New Zealand Recreational Fishing Council

  

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The NZ Recreational Fishing Council is recognised by the Government as representing the interests of recreational fishers.  It acts in an advocacy role on many issues affecting recreational fishers, and engages in  the processes of management and consultation carried out by the Government. 

Big Game Fishing Council 

  

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The NZ Big Game Fishing Council is a National Body consisting of 59 affiliated clubs from the bottom of the South Island to the Far North. It is fully integrated with IGFA, the world body of gamefishing, and adopts the same fishing rules and classes of tackle.

New Zealand Angling & Casting Association 

  
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The NZ Angling and Casting Association is part of the NZ Recreational Fishing Council. It supports, encourages and looks after the interests of those recreational fishers whose prime interest is shore and small boat fishing. It hosts National Championships each year and administers the New Zealand Fishing Records for non-game fish species.

Option4 

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Option4 is an action group of recreational fishing advocates, which was originally formed in 2000 to respond to the Ministry of Fisheries invitation to participate in the process of redefining the nature and extent of the right of the public to fish and gather seafood in New Zealand.