Gold Coast Game Fish Club Rules

By adhering to these rules, members contribute to a respectful, equitable, and sustainable fishing environment. We appreciate your commitment to upholding these standards and wish you a successful and enjoyable fishing season.

Rules & Equipment

Compliance with GFAA

All fishing activities must adhere to the Game Fishing Association of Australia (GFAA) rules outlined in the current annual handbook.

Line Class Integrity

Anglers must use line-class equipment that aligns with their claims and ensures that the line does not exceed the specified class strength.

Fishing Year

The official fishing year for point accumulation and competitions runs from 1st July to 30th June.

Weighing Procedures

Fish should be weighed on the day of capture where possible. Fish must be weighed on certified scales to obtain capture points in the Club’s Annual Point Score. Record claims also need to be weighed on certified scales. Fish must exceed line class to be eligible for points if weighed.

Responsible Disposal of Carcasses

The point-scoring angler is responsible for disposing of their carcasses outside of the Seaway as soon as possible after weighing them. The carcass should be kept out of sight until disposed of. Failure to do so may result in a point’s disqualification.

Angler Points

Points are awarded to financial fishing or lift members at capture time. Points extend to club members, visiting GFAA members, and one-time contributors per season under specific conditions. Social members are not point-eligible.

Boat Points

Boat points only go to boats owned by members.

Boat points can be earned by:

  • Those eligible for club points as per the GCGFC Angler Points rule above.
  • Visiting members from other GFAA-affiliated clubs.
  • Any person who is not a member of a GFAA-affiliated club may contribute to boat points for the first scoring fish per season and for one boat only. This rule also applies to social club members.

If a vessel is replaced mid-season, boat points can be transferred to the new vessel only after a written application is approved by the committee.

Submission Deadlines

Submit Activity Sheets and Tag Cards to the club recorder by the 15th day of the month, following capture/tag. Original tag cards must accompany capture certificates/activity sheets to be eligible for club points, and all must be submitted and filled out correctly. Points will only be applied if the Tag Card is handed in with a completed Activity Sheet.

Protests and Resolutions

Protests must be made in writing and handed to a member of the club game fish committee. Note that the decision of the committee is final.

Safety and Compliance

All boats must meet Qld Transport regulations. If fishing offshore, they should be fitted with 27-meg VHF or HF radios as the range necessitates. When leaving the seaway, all boats should log on with the Seaway Tower VMR414 or Coast Guard Southport if departing outside Seaway Towers’ operating hours.

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GFAA

Game Fishing Association Australia

Please visit the GFAA website for their full rules and regulations.