​​​Membership Benefits

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• Membership of club with 60 active members

• Registration of MCA with Consumer Affairs Victoria

• Public liability insurance for MCA matches and events

• Calendar of competitive matches and social events

• Official exemptions from VFA for MCA competitive matches and social events

• Detailed and growing database of over 100+ waters in and around Melbourne and regional Victoria

• Use of waters where working parties have cleared previously unfishable pegs and swims and built new ones

• Desktop, mobile site and mobile app for members and non-members

• Environment where members can regularly communicate and share information and advice on venues, methods, tactics and catches

• Online shop where members can purchase groundbait and other items

• Active Facebook group for members to share content

• Regular content including information, images, videos and podcast episodes

• Platform to buy, sell, and trade fishing tackle

• Information on where to source and purchase fishing tackle and bait in Australia and from overseas

• Bulk orders and volume discounts on fishing gear, bait, and delivery charges​

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​​​Additional Benefits​

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• Learn how to effortlessly exaggerate the size and number of fish you catch

• Develop an armoury of excuses in the highly unlikely event you don't catch anything (or get a bite)

• Find out where you can buy and accumulate even more fishing gear you don't need

• Impress your mates by expanding your fishing vocabulary and acquiring a whole new lexicon of fishing vernacular

• Finally solve the life-long conundrum of why it's called fishing not catching​

If you would like more information about Melbourne Coarse Anglers, feel free to contact us using this form.  If you would like to apply for membership, please visit the Shop section of the website and scroll down to MCA Membership. Please note, we do not accept applications from anglers who are not a good cultural fit. We welcome everyone who treats people and fish with respect.​