After forming a friendship during weekly yoga classes, founding members & keen fisho’s Ben Broadfoot & David Jones decided to look into organisations that would allow them to make a positive impact on their local waterway. Ben was already a member of OzFish however a local Chapter had not been setup.
They put their heads together and recruited gun local fisho Wayne Carlson to form the OzFish Noosa Chapter in July 2020. Together they hope to grow the Chapter with other locals who have a passion for the local waterways and help it prosper for years to come.
OzFish is dedicated to helping local rec fishers across Australia take control of the health of their rivers, lakes and estuaries. They partner with members and the broader community to invest time and money into the protection and restoration of our waterways.
Every new member will receive an OzFish cap, sticker, facemasks and a $10 BCF Gift Card courtesy of our major partner.
Noosa is inundated with crystalline waters everywhere you look, it really is a fisherman’s paradise thanks to the oceans, rivers, and lakes that make up its geography.
Whether it’s fishing the river or the reefs – you will be enjoying wetting a line all year round thanks to the incredible sub-tropical weather that keeps both tourists and locals in optimal comfort as they try their luck with the fishing gods.
Summer brings about incredible species like the coral trout, mackerel & mangrove jack or in the freshwater lakes and rivers the great Aussie bass and saratoga are always a willing foe.
In the winter, look forward to great fishing for snapper, tailor and winter bream.
Being a relatively new Chapter, the Noosa crew are ready to help and rearing to go. There is interest from Chapter members to get involved with Nature Conservancy’s efforts to restore shellfish reef beds in the Noosa River.
Members are also getting involved in monitoring the shoreline for erosion. By identifying certain areas that need some extra care, the chapter can plan and prioritise future projects.
As well as shoreline erosion the Chapter is also looking into snag monitoring. Snags are fallen trees and branches caused naturally on river banks. These underwater structures attract fish and are a good indicator of where to cast your line for a solid bite.
Noosa has meet-ups on the last Friday of every month. They are open discussions on what members would like to see improved in our local waterways. The Chapter then prepares how to translate ideas into action and works through what stakeholders are needed to make this happen. With the help of OzFish Noosa is going to be doing some great work for their local waterway.
OzFish Unlimited, in partnership with the Tangaroa Blue Foundation, are today calling on Queensland rec fishers to look after their tackle in a bid to reduce fishing litter in local waterways with more ways to get involved.
In an Australian first, it is now possible to recycle your unwanted fishing tackle at a select number of BCF – Boating, Camping, Fishing stores through a new recycling pilot launched today. Fishing conservation charity OzFish Unlimited in partnership with Tangaroa Blue Foundation are launching the program together with BCF who are opening their doors for recreational fishers to bring in their old, unwanted or recovered fishing tackle and dispose of it in purpose-built Rig Recycle bins.