The Association is founded on the following beliefs:
~that sport fish species, their related food fish and their respective habitats are economic, social, recreational and aesthetic assets which must be maintained, wisely used and perpetuated;
~ that the act of sport fish angling is an important recreational and social activity which must be encouraged and promoted, and that the public must be educated to pursue it in a manner consistent with sound sporting and conservation practices in accordance with the angling rules and regulations of the international Game fish Association (“IGFA”) and/or such other internationally accepted rules and regulations as may be determined by the National Council;
~ that the act of sport fish angling is a deliberate and intentional act of angling for sport fish in accordance with internationally accepted ethics, rules and regulations according to the most sporting methods and in the spirit of sport fish angling;
~ that the spirit of the act of sport fish angling is that the skill of the angler is pitted against the instinct, strength and behaviour of the sport fish in such a way that the sport fish stands an even chance for its life.
