IGFA Fishing Clubs
Oceania Region
AUSTRALIA
Australian National Sportfishing Association
[email protected]PO Box 328
MATRAVILLE NSW
2036
AUSTRALIA
+61 2 9311 3200 +61 408 609 586
www.ansa.com.au
Fellow Club
ANSA is the recognised peak national body for sportfishing throughout Australia and has been operational since 1967. ANSA consists of a network of branch associations across every Australian state which in turn have their own network of ANSA affiliated clubs. All told there are in excess of 200 fishing clubs affiliated with ANSA across Australia and an overall personal membership in excess of 3000.
ANSA maintains a comprehensive Australia wide record chart which embraces line class, all tackle and length only records. The record chart caters for all kinds of fishing activity and techniques in both salt and freshwater and there are distinct records for junior and senior members. The ANSA record chart has a very strong and positive focus on capture and release fishing.
ANSA also conducts its own national tagging programme (Austag) and actively participates in a variety of research and conservation projects in its own right and in partnership with a number of government agencies and research bodies. ANSA is a leading and vocal advocate for conservation of marine resources and the protection of fishing rights and entitlements.
The ANSA code of ethics embraces "Sport - Conservation - Integrity" and our motto is to "Limit your catch - not catch your limit"
More information on ANSA can be viewed at www.ansa.com.au
ANSA Enquiries to: John Burgess
PO Box 328 Telephone: 02 93113200
Matraville Mobile: 0408609586
NSW 2036
Australia Email: [email protected]
Bermagui Big Game Anglers Club
[email protected]PO Box 52
BERMAGUI NSW
2546
AUSTRALIA
www.bbgac.com.au
Contributing Club
Bermagui Big Game Anglers Club is one of the oldest clubs in Australia. Known for its marlin and tuna fishing, Bermagui is situated on the far south coast of New South Wales where the edge of the Continental shelf is closest to the Australian coast. 1933 saw the first recorded marlin (202 lbs) caught. Word quickly spread and soon anglers were arriving. The most famous, Zane Grey, arrived and set up camp in 1934. In 1936 Bermagui Big Game Anglers Club was formed and billed as the "Headquarters of Big Game Fishing". Michael and Helen Lerner also spent time here working in their field laboratory, before the formation of IGFA.
Cairns Game Fishing Club
[email protected]6 Grove St
CAIRNS QLD
4870
AUSTRALIA
+61 7 4031 2862
www.cairnsgfc.com
Contributing Club - 10 Year
We look forward to welcoming you.
Cairns Rod & Reel Club
[email protected] [email protected]P.O. Box 14316
Mt Sheridan
CAIRNS QLD
4868
AUSTRALIA
0428150251
Contributing Club
Canberra Game Fishing Club
[email protected]CANBERRA
AUSTRALIA
+61 409 923 585
www.canberragamefishing.com www.canberragamefishing.com.au
Contributing Club
As an inland game fishing club we are unique in holding a very successful game fishing tournament. It is the Canberra Game Fish Club Yellowfin Tournament held each May at Bermagui, N.S.W. and is the 2nd largest in the Southern Hemisphere.
This year (2011) we had 121 boats representing 23 game fishing clubs from South Wales and Victoria.
Exmouth Game Fishing Club
[email protected] [email protected]PO Box 121
EXMOUTH WES
6707
AUSTRALIA
+61 8 9949 4567
www.egfc.com.au
Contributing Club
The waters surrounding Exmouth hold over 40 different game fish species, including six different species of billfish. All of the fishing grounds are within close proximity to launching facilities, moorings and marina pens. Gamex is the club's main event and is Western Australia's premier game fishing tournament. This annual fishing competition has been running for over 30 years with many state, national and world records achieved by male, female and junior anglers. The 8 day event now incorporates social evenings, scientific studies, educational sessions and product information. These are intended to assist anglers with their fishing skills and to ensure the sustainability of the event and game fishing into the future.
Fremantle Sailing Club
[email protected]151 Marine Ter
FREMANTLE WES
6160
AUSTRALIA
+61 8 9435 8800
www.fsc.com.au
Contributing Club
The Fremantle Sailing Club is as the name indicates mainly a Sailing Club. However it is made up of 9 Sections; 1 Sailing, 2 Junior Sailing, 3 Power Boats, 4 Deep Sea Anglers, 5 Game Fishing, 6 Pipes & Drums, (Club has a 30 strong Band, 7 Dive Section, and 8 Bosun Section.
The Club is well over 100 years old and is the largest on the West Coast of Australia. It has 650 boats in pens and over 200 boats on hardstand. Current membership is over 3000. The Game Fishing Section holds the state's premier event the "Blue Marlin Classic" each year, this event, the 32rd, will be held in March 2011
Game Fishing Association of Australia Inc.
[email protected]PO Box 1172
HOBART TAS
7001
AUSTRALIA
+61 418 121 317
Fellow Club - 20 Year
Game Fishing Club of South Australia
[email protected]477 Port Rd.
CROYDON SA
5008
AUSTRALIA
+61 408 364 488
www.gamefishsa.org.au
Fellow Club
The Game Fishing Club of South Australia was formed on the 16th of September 1937. Our membership at present is at 120 mixed with senior, family and junior membership. New members are welcome. Visit our website: www.gfcsa.com.au
Game Fishing Club of South Australia
[email protected]477 Port Rd.
CROYDON SA
5008
AUSTRALIA
(614) 787-3683
Contributing Club
The Game Fishing Club of South Australia was formed on the 16th of September 1937. Our membership at present is at 120 mixed with senior, family and junior membership. New members are welcome. Visit our website: www.gfcsa.com.au
Gold Coast Game Fish Club Inc.
[email protected] [email protected]PO Box 972
PARADISE POINT QLD
4216
AUSTRALIA
+61 438 307 556
www.gcgfc.com.au
Contributing Club
The Gold Coast Game Fish Club Inc. was established in 1970. The GCGFC is not only Queensland's oldest incorporated Game Fish club but it is also currently Queensland's largest by both membership and tournament participation. Each year the club conducts an annual competition for its members, as well as hosting two (2) open tournaments, the pHenceit Light Tackle Masters in the month of January and our Cabo Yachts & Bruce Lynton Prestige Automotive Blue Marlin Classic in the month of April, where we principally target billfish. Our club is an affiliated member with the QGFA, GFAA and IGFA.
Gold Coast anglers are very privileged for many reasons, not least of which is the fact that we have ready access to billfish all year round including arguably one of the best blue marlin fisheries in the world. Apart from billfish, there is a myriad of other game fish species on our doorstep.
Lake Macquarie Game Fishing Club
[email protected]PO Box 53
SWANSEA NSW
2281
AUSTRALIA
+61 409 493 786
www.lmgfc.com.au
Fellow Club - 10 Year
Lizard Island Game Fish Club Inc.
[email protected]8/765 Princes Hwy
BLAKEHURST NSW
2221
AUSTRALIA
+61 428 440 842
www.lizardislandgfc.asn.au
Fellow Club
The club runs the Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic every October and the 29th Classic will be held October 17 to October 24, 2015. Every year "Granders" are tagged and released in this Tag & Release event. Also, every boat entered is provided with a PSAT Tag to enter the IGFA- IGMR funded by the Bertarelli and Teakle Foundations.
Qualifying anglers have their name engraved on the perpetual trophy displayed in Lizard Island Lodge and receive a replica trophy and certificate sponsored by Peter Teakle.
Since its inauguration in 2005, when our tournament changed to Tag & Release only, 16 anglers have qualified under strict conditions to be inducted into the unique club, including five from the 2009 event, with a further five pending from 2009.
The Lizard Island Game Fish Club Black Marlin Classic is recognized as the World's Premier Heavy Tackle Black Marlin Tournament, with the unparalleled opportunity to catch the magic "GRANDER", fishing in the pristine waters of the Coral Sea along the famous Ribbon Reefs of the Great Barrier Reef in Far North Queensland, Australia.
The club was established in 1985 and president Bob Lowe was a founding member. He has held the Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic for 26 years which originally weighed fish (1000 lb minimum) until 2005 when it became tag & release only. In 2005 started the Lizard Island 1000 Pound Tag & Release Club, which now has 26 qualified members, including IGFA Trustee, Bob Rich. Seven Granders were released in the 26th Classsic in 2012.
The Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic will hold the 32nd classic in 2018 from 13-20th of October. Recognized as the premier Heavy Tackle Black Marlin Tournament in the world, "Granders" are caught and tagged every year.
Newcastle & Port Stephens Game Fishing Club
[email protected] [email protected]55A Shoal Bay Rd
SHOAL BAY NSW
2315
AUSTRALIA
024-981-0021 042-372-7195 +61 2 4981 1459 0432 620 138
Fellow Club
Registered club offering fantastic food with a million dollar view. We hold an annual shootout tournament in February every year, this year our prize bounty is in excess of $75,000.00.
Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club
[email protected]PO Box 870
NHULUNBUY NT
0881
AUSTRALIA
+61 438 450 535
http://govefishingclub.org.au/