Promoting IGFA Rules
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Current IGFA President Michael Leach (L.). and the late Elwood Harry, former Chairman.
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IGFA rules stipulate as follows - " Fishing is a sport in which you engage with the fish on equal terms in the natural environment, we have high respect and deep appreciation for nature, and must always be fair to the fishes that are our rivals, and at the same time , to our fellow anglers who are our partners at all times."
JGFA , in line with the spirit of IGFA , and simultaneously conducting its activities based on the standards of the rules, has emerged as an organization working for coexistence with the fishes by improving the directions of our own activities so that tomorrow's fishing in Japan will be better than that of today.
Tournament Sponsorship And Guidance
Each year, JGFA directly sponsors the Light Tackle Tournament held inMiura City and the Japan International Billfish Tournament (JIBT)in Shimoda City. Also, JGFA provides support and guidance to about 25 fishing tournaments,that are held according to IGFA rules and, if necessary, will dispatchJGFA sanctioned judges to these events.
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Light Tackle Tournament held
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Also JGFA, while being an affiliated organization of IGFA, has active interchanges with fishermen around the world by sending representative members to various fishing events or to symposiums pertaining to game fishes.
Holding of Seminars
JGFA, in response to the wishes of members, has conducted many seminars and study courses on practical fishing techniques, how to tag & release and on safety in fishing. These seminars not only accomplish the important role of the need to fish according to the rules, but also provide an important part in the sense of strengthening mutual friendship. A study class on practical fishing techniques is held each year with JGFA members acting as instructors.
JGFA Merchabdise
JGFA offers Polo shirts, emblems, seals, cuff buttons and many other originally designed goods to the members at cost. The JGFA yearbook has received high praise for its contents and global context.
Publication of Yearbook
The yearbook is issued every year at the end of April with a colorful content consisting of the activities of JGFA, lists of Japan records, updated information on international fishing, scientific essays and follow-up reports on tagged & released fishes. Copies are available to the general public at cost. (1000YEN, includes mailing charge.)
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