THE Professional Fishing Instructors and Guides Association of Australia (PFIGA) has recently introduced a new Junior Membership category.
The organisation says the aim of the new category is to help young anglers who hope to one day enter the rec fishing industry, to have access to Australia’s best fishing instructors and charter boat operators who will act as mentors and guide them into their chosen careers.
Young anglers between the ages of 14 to 18 years of age will be able to apply and join the PFIGA for free; once their applications are successful, junior anglers will have the opportunity to be mentored by Australia’s leading fishing guides who have survived in business because of their superior knowledge and skills that has been demonstrated to and respected by their clients.
Junior members of the PFIGA will have access to various guides who will help them with any questions that they may need answered as well as well as the pportunity for work experience.
PFIGA will also be able to offer these young anglers nationally accredited training in various competencies of recreational fishing – a huge advantage when applying for employment within the industry.
If you know of any youngster between the age of 14 and 18 years old that may be interested in becoming a PFIGA junior member, contact PFIGA recruitment officer Darryl Head by e-mail darryl@bbsf.com.au or Steve Williamson at: sales@swtroutfishing.com.au.
