Southern Zone, COCK O’ THE WALK RESULTS …….. JUNE 2025

Hi All, For the new World junior line class records, records are available for both male and female anglers ages 16 & under. There is no differentiation between small fry and junior, they will all fall under the same record category for line and tippet classes

To see the species list click on Layout 1.

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Note for NSWGFA anglers, if it is purely a World Record and not combined with an Australian and or a State Record then the angler must make the application direct to IGFA and not through the NSWGFA Records Officer.

NSWGFA and GFAA will only handle combined State, Australian and World claims and the application must come through the angler’s club as per normal.

Note:  These records are combined Small Fry and Junior therefore male and female under 16 years of age and under are only applicable for these new records.

Note:  All Billfish except Swordfish and all Sharks and some other species are not included in the category, so please thoroughly check the species list before putting in a claim.

 Kind Regards, NSWGFA Secretary       Nigel Rushworth

Local MBGLAC junior member, Logan Walker, captured a yellowtail kingfish at Haycock Point on the 20th December 2024.  It was recaptured on the 2nd February 2025 at Montague Island by Tim Mason. 

DPIRD send certificates to those that tag fish and are recaptured and Logan received this last week. 

Febuary 2025

Tathra Amateur Fishing Club held its first marlin competition on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  The marlin bit very well on Friday north of Tathra with reports of 29 marlin between 14 boats.  On Saturday, around 20 marlin were caught and then, due to the weather decline, there were fish caught Sunday morning, but many boats stayed home.  I also heard reports of dolphin fish and sharks being caught.  Reports of the ocean currents that were getting stronger were making the fishing conditions not so good.  The water temperature on the shelf is around 23 degrees celsius with the current running to the south.  Bait was patchy early and it came to the surface at low tide in the middle of the day with the feeding marlin.

Our Club

The MBGLAC and its members currently hold the following National Trophies for the 2023/24 fishing year.

1, Tom Roach trophy state champion small fry female tag and release Maree Walker. 690pts.

2, Tom Roach trophy state champion small fry female capture Maree Walker. 111pts.

3, Tom Roach trophy state champion small fry male tag and release Logan Walker 7028pts.

4, Tom Roach trophy state champion small fry capture Logan Walker 7530pts.

5, Tom Roach trophy Australian champion small fry Logan Walker 7028pts.

6, Bow Lowe trophy most meritorious tag and release by GFAA affiliated club. Merimbula

7, Sir Garrick Agnew trophy angler tagged most billfish Tyrone O Connor 112 bill fish

8, David Litchfield trophy highest point score boat tag and release marlin She Left 47 600 pts.

9, Tailored Marine trophy highest point scoring boat tag and release She Left 47 600pts

Congratulations to our members for the exceptional success at the National Game Fishing Awards held in Melbourne recently. A very successful night for our MBGLAC.

MBGLAC Game fishing is administered by the  Game Fishing Subcommittee, lead by the Vice President Game Fishing

We are always on the lookout for volunteers to help to steer our game fishing activities. If you think you can contribute please have a chat with Corey.

Contact us:  admin@mbglac.com.au

Some Advice

The NSW and Australian Game Fishing Association have a number of opportunities for our Juniors to fish competitively.

Fishing Year runs from 1 June to 31 May of the following year

Small Fry Angler – under 11 years of age during the fishing year. 

Junior Angler – from 11 years of age to under 16 years of age.

Under game fishing ethics, captured fish weight need to exceed the breaking strain of the main line used.

Tagging fish increases the eligibility of captures as fish only need to comply with minimum lengths and/or weights that are stipulated by the relevant association.

Using light lines also increases eligibility.

Eligible Species – The MBGLAC, NSWGFA and GFAA each have their own eligible species list for their annual trophies and awards. Familiarize yourself with the differences.

Make sure your tackle is compliant, lines and rigs and hook placement needs to be understood if you want to ensure your catch/tag and release complies.

All game fish captures will be weighed in and a weigh slip provided by the weighmaster.

All fish, whether tagged or captured shall be entered via the Lakeview Trophy Board Fish Capture Entry Portal on the Web.

Tags are available from the Club.

Ensure you are affiliated with the NSWGFA in order for your catches, and those of your Juniors ,can be entered into State and National awards.

NSWGFA

GFAA

1st July 2024 to 30th June 2025 Junior Tournament

All-Angling-Rules

MBGLAC 23/24 Game Fish trophy WINNERS

Australian Record Application

NSW Record Application

Preparation of a record claim 

Southern zone & nsw gfa, trophies won by mbglac

Rule on soft body lures

Submitting all tag &
capture slip.

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