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Hook, Line, and Sinker: The 2026 Manning Point Fishing Classic Wrap-Up

What a weekend! The sun was out (when it wasn't raining), the tides were right (except for when they weren't), and the atmosphere at Manning Point was nothing short of electric for the 2026 Fishing Classic. From the high-stakes weigh-ins to the legendary antics

75cm flattie on a gorgeous morning. 

Team crack snack working hard behind the scenes again.

Not a bad roll either.

In the very last hour of the two-week Manning Point Fishing Classic Festival, long-term attendee and 2025 Initial Weekend sleeper, Mangrove Mike, has bagged a huge flattie.

The 2025 Manning Point Fishing Classic resulted in a tied finish with dual Champions named.

Hammah Head on Friday afternoon, and Kingfish, on Saturday morning, both displayed remarkable angling skills to land near similar 79cm flatheads off the river bank, sans net!

The judging committee couldn't split the two as they also