This year a total of 60 skiboats and 17 jetskis entered the Guinjata Bonanza. This
is an impressive number considering the border-crossing and long travel time
to get there. But the location is beautiful, and the waters provide for lots of
exciting fishing action. It is also a very well-run and social comp - a fun week for
all competitors and their families.
The main prize is a big draw card – competitors stand a chance to win a boat on
a trailer! A 19-ft Explorer Evo equipped with two Yamaha 70hp 4-stroke motors
PLUS insurance for one year. This exciting prize goes to the biggest
fish - whether caught off a jetski or a skiboat.
The comp runs over five days- Monday through to Friday. Monday was very cold
and windy- the one and only blow-out day. Anglers enjoyed the following four
beautiful fishing days.
Although the main prize can be won by either a skiboat angler or a jetski angler,
there are also prizes awarded separately, to both jetski and skiboat anglers-
namely species and points prizes. Different species are allocated varying points
per kg- so some species are more valuable than others. This relates to the skill
needed to catch certain species - some fish are more difficult to land in these
waters than others. With so many prizes up for grabs at the Guinjata Bonanza,
everyone stands a chance to win!