Club History

In 1971 a group of fishermen in Brisbane decided that the newly formed Australian National Sportfishing Association offered the type of ideas about fishing that they were interested in and after seeking further support from the fishing public at the 1971 Boat Show the club was formed in December of that year and affiliated with ANSA. The next year a group drove all the way to Cardwell in North Queensland to fish the State Titles. The initial ideas of the club have held us in good stead for many years. A round of interclub competitions and social outings quickly developed and club trips away to a number of fishy locations were organised and continue to this day. (see Competitions and Romps) From the original club there have been a number of other ANSA clubs grow up in the greater Brisbane area. Members of the club have been very active in the administration and politics of recreational fishing in the state, serving on the state and national executive of ANSA as well as SUNFISH the peak recreational fishing lobby group in the state. Members of the club currently serve on Management Advisory Committees (MACs) and Zonal Advisory Committees (ZACs) to help the Queensland Fisheries Management Authority (QFMA) develop management plans for Queensland. Members are also engaged in Angler Education through the Sunfish Angler Education program, the Ministerial Agricultural Education Working Group and the clubs own program offered to the general public. The club has also been engaged in assisting fisheries research by providing specimens and assisting in gathering data in areas like the Tailor, Small Mackerel, and Flathead tagging program. (see Tagging) Members of the club were instrumental in the development of the freshwater stocking program. This program is now carried out by a number of different stocking groups.

A number of today’s fishing writers in national and international fishing magazines have been or still are members of the club. The club currently works to a strategic plan to keep us in the forefront of recreational fishing .
newsletter advising of all forthcoming events, giving information on fishing methods or locations as well as captures is posted each month.

Advertising for private “For Sale” or “Wanted” is also accepted from members. There are a number of annual trophies (see Records And Awards) to fish for and these are presented at the Trophy Presentation Night in August.