Just to paint the picture of the SOME people who gather on Cabarita Wharf at night are best described as. Those who swear, intimidate, fight, leave rubbish, have no fishing licence and take undersize fish. I’m sure I’ve missed a few other things. Though I won’t suggest that is everyone who goes fishing on the wharf. It’s only a few. However, people like this show up enough for residents like myself and the council to propose closure to the wharfs to fishing. Also as many people have said before these people should be fined would not work. First of all the police aren’t going to do anything and when they do it’s because of a noise complaint, fighting or for other illegal activities. The fisheries won’t come for fear of being bash and nor will the council rangers do anything for the same reason. By closing the wharfs the council will hopefully remove these people from the local area. Also by the looks of things Fezza you live in the Central Coast. I live in the local area this ban effects. I have to deal with the knowledge that the wharf where I catch my ferry from had double stabbing a bashing last year. For me it’s a worry every time I catch a late night ferry home. I hope my council rates go towards paying for a gate that is locked and only open for ferry users. I’d be interested to hear from other Canada Bay residents have to say.
To reiterate it’s only a few people that do the wrong thing. Unfortunately for residents in Canada Bay who use the wharfs and live close to the wharfs it’s something we shouldn’t have to put up with. Hopefully closing the wharfs to fishing will make Canada Bay a safer place.