco | Sevilla | NSW | Open | |
| 44 | Joseph | Gardner | WA | Open | |
| 45 | Stephen | Tapp | VIC | Open | Master (60 and over) |
| 46 | Jenny | Gardner | WA | Open | Women |
| 47 | Tyson | Hayes | QLD | Open | |
| 48 | Simon | Morley | NSW | Open | |
| 49 | Tameika | Purnell | NSW | Open | Women |
| 50 | Harvey | Purnell | NSW | Open | Youth (16 - under 18) |
| 51 | Mitchell | Maddison | NSW | Open | |
| 52 | Isaac | Harris | TAS | Open |
| TOTAL ENTRANTS | Open | Youth (16 - under 18yrs) | Women | Master (60 and over) | First Timers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 49 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
Getting Here
PLEASE READ IMPORTANT DETAILS BELOW
We are on the eve of the 2025 Hobie Fishing Series 17 Tassie Tour….
A few guidelines for the next few days.
Pre-Fish Tuesday March 7, 2026
Tuesday Pre-Fish is available from the Boomer Creek Vineyard.
Please DO NOT attend the site before 7am on Tuesday.
Competition Day 1 & Day 2
Tuesday and Wednesday from 5am by this time you will see HOBIE flags guiding this path detailed below.
- Follow the roadway into the vineyard and as you see the signage for the cellar door continue to the left-hand side roadway.
- Pass the dam on the left and head along till you see the farm sheds and a pile of woodchip.
- TURN RIGHT at the woodchip pile.
- Continue alongside the vines on your right-hand side, there is a grass cut path, follow this downhill to the next gate.
- Go through the gate and you will see a patch of grass freshly cut on your right-hand side.
- This will be the event site.
The Hobie Team will be on-site from midday on Tuesday to set up.
As you contact anyone from the Boomer Creek Vineyard, please extend your thanks for the opportunity to be on-site with them across the next three days.
Any questions please ask, and we will be back to you asap.
Looking forward to seeing you all!
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