Benefits of Membership

• Annual National Record Chart

• Access to Master Angler recognition

6 primary tackle divisions plus freshwater impoundment, landbased sportfishing and tagging

• Badges and Patches

Recognises credible captures in all divisions, includes an Annual National meritorious capture

• International Game Fishing Association affiliation

Ability to claim world records

• Diversity in fishing experience

Sportfishing, Lurecasting, Flyfishing, Gamefishing, Landbased Gamefishing, Handlining, Tag and Release, Freshwater Impoundment, and Landbased Sportfishing

• 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.

• Conservation Ethic

Tag and Release, Revegetation of depleted areas, Habitat protection, Freshwater stream flow research, National Carp Policy, National Aquaculture Policy

• Fellowship

Over 250 clubs Australia wide with access to conventions, conferences, visits, local contacts and local knowledge

• Representation

Foundation member of RECFISH, Affiliated with IGFA, member of independent peak bodies throughout Australia. Many Parliamentarians at State and National level are ANSA members

• Internet Access

• The Family

All family members are represented - particular emphasis on junior anglers

• Functions, Conferences, Conventions

Available and open to all ANSA members

• Scientific Research

ANSA Research Foundation, AUSTAG, Catch Effort Data Base, Size/Weight Data Collection, Foreign species introduction prevention

• Direct Membership

Available to members who are unable to join through a club

• National Membership Data Base

• National Magazine

• Membershsip Card