snag Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Was watching chanel 10 news today and they where showing fisheries cracking down on fisherman with undersized bag's and checking licences. Good to see fisheries using our money to catch those people with undersize fish and giving out fines. Lets hope it's not just an overnight thing and that they keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennmreid Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Glad to see fisheries out and about and checking. Get sick of seeing people taking undersized fish, or been way over the bag limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh88 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Thank god, hate people that have no respect for the laws that have been put in place for a reason, when just about all of us stick to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 They even showed 6 undersized snapper being dumped off a boat then being hit with a $300 fine...dont think it was enough but i hope they lernt there lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishDrought Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 How do you change the attitude of ignorant people that think the law does not apply to them? It is an insult to call those people fisho's as they are ruining the breeding stock for the future of our sport. I had the pleasure of fishing Botany Bay yesterday & landing my first Kingy of which I am still stoked, unfortunately he went 45cm so back in he went. A sad tale that was repeated often yesterday. Heading back to the boat ramp at Kyeemagh, I struck up a convo with a couple of blokes who showed me their 'catch' as they were heading off: 8 x Kingfish the biggest being 50cm max 2 x Legal flatties one that wasn't about 27 cm 10 x Bream ( to most other fisho's the fish they had are baby snapper, not one over 25cm) Basically anything unfortunate enough to end up on their lines was taken. When I asked ' what if the fisheries get you' they showed me the keeper bag, it has a snapper sinker attached to it " they turn up, you cut it" My response to them is not appropriate to be posted here. Every fisho needs to be proactive about people taking undersized fish, We have to report these Bastards as we are only scewing over ourselves if we let it slide. Anyway that's my vent for the day, hope you all have a great weekend fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 How do you change the attitude of ignorant people that think the law does not apply to them? It is an insult to call those people fisho's as they are ruining the breeding stock for the future of our sport. I had the pleasure of fishing Botany Bay yesterday & landing my first Kingy of which I am still stoked, unfortunately he went 45cm so back in he went. A sad tale that was repeated often yesterday. Heading back to the boat ramp at Kyeemagh, I struck up a convo with a couple of blokes who showed me their 'catch' as they were heading off: 8 x Kingfish the biggest being 50cm max 2 x Legal flatties one that wasn't about 27 cm 10 x Bream ( to most other fisho's the fish they had are baby snapper, not one over 25cm) Basically anything unfortunate enough to end up on their lines was taken. When I asked ' what if the fisheries get you' they showed me the keeper bag, it has a snapper sinker attached to it " they turn up, you cut it" My response to them is not appropriate to be posted here. Every fisho needs to be proactive about people taking undersized fish, We have to report these Bastards as we are only scewing over ourselves if we let it slide. Anyway that's my vent for the day, hope you all have a great weekend fishing. prob the same guy i seen and talking about in my post i just wrote up yesterday! it makes me sick!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatty hunter626 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 the last time i approached a guy that was keeping all his undersized fish it ended up with him trying to hit me......i have been boxing for about 3 years so the other bloke went home with a bit of a sore head but it still gives me the shits that they get away with keeping them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemu Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 How do you change the attitude of ignorant people that think the law does not apply to them? It is an insult to call those people fisho's as they are ruining the breeding stock for the future of our sport. I had the pleasure of fishing Botany Bay yesterday & landing my first Kingy of which I am still stoked, unfortunately he went 45cm so back in he went. A sad tale that was repeated often yesterday. Heading back to the boat ramp at Kyeemagh, I struck up a convo with a couple of blokes who showed me their 'catch' as they were heading off: 8 x Kingfish the biggest being 50cm max 2 x Legal flatties one that wasn't about 27 cm 10 x Bream ( to most other fisho's the fish they had are baby snapper, not one over 25cm) Basically anything unfortunate enough to end up on their lines was taken. When I asked ' what if the fisheries get you' they showed me the keeper bag, it has a snapper sinker attached to it " they turn up, you cut it" My response to them is not appropriate to be posted here. Every fisho needs to be proactive about people taking undersized fish, We have to report these Bastards as we are only scewing over ourselves if we let it slide. Anyway that's my vent for the day, hope you all have a great weekend fishing. I've seen this attitude with people myself the kind of brain dead drones us people with a little earnest's should not need to put up with at this moment or ever did you have a camera phone?I'd have inconspiculously dobbed. Fisheries can search without warrent any premise vessel or vehicle all they need for a conviction is evidence that would stand in front of a magistrate i.e photo's can not be disputed these clowns deserve a fine and knowdought the bofins commonly practice this if you see them again dob the (badword)!! purpertraiters in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelican Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Some people can only be educated to a certain level and even me who hates rules generally I think that it should be mandatory to have a fish measuring sticker of matt with fish types with you whan you have fishing gear so there is no excuses ( not that there is) These idiot swho are screwing it up for all of us might actually wonder what the measure is for them. Fines aren't enough as these blokes know the odds of getting caught are slim. I think repeat offenders should hav eto do some sort of short test to show they really do understand size limits and why they are there. That way we would all be winners Positive enforcement is OK but confrontation and obvious photos is very dangerous as there is loads of agressive fishos out there. Call fisheries and report it and if there is a regular spot they hopefully will target it a bit more . Good to see they got some media coverage and it should also be a mailout with boat rego or lic to keep the wider education and awareness levels up there. Won't cover everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishDrought Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I e-mailed the boat rego & name to the Fisheries yesterday as I didn't have the phone with me, I have no idea if they will use the info or not. These blokes were of the opinion that they are a law to themselves which is funny when you consider they have a weighted keeper bag to escape the Fisheries inspectors. to me that demonstrates they know it is illegal. That is a good call about the boat stickers Pelican, they should be mandatory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobfish Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 "The Recreational Fishing Trusts are providing ongoing funding for fifteen fisheries officers positions, nine coastal and six inland. The nine coastal officers are based in the Clarence, Hastings, Port Stephens, Hunter, Sydney (2), Shoalhaven, Batemans Bay, and Far South Coast regions. The six inland officers are based at Inverell, Buronga, Albury, Bathurst, Wellington and Jindabyne." I found this on the NSW DPI web site. The Sydney officers must be seriously overworked, having to manage a city with a population of 4.3 million people. No wonder a lot of people have never been checked, there is only two of them!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 (edited) THOSE GUYS THAT CONTINUALLY FLAUNT THE FISHING CATCH RULES WILL GET CAUGHT UP ONE DAY. EITHER BY FISHERIES INSPECTORS OR THE TIME WILL COME WHEN THOSE SMART.. a!!!!!!!!!! 's........ WILL BE TURNING UP REGULARLY TO FISH ONLY TO FIND............... there aint no bloody fish........... ..................... They have to realize that we all have to work and fish together................ Cheers BART Edited December 19, 2008 by bart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamtime Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Maybe a fishing licence should be like a boat and vehicle licence. Applicants would need to sit a test and answer correctly to the legal sizes of all fish and or common species. Plus any other relevent fisheries information and requirements. Is this not the case? Sorry I left Sydney 25 years ago when there were no licence requirements. I guess the DPI is already understaffed and would find it difficult to man such a scheme. Would be worth a suggestion to them though in MHO. Cheers Mariner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Thanks for your comments here. Please use the recommended complaints mechanisms to let the authorities deal with the culprits mrsswordfisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightmanager Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 FISHERIES CONTACTS . Make a copy of these numbers and carry in your boat !! Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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