Rockworm

for those interested-it has been announced formally yesterday---------the byron marine park details can be found here-------www.mpa.nsw.gov.au---------it comes into effect in april 2006------ what you see here is what you can expect for other planned parks in nsw--------a lot of your existing fishing locations will be locked out----------forever-------simple as that- -there have been some very minor changes to the original park plan and those changes have been made through a consultation process with the relavent authorities----- Overall the majority of local fishos in this region are most unhappy about some of the non sensical lock out spots--------rockworm(lennox head)

-marine parks--------------I can only talk about experiences that Ive been involved in over the last 14 months or so at Lennox head-----the pollies who have the say-simply dont take notice of what the local community want--------also there is no doubt that the pollies are crap scared of the greens-----------4000 written objections vs 1000 for the byron marine park in the byron shire--the minister needs hanging------the last nsw premier quoterd on national tv---------i dont care about fishing and dont play golf-that says it all-----------the bottom line is simple----rec fishos want to save fish stocks for the future-------and most are supportive in ways to do that---but what i do know are 2 really dumbo things that are only examples of many in this byron park that should have been reviewed by those interllectuals in power in the implementation of this park--------- 1-a sanctuary no fish zone has been forwarded at lennox in the southern corner of 7 mile beach and as far as us locals --set in cement by ther powers to be-----------what a crock of-in this so called sanctuary area-meant to preserve who knows what-there are 4 drains that flow into it--------in other words-all the crap run off from the roads and farms flow into it-a great chemical concoction----geezes-common sense says-this aint the area for a sanctuary zone-------- 2---a bit controversial but true-the pro fishos can still net the crap out of the beach areas at lennox-in the marine park----again-bloody common sence says-this aint the way to go---------- my point--who ever is involved in these marine park proposals and final determinations----you need to listen to the local people -----take notice of what fishing groups put forward---------work together in going forward-not just trying to score political points for the day----------

-listen to both what Bung and Stix said :-------just happens that I know em both in some sort of way--------- -its a small world there boys---------(Stix--I recall when you first got some advice from an old fart when you first started to fish for those entrance beach jewies a few years ago!!!!-think about it-it will come to you-------and Bung-lennox is the place-----say hi to chris for me)-------bye---------- ps--Both of these boys and their mates have snagged a heap of Jew off the beach or rocks that would make others envious--------rockworm

ive seen the hard copies---------ill see if i can somehow post em-im a dummy at this computor stuff-----

well boys-plenty of fish up this way-----over the last week ive snagged from 5 to 15 fish each chuck-------bream are up to 1kg-golden trevally are a pain in the ass----------every second chuk i snag one up to 2kgs-tailor up to 3kgs are filling the fridge----------there are bugger all jew around after the big flood we had recently-----------im sure ite got nothing to do with the 5000kg catch at woodburn over 2 nights 3 days before the floods!!!!!!!--------outside things are interesting-knobby reds to 5kgs are the go-- just have to put this bit in --last friday a mate wanted me to got outside with him-i couldnt owing to a booked docs appointment at 9-00am---------a mate and i called this guy up on the mobile at 11-00 to see how he was going-bugger all-only 1 red about 1kg--i thought-great-ive missed nothing---------about 10 mins after we called this guy he rings back in panic mode-what "the ****" is up------we said--he had a great white harrassing him---geezes---it chomped the motor-------circled the boat for half an hour---frightened the crap out of him-------to prove the incident-he took pics-it was published in the area local rag-his boat is a 5.5mtr stacer-------the shark was almost as long as the boat------4 to 4.5 mtrs--------the guys this happened to's name is tony-------------hes still shaking in his boots!!!!!!!--truly-i'm glad i missed all"the fun"------------catch ya-rockworm

Ian-when are you taking up politics????-------I'll vote for ya!!!!

just for info-I got a reply to my letter from Don Page-the local MP at Ballina-----its very generally worded as you would expect-but at least I got a reply------part quote"I have read your comments in regards to the proposed marine park and in particular the generally responsible approach taken by amateur fishers-I will certainlykeep your comments in mind during future discussions on the issue"- in the meantime-------front page local news plus first topic on tonites local TV---pros buying back into the industry after getting a payout for their license via un used licenses--------I do not blame the pros-its all the Governments fault for not doing their job properly-in the real world-heads would roll--- --Gregg

the slaughter took place at Woodburn-----I know 2 locals who along with about 10 Woodburn guys who fished in the slaughter area on Sat nite-----not 1 jew was caught----my Lennox mates snagged 1 piddly little bream for 4 hours effort----------------I cant work out why they had such a crap session!!!!!!!!!!--------I sent off a 2 page scathing letter to the local minister last friday----I'll be interested to see if I even get a reply--------- --rockworm----

-just a fact of life------on thursday night-----------3500kgs and then on friday night------1500kgs of Jewfish were netted by the pros in the Richmond river------ ------I'm just toooooo angry to say anything more!!!!!!!!--------rockworm

The next stage of marine parks are about to be implemented in N.S.W.(a local TV report on sunday night-----as I understand it-from Evans Head to Foster)the problem I have with this is that the parks are suppossed to be based on the "success" of the marine park that covers Byroin Bay to Ballina-what a crock of -----there are 9800 written formal complaints to the proposed zoning and condition issues to be addressed in regards the Byron park-it will be some 14 months before the relavent politicians come back with a review(for about the 3rd time) on the Byron park------I would expect further reviews to take place after this fourth review-----------my point is-how can anyone base decisions on the success of something before it is even in place???????-do these people think we are all jerks-------- My point to you all is to be ready-there is no doubt in my mind that this marine park extension will just keep growing further south to the degree of insanity------ In my experince with fishos-some 50 years-is that today we all want to protect the environment to sustain its future--------but lets do it in a professional and well researched way-not the damm add hock way its being implemented-------so to you all-when you have a chance to say your bit with these issues-please do-----lets get it right--cause bums in nice offices do not understand the real issues that face us in the real world-------there are so many stupid stuff ups in the proposed Byron park it would fill 2 pages--------just one simple one that all N.S. W.taxpayers are coping--------in the Byron marine proposed park you get officers in a nice twin hull cat boat who can check out your licence-check your live bait tank-check your boat licence-check boat rego papers-check baited lines-----check fish boxes for undersize fish(even though the marine park has not been sorted out yet)-------and when you get back to the boat ramp-guess what-local fisheries officers do the same things-------seems to me a waste of money in the damm system------a bit like 2 police officers pulling you over within 100 mtrs----------geezes-enough said------and thats only 1 simple example of many that needs to be corrected------letys get it right----Rockworm---

Hey Bung--you wearing out my bloody rod holes again at our secret spot???????????????------if so-only show the 60lbplus fish from now on-ok-ha ha---------G

the shark is a small"bronzie"--------bronze whaler---------very common around the northside fishing regions of sydney town----------

Lennox Beach is full of bloody "cornflake "weed and kelp---------owing to the big northerly push over the last few weeks-------------so no fishing off the beaches/rocks anywhere around here for miles so to speak-------so owing to boredom went out with a local mate in his boat today-snagged a dozen chopper tailor for live bait on first light then off out to a place called-"the pinnacle"-we snagged 3 spanish macks-best went 13.2 kgs----------we lost 6 others -busted up-we were using 60lb wire!!!!---also snagged a noah-whaler- as long as the boat----- -----another 4 boats today snagged spanish macks as well---------the word is out around town----------all the boys will be out tomorrow to try their luck-------------------in the meantime-----------I'm into a nice bottle of white tonite-with a bit of "spanish"to keep it down-----------

Jimbo-ive got a shocking memory!!!!!!-can't remember his name????? it must be the "home brewed bundy i'm into these days!!!!!! On ya Gregg Will be back up with ya soon!!!! BTW.........Who is it that has never got a Lennox fish???? 23214[/snapback]

Lennox at times is a fishing "heaven"-today at my local 'fishing comp'-Lennox point hotel fishing club" this week end-------bream to 1kg-trevally to 1 kilo-whiting to 350gms-flathead to 2kgs-jew to 6kgs and golden trevally to 3.5kgs were weighed in-all fish weighed in here in all comps-from evans head to byron-are "gilled and gutted" weights-----another thing-thats interesting-------the lengths of weigh in fish-bream-whiting-tailor-are all more than the legal limits as set-----and the rule applies-try to weigh in a "non long enough fish"-you get banned forever from the club-theres only one bloke i know whos come to Lennox for a stay and gone home without catching a decent fish-----i think he a mate of jimbos!!!!!!!----------I'm in trouble now!!!!!!!