
FISHING RULES
Introduction:
The following fishing rules are a compilation of existing written and verbal rules, common practice and previously amendments. These rules will be used to provide the bases for which members can compete with and against other anglers for trophies and awards. Changes to the approved rules can only be made in the prescribed manner at an AGM.
Last Amended:
At 2020/21 Annual General Meeting on the 11 August 2021.
Code of Ethics: To practice and conform to the ethical standards and rules as set by GFAA and ANSA, encourage and support fellow anglers in the use of “best practice” angling and conservation skills. Consider and respect the rights of others when engaged in any aspect of angling. “The underlying spirit of angling is that the skill of the angler is pitted against the instinct and strength of the fish and the latter is entitled to an even chance for his/her life”
1. AFFILIATION CONFORMANCE:
As a fishing club affiliated with GFAA and ANSA national, all affiliated state clubs must adopt and conform to the pertaining Associations rules and regulations. Fishing throughout the year will be in accordance with the following:-
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ANSA members will fish in accordance with ANSA Qld rules and regulations.
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GFAA members will fish in accordance with QGFA rules and regulations, (with the exception of weighed club points, which is based on the ANSA formula)
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All RPG&SC Inc. members must be and remain a financial member of the MBBC, except in the case of a junior member.
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For members to eligible to receive club points and compete for trophies and awards, they must be financial members of ANSA and or QGFA.
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Unfinancial members will not be allocated points for the period they are unfinancial.
2. FISHING YEAR:
Club fishing year commences the 1st July to 30th June inclusively.
3. CLUB COMPETITIONS:
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Champion Gamefish Weighed – Male, Female, Junior and Sub-Junior
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Champion Sportfish Weighed– Male, Female, Junior and sub-junior
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Champion Club Day Anglers - 1st, 2nd and 3rd
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Champion Tag & Release - Gamefish Champion Tag / Capture & Release –Sportfish
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First Billfish Tagged
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Most Billfish Tagged
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Highest Point Scoring Game fish (single points only)
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Highest Point Scoring Sportfish (single points only)
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Champion Boat under 5mts
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Champion Boat 5mts - 7mts
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Champion Boat Over 7mts
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Junior Encouragement Awards (Max 6)
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Toilet Seat Award
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Most Awarded Monthly Club Day Winners Ray Thomason Trophy
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John Patton Out of Area Award Gamefish
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Out of Area Award - Sportfish
4. SPORTFISH:
ANSA members will be credited points to the Sportfish and or the Club Day competitions.
5. GAMEFISH:
QGFA members will be credited points to the Gamefish and or the club day competitions.
6. FISHING AREA:
Club fishing boundaries are North to Double Island Point, South to the Tweed River, East to international waters and West to the S.A. / Queensland border.
7. CLUB DAYS:
Club day weekends are the first weekend following the Wednesday night general meeting. The Club day weekend fishing will commence Friday at 4.30pm to the end of weigh-in on Sunday. Weigh-in will be 3:30pm to 4:30 pm Sunday at the MBBC. All fish and tag cards must be presented to weigh master no later than 4:30 pm Sunday. The angler must be present at the weigh-in.
8. WEIGHING FISH:
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Only fish on the “Eligible Species List” will be considered a legal capture. A 10% allowance will be given for cleaned fish. No allowance will be made for Masters, State or National record fish.
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Club days weighing, is at the weigh-in, by the weigh master on the club scales fish to be weighed must have the identity of the angler and line class attached.
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Tournament, Masters, Club, State or National record fish must be weighed on club or registered scales by the weigh master (or an equivalent independent authorized person).
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Fish may be weighed at any time at the MBBC on the club scales by the weigh master or another available committee member depending on availability of the committee member.
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Own scales may be used (for club points only) providing the weigh master has assessed and approved the scales and as accurate and in good working order. The weigh master will record the scales in a register. The weigh master may request the scales for assessment at any time.
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Capture sheets must be completed and forwarded to the weigh master and recorder within 30 days of capture. Weighing of capture must be witnessed by another club member or a photo may be requested to confirm captures.
9. CLUB SCALES:
All the club scales are to be certified every year, by an authorized “weights and measures” company, the compliance sticker to be attached to the set of scales. It is the responsibility of the Weigh Master to organize the certification to be carried out and completed ready for the new fishing season.
10. FISHING EQUIPMENT:
The weigh master or any other committee member may request an angler to provide their fishing equipment for a compliance check. Failure to do so may result in club points being deducted.
11. BREAKAWAY TRACE:
Line used for the breakaway trace must be manufactured pretested line. Reason: Under the Australian Standard for Line Testing, a proper test cannot be carried out due to the length of line supplied for testing i.e. 0.5 to 1M.
Tackle specifications
Main line – any material except metallic including braid and does not need to be pretested. Breakaway trace – line class – must be pretested and at least one class lighter than main line. Minimum length 0.5 meters, maximum length 1 meter.
Leader – as per ANSA Division 1

When a breakaway line is used in conjunction with a main line the entire combined line will be accepted at the breaking strain of the breakaway line.
12. TAG CARDS & CAPTURE SHEETS:
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Must be verified by the club weigh master and recorder within Thirty (30) days of capture, after the 30 day period the capture sheets are null and void, without exception.
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It is the responsibility of the angler to ensure his/her tag cards and capture sheet are completed correctly and duly witnessed prior to verification.
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It is the anglers’ responsibility to supply the recorder with any additional information requested within the 30 day time period.
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Originals are to be submitted if possible, however photocopies will also be accepted.
13. DOUBLE POINTS:
To promote the club day weigh-in, all club day points are double normal points (weighed or tagged) provided the fish was tagged or captured during the club weekend period, and the angler is present at the weigh-in, to present his/her tag card or fish to the weigh master.
14. COMMERCIAL/AMATEUR POINTS ALLOCATION:
RPG&SC Inc. Club points will NOT be allocated to any vessel or individual whilst under commercial general public charter unless the vessel has been exclusively chartered for the purpose of fishing a RPG&SC Inc. tournament or exclusively chartered by RPG&SC Inc. club member/s for the purpose of fishing for points allocation toward the RPG&SC Inc. club members competition.
15. POINTS ALLOCATION:
Fish points can only score once. The points allocated to a fish can only be accredited to one (1) ANSA division only. Anglers with duel association (QGFA & ANSA) and have points allocated to a fish, will only be accredited to either the ANSA or QGFA competition not both.
16. POINT SYSTEM FOR WEIGHED FISH:
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All Queensland bag limits must be adhered to for captured fish. Fighting factors are determined from the ANSA Handbook. Capture Points calculated by using the ANSA formula.
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Weight x Fighting Factor x 100 ÷ Line Class = Points.
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All edible fish may be gilled and gutted, with the exception of record claims and 10% will be added in points.
17. POINTS SYSTEM FOR TAGGED/CAPTURE & RELEASE FISH:
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To accrue Gamefish points, all lines, leaders etc, must comply with QGFA regulations as set out in the QGFA Handbook. Game fish points will be allocated from tables 1 and 2.
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To accrue Sportfish points, all lines, leaders etc, must comply with the appropriate ANSA division as set out in the ANSA Handbook”. Sportfish points will be allocated from table 3.
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Fish must be tagged with the appropriate type of tag for the species. Billfish must be tagged with Billfish only tags.
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There is no limit on the number of fish tagged per day.
Line class | Points |
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37 | 45 |
24 | 60 |
15 | 120 |
10 | 165 |
8 | 195 |
6 | 225 |
4 | 255 |
3 | 270 |
2 | 285 |
1 | 300 |
Line class | Inside 100m | Outside 100m |
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24 | 900 | 1500 |
10 | 1320 | 1500 |
37 | 600 | 1320 |
1 | 2100 | 1500 |
6 | 1800 | 1500 |
2 | 2100 | 1500 |
8 | 1500 | 1500 |
3 | 2100 | 1500 |
4 | 2100 | 1500 |
15 | 1200 | 1500 |
Line class | Points |
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24 | 6 |
10 | 10 |
1 | 40 |
6 | 15 |
2 | 40 |
8 | 12 |
3 | 30 |
4 | 30 |
15 | 8 |
16. POINT SYSTEM FOR WEIGHED FISH:
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Species designated with an asterisk* are eligible Gamefish species.
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Species with a ‘T’ in the Game column are eligible for Gamefish tag points and must meet minimum size requirements for tagging.
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Sportfish tagging Only fish in a designated Tagging program with accrue points for sportfish
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All Sportfish marked ‘C’ are eligible for Capture and release points, release fish must be a minimum length of 20cm, unless marked with an * and then they must be as per minimum tagging length, and photo proof provided.
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Only species on the eligible species list will be awarded points for club competitions. Species listings to be reviewed on an annual basis. To maintain a quality species list, a few selected species from the Associations have not been included in the list.
Species
Factor
Game
Sport
Parrot Fish
1
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Pearl Perch
1
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Perch –Golden
1
T
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Perch – Moses (Snapper)
1.4
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*Queenfish
1.5
T
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*Rainbow Runner
1.5
T
Rays - Shovelnose
1
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Rock Blackfish
1.5
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*Sailfish
1.3
T
Salmon -*Australian
1.2
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-*Threadfin
1.9
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*Samson fish
1.5
T 60cm