Our Team
Asher Dezsery
Executive Officer
Asher has a keen interest in all things fishing related, coming from a diverse background of recreational and professional fishing, diving, lobster research and aquaculture.
After spending a large portion of time at sea working within…
Joshua Bland
Project Officer
Josh’s first fishing memory was with his father at 3 years of age, catching a Coorong mulloway no longer than his arm. In so began his love affair with life beneath the surface.
A diverse lure fisher and accomplished tournament angler…
Jaki Humphreys
Administration
There was no stopping Jaki from living a life on the water. Since she was in her early teens, she pestered her father to take her fishing.
He bought a tinny for their shack on the Riverland, much a result of Jaki’s persistence…
Board of Directors
Andrew Harris
Chairperson
Andrew is a very keen and passionate recreational salt and fresh-water fisherman.
Andrew has grown up around recreational fishing and boating from a very young age with his father and grandfather, fishing…
Barry Brown
Deputy Chairperson
Barry started fishing many years ago with a trip to Waitpinga. He caught a large salmon on a small rod and a rusty lure and from then on he was hooked!
Barry has a broad knowledge of surf fishing all over…
Kristin Goodchild
Secretary
Kristin is a keen recreational fisherwoman, preferring the salt water over fresh, however will never say no to a fishing trip.
Fishing played a key role from a young age, growing up on a farm in the Barossa Valley with many…
Alan Hall
Treasurer
Now a retired Mechanical Engineering lecturer from Tafe SA started fishing at a very young age and has maintained an interest in fishing for over 60 years.
A foundation member of the Whyalla Sportfishing and…
Thomas Tyczenko
Director: Metro & Yorke
Thomas displays an incredible passion for fishing and all things concerning the marine environment.
Summer for Thomas habitually consisted of a ride down after school to the Torrens River with rod snuck into class, and the occasional trip…
Shane Hodgens
Director: EP & West Coast
Shane Hodgens has been a keen fisherman from a young age where every weekend was fishing the Jetties at Adelaide.
Shane has an extensive knowledge of saltwater fishing in South Australia having fished for many years…
Laura Schroder
Director: Coorong & SE
Laura’s passion for fishing grew from a young age spending summer holidays on Yorke peninsula beaches where she enjoyed fishing with her family, catching yellowfin whiting from shore, crabbing and scuba diving.
In recent times she still spends…
Lucas Weaver
Director: Riverland & Reservoirs
Lucas has been fishing since the age of 12 when he was first introduced to fishing the Murray River while holidaying at his Dad’s house In Murray bridge.
His first ever fish caught was a Callop caught on shrimp he…