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Australians go fishing more often than spending time at any other recreational sport or pastime. Anglers contribute to retail turnover to the tune of $550 million per annum in NSW alone. 

Natfish delivers a Certificate II and III in Outdoor recreation - fishing. If you have an interest in fishing these courses will give you the skills to make a career in the industry. Career options include fishing instructor or guide, retail or wholesale assistant or deckhand on a charter boat.You learn basic and advanced fishing techniques, instructing skills, about weather, safety and the regulatory and environmental responsibilites associated with fishing.

Offered in a flexible workshop format combined with home study the courses are easily accessible. The courses require attendance at practical workshop blocks based at Maclean campus. This gives close access to great fishing spots around the lower Clarence and surrounding coast. At the workshops you will participate in practical field trips and complete assessments. Click on Studying with us in the left menu to find out more about our flexible delvery..

  The Certificate III builds on the Certificate II course and simply has more subjects and two more workshops to complete. You can enrol straight into the certificate III course. These courses also complement the marine studies course.

For detailed information on the recreational fishing courses including course structure, workshop dates and costs simply click on the blue course buttons.