by AFTA | Jul 27, 2021 | Blog
2021 has seen the re-launch of FishAbility by Fishcare Victoria program after a long break from the water! Funded through the Victorian Recreational Fishing License Program, the aim of the FishAbility project is to introduce people with a wide range of physical,...
by Bob Baldwin | Jul 7, 2021 | Blog, Newsletter
S.A. South East snapper fishing resumes from 1 July Recreational snapper fishing is set to resume in South East waters from Thursday (1 July) under new management arrangements. The new arrangements will restrict recreational fishers to a bag limit of one snapper per...
by Bob Baldwin | Jun 27, 2021 | Blog
The AFTA Board announces with regret, that the 2021 AFTA Trade Show has now been postponed until August 2022. The border restrictions put in place by the Queensland Government to Sydney and Greater Sydney meant that too many of our exhibitors would be unable to...
by AFTA | May 26, 2021 | Blog
The date for this year’s highly anticipated Gone Fishing Day is Sunday 10th October 2021, coinciding with World Mental Health Day. The Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation’s Executive Officer Adam Martin announced the date for the biggest event on Australia’s...
by Bob Baldwin | May 19, 2021 | Blog, Newsletter
AFTA extends its’ congratulations to Nick Duigan, one of the hosts of the long running TV show, “Hook Line & Sinker” for being elected as the Member for Windermere (Tasmania). I believe Nick to be the first fishing media identity elected to any Parliament in...
by AFTA | May 18, 2021 | Blog, Newsletter
NSW Recreational Fishing Saltwater Trust Expenditure Committee AFTA’s NSW Representative Damian Kerves, updates us on a couple of items from the last meeting of the Recreational Fishing Saltwater Trust Expenditure Committee. Is there a need for additional...
