Classic contingent heads to Coota
In 2025, Vic Bream Classics will be going into its 20th year of running the Vic Bream Classic Series and this weekend the Series heads to the mighty Mallacoota Inlet for the Atomic East Gippsland Bream Classic. With a huge 64 teams in the field this will be the biggest event on the 2025 Bream Tournament Calendar.For 20 years the Vic Bream Classic Series has been providing a fun, inclusive and family friendly catch and release bream fishing tournament series right throughout Victoria. In 2025 the series is only going from strength-to-strength with more amazing sponsors than ever before and over $180,000 in cash and prizes up for the grabs. Many of the prizes are randomly drawn, so everyone has a chance to win some amazing prizes. Mallacoota Inlet is such an iconic destination for bream and flathead fishing that it always draws the largest field from all over Victoria and interstate to do battle. Mallacoota Inlet is also the birth place of main stream lure fishing for bream after Bushy and Starlo introduced Australia to catching bream on soft plastics with the release of their Squidgies many years ago. This stardom alone draws thousands to experience what fishing Mallacoota Inlet is like each year. Once anglers visit Mallacoota to compete in a Vic Bream Classic they are well and truly hooked on this magical waterway. This usually starts a long-term tradition of visiting the region each year following the series and holidaying with their families. The beauty of this style of catch and release tournament fishing is you get to fish with your best mate, Dad, Mum, brother or sister, it is up to you. The tournament is open to all age groups with the only restriction is that people under the age of 18 fish with a parent or approved guardian. All anglers must fish out of a boat with a licensed boat operator on board. If you have a child under 12 they can fish with you and another adult so you can make a team of three which is great to get the kids involved. Teams compete using lure, fly or soft plastic lures to weigh in five live legal-sized breams on each day's competition, with the heaviest two-day bag crowned the winner. If you love your lure fishing for bream and want to learn more than there is no better way to fast track your skills than to compete in the Vic Bream Series, as there are any number of highly skilled anglers competing who will point you in the right direction, tell you the hot lure to use and best techniques to enable you to land that big bag of bream. The teams format creates a fantastic social feel to the weekend while still maintaining a high level of competition among teams. Since its inception in 2005 the Vic Bream Classic Series has turned into a large family of passionate anglers who love to fish, socialise, and have fun across Victoria. These great bunch of guys and girls follow the series to each destination and forge lifelong friendships with other teams along the way.If you are not fishing but still want your chance to be a winner then you have two chances. Firstly you can come along to the Mallacoota Foreshore Caravan at 2pm on Saturday and Sunday to watch the weigh in and see the huge bream displayed in the super tank and while you're there enter the free crowd raffle to win a tackle prize pack. Alternatively you can tune into the Vic Bream Classics Facebook page to watch the live stream and enter the online social media giveaway thanks to Atomic. For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/vicbreamclassicsThe post Classic contingent heads to Coota first appeared on Snowy River Mail.
For two decades, the Vic Bream Classic Series has been a cornerstone of the Victorian fishing scene, providing a fun, inclusive, and family-friendly catch and release bream fishing tournament series. The 2025 season is set to be even bigger and better, boasting more sponsors than ever before and a staggering $180,000 in cash and prizes. Adding to the excitement, many of the prizes are awarded through random draws, giving everyone a chance to win.
Mallacoota Inlet holds a special place in the hearts of Australian anglers. Its reputation as a prime location for bream and flathead fishing attracts anglers from all over Victoria and interstate. Furthermore, Mallacoota is credited as the birthplace of mainstream lure fishing for bream, thanks to Bushy and Starlo's introduction of soft plastics with their Squidgies brand many years ago.
The allure of Mallacoota is undeniable, and many anglers who compete in the Vic Bream Classic become hooked on the waterway, returning year after year with their families. The tournament's format encourages participation from all age groups, allowing anglers to fish alongside family members or friends. Those under 18 must fish with a parent or guardian, and teams of three, including a child under 12, are permitted, making it a fantastic way to get young anglers involved.
Teams compete using lures, flies, or soft plastics, aiming to weigh in their five largest live, legal-sized bream each day. The team with the heaviest two-day bag will be crowned the winner. For those looking to improve their bream fishing skills, the Vic Bream Series offers a unique learning environment, with experienced anglers willing to share their knowledge of techniques and lure selection.
The teams format fosters a strong sense of community, creating a friendly and social atmosphere while maintaining a high level of competition. Since its inception in 2005, the Vic Bream Classic Series has evolved into a