Mackay Recreational Fishers Alliance Inc.
MRFA is an incorporated body looking after the needs of recreational anglers from Midge Point, to Clareview.
Our #1 goal is to make Mackay the fishing destination of Queensland
We pay tribute to our two main sponsors, namely Tackle World Shakespeare Street who without their financial assistance we would not exist.
Members of MRFA used to operate under the umbrella of Sunfish Queensland ( operating as Sunfish Mackay )
We resigned our membership in August 2012 following a fall out with Sunfish Queensland following their recommendation to the Queensland Government that,* Trinity Inlet,* Albatros Bay, and* Keppel Bay be given priority consideration should government consider the establishment of commercial net free zones in Queensland as part of Governments current Commercial net buy back scheme
* Note : none of the above net free priority locations have Sunfish Branches.
MRFA is an incorporated body looking after the needs of recreational anglers from Midge Point, to Clareview.
Our #1 goal is to make Mackay the fishing destination of Queensland
- The establishment of a net free zone ( St. Helens- Seaforth ) conditional upon commercial fishers receiving appropriate compensation
- Ongoing angler education
- Improved boat ramps and land based fishing facilities.
- Collaboration with stakeholders
- Encourage local and state government to understand social and economic benefits of recreational fishing.
- Improvement of fish habitat- more habitat= more fish
- Keeping our financial and social members informed
- Encourage and influence decision makers
- Support responsible fishing practices
- Totally independent of other state lobby groups
- Not duty bound by others policies and procedures
We pay tribute to our two main sponsors, namely Tackle World Shakespeare Street who without their financial assistance we would not exist.
Members of MRFA used to operate under the umbrella of Sunfish Queensland ( operating as Sunfish Mackay )
We resigned our membership in August 2012 following a fall out with Sunfish Queensland following their recommendation to the Queensland Government that,* Trinity Inlet,* Albatros Bay, and* Keppel Bay be given priority consideration should government consider the establishment of commercial net free zones in Queensland as part of Governments current Commercial net buy back scheme
* Note : none of the above net free priority locations have Sunfish Branches.
