Join the Palmerston Game Fishing Club for the 21st annual Junior Angler Education Clinic (JAEC) 2025!

The clinic aims to introduce recreational fishing to new families by providing an affordable “value for money” opportunity for participants aged 8 – 15 years. Each year the club has proudly continued its partnership with Humpty Doo Barra Farm offering 100 junior anglers the chance to catch a Barra! Participants also learn how the farm manages fish stocks in an ecologically sustainable way and how this benefits the Northern Territory.

With recreational fishing numbers continuing to rise across the Northern Territory it is vital we educate our junior anglers on the importance of sustainability and the consequences of declining fish stocks.

The JAEC is a catch and release program in a controlled farm environment, ensuring minimal impact to fish stocks. Anglers are encouraged to catch 3 Barramundi, then help a mate land one too.

Our goal: 100 kids with 100 fish and 100 smiles on the day.  Don't miss out on the fun!!

Morning Start:  Saturday 5th July - 7am  Two groups will rotate through Clubrooms and HD Barra Farm

• Clubhouse: rotation of activities, including Crocwise, Marine Safety, Flare demonstrations (activities subject to availability and change)
• HD Barra Farms: Fish the ponds to catch the elusive Barra

BBQ + Presentation:  Saturday 5th July - 3pm

All JAEC participants receive a Shimano Rod/Reel combo and an angler pack (valued at over $200). Must be present to collect.

** Ticket sales close when we reach 100 Anglers **

Open to members and non-members of Palmerston Game Fishing Club.

Remember this is a family friendly event, please consider this at all times:

Terms and Conditions

1. Entrants must be aged between 8 and 15 as of 31 December 2025.
2. Entrants aged 10 and below MUST be accompanied by a parent/adult.
3. All entries become and remain the property of Palmerston Game Fishing Club.
4. PGFC takes no responsibility for any variations in program and equipment values. Equipment is not transferable, exchangeable, or redeemable for cash. In the event that the equipment is unavailable, PGFC reserves the right to substitute.
5. PGFC makes no representations or warranties as to the quality / suitability / merchantability of any of the goods/services offered as gifts. PGFC accepts no responsibility for any loss suffered or sustained, to person or property including any family/persons accompanying the entrant. All persons participating in the clinic do so at their own risk.
6. Entrants consent to the use of their name, suburb and image for promotional and marketing purposes by PGFC and event sponsors.
7. The Rules and regulations may be added to or amended at the discretion of the organisers. The organisers may, at their discretion, refuse any entry, cancel or postpone the event without prior notice in the event of bona fide unforeseen circumstances. No claims of any kind arising from abandonment, cancellation or postponement of the event shall be entertained.
8. Unauthorised private vehicles are NOT TO enter the Humpty Doo Barra Farm Property.
   • Entry is only permitted via the supplied bus service
9. We encourage parent/guardian involvement in your child’s education; however, we respectfully request that parents/guardians do not fish independently.: