July 1 is the start of the new 2025-26 game fishing season. It's time to renew your STC membership or join up!
- STC Committee
- 2 days ago
- 3 min read
As a Victorian based game fishing Club, game fishing in our local waters appears to be going from strength to strength.
Be it good luck, good management or an uplift in fishing new areas and using new techniques, the opportunities to catch record breaking game fish in our southern state waters seems to be so rich these days.
It's periods like this that retaining, holding and utilising your Swordfish & Tunny Club Membership to fish waters in our Club's home state is a must. The chance to catch a record breaking fish or one that lands your name on one of prestigious trophies is very real. It's also imporant to keep the history of this wonderful Club and it's past members alive.
In order to keep your membership active and your affliction to the GFAV & GFAA please use the link button below to access the Club's secure online payment portal, where your membership can be paid.
The Club's annual membership renewal is due on or before June 30th 2025. Prompt payments would be most appreciated.
If by chance you have an issue with making payment via our secure online payment portal
please email info@swordfishandtunnyclub.org and a member of our committee will assist with processing your online payment for you or will provide bank details for you to make an EFT payment through your own banking institution. Also, those who have already paid their GFAV/GFAA Affiliation Payment through another Club can request a STC Member payment invoice to pay (that does not incldue this additonal fee)
2025-2026 STC Membershisp Inclusions
$70 (includes $35 payment to the GFAV & GFAA as an Affiliated member)
Renewals are due by June 30 each calendar year
Alignment to the game fishing season and our game fishing affiliates
Right to enter and win STC Trophies
STC Annual Dinner & AGM invitation (along with other Club events)
Affiliate Membership to GFAA (Plus Annual Game Fishing Journal Download & App access)
Affiliate Membership GFAV (Plus Communications and Support)
Right to be nominated for STC Committee Positions
Current Club Membership Update: Season 2024-25
As we have it, our Club membership base remains constant (as it has for many years now). Across the 2024-25 season we had four new members join our heralded ranks and a few deciding to not continue. This places our membership numbers to 44 members (2 of which are honoury).
The Club welcomes the following new members:
Scott Crutchfield
Antony Osbourne
Sean King
Phil Marks
We suitably hope to see that they utilise and reach out to our highly experienced and knowledgable group for help, support and inspiration when it comes to game fishing (and for a good fishing story or three). For those members who have decided to cease thier membership we sincerely thank you for your support and wish you tight lines the next time you head out on the ocean or sea. Remember, you're always welcome back should that 'itch to fish' get too much or you need the support of like minded friends!
For all current members, should you know of any suitable people for the club and wish to nominate them, please contact new Club Secretary Mark Nan Tie on 0419 334 828 for an application form.
Notification of Captures
We wish to ensure that all fish captured or released are recorded and that our Club's outstanding trophies are worthily won. Could you please notify the Club of your captures and any Tag and Release details for the year ending 30th June 2025 so we can access and allocate trophy winners. Winners will be announced at the 2025 Annual Dinner.