Rainbow Beach Amateur Anglers May 2026
May 2026 update from Rainbow Beach Amateur Anglers
Vern Ezzy
Please note the April Competition had not yet taken place at time of writing.
Club Patron – Jade Jones
Rainbow Beach Amateur Anglers Inc. is pleased to introduce Jade Jones as our new Club Patron. With over 20 years’ radio experience, a lifelong passion for fishing, and strong community ties, Jade brings valuable expertise to our club.
She has spent five years co-hosting the Zinc96 Breakfast Show and frequently visits Rainbow Beach to fish. Jade actively supports and promotes local fishing events and tournaments.
Originally from Tamworth, NSW, she grew up fishing with family and later moved to saltwater angling in QLD. Her go-to baits are squid and prawns, though she’s still learning about lures.
Jade, welcome to the Rainbow Beach Amateur Anglers Inc.
Container Roof, and Paint
Just giving a big shout out to the guys that helped put a roof on the RBAA Container and prepare it for painting last week:
Chris Kucks - Pressure Cleaning Services; Ken Blaikie - Wide Bay Blinds & Shutters, Nev Stutz, Doug Blades, Steve Bennett and Vern Ezzy.
Thanks also to Rainbow Hardware and Dulux Pints for supplying the paint!
Before and after pics of the RBAA container with a roof and fresh coat of paint.
May Competition - Cedric Byrne Memorial Trophy
Bribie Island, 16 & 17 May 2026
Since the April competition will have ended after this month's edition is circulated, it's a great time to highlight Round 1 of the Cedric Byrne Memorial Trophy.
This event will take place at the Amateur Fisherman’s Association of Queensland, Bribie Island, on the 16th and 17th of May 2026. There is a $500 cash prize for the winning club of Round 1, proudly sponsored by Nova Ford.
For further information, please contact RBAA Club Captain Jim McGuckin at 0491 355 616 or AFAQ Club Captain Cameron at 0421 375 325. Register via the RBAA website: rbaafishing.com.au/events/
Rainbow Beach 4 x 4 Accessories & Dobinsons Spring & Suspension Brag Mat Competition
How to Measure Your Brag Mat Entry:
Record your Name, Date, Time of the catch and the Codeword in the box on the Brag Mat.
Place the fish on the Brag Mat – Nose of the fish up to the PVC Stopper, bring a fish ruler or other straight edge up to the tail of the fish to clearly show the length of the fish.
Take a photo. Refer to photo 1 below.
Take a close-up photo of the tail of the fish clearly showing the measurement - refer to photo 2 below.
Photo 1 (left) and Photo 2 (right) showing how to measure your Brag Mat entry.
