Fishing Tackle, Marine and Outdoor Trade Show - Are you gear'd up?

by AFTA on 10 Jun 2014 Gear Up at Australia’s Biggest Fishing Tackle, Marine and Outdoor Show. This is the only event in Australia to showcase the widest selection of new gear for 2014!

On Sunday 29th June to Tuesday 1st July at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

• All the New Gear in one place at one time
• All the industry's leading wholesalers in one place at one time
• Australia's top retailers in one place at one time
• Great show only specials on New Gear
• Australia's biggest fishing trade networking event
Can you afford not to be there?
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Remember, the AFTA Trade Show is free to all AFTA Members.

AFTA has secured great accommodation and flight deals through Flight Centre and Virgin Airlines for this year's Trade Show. Why not take advantage of the school holidays and bring the family to the Gold Details on these special offers.

Gala Dinner - Book now

Join us on Monday the 30th of June for a night that celebrates Australia's Fishing Trades Industry and recognises outstanding achievements and the best of the best for 2014.

Awards on the night will include our best products, our best show stands, our best retail stores and our best fishing magazines - we will have a lot to celebrate! Pre-dinner drinks commence at 6:30pm.

Individual tickets can be purchased for $70pp or a table of 10 can be purchased for $630 (all prices include GST). For full details or to book your tickets.

Best bait and tackle store - vote now!

We were inundated with over 500 nominations for Australia's Best Bait and Tackle Stores. We are pleased to announce the 2014 Finalists:

Large Store
• Amazon Outdoors - Wetherill Park, NSW
• Barra Jacks - Rockhampton, QLD
• Fishing Tackle Australia - Coffs Harbour, NSW
• Ray and Anne's Tackle and Marine - Pennington, SA
• Tackle World - Cranbourne, VIC

Medium Store
• Anglers Warehouse - Tweed Heads, NSW
• Bransford Discount Tackle - Cairns, QLD
• Fishing Fever - Mordialloc, VIC
• Fishing Wholesalers - Londsdale, SA
• Jones' Tackle - Chermside, QLD

Small Store
• Compleat Angler - Melbourne, VIC
• Great Lakes Tackle and Camping - Tuncurry, NSW
• Steve Williamson's Tackle Show - Jindabyne, NSW
• Tackleland - Sandgate, QLD
• Whiteys Tackle - Australind, WA

Congratulations and good luck to our finalists. The winners will be announced at the Gala Cast your vote for Best Bait and Tackle Store of Australia

Best fishing magazine - vote now!

With over 400 nominations received we are in for a great competition to find Australia's best fishing magazine. We are pleased to announce the 2014 finalists:

National Magazine
• Blade Kayak Journal
• Fish Life
• Fishing World
• Freshwater Fishing
• National Australian Fishing Annual (NAFA)
Regional Magazine
• Bush'n'Beach Fishing Magazine
• Fish and Boat
• Fishing Monthly QLD, NSW and VIC
• Fishing SA Magazine
• Western Angler

Congratulations and good luck to the finalists. The winner of Australia's best fishing magazines will be announced at the Gala Dinner. Cast your vote for Best Fishing Magazine of Australia

AFTA is pleased to introduce two new appointments to the team:

Shirley Flanagan has joined AFTA as the association's Financial Controller. Shirley is based in Canberra. She comes from a diverse background in financial management and community services and has managed vast organisations and worked on boards and committees extensively. Shirley experience brings valued skills to AFTA in building our team on solid financial footings. Shirley's direct contact details are: email: shirley.flanagan@afta.net.au; phone: 02 6282 8500.

Nicholle Smith has joined AFTA in the role of Marketing and Events Manager. Nicholle is based in Brisbane and comes to AFTA from the Boating Industry Association of Queensland having spent the last few years working on events including the Brisbane Boat Show and Brisbane Tinnie and Tackle Show. Nicholle's direct contact details are: email: nicholle.smith@afta.net.au; mobile: 0427 267 545.

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Threats to our great Australian Tackle industry and our five million recreational fishers come in a range of ways: Marine Park lock outs

• Super trawlers
• Commercial netting invasions
• Political trade offs
• Anti fishing groups
• GST free, Low value imports
• Overseas online fishing stores...Just to name a few.
These threats directly affect your Business’s Bottom Line.

AFTA has proven it can achieve results, protecting our Industry and the rights of Australia’s five million recreational fishers. But we can only continue this work if we have Your Support. By becoming a member of AFTA you Help us Help you. Become a member of AFTA now