Sunshine Coast Sportfishing Club Inc.

Annual Awards

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CategoryDescription
Club Champion SeniorThe winner will be determined as the angler who has completed the challenge of capturing and correctly submitting 12 selected species in a single season. If no angler completes the challenge of all 12 species, then it will fall to the next highest number of species. In case of a draw, the angler with the most trophy fish will win, followed by comparison of length of alike species, followed by the most combined centimetres over legal length.

• All tackle. It is up to the angler to determine their tackle as defined by the ANSA Qld Rule Book

• No minimum or maximum length criteria apply (it is a species challenge)

• Selected Species; Mackerel (all), Tuna (all), Yellowtail Kingfish (not including other species of amberjack, not including cobia), Australian Bass (wild and impoundment), Golden Perch (wild and impoundment), Saratoga (Northern and Southern, wild and impoundment), Barramundi (wild and impoundment), Whiting (all), Trevally (all), Snapper, Pearl Perch, Coral Trout.

• Length upgrades allowed
Club Champion JuniorSame criteria as Above for junior anglers per the ANSA Qld rules
Angler of the Year - Line ClassThe winner will be determined as the angler who accumulates the most points from capturing and correctly submitting fish from the ANSA Qld Eligible Species List in a single season.
Eligible Capture Criteria:
- Only one fish of each species is eligible however the capture can be upgraded during the season.
- Line classes and tackle per ANSA Rule book.
- Points awarded per ANSA Rule book.
- Line class captures can also be eligible for all other annual awards.
- Juniors eligible (no separate category).
Angler of the Year

• Freshwater
• Coastal
• Reef
• Pelagic
Anglers of the Year Divisions are awarded to the angler/s that captures and correctly submits the most species per the ANSA Qld Eligible Species List in a single season.

• Divisions are determined by using ANSA Qld divisions. See website for full details
• No minimum or maximum length criteria apply (it is a species challenge)
• All tackle per ANSA Rule Book (no line class categories)
• Juniors eligible (no separate category)
President's AwardSelected by the SCSFC President.

Awarded to a club member for Outstanding Contribution to the SCSFC
Most Improved SportfisherSelected by the SCSFC President.

Awarded to a club member who has shown the most commitment and progress in their sportfishing life.
Most Meritorious Capture/AchievementSelected by Competition Committee.

Awarded to a member for an outstanding capture or achievement
Dunny Seat AwardSelected by the previous recipient of the Dunny Award.

Awarded to a club member for an exceptional out of character act of awkwardness or stupidity which creates humour amongst club members.
Non Award Category
Certificates
• Monitoring and tagging: participation certificate

• Bucket List: achievement certificate
Capture SubmissionAll captures must be submitted online via the ANSA Qld portal.

Click here to view Previous Award Winners.