quintrex Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 The latest regulations prohibits a solo fisherman from having on his boat more than 4 rods/reels or handlines. How long ago was this regulation enacted? On any morning I might fish for live bait, squid, salmon ( light rod or fly rod), snapper, flathead, light game fish, medium game fish, and I never have more than 2 rods in use simultaneously. I have accumulated over 45 years of fishing (mainly offshore) many rods/reels and now I am forced to leave most of these ( bought at quite some expense) at home. Has anyone been fined for having more than 4 rods/hand lines in their possession? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I recall something on this forum last year about 2 elderly gentlemen getting fined/gear confiscated for the same thing so I'd say it has been around for a while? This is the salt water regulation link: http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/recreational/regulations/sw/methods and here is the relevant info from it Recreational equipment permitted Maximum number permitted per person Total number of rods or lines - 4 rods or handlines Unfortunately there is no mention of them being rigged/unrigged so it would suggest that it means 4 in total? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 It's a stupid rule which may be a spin off of the reg stating you can only have 4 hooks on any one line. As we are aware we only fish with one , perhaps two lines (rods) at a time so who cares how many rods we have on board. Unless they have changed the rules since I last looked the reg's say 4 rigged lines. If this is still the case you can have as many rods as you like on the boat but only 4 rigged Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemmm Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 The regs also state A maximum of four rods or lines can be used by any one person at any one timeIt doesnt state "in possession". I couldnt find a definition of being used. All a bit confusing. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE SWEENEY Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Hi Guys, you can have as many rods as you like in the boat or in your possesion but only four of them are allowed to be rigged. Cheers Laurie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumb Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Hi Guys, you can have as many rods as you like in the boat or in your possesion but only four of them are allowed to be rigged. Cheers LaurieThat's how I interpret it.If not I'd be stuffed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boattart Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 It would appear the intent of the rule and the interpretation may vary. To my understanding and this includes some consultation with fisheries it is 4 rigged rod per person. When I raised several stiuations such as charter boats waiting for crew to arrive or when I take the boat to fuel up and then the wife drops kids to the boat I was told rigged only referred to rods with hooks no snap swivels. I do believe within Fisheries there is an acknowledement of some grey areas. Just last week I took the kids fishing and got back late so left 6 rods aboard and went back the next morning alone to clean up and remove the rods. Technically I was onboard alone with 6 rods so maybe I should hand myself in. Hopefully some commonsense will prevail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegroves68 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 It would appear the intent of the rule and the interpretation may vary. To my understanding and this includes some consultation with fisheries it is 4 rigged rod per person. When I raised several stiuations such as charter boats waiting for crew to arrive or when I take the boat to fuel up and then the wife drops kids to the boat I was told rigged only referred to rods with hooks no snap swivels. I do believe within Fisheries there is an acknowledement of some grey areas. Just last week I took the kids fishing and got back late so left 6 rods aboard and went back the next morning alone to clean up and remove the rods. Technically I was onboard alone with 6 rods so maybe I should hand myself in. Hopefully some commonsense will prevail. I would have to agree. What about the charter operators with rods rigged before they pick up their clients? I regularly take friends fishing and they use some of my rods, so often I am onboard with up to 8 rods or handlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SargeRX8 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I've been harassed about this a few times by police boats doing inspections on jetties. They waited about 15 minutes for a mate to return because I had 1 too many rods with only two setup and one in the water. Its a patchy rule so the way I see it is either you get lucky with an enforcer who interprets it as you do or you can convince them you're right if they interpret it the other way. I never see a need to ever be carrying more than 3 rods in any given situation. I plan my day and take what I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Spoke to my old fishing mate (fishing inspector about to retire) and he stated it relates to 4 rigged rods and handlines per person. He rarely enforced this, unless he spotted someone fishing with more than 4 lines/rods at the one time, or someone keeping undersize fish. He used commensense. The rigging relates to actual hooks attached to the line, however, snap swivels without a hook attached do not count as a rigged line/rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarraone Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 An officer told me, that it is 4 at one time.. and the others were fine as long as they were not rigged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurenut Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I hope some fisheries officers do show common sense when interpreting this rule. If I go out for a days lure fishing, I have at least 4 rods rigged with an assortment of hardbodies and plastics for bream and flathead. But i will only have one of these in the water at any given time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day's Fishin Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Another stupid rule. We leave as many as 12 rods on board most of which are rigged for outside fishing and catching live bait on the way through. Normally we have 3 on board with the odd occasion of 4 anglers. There is never more than 3 rods set out unless fishing the bottom or for live bait. There is also about 6 hand lines which seldom get used but are rigged for catching yellow tail etc, which would put me over the limit. I'll keep fishing the way I have been for the last 50 odd years. In all the boat checks no one has even mentioned this stupid rule. The dropkicks that take undersize fish or fill their boat with fish when they encounter a school will not take any notice of rules like this anyway. Just like the gun laws take guns off the law abiding person so that the only ones running around with guns are the crim's. Makes it a little easier for them to come and steal, rape or kill your family if they know that you havn't a gun on the premises. Regards Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catchin Jack Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 And this topic has been flogged like a horse in the past CLICK HERE Rules are you can carry as many lines as you like BUT only 4 may be rigged to use at any one time, and they do class even a clip swivel at end of line as rigged. If in doubt, please contact your local fisheries office or email/phone the relevant authorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts