tf211 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Five of us started out with intention of getting bait in the harbour then going outside for kingies, dollies and snapper. We tried for squid at Dobroyd for zero. Tried across face of Middle Head and eventually got three. Decided to head for Artificial Reef for bait fish. Very tough conditions. Short steep seas and fast drift. Eventually the driver figured out how to drift through the bait balls and we had quite a few yakkas and slimies. Skipper (me) decided it was very uncomfortable bordering on dangerous fishing conditions outside so we headed back into the harbour and anchored near the Western wedding cake. We landed a couple of rat kings on squid bait then hooked into a bream that was followed to the surface by a huge kingy around 1 metre. Unfortunately he was not interested in the live slimies we offered him, he seemed intent on the bream. We then put the downriggers down and did some passes of the wedding cake and picked up another rat king. Tried same trick at the Eastern wedding cake for zero. With the weather looking nasty and a bad forecast coming on Ch 16 we decided to call it a day. Great crew, fun day but tough conditions. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojulabah Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Nice report Tony - my understanding is that Grotto to Canae Pt which includes Dobroyd, is a "No Squiddig Zone". Maybe other 'Raiders could onfirm this? If so the penalty is quite hefty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffb5.8 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) Here is the map of the no invertebrates zone, can line fish for fin fish and no anchoring. (Dark Green Area) Edited February 18, 2017 by jeffb5.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tf211 Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) Oops - won't squid there again. Edited February 18, 2017 by tf211 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffb5.8 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 The DPI fish smart App (FishSmart NSW) is the best and free app, i use it at all new spots including Port Stevens and Jervis Bay. Using the GPS on your phone it pin points you and lets you know what is and isnt allowed to be done in your location. No guessing which point to which point or landmark is the exclusion zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macman Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) On 2/18/2017 at 8:32 PM, jeffb5.8 said: Here is the map of the no invertebrates zone, can line fish for fin fish and no anchoring. (Dark Green Area) don't think the piece about anchoring is right. I think they suggest you avoid anchoring in seagrass. Edited February 20, 2017 by macman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffb5.8 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Yep you are correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macman Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 There used to be further exclusions north of Cannae point for anchoring close to shore, asomething about penguin habitat but I couldn't find the reference to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macman Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/criticalhabitat/LittlePenguinNorthHarbourCriticalHabitatDec.htm this is the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmk1962 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) I was not aware of FishSmart NSW APP.... thanks jeffb5.8 !! Very useful. Perhaps there should be a section in the fora for us to document smart/useful proven boating related apps. Edited February 23, 2017 by zmk1962 corrections and additions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordoRetired Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 On 18/02/2017 at 8:32 PM, jeffb5.8 said: Here is the map of the no invertebrates zone, can line fish for fin fish and no anchoring. (Dark Green Area) When did they designate that as a marine park???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macman Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 In 1982. 3 minutes ago, GordoRetired said: When did they designate that as a marine park???? 1982 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordoRetired Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Just now, macman said: In 1982. 1982 Opp's, never knew that... I knew that the area off the south end of Manly was protected but not inside. Someone in one of the fishing shop's recomended just inside quarentine point as a good squid spot. Just as well that I am crap at catching squid otherwise I might have got in trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 22 hours ago, zmk1962 said: I was not aware of FishSmart NSW APP.... thanks jeffb5.8 !! Very useful. Perhaps there should be a section in the fora for us to document smart/useful proven boating related apps. I have that on my list to make a section devoted to apps and technology stuff. How about someone make a post with a few apps and other members can keep adding. If it is successful we can make a sub - section Anyone want to become a moderator on this section if we do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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