Scratchie Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 G'day raiders, Tonight at our weekly fishing club meeting at the shoal bay hotel, the boys were saying that witches hats for crabbing are to be outlawed by the 1st of May. I haven't heard anything about it. Can anyone else confirm this???? Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boattart Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I've heard or read nothing. If they are they aren't doing a good job of informing people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4myson Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 What's the reason for the ban ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Banned over here in W.A. (have not had a line out for 2 or more weeks, over a week of rain and travelling inland for some time - did see some salmon caught yesterday, around the 70cm mark, but the fish had swum off before I walked to the beach) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4myson Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Banned over here in W.A. (have not had a line out for 2 or more weeks, over a week of rain and travelling inland for some time - did see some salmon caught yesterday, around the 70cm mark, but the fish had swum off before I walked to the beach) Hey Yowie , what was the reason for the ban in WA ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishingGuy Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Hey Scratchie, Found an article from late last year which might clear somethings up- http://www.portstephensexaminer.com.au/story/2780873/call-to-ban-witches-hat-crab-traps-in-port-stephens-to-save-turtles/ Cheers, FishingGuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 What's the reason for the ban ??? Also Banned in Vic. They claim non-target species (including turtles) get tangled in them and drown, A valid point I guess, anything and everything gets tangled in those damn things, but crabs do too so I like them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Hey Scratchie, Found an article from late last year which might clear somethings up- http://www.portstephensexaminer.com.au/story/2780873/call-to-ban-witches-hat-crab-traps-in-port-stephens-to-save-turtles/ Cheers, FishingGuy Thanks for that mate. It maybe only for the port Stephens area. Great, we need a few more sanctuary zones while their at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocler Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I thought that in the states that had them banned, the reason was that the nets catch undersized crabs and then they died whilst trying to be released whereas pot type traps allowed you to remove all crabs easily and release what had to be released. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boattart Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 There is a note on the DPI website that appear to be an advisor note more than a rule change but I can't seem to copy the link to add here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Hey Yowie , what was the reason for the ban in WA ? Cannot tell you why just yet, have seen the signs around the boat ramps only allowing specialised traps, or by netting (scooping up while wading) with a steel net. I have used the witches hats, but have found lately that I could not buy any nets in the Sutherland Shire tackle shops that I have attended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I thought that they had decreased the number of witches hats but had increased the number of traps ? I do remember that Swordie posted an article, not that long ago, in relation the correct numbers one is allowed to have. Perhaps he may be able to shed some light upon this subject. I do know that there are certain ares where crab nets are not allowed but I feel that this is not the crux of the questions being asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I thought that they had decreased the number of witches hats but had increased the number of traps ? I do remember that Swordie posted an article, not that long ago, in relation the correct numbers one is allowed to have. Perhaps he may be able to shed some light upon this subject. I do know that there are certain ares where crab nets are not allowed but I feel that this is not the crux of the questions being asked. Thats right they changed it from I believe 1 trap and 5 witches hats to 2 traps and 4 witches hats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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