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Hi everyone. The postponed kingfish research is on again this weekend (14/15 March) at Clifton Gardens (check out the media release). Anglers can participate for as long as they want as they are not expected to stay the whole time. There are also rewards for every fish that you catch (of any size for this research!). All ages and experiences are welcome. If anyone wants to be involved check out the media release and contact Paul Butcher on 0438 650 129 or go and see them on the day in Clifton Gardens if you change your mind on the weekend.

Hi everyone. The postponed kingfish research is on again this weekend (14/15 March) at Clifton Gardens (check out the media release). Anglers can participate for as long as they want as they are not expected to stay the whole time. There are also rewards for every fish that you catch (of any size for this research!). All ages and experiences are welcome. If anyone wants to be involved check out the media release and contact Paul Butcher on 0438 650 129 or go and see them on the day in Clifton Gardens if you change your mind on the weekend.

kingfish event has been postponed until the 14th and 15th March as the chance of catching many kings this weekend (and squid for bait) was low becuase of the dirty water from the big seas and fresh water coming down the river. If anyone can fish that weekend they can contact Paul (check out the media release)

Paul said the kingfish event has been postponed until the 14th and 15th March as the chance of catching many kings this weekend (and squid for bait) was low becuase of the dirty water from the big seas and fresh water coming down the river. If anyone can fish that weekend they can contact Paul (check out the media release)

If anyone is interested there is still room for a few more boats to participate in the kingfish research next weekend.

Hi Huntman The DPI group running the event is based up in Coffs Harbour otherwise they would have attended the event this weekend. As one of the other posts have said they have also done research survival work on mulloway, bream, whiting, flathead, tailor, snapper and a few freshwater species over the last four years. The outcomes just suggest simple ways on how anglers should handle the fish during capture to ensure the majority survive

habour_kingfish.doc Media release - NSW DPI Monday, 15 December, 2008 Anglers get a chance to help with research The Minister for Primary Industries Ian Macdonald is asking Sydney anglers to help with a NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) research program to measure and maximise the survival of yellowtail kingfish after release. “The NSW DPI has been examining ways to improve the survival of released angler-caught fish since 2004,” Mr Macdonald said. “Some of the funding for the research is derived from angler licence fees, through the Saltwater Recreational Fishing Trust. “We are trying to determine the best ways that anglers can treat their released fish. DPI research scientist Dr Paul Butcher said the aim of the next phase of the research was to quantify the survival and damage to yellowtail kingfish after being caught and released during conventional angling. The information will be used to identify methods that anglers might adopt to reduce any unwanted mortality or damage to their fish. The experiment will be carried out in Sydney Harbour starting 21 February and involve boat-based anglers catching and releasing yellowtail kingfish over three days. All sizes of angled fish will be released into floating cages and then monitored for four days. Any anglers who would like to participate in this research, even if only for a few hours, should contact Dr Butcher on either 0266 483 910 or Paul.Butcher@dpi.nsw.gov.au Media contact: Howard Spencer 02 66568825 or mobile 0428696672

Thank you to everyone that helped out on the weekend in the snapper research event. The wind stayed away but there was plenty of rain (and fish). Overall more than 150 snapper were caught. We will let you know when the results are available. Cheers

Guys In the event of bad weather (wind, swell or storms etc etc) the NSW DPI has a cancellation policy for its events and will in no way put anglers at risk. All anglers will be contacted by phone if the event is cancelled. Thanks

Hi everyone It looks like there will be a small window of "better" weather to fish on the weekend in the snapper research event. We fished yesterday afternoon and caught a few as their was little swell and it was protected over the other side of the bay. fisheries are now offering (on top of the prize money) $20 for every fish that is caught in the event. If you would still like to fish in the event please contact us of if you decide on the day just turn up. We look forward to hearing from you.

You are not required to fish the whole time or even start at 6am. You can fish what ever hours you wish on each day within the proposed start and finish times. Its FREE to enter and most of the prizes are random draws so anyone can win. Just ring the guys.