Latrobe Valley Game Fishing Club

Thanks so much to Arthur, Stacey and the team from Industrial Metal Recyclers for the donation of a Shimano Talica 50 and Hyper Rod.

This outfit will be auctioned off at this week-ends Presentation night for the benefit of our club.

We look forward to the bidding wars and some banter to go with it!

🎣Presentation Night is coming together.

Our First Time flags from Undertow Saltwater Apparel arrived today.

Don’t forget to to RSVP, final numbers by Saturday. Members and friends all welcome

Preparations are underway!

Recorder Paul is calling it.

10 category winners from 5 clubs across Victoria.

Only 1 multiple category winner.

Night of nights. To take an award amongst 700 plus game fishing members of our community is no small feat.

Further details will be provided soon.

The importance and urgency of this campaign cannot be underestimated. The future of our sport is in jeopardy unless we get significant concessions.

The Australian Government has committed to reviewing management plans for Australia’s marine park networks. The government has also committed to expanding the area of Australian waters classified as “Highly Protected” to at least 30% by 2030. Meeting that target will require at least a further 523,980 km² of Australian waters to be declared no-fishing areas. It is important these additional no-fishing areas do not include your favourite fishing spots.

The Game Fishing Association of Australia supports well-managed marine parks that protect Australia's unique marine environment while providing for sustainable recreational fishing. As new management plans for Australia's Commonwealth marine parks are developed, we encourage Parks Australia to:

Recognise recreational fishing as a valued low-impact activity in Commonwealth marine parks that provides significant social, cultural, economic and wellbeing benefits.

Retain access to important recreational fishing grounds, including reefs, canyons, banks, seamounts, game fishing grounds and offshore locations important to local fishers.

Only restrict recreational fishing where there is clear scientific evidence that fishing presents an unacceptable risk to a specific conservation objective of the marine park.

Where restrictions on fishing are demonstrated to be necessary, apply the least restrictive measures capable of achieving the specific desired conservation outcome.

Work collaboratively with recreational fishers to develop simple, practical management that is easy to understand, and regularly reviewed to ensure it delivers conservation outcomes and supports quality fishing experiences.

Recognise and support fishers as partners in marine conservation by investing in amenities to support recreational fishing and collaborative citizen science programs that harness the knowledge, experience and stewardship of fishing clubs and recreational fishers.

The Game Fishing Association of Australia believes healthy marine ecosystems and quality recreational fishing experiences are complementary objectives. Well-designed marine parks should protect Australia's marine environment while celebrating recreational fishing as a valued and sustainable low-impact activity within Australia's Commonwealth marine parks.


By completing and signing one or both of the optional submissions below, you will be supporting the submission statement above being lodged on behalf of the Game Fishing Association of Australia. Whether anglers live or regularly fish in any of the marine parks, their voice is important to prevent the encroachment of exclusion zones.

Online option link

Marine Parks Submissions Game Fishing Association Australia (GFAA) The Australian Government has committed to reviewing management plans for Australia’s marine park networks. The government has also committed to expanding the area of Australian waters classified as “Highly Protected” to at least 30% by 2030. Meeting that target will require at least a further...

🎣 Don’t forget — our upcoming Fishing
Presentation Saturday September 12.

We’re looking forward to a great presentation packed with stories and plenty of good company.

A huge thank you to our major sponsor, Allways Angling Traralgon for their fantastic support of the event. 🙌

We’d also like to thank Autobarn Traralgon and Bunnings Warehouse Traralgon for contributing prizes to our raffle. 🎁 Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

Come along, support the event, catch up with fellow anglers and get your tickets in the raffle — you never know what you might take home! 🐟🎣

Please RSVP to Christine 0411 899 235

Tickets are $40 adults, $20 kids direct deposit to:
LV Game Fishing Club Inc
313-140
140 163 22

Bring cash for raffle tickets

Hi everyone,

An email was sent out recently

President Rodney would like to invite members to attend the Club's Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Date: Friday, 14 August
Time: 5:30 pm
Venue: ROPAN Office, 29 Breed Street, Traralgon

Following the AGM, a table has been booked at Cafe Evviva Restaurant, Traralgon.
Due to seating and venue capacity, attendance at the AGM is limited.
Please RSVP to me by 7 August if you would like to attend:

the AGM only
dinner only
both the AGM and dinner

We look forward to seeing you there.
Kind regards,

Christine
LVGFC Recorder

Congrats Simon, Bailey and Dave.

What a day. Not just one but two to christen the new rig!

Special day today✅
Scored an invite out on the big Noosacat with father and son gun fishos and top blokes Simon and Bailey Webster 🎣

The fellas both caught their first big Bluefin tuna. Amazing memories made. Bailey took his fish home and Simon chose to release his after a pretty full on battle. Well deserved fish after lots of hard yards and near misses over the years for the boys!