Australian Bass Tournaments

14/09/2026

THE 2027 ABT DRAFT CALENDAR RELEASE IS HERE!

BREAM. BASS. BARRA. 2027 is going to be HUGE!

We’ve got returning favourites, some cracking venues, Australian Opens across all three species and a brand-new event joining the calendar – the DUO International BARRA Bash at Monduran Dam!

Check out the 2027 dates and venues or head to the ABT website for the full rundown.

NOTE: Dates are preliminary until entry forms are released in December.

11/09/2026

Keep those entries coming for this year's Venom Australia BARRA Australian Open on at Awoonga Dam (24-26 September).

This lake is set to fire - we might just crack the 250kg event limit in 2026.

Full event info and entry forms over on the ABT website.

See you there!

08/09/2026

It’s time to get your team together for the firstever Shimano Flathead Australian Open, hitting the waters of Lake Macquarie on 31 October – 1 November 2026.

This is two days on one of Australia’s premier flathead fisheries for the chance to become the inaugural Shimano Flathead Australian Open Champions! 🎣

This event is for teams of two anglers with the option to add a third junior angler aged 12 or under. It is a catch, measure and release event being run on the ABT Tournament Series App.

There's cash prizes up for grabs plus some great team SWAG thanks to the crew at Shimano.

$350 entry per team.

Whether you’re coming to chase the title, have a crack at tournament fishing, or bring the next generation along for the ride, this is one event you’ll want to be part of.

Get your team sorted and get your entry in! Entry forms and full event information: www.abt.org.au.

07/09/2026

Coming up at ABT we kick off spring with the 2026 Venom BARRA Australian Open held at Awoonga Dam and we can't wait!

Keep those entries coming for this two-person teams event run on the ABT Tournament Series App with LIVE scoreboards across the sessions for friends and family to follow along.

This event is 100% cash payback with all entry fees straight into the prize pool.

Last year it was won with an epic 15/15 barra registering at 239kg. Will we crack a 250kg event limit in 2026?! Come and give it your best shot and put your name in the ABT record books.

Full event info and entry details on the ABT website (we've popped the link in the comments).

Wilson Fishing
Gladstone Fly and Sportfishing
LJ's Compleat Angler Gladstone

04/09/2026

Our winner's interview with Steve Morgan and Justin Commys is now up over on the ABT YouTube Channel.

Tune in to find out how the anglers got it done for the Molix sponsored round of the 2026 Rapala BASS Pro Series on Wivenhoe Dam.

Link to the interview in the comments.

04/09/2026

04/09/2026

That's a wrap on the 2026 Rapala BASS Pro Series qualifying rounds - next stop, the Grand Final event at Lake Glenbawn in October.

Congratulations to the winner's of the Molix sponsored Wivenhoe Dam event - Steve Morgan goes back-to-back and takes out the Boater division with a 10/10 limit for 19.440kg.

Justin Commys secured the Non Boater win with a 5/6 limit for 9.570kg.

The final qualifier also means the Angler of the Year Champions are confirmed and in a first for ABT we have a father/son combo take out AOY. Matthew Langford is the BASS Pro Boater Angler of the Year and William Langford is the BASS Pro Non Boater Angler of the Year. We'll make this official at the Grand Final dinner in October.

Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to all the anglers who competed across the season. Grand Final field details will be posted next week and invitations sent out shortly.

Full event results for the Molix Wivenhoe Dam qualifier are available on the ABT website.

03/09/2026

The final qualifying session of the 2026 Rapala BASS Pro Series is underway at Wivenhoe Dam for the Molix sponsored event.

At the end of today’s weigh in the Grand Final field will be set and we will have our Boater and Non Boater AOY champions.

Tune in for the Live weigh in from 1pm over on the ABT YouTube Channel and on the ABT website with live scoreboards.

03/09/2026

Session one of the Molix sponsored round of the 2026 Rapala BASS Pro Series is wrapped up. You know it's been a good day of BASS fishing when you need 9+kg for your five fish to be in the top 6 boaters!

Steve Morgan is currently leading the boaters with 5/5 bass for 10.220kg. Kevin Fraser leads the non boaters with 3/3 bass for 6.630kg.

Our current Samurai Infinite Big Bass leader is Tom Reynolds with a impressive 3.035kg fish.

It all kicks off again tomorrow morning from 6:30am with the LIVE weigh starting at 1pm.

Full session results are on the ABT website.