Plan Your Day at the Show
Explore the 2026 Sydney Boat Show schedule and discover what’s happening across the event. From live fishing masterclasses and cooking demonstrations to kids’ clinics, meet-and-greets and on-stage entertainment, there’s plenty to see, learn and enjoy throughout the show.
THURSDAY JULY 30 MAIN STAGE SHOWTIME SCHEDULE
| Time | Fishing Masterclasses (Main Stage) | On The Tank | Meet & Greet Your Favourite Fishing Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30am | CAST LIKE A PRO With Cookie’s Casting Show • Casting tips • Real time reaction bites | ||
| 10:00am | BURTY’S CATCH N COOK SEARED TUNA & WASABI BITES Free tastings • Fishing tips • Prize giveaways • Wine Pairings | Michael “Cookie” Cooke from the Supertank | |
| 10:30am | NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT THESE LURES Hot Tackle presents “What’s Hot” on the market in an on-water tackle test | ||
| 11:00am | BIGGEST FISHING LESSONS with Steve “Starlo” Starling | ||
| 11:30am | ESCAPE WITH ET Fishing adventures from one of Australia's favourite fishing & sporting personalities Andrew “ET” Ettingshausen | Steve “Starlo” Starling from “Get Reel” with Starlo | |
| 12:00pm | PRO LURE’S ONE MAGIC LURE Brand new for 2026 with Pro Lure’s Greg Reid | Andrew “ET” Ettingshausen from Escape with ET | |
| 12:30pm | BURTY'S BOAT SHOW KITCHEN BARRA PIZZAS Taste one of Australia’s top end sports fish Simple tips for filleting and cooking Barramundi • Wine Pairings | Pro Lure’s Greg Reid | |
| 1:15pm | BRAG & WIN Win a Tackle Pack valued at over $300 by entering our Brag Barrel Draw | Paul Burt from Channel 7 and 7Mate’s Step Outside with Paul Burt Fishing Show | |
| 1:30pm | GET REEL WITH BURTY & STARLO Inside tips & fishing stories from Australian sports fishing writer and TV personality Steve Starling | ||
| 2:00pm | CAST LIKE A PRO BAIT CASTER VS SPIN REELS With Cookie & Burty | Steve “Starlo” Starling from the Supertank | |
| 2:30pm | FIND FISH FASTER Live scope Technology, the ultimate fish finding tech with Harry Curley | Michael “Cookie” Cooke from the Supertank | |
| 3:00pm | LIGHT TACKLE LAND BASED FISHING With Greg Reid & Paul Burt Lures to use for light tackle • Pinpoint casting tips • Finding beach gutters * Pro tips | Harry Curley from Garmin Marine | |
| 3:30pm | HOT TACKLE “WHAT’S HOT” IN FISHING - 10 TOP BUYS FOR YOUR TACKLE ARSENAL With Hot Tackle | Pro Lure’s Greg Reid | |
| 4:00pm | CAST LIKE A PRO With Cookie’s Casting Show • Casting tips • Real time reaction bites |
FRIDAY JULY 31ST MAIN STAGE SHOWTIME SCHEDULE
| Time | Fishing Masterclasses (Main Stage) | On The Tank | Meet & Greet Your Favourite Fishing Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30am | CAST LIKE A PRO With Cookie’s Casting Show • Casting tips • Real time reaction bites | ||
| 10:00am | FROM BOAT TO BBQ Burty’s cooking up some Bulletproof Prawns on the grill Free tastings • Fishing tips • Prize giveaways • Wine Pairings | Michael “Cookie” Cooke | |
| 10:30am | SURFACE LURE ACTION What’s hot on the market for top water lures – catch them in action & why they work | ||
| 11:00am | FISHING SMARTER NOT HARDER With Steve “Starlo” Starling | ||
| 11:30am | ESCAPE WITH ET Fishing adventures from one of Australia's favourite fishing & sporting personalities Andrew “ET” Ettingshausen | Steve “Starlo” Starling | |
| 12:00pm | PRO LURE’S ONE MAGIC LURE Brand new for 2026 with Pro Lure’s Greg Reid | Andrew “ET” Ettingshausen | |
| 12:30pm | BOAT SHOW KITCHEN South Pacific Poke with Paul Burt Free tastings • Fishing tips • Prize giveaways • Wine Pairings | Pro Lure’s Greg Reid | |
| 1:15pm | BRAG & WIN Win a Tackle Pack valued at over $300 by entering our Brag Barrel Draw | Paul Burt from Channel 7 and 7Mate’s Step Outside with Paul Burt Fishing Show | |
| 1:30pm | GET REEL with STEVE “STARLO” STARLING A one on one with one of Australia’s most successful anglers | ||
| 2:00pm | CAST LIKE A PRO BAIT CASTER VS SPIN REELS With Cookie & Burty | Steve “Starlo” Starling | |
| 2:30pm | CHASING THE MIGHTY MURRAY COD With Harry Curley | Michael “Cookie” Cooke | |
| 3:00pm | LIGHT TACKLE LAND BASED FISHING With Greg Reid & Paul Burt Lures to use for light tackle • Pinpoint casting tips • Finding beach gutters * Pro tips | Harry Curley | |
| 3:30pm | HOT TACKLE “WHAT’S HOT” IN FISHING - 10 TOP BUYS FOR YOUR TACKLE ARSENAL With Hot Tackle | Pro Lure’s Greg Reid | |
| 4:00pm | CAST LIKE A PRO With Cookie’s Casting Show • Casting tips • Real time reaction bites |
SATURDAY AUGUST 1ST MAIN STAGE SHOWTIME SCHEDULE
| Time | Fishing Masterclasses (Main Stage) | On The Tank | Kids Fishing Clinic | Meet & Greet Your Favourite Fishing Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30am | CAST LIKE A PRO With Cookie’s Casting Show • Casting tips • Real time reaction bites | |||
| 10:00am | BURTY'S BOAT SHOW KITCHEN BARRA PIZZAS Taste one of Australia’s top end sports fish Simple tips for filleting and cooking Barramundi • Wine Pairings | KIDS FISHING ZONE • Casting tips • Knots & Tackle Tips Set up tips to get fishing | Michael “Cookie” Cooke | |
| 10:30am | NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT THESE LURES Hot Tackle presents “What’s Hot” on the market in an on-water tackle test | |||
| 11:00am | BAITS TO GET THE BITES With Steve “Starlo” Starling | |||
| 11:30am | ESCAPE WITH ET Fishing adventures from one of Australia's favourite fishing & sporting personalities Andrew “ET” Ettingshausen | Steve “Starlo” Starling | ||
| 12:00pm | PRO LURE’S ONE MAGIC LURE Brand new for 2026 with Pro Lure’s Greg Reid | KIDS FISHING ZONE • Casting tips • Knots & Tackle Tips Set up tips to get fishing | Andrew “ET” Ettingshausen | |
| 12:30pm | FROM BOAT TO BBQ Burty’s cooking up some Gin Lime Butter Prawns on the grill Free tastings • Fishing tips • Prize giveaways • Wine Pairings | Pro Lure’s Greg Reid | ||
| 1:00pm | Shroom - One on one chat with Paul Burt | |||
| 1:15pm | BRAG & WIN Win a Tackle Pack valued at over $300 by entering our Brag Barrel Draw | Paul Burt from Channel 7 and 7Mate’s Step Outside with Paul Burt Fishing Show | ||
| 1:30pm | GET REEL with STEVE “STARLO” STARLING A one on one with one of Australia’s most successful anglers | |||
| 2:00pm | CAST LIKE A PRO BAIT CASTER VS SPIN REELS With Cookie & Burty | KIDS FISHING ZONE • Casting tips • Knots & Tackle Tips Set up tips to get fishing | Steve “Starlo” Starling | |
| 2:30pm | FIND FISH FASTER Live scope Technology, the ultimate fish finding machine with Harry Curley | Michael “Cookie” Cooke | ||
| 3:00pm | LIGHT TACKLE LAND BASED FISHING With Greg Reid & Paul Burt Lures to use for light tackle • Pinpoint casting tips • Finding beach gutters * Pro tips | Harry Curley | ||
| 3:30pm | HOT TACKLE “WHAT’S HOT” IN FISHING - 10 TOP BUYS FOR YOUR TACKLE ARSENAL With Hot Tackle | PRO LURE’S GREG REID | ||
| 4:00pm | CAST LIKE A PRO With Cookie’s Casting Show • Casting tips • Real time reaction bites |
SUNDAY AUGUST 2ND MAIN STAGE SHOWTIME SCHEDULE
| Time | Fishing Masterclasses (Main Stage) | On The Tank | Kids Fishing Clinic | Meet & Greet Your Favourite Fishing Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:15am | ||||
| 9:30am | CAST LIKE A PRO With Cookie’s Casting Show • Casting tips • Real time reaction bites | |||
| 10:00am | BURTY’S CATCH N COOK SEARED TUNA & WASABI BITES Free tastings • Fishing tips • Prize giveaways • Wine Pairings | KIDS FISHING ZONE • Casting tips • Knots & Tackle Tips Set up tips to get fishing | Michael “Cookie” Cooke | |
| 10:30am | SURFACE LURE ACTION What’s hot on the market for top water lures – catch them in action & why they work | |||
| 11:00am | FISHING SMARTER NOT HARDER With Steve “Starlo” Starling | |||
| 11:30am | ESCAPE WITH ET Fishing adventures from one of Australia's favourite fishing & sporting personalities Andrew “ET” Ettingshausen | Steve “Starlo” Starling | ||
| 12:00pm | PRO LURE’S ONE MAGIC LURE Brand new for 2026 with Pro Lure’s Greg Reid | KIDS FISHING ZONE • Casting tips • Knots & Tackle Tips Set up tips to get fishing | Andrew “ET” Ettingshausen | |
| 12:30pm | BURTY’S BOAT SHOW KITCHEN GARLIC PRAWNS Free tastings • Fishing tips • Prize giveaways • Wine Pairings | Pro Lure’s Greg Reid | ||
| 1:00pm | Shroom - One on one chat with Paul Burt | |||
| 1:15pm | BRAG & WIN Win a Tackle Pack valued at over $300 by entering our Brag Barrel Draw | Paul Burt from Channel 7 and 7Mate’s Step Outside with Paul Burt Fishing Show | ||
| 1:30pm | GET REEL with STEVE “STARLO” STARLING A one on one with one of Australia’s most successful anglers | |||
| 2:00pm | CAST LIKE A PRO BAIT CASTER VS SPIN REELS With Cookie & Burty | KIDS FISHING ZONE • Casting tips • Knots & Tackle Tips Set up tips to get fishing | Steve “Starlo” Starling | |
| 2:30pm | CHASING THE MIGHTY MURRAY COD With Harry Curley | |||
| 3:00pm | LIGHT TACKLE LAND BASED FISHING With Greg Reid & Paul Burt Lures to use for light tackle • Pinpoint casting tips • Finding beach gutters * Pro tips | Harry Curley | ||
| 3:30pm | HOT TACKLE “WHAT’S HOT” IN FISHING - 10 TOP BUYS FOR YOUR TACKLE ARSENAL With Hot Tackle | |||
| 4:00pm | CAST LIKE A PRO With Cookie’s Casting Show • Casting tips • Real time reaction bites |
