Ribbons Ladies Game Fishing Club

Ribbons Ladies Game Fishing Club 2025 Ribbons Ladies Game Fishing Tournament 6th December Citizens of Cairns live in a unique environment which has much to offer.

The tablelands, rainforests, a lovely city nestled on Trinity Inlet surrounded by mountain ranges, all bordered by a magnificent coastline and ocean. This ocean not only boasts the Great Barrier Reef but some of the best fishing in the world. It is in these sparkling tropical waters that each year on the first weekend in December Cairns is host to a unique event, the Ribbons Ladies Game Fishing Tournament; a tournament run by women for women of fun, fishing and friendship. At a social function prior to a fishing tournament in 1983, a group of adventurous women, came up with the idea of running a tournament for women only, thus giving them the opportunity to experience what was seen as a predominately male recreational pastime. The seed was sown, the idea of Ribbons grew to a reality and the first tournament was held in December 1984. The overwhelming response from keen women anglers has seen the tournament grow from humble beginnings to one of the highlights on the Cairns fishing calendar. Entrant numbers (as many as 46 boats and 160 anglers in one year) rival those of dual-gender tournaments such as the Lizard Island Classic and the Townsville Billfish Challenge. Ribbons is timed to coincide with the end of the heavy tackle season as a "wind down" and a more relaxed day for the skippers and deckhands on the charter boats, yet still providing excellent conditions for catching fish! Line class is 10kg, 15kg and as of 2008, 24kg which has brought in some even bigger and better catches. Anglers are mostly local but each year a few intrepid women come from interstate and we’ve even had international teams from Japan and the USA. Ribbons has evolved as a huge 3 day event on the Cairns social calendar and in addition to the one day fishing, teams come together for merriment at our pre-tournament briefing and our post-fishing Awards Presentation Gala. Hours before a lure is cast, the competition has already begun to heat up with the frivolity of the annual Ribbons Sailpast on Trinity Inlet. Boats, anglers and even the crew find themselves dressed to the nines all vying for the Best Decorated Boat prize before heading into the sunrise to reach the fishing grounds. A glass of champagne greets the weary anglers at the weigh-in gantry in the evening and quite a few stories, some taller than others, are told of the day's events. Celebrations conclude with a fabulous Awards Presentation Gala where we reflect on some wonderful footage from the sailpast and fishing as well as encourage those unlucky anglers that had the big one get away or let the weather get the better of them. Each year “Ribbons” is bigger and better so join us in December for Fun, Fishing and Friendship.

‼️URGENT POST‼️‼️The Importance of Making a Submission to GFAAIt is important that recreational fishers make a submissio...
13/09/2026

‼️URGENT POST‼️‼️

The Importance of Making a Submission to GFAA

It is important that recreational fishers make a submission to GFAA regarding proposed increases to marine parks and green zones across Australia, particularly as governments work towards the federal target of protecting 30% of our waters.

This includes areas such as the Great Barrier Reef and the Gulf of Carpentaria, where there are already marine parks and significant areas of protection, including two marine parks in the northern Gulf. Any further expansion needs to carefully consider the existing level of protection and the impacts on recreational fishing communities.

Conservation of our marine environment is important, but it must be balanced with responsible recreational fishing. Recreational fishers are passionate about healthy fish stocks and sustainable waterways, and their knowledge and interests deserve to be part of the decision-making process.

Making a submission is an important opportunity to ensure the voice of recreational fishers is heard and that future marine park decisions are based on sound science, practical outcomes and a fair balance between conservation and continued access to sustainable recreational fishing.

Closes 30th September!

For a comprehensive explanation, maps and a submission toolkit for clubs and members
https://www.gfaa.asn.au/marine-parks



To make an online submission
https://www.gfaa.asn.au/marine-parks-submissions.php

Submissions close 4:00pm AEST, 30 September 2026

AUSTRALIAN MARINE PARKS REVIEWThe Australian Government has committed to reviewing management plans for Australia’s mari...
13/09/2026

AUSTRALIAN MARINE PARKS REVIEW

The Australian Government has committed to reviewing management plans for Australia’s marine park networks. The government has also committed to expanding the area of Australian waters classified as “Highly Protected” to at least 30% by 2030. Meeting that target will require at least a further 523,980 km² of Australian waters to be declared no-fishing areas. These additional no-fishing areas and rezoning of currently accessible areas mustn't include your favourite fishing spots.
GFAA in conjunction with ARFF is campaigning to put fishing values on the record in the Commonwealth Marine Park Network review.

Have your say.

For a comprehensive explanation, maps and a submission toolkit for clubs and members
https://www.gfaa.asn.au/marine-parks



To make an online submission
https://www.gfaa.asn.au/marine-parks-submissions.php

Submissions close 4:00pm AEST, 30 September 2026

11/09/2026
🎣 ATTENTION ALL RIBBONS MEMBERS! 🎣Our first Allports of the year is happening Saturday 19th September!If you’re a Ribbon...
09/09/2026

🎣 ATTENTION ALL RIBBONS MEMBERS! 🎣

Our first Allports of the year is happening Saturday 19th September!

If you’re a Ribbons member and thinking about getting out on the water that day, let us know by Thursday 17th September so we can get you entered!

🏆 So, what is Allports?
Allports is a one-day competition where clubs and anglers across Queensland compete to catch the highest point-scoring fish

07/09/2026
The fishing season is kicking off up North, so it’s time to get behind Ribbons Ladies Game Fishing Club and get your 202...
04/09/2026

The fishing season is kicking off up North, so it’s time to get behind Ribbons Ladies Game Fishing Club and get your 2026 membership sorted! 🙌

👩‍🦰 Senior Membership – $75
🎀 Junior Membership – $45
🎣 Associate Membership – $75 – perfect for the guys who want to get involved as a skipper or deckhand in our tournaments!

Let’s grow our club, get more people on the water and make 2026 our biggest season yet! Register at www.ribbons.org.au

🎣 AUCTION WINNERS ON BOUNTY HUNTER 🎣A huge congratulations to the lucky winners of our auction from last year’s presenta...
03/09/2026

🎣 AUCTION WINNERS ON BOUNTY HUNTER 🎣

A huge congratulations to the lucky winners of our auction from last year’s presentation! 🥳

Thanks to the incredible generosity of Cairns S.I.M TRANS, who donated a full-day charter aboard Bounty Hunter, we were able to raise funds that are now helping us get something very special off the ground — our new junior program, Little Ribbons! 🎣

Little Ribbons officially launches in October, we can’t wait to get the kids out catching fish.

We hope you have an absolute cracker of a day out on Bounty Hunter!

Bounty Hunter Cairns Marlin fishing charter

🎣 RIBBONS BASH – POSTPONED 🎣Unfortunately, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone the Ribbons Bash for the time b...
28/08/2026

🎣 RIBBONS BASH – POSTPONED 🎣

Unfortunately, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone the Ribbons Bash for the time being.

Our vision was to bring the Cairns fishing community together for a fun weekend of Land or Sea competition, good times and plenty of fishing. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t the right time.We’re incredibly disappointed, but we’re hopeful we can bring the Ribbons Bash back bigger and better

A massive thank you to Yorkeys K**b Boat Club and Cairns Tackle World for helping us bring this event together. We couldn’t have done it without your support!
And to Cairns SIM Trans we simply can’t thank you enough for your incredible generosity and support towards this tournament. It truly means so much to us, and we are incredibly grateful. ❤

💜 OUR WHY — THE RIBBONS BASH 💙🎣Ribbons has always been about the ladies at the end of the game fishing season, we get to...
23/08/2026

💜 OUR WHY — THE RIBBONS BASH 💙🎣

Ribbons has always been about the ladies at the end of the game fishing season, we get together for one day, grab the rods and go fishing!

Why couldn’t we create a day where we bring the whole Cairns fishing community together? Men, women, couples, families, kids, mates, fishing clubs, boat crews — everyone who loves to fish.

That’s how the Ribbons Bash was created . We wanted to create a fun, relaxed tournament where you don’t have to be part of a particular club, have the biggest boat or be a seasoned tournament angler. You can fish land or sea, bring the family, fish with your mates, take Mum or Dad fishing, or simply come along and have a crack.
For us, it’s about bringing people together, supporting the Cairns fishing community and creating another event that everyone can enjoy. We genuinely hope this becomes something we can grow year after year and make a highlight on the local fishing calendar. 💜💙

If you’ve been thinking about fishing the Ribbons Bash — THIS IS YOUR SIGN! 🎣
Get your registrations in, get the crew together and come be part of our very first Ribbons Bash.

🎣 FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND = FISHING WEEKEND! 🎣Why buy Dad another pair of socks when you can take him fishing?! 😂This Fathe...
23/08/2026

🎣 FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND = FISHING WEEKEND! 🎣
Why buy Dad another pair of socks when you can take him fishing?! 😂
This Father’s Day weekend, why not get the crew together and come fish the RIBBONS BASH! 💜💙
Whether you’re a serious tournament angler, a weekend warrior, fishing from the land, or just looking for a bloody good weekend with the family — this one is for EVERYONE!

🌊 LAND OR SEA
🎣 Fish with Dad, the kids, your mates or the whole family
🏆 20 categories to chase
🎁 Every angler entered goes in the draw to win a Garmin Echomap valued at over $3,000!
🔥 Great prizes, great fishing & a great weekend

📅 5th September 2026
📍 Weigh-in at Yorkeys K**b Boat Club
⏰ Weigh-in: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
So Dad… instead of mowing the lawn this Father’s Day weekend, grab the fishing rods and come chase some fish! 😂🎣

TAG YOUR DAD. TAG YOUR MATES. GET A TEAM TOGETHER.
👉 Entries are open — we want to see YOU at the Ribbons Bash! 💜💙

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