Welcome to the Australian Land Based Anglers Association

At ALBAA we neither endorse nor oppose any other fisher groups, don’t wish to be exclusive in any of our endeavours or claim to represent anyone other than ourselves, adhere to a code that gives a consensual representation of club members in all our affairs and are actively engaged in the environmental stewardship that is a pre requisite for "continued and sustainable enjoyment" of the areas in which we fish.

While ALBAA provides all of the basic functions of a traditional fisherman's club we see no conflict in an angler belonging to their parent club and ALBAA, the difference is in our objectives.

ALBAA provides a forum for those interested people to take some of their thoughts out of the shed and share them with a group of like minded and motivated individuals. The Association has been set up in such a way that it is easy to build a team and get things done!

Above all at ALBAA we fish, so dust off your rods!

ALBAA Committee.


Clean Up Australia Day 2010

The Australian Land Based Anglers Association Inc. (ALBAA) 'Ledge Care' initiative has been established to allow anglers to actively share in the stewardship of their local areas. The 'Ledge Care' philosophy also allows groups of anglers to initiate discussion and form relationships with their relevant stakeholders thus promoting a shared responsibility and encouraging co-management principles.


Ledge Care - Beecroft Weapons Range


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On the 7th of March a 'Ledge Care' event will be held within the Beecroft Weapons Range on Beecroft peninsula. ALBAA members, guests and the BWR Defence Environment Team will be holding a cleanup of the rocky foreshore, surrounding bushlands and access tracks to the Groper Coast

Come and join ALBAA members for Clean Up Australia Day. Help us take a tight line on rubbish and look after the home of LBG in Australia!

  • A briefing will be held at 09:30am at the carpark in front of the Ranger Station (entrance to Beecroft Weapons Range, Lighthouse Rd, Currarong). This will include a Safety/Environment induction from Defence Environment Team and ALBAA Team leader.
  • 10:00am Groper Coast Clean Up event, 2:00pm BBQ lunch at Honeymoon Bay.
  • To get involved please contact Kurt Edwards on 04 11 698 237 or email ledgecare@albaa.com.au for further information.
  • If you would like to check out more of the Clean Up Australia Day please go to http://www.cleanup.org.au/au/ have a look around.
  • ALBAA is in the process of spreading these activities up and down the coast. We need your help to do it, please join ALBAA members in developing better relationship with coastal management bodies and getting a better deal for fishos.

Defence Environment Team Clean Up the World weekend 2009

Ledge Care - Frazer Park

Clean Up Australia Day 2010


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On the 7th of March a 'Ledge Care' event will be held at Frazer Park (Munmorah State Conservation Area). ALBAA members and guests will be holding a cleanup of the ledges and access tracks to Snapper Rock and surrounding bushlands.

  • The event will preceded by a pre-dawn fishing expedition prior to rolling into the more formal part of the day.
  • A briefing will be held at 12:00 hrs at the Snapper Rock car park before the event commences (the end of Snapper Point Rd) with an expected conclusion at 14:00hrs
  • If you would like to attend and have internet connection please register through Clean Up Australia by clicking the following link: http://www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/Snapper+Point or for further information please contact Christian Gough on 04 37 492 090 or email ledgecare@albaa.com.au
  • ALBAA is in the process of spreading these activities up and down the coast. We need your help to do it, please join ALBAA members in developing better relationship with coastal management bodies and getting a better deal for fisho’s

Defence Environment Team Clean Up the World weekend 2009

The Story of Jaw's Fin

by Bob Russo

Friday night and it is pouring down the rain that is, my partner in crime Jock has the flu so I am left to take on the rock we called 'Oasis' but you guys know as 'Neverfail' on my own.  Loading the Hilux with out Jock just didn't seem right but a blokes gotta do what a blokes gotta do.

I got to Kiama and I was getting edgy, not about fishing the ledge but I had done some careful homework and was confident that a good fish was on the cards.  How in God's name would I be able to hold a rod and gaff a fish of any size on the ledge where I would need to fish owing to the seas being up...

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Booderee National Park Management Plan Review Submission

Booderee National Park: Management Plan Review Submission

Australian Land Based Anglers Association (ALBAA) has submitted a 19 page document to the Booderee Board of Management and the Director of National Parks in response to the proposal to draft a new management plan.

When the new plan is finalised, it will guide the management of Booderee National Park for a period of 10 years. The key objective of ALBAA comments was to promote the effective, equitable and traditional use of the Park for all users especially land based anglers, keeping within the statutory framework for sustainable use by all traditional users.


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ALBAA Objectives

Our objectives are not just a prerequisite to form a club but are representative of the ideals we commit to as individuals and as a club

"These core values are what unite us."

a. To work together with relevant Government agencies so that access to Land Based Game fishing locations can be maintained for the quiet enjoyment of fishers throughout Australia

b. To foster and demonstrate an environmental conscience throughout Australia by adhering to a self-imposed code of conduct as well as the laws and regulations in each Australian state.

c. To facilitate the accreditation of Land Based Anglers Australia wide.

d. To mentor the young and less experienced to adopt the policies set down by the association for responsible, safe and ecologically sustainable fishing.

e. To recognise and respect the management authorities and traditional owners of the land, oceans and living resources in which fishers interact.

f. To provide ongoing support to environmental actions taken on a volunteer basis within the club.

g. To remain an impartial recreational fishery stakeholder group and agree to present fair, just and representative opinions of club members in order to achieve the above objectives. Our priorities are to be of service to all stakeholders in which we share common resources.

h. To promote safe and sustainable land based fishing within all state and commonwealth controlled lands.

Note: Where 'stakeholders' are defined as 'denoting a type of organisation or system in which all the members or participants are seen as having an interest in its success'.


Land-Based Angling

Shaking the Monkey

Shaking the Monkey

Mulloway

2 from 2 and a Jew for You

Jaws Fin

The Story of Jaw's Fin


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