The 2019 WAGFA Annual General Meeting was held on 22nd June 2019, the management committee elected from delegates representing the 10 WAGFA clubs, will run the  Association until the next AGM, planned for February 22nd 2020.

For Committee members’ positions and contact details: CLICK HERE

There were five present and past office bearers elected to Life Membership. 

Peter Babarskas – also a Life Member of GFAA

Dennis Bryan-Smith – also  a Life Member of Exmouth GFC

Peter Coote – also a Life Member of Perth GFC

Ian Stagles – also a Life Member of Perth GFC

John Webber – also a Life Member of Perth GFC

The Government has implemented the long promised Marine Parks legislation which has the support of GFAA, WAGFA and many clubs and individuals.

Below is an important change to a clarification of the GFAA Rules

The attached image of blue marlin tagged off the WA coast is provided for general information.

GFAA Rules committee.
27 May 2017

Proposal for alteration to the Australian Record Requirements.
P61 2017 Journal

Under Categories:
Saltwater, Freshwater, Saltwater Fly, Freshwater Fly & Land-based S/W.
#4 on all the above.

Small Fry – persons who have not attained the age of 11 years.

Add in to follow on with:
A Small Fry can not claim a junior record but may claim men’s or women’s & all tackle records if eligible.

Rational –
To bring in line with IGFA requirements on junior & small fry records. The anglers are limited to their respective category, based on their age at the time of capture.

To become effective as of July 1st 2017.

Peter Babarskas
GFAA rules committee chair.

The Broome North Fishing Club was established in 2017 in Broome and gained an ever-growing member base of over 100 people in its first year. The club’s mission is to continue to develop a friendly, fun, family focused fishing club throughout its lifetime. With community engagement as the pivotal focus, the club aims to foster an inclusive club environment where members will feel a sense of belonging and empowerment. This club encompasses people of all abilities and ages who wish to get out and give fishing a go. We aim to engage the whole family to get involved with the club’s numerous fishing competitions including Mud Crabbing, Spearfishing, Blue Water fishing, the Barra Away Fishing Comp and the Fish Clinic Comp on ‘Gone Fishing’ Day. Broome North Fishing Club also runs many social and community events throughout each season.