🇦🇺🏆 Overall Leaderboard Summary
The Aussies Hold the Momentum
After two days of fishing, the Evans Head Fishing Classic scoreboard looks like Australia heading into the final day of a Test match.
🏏 Some anglers have built commanding first-innings leads.
🎣 Others are only one quality fish away from turning the match on its head.
The Mulloway division continues to dominate headlines, producing the tournament’s biggest scores and biggest talking points. The Whiting category has also delivered some enormous fish, while Bream, Flathead and Bream-Tarwhine remain incredibly tight contests where one upgrade could completely reshuffle the podium.
⭐ All-Rounders of the Tournament
Like Australia’s elite all-rounders, several competitors continue appearing across multiple categories.
🏏 Callum Carmont
🏏 Ryan Kernaghan
🏏 Daniel Outerbridge
🏏 Shane Griffiths
🏏 Katelyn Bodley
These anglers are proving they can perform no matter what species they’re targeting.
The game is far from over.
🏏 The leaders may have the scoreboard pressure.
🎣 The challengers still have one final session to produce something special.
Just like an Ashes Test, one monster fish could change everything.
The final days promise plenty of drama, plenty of stories and, hopefully, a few heroic performances worthy of wearing the Baggy Green. 🇦🇺🏆
🏏 Evans Head Fishing Classic – Day 2 Report
The Baggy Greens Turn Up the Heat
Day 2 of the Evans Head Fishing Classic had all the ingredients of a classic Australian Test match. There were dominant innings, late fightbacks, surprise performances and a few competitors who looked like they’d spent the off-season in the nets. Conditions allowed some serious scores to be posted, and by stumps there had been plenty of movement on the leaderboard.
🏏 Bream-Tarwhine – The Opening Partnership
Like Australia’s dependable opening batsmen, consistency was the key in the Bream-Tarwhine division.
🥇 Ray Palmer anchored the innings with a winning 440-mm fish, narrowly edging out 🥈 Callum Carmont on 430, while 🥉 Jayden Newton completed the podium with 377.
The margins weren’t huge, proving that every millimetre counted. One slightly better cast could have completely changed the order.
🎯 Flathead – A Captain’s Knock
The Flathead category belonged to Mal Hancock, who produced a composed innings with 466 mms.
🥈 Jamie Stratford remained within striking distance on 410, while 🥉 Callum Carmont backed up another strong performance to claim third with 382, making him one of the busiest names on the Day 2 scoreboard.
🔥 Bream – Tight Contest from Top to Bottom
Another close battle unfolded in the Bream division where 🥇 Mark Bonnor claimed victory with 457 mms.
🥈 Ryan Kernaghan pushed him all the way with 455, just two mms separating first and second in one of the closest contests of the day. 🥉 Daniel Outerbridge wasn’t far behind with 428, making it a genuine photo finish.
💯 Whiting – Century on the Board
If there was a batter raising the bat after reaching three figures, it was David Wilson.
🥇 His outstanding 875-mm Whiting comfortably topped the category, ahead of 🥈 Oliver Miller (772) and 🥉 Michael Innes (635).
🎣 Judges Choice – Anything Can Happen
Like a spinner introduced late on Day Five, the Judges Choice category always has the ability to change a match.
🥇 Ross Hoffman landed a superb 900-mm Longtail Tuna to take the honours, while 🥉 Shane Griffiths’ Trevally (680) grabbed third. Rennae Soutar-Jack also featured strongly with 484 mms, highlighting the variety of impressive captures throughout the day.
👑 Mulloway – The Double Century
The innings of Day 2 belonged to Shenoah McKenna.
🥇 An incredible 1280-mm Mulloway was the standout fish of the day and one of the biggest scores recorded during the Classic.
Even 🥈 Michael Knox’s outstanding 1160-mm fish would have been enough to win on most days, while 🥉 David Borninkhof completed the podium with 858.
Those three fish alone would make any Australian batting lineup proud.
🌿 Pearl Perch – Steady as They Come
🥇 Danny Samuels took top honours with 490 mms, continuing a day where steady, consistent fishing was rewarded.
🐟 Snapper – Pressure from Every Angle
🥇 Shane Griffiths claimed the biggest Snapper with 832 mms, while 🥈 Ryan Kernaghan (664) and 🥉 Peter Watts (655) were separated by only nine mms.
Another category where every upgrade mattered.
⚡ Trag – Finishing Strong
🥇 Katelyn Bodley landed an impressive 673-mm Trag to claim victory ahead of 🥈 Brendan Graham (540) and 🥉 Ross Martens (530).
🏃 Tailor – Right Down to the Wire
🥇 Alexander Klassen finished on top with 429 mms, narrowly ahead of 🥈 Daniel Outerbridge (398) and 🥉 Ryder Lodge (385) to round out another tightly contested division.
🏏 Player of the Day
If selectors were naming today’s Australian XI, Shenoah McKenna would be walking away with Player of the Match honours after producing a monumental 1280-mm Mulloway. Honourable mentions also go to David Wilson (875-mm Whiting), Ross Hoffman (900-mm Longtail Tuna) and the ever-consistent Callum Carmont, who featured on multiple podiums.
With several days play remaining, the match is far from over. The leaders may have first innings mms in the bag, but as every Australian cricket fan knows, one big session can change everything. Day 3 is shaping up to be a grandstand finish worthy of the Baggy Green. 🏆🇦🇺
