News from GFAA
GFAA 2024 Journal
The latest and greatest 2024 GFAA Journal has been released. Read it HERE
2024 Australian International Billfish Tournament
The 2024 AIBT is to be held in Tasmania between 6th and 19th April. Check out the VIDEO and the information FLYER for further information. CLICK HERE for Video CLICK HERE for Flyer
Citizen Science Effort Combines with Tournament
https://gfaa.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Black-marlin-text-V2.pdf
29 1/2 years old southern bluefin tuna recapture
In early September 2022, 17 year old Ryan Gazzola managed to land the fish of his lifetime, a 135.4kg southern bluefin tuna (SBT). What made this catch even more incredible was the fact it had a tag in it. Read more....
Fisheries Research & Development Corporation – Shark Depredation in Australian Fisheries
Fisheries Research & Development Corporation National Workshopon Shark Depredation in Australian Fisheriesby Dr. Jonathan D. MitchellCLICK HERE to download the paper
RECREATIONAL FISHING NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT
GFAA is asking all stakeholders, state associations, clubs and anglers to write to all local candidates for both houses of parliament to emphasise the importance of fishing to individuals as voters. CLICK HERE
Junior Development Project
More Information Coming Soon
Life Member Bob Lowe passes
GFAA Annual Trophies Announced
At the GFAA AGM on Saturday 30th October the Annual Trophies were announced. Scroll down to view.
Small Blacks in Hervey Bay
Looking Great for those Pursuing Marlin this week This season’s inshore black marlin season has been slow to get going, partially due to diminished opportunity and effort due to the stormy weather and stiff northerly winds in recent weeks. The capture of a couple of...
2021 Hastings Deering Weipa Billfish Tournament
The weather Gods blessed us this year with an unprecedented three days of great weather. Following Saturday morning’s shotgun start 15 boats headed out to various spots in Albatross Bay. with action starting early; the first marlin and sailfish tagged half an hour...
Hervey Bay Fishing News
Offshore beckons once again. Those that headed up the Bruce and launched at ports to our north last weekend scored well on the reefies. A few “tarp shots” are doing the rounds, of bag limits of coral trout and red throat, amongst a mix of other reef dwellers such as...