mrsswordfisherman

I would always support Aussie dealers unless I stood to save a HUGEEEEEEE amount of money. It is way easier to get service from Aussie dealers. Fishraider sponsors are the best. We scrutinise them fairly well to ensure they are reputable and that they will do something for our members. Huey gives excellent advice on this forum and members trust him. If you wanted info he should have been the first place you contacted. Your suggestion that shops post about their prices is fine - they can sponsor fishraider too and advertise their businesses all day and night on here!! Post closed

:thumbup: totally agree

Yes come on down Jani It looks mighty cold there

Yes when I was young and fit I was on a holiday and stayed in a hotel with a massive pool that had a bar in the middle of it. I sat at that swim up bar on the underwater pedestal for several hours drinking alcohol and talking to people from all over the world. When I decided to go back to the poolside I did a half dive off the pedestal and remember almost drowning as I performed a tumble underwater. I became very disorientated due to my non sober state and it was very scary. It was the longest swim back to the side of the pool! I don't think the law includes passengers per se but the onus is on the skipper who is ultimately responsible if anything goes wrong. Remember that horrible fatal incident on the harbour a few years ago when several people died after the boat crashed. That skipper was charged with manslaughter of the 6 passengers that died. He failed to supervise his passengers. Note that anyone steering or exercising control over the course or direction of a vessel can be RBT'd - so do not hand over to a drunken mate even for a short time.

and that's what it is all about raiders Good on you Lizard Boy and thanks for posting about your first tackle box. In years to come you will look back fondly on this post Cheers mrsswordie

1. Why do I need to watch my drinking when afloat? When afloat your coordination, judgement, vision, balance and reaction time can decline up to three times faster when consuming alcohol. The boating environment - waves, motion, vibration, engine noise, weather, wind and spray – can multiply its effects. In Australia and New Zealand over recent years, alcohol has been involved in one third of all boating fatalities. Everyone aboard needs to take care, because studies have shown that boat passengers are just as likely as skippers to be involved in incidents such as capsizing or falling overboard, as a result of drinking alcohol. 2. Who can be pulled over for a Random Breath Test on the water? The skipper of a boat which is underway may be subject to a Random Breath Test (RBT). This applies to the person operating the boat and that means anyone steering or exercising control over the course or direction of a boat; in other words the skipper or designated driver. This includes the observer in a boat which is towing people as well as anyone being towed. If your boat is moored, berthed or at anchor you won't be subject to an RBT, but the best advice is to remain under the legal limit, in case you need to move the boat. So, if you are the skipper … you are responsible. 3. What are the limits for alcohol consumption while boating? The alcohol limits when boating are: less than 0.02 for commercial vessel operators; 0.00 for recreational vessel operators aged under 18 years; less than 0.05 for recreational vessel operators over 18 years. Be careful because heavy penalties apply for being caught driving a boat drunk. Being drunk seriously lowers your chances of survival if you fall in the water.

Luke this is where the post needs to sit. Looking forward to your fishing posts mrsswordfisherman

I am so sure that Slinky will give you a record for a saltwater cattie that I have given you a badge

The record for Catfish (Estuary) is taken by JET01 Read the report HERE

You pair always look like you have a lot of fun on your fishing jaunts

Our contacts at Marine Area Command will certainly be letting us know from time to time about activities and feedback to us any info on recoveries of boats and marine theft.

Just to set the record straight I think you are referring to your signature area. You can add things to the signature area via your settings panel.

Here is a link to the Boating Handbook 2009-2010 http://www.maritime.nsw.gov.au/rec_boating/sbh.html Here is the section on SAFETY ON THE WATER and Night Safety starts on page 38 - it depends on size and type of vessel of course. mrsswordie

Thanks Slinky for the assistance. Sorry Dicko I see I have touched a raw nerve and I will have a discussion offline with you on this as it is neither appropriate or the "raider" way to do so here. It is interesting to see the results of the poll so far - it is 50/50 on the question whether kids under 12 should wear a lifejacket. I do not even think there needs to be consultation on safety rules, the laws should just be enacted. I have worked as a healthcare professional for over 30 years and have seen shocking injury and death due to people not making sensible and reasonable decisions. If there was no problem then they would not be changing the laws and the reason for the changes are safety generated not just to spoil someone's day out fishing.

Fishraider has been spreading the word since July this year too. Please vote in the poll POLL ON NEW LIFEJACKET LAWS There has been a general announcement across all areas of the forums about this. Could you please put all comments into that poll post so that we can be part of the consultative process. I will be sending the link to this poll and its comments. Try to make the comments constructive and not just "its gives me the shits" or "it's a nanny state". Remember this is about SAFETY. The pro bream tournament fishos HAVE to wear one to compete and they don't kick up a stink. Get those comments into the poll please. As a very large group of responsible boaters I think we can be of use. mrsswordie

DITTO AND GOOD LUCK

http://www.fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.php?showtopic=51574

I have to agree with you there. The current lot of TV anglers are very ordinary and some have zero personality. Some use the gratuitous female even (sex sells). I reckon Rex's shows were great too. mrsswordie

Not sure where you are getting your info from musty but there are many that have boats recovered . Police and insurance companies collect this sort of data and it is why Crimestoppers is trying different approaches such as this one with fishraider. I am sure that we will be given that feedback from time to time on fishraider.

Hi Geoff - for any topic that is moved it will always be evident when you click on the link where it was moved to. When a post is moved there is an option to leave a "note" in the place it was moved from. It is about boating but it is about crime prevention. There are many that are viewing this section of the forum and they may be people that are involved in those sort of industries. They may even join in this discussion with some ideas or solutions Donna

Yes isn't it

Funny Geoff, I was having a conversation this morning about this. There is information on the NSW Police website and I have linked some information up LOOK HERE Donna

MARINE SECURITY ASSESSMENT BOAT AND TRAILER SECURITY ASSESSMENT WATERFRONT SECURITY ASSESSMENT CRIME PREVENTION BROCHURE BOAT SAFETY AND CRIME PREVENTION

Know Who To Call and When In the case of an emergency, or a crime in progress call: Triple Zero (000) To report information about a crime: 1 800 333 000 If you were a victim of a crime: 131 444

Thanks Dave, it was a tough day weatherwise. I am looking at Dunleith Park right now - cabins 1 to 5 lakeview look like raider territory Donna