Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, is encouraging fishing clubs and organisations across the Central Coast to host Gone Fishing Day events in October with the help of funding grants of up to $2,000.
“Mark October 9 in your calendar; Gone Fishing Day is on again,” Crouch said.
“The grants can be used to purchase fishing gear, bait, food and drinks or hire equipment to assist in holding an event for Gone Fishing Day.
“Gone Fishing Day packages are also up for grabs as part of the grants which will put rods, reels, bags and giveaways into the hands of our local fishing clubs.
“The Department of Primary Industries will also be hosting free community fishing events throughout NSW, to encourage everyone to wet a line.”
Minister for Agriculture, Dugald Saunders, said Gone Fishing Day has returned by popular demand.
The national initiative is organised by the Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation, with activities in NSW supported by the Recreational Fishing Trust and DPI.
“Every year, fishers young and old, get involved, and I’m looking forward to seeing our fishers across the Central Coast (help) make the 2022 Gone Fishing Day the biggest and best one yet,” he said.
“Application forms and grant funding guidelines are now on the DPI website, so if your local fishing club wants to get involved, get your submission in now.”
The NSW recreational fishing industry and its one million anglers pump $3.4B into the economy each year.
Grant applications are open until Tuesday, September 6.
Application forms and grant funding guidelines are available at www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/recreational/resources/go-fishing-nsw.
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Media release, Aug 23
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch