Humminbird proudly presents one of the newest additions to the Bass Electric calendar line up – the BASS Electric Australian Open.
A boater only, five fish limit two day bass fest heads to Wyaralong Dam for a red hot spring bass bite.
Congratulations to Pete Bostock - the 2021 Humminbird BASS Electric Australian Open Champion. Bostock had another impressive session on Wyaralong Dam with another limit for over 6kg giving him a total of 10/10 bass for 14.315kg for the win.
Adrian Wilson is runner up and was the only other angler in the field to land a 10/10 limit for the tournament. Wilson landed 10/10 bass for 11.950kg which saw him take home the $750 second place cheque.
Steve Eldred had the crowd oohing and ahhing over his 3/5 limit which hit the scales for over 6kg.
For full final results scroll down.
STEVE MORGAN D2 LIVESTREAM
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SESSION ONE:
DAY 1 HIGHLIGHTS
Brisbane's Pete Bostock has taken the early lead for the 2021 Humminbird BASS Electric Australian Open with an impressive 5 bass limit weighing in at 7.50kg.
Bostock is one good bass ahead of Adrian Wilson and Humminbird's Mick Horn who both produced five bass limits for a little over 6kg. Session two will be interesting!
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FINAL RESULTS
| Place | Fisher | Day | # Fish | Weight (kg) | Total Weight (kg) |
| 1 | Pete Bostock | 1 | 5 | 7.500 kg | |
| 2 | 5 | 6.815 kg | 14.315 kg | ||
| 2 | Adrian Wilson | 1 | 5 | 6.015 kg | |
| 2 | 5 | 5.935 kg | 11.950 kg | ||
| 3 | Michael Horn | 1 | 5 | 6.005 kg | |
| 2 | 2 | 1.760 kg | 7.765 kg | ||
| 4 | Steve Eldred | 1 | 1 | 0.745 kg | |
| 2 | 3 | 6.015 kg | 6.760 kg | ||
| 5 | Chesley Lennon | 1 | 4 | 3.105 kg | |
| 2 | 4 | 3.320 kg | 6.425 kg | ||
| 6 | Tom Reynolds | 1 | 2 | 1.470 kg | |
| 2 | 0.000 kg | 1.470 kg | |||
| 7 | Luke Atkinson | 1 | 1 | 1.200 kg | |
| 2 | 0.000 kg | 1.200 kg | |||
| 8 | Christian Manolea | 1 | 0.000 kg | ||
| 2 | 1 | 1.180 kg | 1.180 kg | ||
| 9 | Charles West | 1 | 1 | 0.965 kg | |
| 2 | 0.000 kg | 0.965 kg | |||
| 10 | Blake O'Grady | 1 | 1 | 0.715 kg | |
| 2 | 0.000 kg | 0.715 kg | |||
| 11 | Greg Rigby | 1 | 0.000 kg | ||
| 2 | 0.000 kg | 0.000 kg | |||
| 12 | Shaun Ezzy | 1 | 0.000 kg | ||
| 2 | 0.000 kg | 0.000 kg | |||
| 13 | Steve Morgan | 1 | 0.000 kg | ||
| 2 | 0.000 kg | 0.000 kg |
Click here for rules - mirror those of the 2021 BKK Bass Electric Series with additions as outlined in the below event information.
VENUE:
Wyaralong Dam, Qld
DATES:
2/3 October 2021
ENTRY FEE:
Boater only ($250 inc. GST)
NB: Anglers under 16 require a parent/guardian present for the entire session. Parent/guardian cannot assist during the session.
RULES:
Rules mirror those of the BKK BASS Electric Series with the following exceptions:
- One angler per boat only (with the exception of parent/guardian observer for anglers under 16years)
- five fish per angler per session
- 1 x 8 hour session per day (2 x session for the tournament)
PAYOUTS:
Cash prizes will be paid out at the event with a 100% payback paid on a 1:5 return (e.g. 100% of entry fee returned in prizes, 25 anglers = payouts for 1st-5th place).
PRE FISH BAN:
From Monday 27th September – Thursday 30th September 2021
PRE FISH:
Friday 1 October, 2021 (sunrise to 1pm)
SESSION TIMES:
Sunrise – 1.00pm.
LAUNCH LOCATION:
Wyaralong Dam, Qld
BRIEFING:
5pm Registration; 6pm Briefing – Friday 1 October 2021
Beaudesert RSL
23-25 William Street, Beaudesert QLD 4285
(the RSL is open for dinner after the briefing)
WEIGH IN:
Wyaralong Dam Foreshore
MORE INFORMATION:
ABT (07) 3387 0888
Entry list current as at 29 September 2021
| Start | Boater |
| 1 | Steve Morgan |
| 2 | Charles West |
| 3 | Pete Bostock |
| 4 | Adrian Wilson |
| 5 | Steve Eldred |
| 6 | Mick Horn |
| 7 | Greg Rigby |
| 8 | Luke Atkinson |
| 9 | Blake O'Grady |
| 10 | Cristian Manolea |
| 11 | Shaun Ezzy |
| 12 | Chesley Lennon |
| 13 | Tom Reynolds |