MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
1. A National Record Chart and rule book
2. Access to Masters
ANSA provides a series of awards that recognise personal achievement
Masters categories include 6 tackle divisions plus tagging, freshwater impoundment, landbased sportfishing
3. Badges and Patches
Masters patches and 5 to 1 club patches
250 point capture
500 point capture
750 point capture
1000 point capture
boat stickers
car stickers
masters pins
4. Association with a world leader in the recreational fishing industry
ANSA is affiliated with IGFA
Members can claim world records
5. National Record Charts
Records recognised in 6 tackle divisions and 8 line classes, and a non line class category
Extensive eligible species list including all IGFA recognised gamefish
6. Diversity in fishing experience
Sportfishing
Lurecasting
Flyfishing
Gamefishing
Landbased Gamefishing
Handlining
Tag and Release
Freshwater impoundment
Landbased sportfishing
7. Fishing Ethic
The underlying spirit of angling is that the skill of the angler is pitted against the instinct and strength of the fish and that the latter is entitled to an even chance for its life.
8. Conservation Ethic
Tag and Release for scientific purposes
Revegetation of depleted areas
Input into freshwater stream flow research
National Carp Policy
National Aquaculture Policy
9. Fellowship within a National organisation
200 clubs across Australia
Conventions
Conferences
Visiting ANSA sportfishers warmly greeted by local contacts
Local knowledge freely passed between members
10. Representation on peak bodies
Founding member of RECFISH AUSTRALIA
Affiliated with IGFA
State Branches members of independent peak bodies (where established)
11. Recognition of most meritorious capture - Australia wide
Winner presented with prize at Annual National Conference
12. Internet Site
Achievements and ethos available to the world
Record chart updated regularly
13. Family
A family oriented organisation
Women well represented at all levels
Children welcomed and encouraged
14. Functions, conferences, conventions
Open to all members
Conferences provide interaction between members, politicians and fishing industry
Conventions provide opportunity for members to fish together and exchange experiences
15. Representation to/with parliamentarians
Parliamentarians at State and National level are ANSA members
Organisation is respected, providing access to high levels of government
16. Active participation in scientific research
ANSA Research Foundation - providing research opportunities for recreational fishing priorities
AUSTAG - State tagging programmes established under a National banner
Catch Effort databases being established
Size/weight frequency data collection
Preparing and publishing scientific papers from our own data
17. Direct membership
Available to individuals that are unable or choose not to participate in club activities
18. National membership database
Be able to provide additional membership services when fully established
Direct mail out of newsletters
19. Magazine
In house National Newsletter produced regularly
Copy for each member household
Member contributions welcome and encouraged
Viewpoints raised and discussed
Future directions laid out
20. Membership Card
Allows individual to be identified as an ANSA member throughout the country
Already provides for discounts at a number of retail outlets