Who is ready to get creative and design a lure?

This one is for the kids!

Recfishwest and our partners at Halco Tackle will again be running the “design your own lure” competition however instead of running it at the Perth Boat Show, it will be an online competition only.

Twelve-year-old Tayla with her ‘Soarer 2000’ 2018 lure!

The winning entrant will have their lure reproduced with lure design specialists, receive 10 of their lures as the prize and feature in Recfishwest’s monthly Broadcast e-newsletter and our weekly State-wide Fishing Reports for all the world to see! The lure will go on to become the Recfishwest’s Limited Edition Members Lure for the next 12 months!

The lure for this year’s design competition is a Laser Pro 120.

Entries must be received by 31st October 2018 and applicants must be 10 years and under.

Follow the link below to read the full entry details and download the application form.

Recfishwest design your own lure competition entry details and application form

Five-year-old Sarah designed this Recfishwest lure in 2015.
Ten-year-old twins Dean and Riley with their pack of lures in 2016.
Luke’s (aged 12) 2017 lure the ‘O-Fishally Fishy’.

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