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About Us

2 Bent Rods, the story so far:

Samantha and Jeremy Beckmann took their young family to the beach for a day of fun and fishing. Taking along the usual yabby pumps, bait net and rods, it wasn’t long before they had a horde of kids following them around. Amazed that so many kids that lived so close to the beach, had never seen a yabby or held a fish, they decided to do something about it. So they set about facilitating programs that are fun, educational and accessible to all, no matter their ability.

2 Bent Rods began operating in December 2004. The first class was at Thompsons Beach at Victoria Point.

Initial lessons where aimed at teaching kids the basics of safe and responsible shore based fishing practices where the kids had fun while learning this valuable life skill.

2008

Tinnie and Tackle Show

4BC Kids Clinics & Junior Fishing Competition Suncorp 4BC Family Fishing Competition Brisbane International Boat Show Kids Marine Zone

2009

Tinnie and Tackle Show - 4BC Kids Clinics

Suncorp/4BC Family Fishing Competition
Brisbane International Boat Show Kids Marine Zone
Fathers Day Family Fishing Competition at Lake Maroon

Started pest fishing programs, educating the public on invasive pest fish carp

2010

Tinnie & Tackle Show - 4BC Kids Clinics

Suncorp/4BC Family Fishing Day Brisbane International Boat Show Kids Marine Zone

Started incursions & excursions for school vacation care centres, this then evolved to school excursions

2011

Brisbane International Boat Show Kids Marine Zone

Tinnie & Tackle Show Kids Marine Zone
Mackay Boat Show – Kids Marine Zone
Sunshine Coast Marine Festival – Kids Fishing

First tilapia pest fishing program for Moreton Bay Regional Council

2012

Brisbane International Boat Show Kids Marine Zone

Tinnie & Tackle Show Kids Marine Zone
Mackay Boat Show – Kids Marine Zone
Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show – Kids Marine Zone

2013

Brisbane International Boat Show Kids Marine Zone

Tinnie & Tackle Show Kids Marine Zone
Mackay Boat Show – Kids Marine Zone
Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show – Kids Marine Zone

2014

Brisbane International Boat Show Kids Marine Zone

Tinnie & Tackle Show Kids Marine Zone
Mackay Boat Show – Kids Marine Zone

2015

Brisbane International Boat Show Kids Marine Zone

Tinnie & Tackle Show Kids Marine Zone
Mackay Boat Show – Kids Marine Zone

Pest Fishing Event Management - organising large scale events for corporate and council

2016

Caravan & Camping Expo

Fathers Day Fishing – Ipswich City Council
Fathers Day Fishing – Logan Council

2017

Go Fish! Comp - Logan City Council - Jimboomba

Introduction of the Fishing School, initially starting in the Redlands with plans to extend to Brisbane & Gold Coast suburbs.

2018

Inaugural Springfield Lakes Pest Fishing Classic

Go Fish Comp – Marsden – Logan City Council
Springfield Lakes Pest Fishing Classic 2nd round
Go Fish Comp – Waterford – Logan City Council

2019

Inaugural Springfield Lakes Pest Fishing Classic

Canterbury Park Family Pest Fishing Competition – Brisbane City Council
Idalia Lake Pest Fishing Competition – Townsville Council and Ozfish Unlimited
Springfield Lakes Pest Fishing Classic Round 3

2020

Introduction of 1 on 1 fishing lessons

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2021

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2022

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2023

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AWARDS

2023 Winner

  • Industry Leader of the year
  • Best Incursion before/after school activity
  • People's Choice - Best Activity for 5-12yr old

Best Children’s Service

2022 Winner
• Best Incursion/After School Activity
• Best Activity 5-12 yr olds
• Best Kids School Holiday Activity
Hall of Fame

2021 Winner
• Best Activity 5-12 yr old
• Best Kids Party Provider

High Commended
• Best Team Culture
• Best School Holiday Activity