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The Moreton Bay Classic ('MBC') is a yearly fishing tournament run by Brisbane Fishing Online held in Moreton Bay in South East Queensland, Australia. It is being held in May is now a two-day event, longer than the previous year's one-day event. The 2009 tournament saw the event expand from only two prize categories to eight, as well as the boundaries expanded to include the majority of Moreton Bay. The 2010 tournament saw the prize categories re-evaluated and now there was a solid five categories that provided fierce competition between anglers.
The tournament is Photo and Release event, whereby no fish are required to be removed from the location they are caught. A photo is taken of the fish and then the fish can be released following responsible fishing guidelines encouraged by the Qld Fisheries's Survival Guide. This is responsible fishing and as such is one of the leading fishing tournaments in Australia that is promoting sustainable and healthy fishing practices.
Similar Events
Other fishing tournaments with a similar format are the Brisbane River Classic and State of Origin fishing competition.