mrsswordfisherman

NSW RSPCA Emergengy - Animal Rescue 201 Rookwood Road Yagoona NSW 2199 Phone 02 9770 7555 Fax 02 9770 7575 Email mail@rspcansw.org.au Website http://www.rspcansw.org.au/ Try the RSPCA as above for some answers maybe?? mrsswordie

Please see the email and article sent to fishraider admin 23/11/08 To whom it may concern, A closure was implemented late last year banning the recreational or commercial use of abalone gut as bait or burley for the taking of any fish in all waters of NSW. NSW DPI are going to renew this closure for a further 12 months in an attempt to continue to protect NSW’s abalone stocks from abalone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG), which can be transferred in abalone gut. I would like to submit an article to be included in your website as part of our communication strategy on the renewal of the ban. Steven Kay Aquatic Biosecurity Officer NSW Department of Primary Industries Locked Bag 1 Nelson Bay NSW 2315 Ph: (02) 4916 3978 Mobile: 0409 604 742 Fax: (02) 4981 9074 email: Steven.Kay@dpi.nsw.gov.au AVG Article Abalone gut ban continued in an attempt to protect NSW abalone stocks A closure was implemented late last year banning the recreation or commercial use of abalone gut as bait or burley for the taking of any fish in all waters of NSW. This closure has now been renewed for a further 12 months in an attempt to continue to protect NSW’s abalone stocks from abalone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG), which can be transferred in abalone gut. Although this disease has no known effects on human health, AVG has caused massive losses of abalone in Victoria, with up to 95% mortality in certain areas in the last two years. Victoria DPI has implemented a fishing closure and various management actions to restrict the spread of the disease, however it has spread and has since been confirmed as far east as White Cliffs near Johanna, south-west Victoria, approximately 613 km from the NSW/ Vic border. At present there is no indication that AVG is present in NSW abalone stocks. However, the use of abalone gut as bait has been identified as a high risk factor for introducing AVG into NSW abalone populations. If AVG entered NSW it is likely that the impact would devastate abalone stocks in NSW. Several alternative baits are available to pursue the species normally targeted with abalone gut. These include cunjevoi, pippies, prawns, and bread. By respecting restrictions on taking fish with abalone gut, fishers will be helping protect abalone stocks for future generations. For further information please contact the Aquatic Biosecurity Unit on (02) 4982 1232.

Yes Smitty, this morning we had one of those mini cyclones almost. Just got back in from the arvo session tally now is swordies - 173 mercs - 99 dutch - 35 Over 300 fish so far and ALL released of course. Johnno got his first yellowbelly this afternoon. Talk when we return Cheers mrsswordie

Ummm there is no kayak/canoe hire here as far as I am aware. One or 2 Skeeters have appeared though mrsswordie

and here is how the conditions change, this is in the space of about 7 minutes Great now we can go back out Cheers mrsswordfisherman

Secret Creek, Bassman and Smak in 3/8 oz in purple or green

Ahhh plenty of fish here flatty hunter Tally so far is swordies - 141 bass and throw in a few yellowbellies mercs - 93 dutch - 30 todays catches to be added as yet, looking for a 50 plus to beat my pb. Most are around 38 up to the 45 mark. Bass are smashing the purple or green spinnerbaits Here are a few shots Cheers mrsswordfisherman

That is the skipper of Team Mercury Cowboys - riding his merc Watch for post Swordies at Glenbawn Day 2 - bass and other species Tally stands at Team Swordies - 38 Team Mercury Cowboys - 15 Team Dutch - 5 Out again this morning Cheers mrsswordfisherman

We are on our annual trip to Glenbawn. Arrived at 2.30pm and were on the water by 4pm. No rain so far and 30 degrees. Outdoor Dan and johnno launched in one boat and swordie and I in ours. Geoff and Lyn (Dalucius and Mr Dalucius) discovered their battery was flat and made a quick trip to town to buy a new one. They did not join us for the afternoon session. We hastily rigged up and chose a selection of colours - green, purple and red spinnerbaits. I used the green. Arsey swordie first cast and he is on, Outdoor Dan commenced his assault on the bass 10 mins later. I looked around and noticed swordie was using my fireblood and rod with a purple spinnerbait so I took back possession of it. Immediately I was on also The bass were smashing the purple spinnerbaits so we continued happily catching bass for the next 2 hours. The score so far is Team Swordies -12 bass Team Mercury Cowboys - 9 bass Team Double Dutch - yet to open their account Here are a couple of snaps First cast swordie Boys at play Mercury Cowboy Capture Flag Off to enjoy a BBQ dinner now - life is tough Cheers swordies et al

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Any gamers seen this one? Looks great http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=2yhEzXnXPHE&NR=1 Cheers mrsswordfisherman

LETS GO RAIDERS Show these clowns our RAIDER POWER read more here and here mrsswordfisherman

NOTE: Fishraider has a link to animated knots - see the button KNOTS up the top of the forum CLICK HERE Cheers mrsswordfisherman

Raiders please read and respond - we have just received an email asking for people to sign this petition, download the pdf and send off or send email to Denise Gaden_Petition__1_.pdf gaden_petitions_page_2.pdf Hi I am the editor of the local newspaper in Jindabyne and am covering the story on Gaden Trout Hatchery and the proposed closure. There will be a rally on Sunday 16 at 11am at gaden and petitions are being signed. I have attached a petition sent by local member Steve Whan and more details can be found on my website www.jindabyne.yourguide.com.au I welcome letters. Please feel free to circulate this as you see fit. Kind regards Denise Denise Dion Editor, Summit Sun 0429 902 956 6456 1574 denise.dion@ruralpress.com The Summit Sun's website has local, national and world news - visit: www.jindabyne.yourguide.com.au

Grrrrrrrrrrr very sorry to hear that Stevo - keep your eyes open raiders mrsswordie

Hey I know how to work the crowd Tony - my main aim was to get hits makes my site stats look real good over 1000 hits in 24 hours is a bewdy !!! Tony, your post count just went up too heh heh and thanks to all who looked and you thought I was stressed................... nah I won't close fishraider for the week All jokes aside I will look forward to using my new reel when it arrives and thanks all for the comments. Cheers mrsswordfisherman

AWWWWW gee thanks gals and guys Cheers mrsswordie

Awwww thx mariner. I guess I should post all my "tongue in cheek" captures!!! By the way I am going fishing for a whole week soon and I may give the mods a rest by closing fishraider forum for a week till we return mrsswordie

Gee thanks Grant and Josh It was a salmon off the beach and my first! I guess all the other 121 people who have viewed this post didn't think it was worth a comment Good to have a raider there I say - male or female mrsswordfisherman

Hi Glenn I have sent this to our invigilators Bob and Harry that may be able to throw some light on this issue. I will post any answers here. Cheers mrsswordfisherman

to you Cath Hope your day is a great one Cheers mrsswordfisherman

Yes don't forget the nurses Nanook and make sure you take ALL the antibiotics!!! Thank goodness you have fishraider to keep you amused till it heals Gary Cheers mrsswordfisherman

Cobia and bream got 18 votes each and the winning fish 22 votes Cheers mrsswordfisherman

Actually I think it might be more productive if those of you who commented here (or any other member who wants to) might help us all out by getting together a list of "do's and don'ts" or a downrigging ettiquette" post. Please make it informative and a general guide to newcomers to this activity. I will pin it and members can be linked to it at any time Looking forward to your submissions and/or comments via my pm please mrsswordie

Indeed VA911 I was expecting this to develop into a non-productive thread. And now it is closed yet again mrsswordie