Important information regarding this year’s Club Championship species list.
*PLEASE NOTE, that there have been some rule changes.
2022-23 GCSFC Annual Club Competition
The Gold Coast Sport Fishing Club will run three separate competitions throughout the calendar year, as follows:
Champion Anglers, Species of the Month; and Classic catch of the month.
The term ‘token’ refers to the wording to be written on a piece of paper, cardboard or on your brag mat and must be clearly visible in your photographs of your fish.
Champion Anglers Competition
The period 01 July 2022 to 30 June 2023 shall hereafter be referred to as the “season”. All fish submitted must be caught during the season.
The 2022-23 season will run as follows:
Awards will give for the following categories:
Offshore:

  • Champion Male Senior
  • Champion Female Senior
  • Champion Junior
    Inshore:
  • Champion Male Senior
  • Champion Female Senior
  • Champion Junior
    Boundaries:
    Offshore boundary is defined as eastward of the Seaway Tower, North to the tip of Moreton Island and South to the Tweed (NSW Border)
    Eastward of the Jumpinpin bar
    Eastward of Amity Point
    Inshore Boundary is defined as West of the Seaway Tower, Jumpinpin Bar and Amity Point up to the tip of Moreton Island.
    For freshwater species (exclluding Barramundi) draw a line inland from Maryborough and as far south as the NSW border. All river and impoundments are allowed
    Note:
    Barramundi are to be caught within Queensland waters including freshwater impoundments.
    Barramnudi caught at Bli Bli water Park will not be eligible for submission.
    Any species of fish caught on Private property will be ineligible.
    All fish submitted are to be of legal length for that species
    The target species are as follows:
    INSHORE 2022-2023:
    JULY – Luderick
    AUGUST – Tarpon
    SEPTEMBER – Flathead
    OCTOBER – Estuary Cod
    NOVEMBER – Barramundi
    DECEMBER – Tilapia
    JANUARY – Whiting
    FEBRUARY – Mangrove Jack
    MARCH – Trevally
    APRIL – Bass
    MAY – Tailor
    JUNE – Bream
    OFFSHORE 2022-2023:
    JULY – Cobia
    AUGUST – Tusk Fish/Parrotfish
    SEPTEMBER – Maori Cod
    OCTOBER – Snapper
    NOVEMBER – Kingfish
    DECEMBER – Mahi Mahi
    JANUARY – Marlin
    FEBRUARY – Tuna
    MARCH – Mackerel
    APRIL – Wahoo
    MAY – Jewfish
    JUNE – Pearl Perch
    Note – **Marlin attract a flat allocation of 150 points
    Points System for Inshore/Offshore champions:
    The aim is to catch all 12 species allocated.
    1 point allocate per cm of each species submitted. You can submit any of the species at any time during the season. Once you submit a fish you can them submit a larger one at any time during the remainder of the season i.e you catch a 62cm Flathead in June and submit that fish but then catch one that measures 82cm in February then you submit that fish and your points will be upgraded.
    You can submit fish and upgrade your catches as often as you like throughout the season.
    All fish submitted need to photographed on a brag mat and have the token “GCSCFC 22/23” clearly visible. The length of the fish must be clearly visible to be eligible. Where a specific token has been issued for a club sanctioned competition then these fish may be entered under that token. The Champion anglers will be declared as the angler who has the highest cumulated points over the course of the season.
    Species of The Month
    Each species has been allocated a month and the largest fish of that species submitted for that month will be awarded a $100 voucher from one of our Tackle Store sponsors.
    Entries will be taken from the 1st of each month until the last day of the calendar month. Prizes will be presented at the next Club Night. All fish submitted need to photographed on a brag mat and have the token “GCSCFC 22/23” clearly visible. The length of the fish must be clearly visible to be eligible. In the event of a tie the fish submitted first (by calendar date) shall be declared the winner.
    In the event that no fish are submitted for the target species then the voucher will jackpot each month until a winner is declared
    For Example – Flathead is the Species of the Month for September. The largest Flathead caught during the month of September will be the winner.
    Important note here – if for example you have submitted an 82cm Flathead already for points in August and then catch a 62cm in September and it is the largest Flathead submitted you will win the $100 voucher but it will not upgrade your annual points tally
    Classic Catch of The Month
    Entries for Classic catch of the month are of fish of any species that can be caught anywhere in the world and do not have to be on a brag mat. Simply submit your Classic catch and the members will vote on the best capture at the club night. The winner will receive a $50 voucher from one of our Tackle store sponsors. In the event of no submissions it will jackpot to the next month.