THE fourth annual Hobie Fishing World Championship (HFW4) will take place in Amsterdam, Netherlands, from October 5-11, 2014.
Anglers from over 20 countries are expected to compete in Europe’s first-ever HFW4 for the chance to be crowned this year’s Hobie Fishing World Champion. All competitors will fish for pike, zander and yellow perch from identically rigged Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 12s.
A series of three qualifying events to be held in Australia will give anglers the opportunity to qualify for six coveted spots on the Australian team. Locations, dates and sign-up links for the qualifying events are as follows:
March 15 – 16
Hobie Kayak Bream Series Presented by Daiwa Round 3. Marlo VIC.
June 14 – 15
Hobie Kayak Bream Series Presented by Daiwa Round 9. Georges River NSW.
September 13 – 14
Hobie Kayak Bream Series Presented by Daiwa Round 13. St Georges Basin NSW.
More on these events available at: hobiefishing.com.au.
The tournament will be a traditional CPR (Catch, Photograph and Release) format in which each competitor will enter his or her three best lengths in aggregate each day. The angler with the highest cumulative length over the three day period will be crowned Champion. Prizes will also be awarded to the top team representatives.
Each participating country will be represented by at least one two-person team and
combined measurements will be added to determine the Team Champion. Since 1950, Hobie has been in the business of shaping a unique lifestyle based around fun, water, and quality products.
Event website: www.hobiefishingworlds.com