Catch The Golden Barra At The Barra Cash Dash

Get ready to cast your line and reel in the prize of a lifetime with the Barra Cash Dash! The all-new community event is set to be fin-tastic.
The initiative is to help drive more tourism to the region, as well as get budding anglers off the couch and onto the lure.
Craig Turner, Director of Commercial Business at the Whitsunday Regional Council, shared exciting news about the fishing competition.
Participants have the chance to win incredible cash prizes, including a staggering $20,000 for catching a released Golden Barra. Additionally, there’s a chance to snag one of the two elusive Platinum Barras, each worth a remarkable $7,500.
“The Golden Barramundi is 1% of all Barramundi’s, it’s orange, yellow and all these amazing colours.” Craig enthused.
The fish, which will be released by the Mayor of the Whitsundays Ry Collins, will all be tagged, and the competition runs until someone catches the prized fish.
“What we want is for people to have access to fishing in Lake Proserpine, so you could go down there, camp with a $10 tent and with a cheap fishing rod and lure you could potentially catch a $20,000 Golden Barra,” Craig explained.
Launching on 5th October, this competition is open to all anglers, get your rods at the ready and reel in $20,000.
Top Tip for catching Barramundis:
They get hungry in the warmer water, so the hotter months from October to February are your best chance to catch the hungry Barras!

What: Barra Cash Dash
When: Launched 5th October and runs until someone catches the fish!
Where: Lake Proserpine

Catching the Golden Barra will win you a big cash prize

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