quintrex Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 According to the restrictions at Long Reef Aquatic Reserve only hand held line fishing is permitted. Does this also apply to Long Reef Beach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 I don’t know if the beach is in the reserve but “hand held line fishing” includes a rod and line held in the hand, i.e. no shooting fish with pointy things and you can’t leave the rod siting in a holder or unattended. Does that help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthman Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 33 minutes ago, Berleyguts said: I don’t know if the beach is in the reserve but “hand held line fishing” includes a rod and line held in the hand, i.e. no shooting fish with pointy things and you can’t leave the rod siting in a holder or unattended. Does that help? Did not know that! Useful to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Ring the Council and ask them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Have a look at this link @quintrex https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/marine-protected-areas/aquatic-reserves/long-reef-aquatic-reserve_old Heres a quote "The reserve is an important site for educational activities and scientific research and is a popular site for school groups, university students and marine researchers. Finfish (fish with a backbone) can be taken by hand held line or spear only, subject to other NSW fishing rules and regulations. No invertebrate animals, cunjevoi or marine plants (whether alive or dead) can be taken or collected from this reserve. This means that you cannot collect shellfish, fish for squid or cuttlefish, collect any marine animals or plants from the shore, or collect empty shells. The removal of dead plants or animals is not permitted as they provide habitat and/or food for living organisms. Bait cannot be collected in the aquatic reserve. Other than finfish, no marine plants or animals can be harmed in the aquatic reserve." Hope this helps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshGTV Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 I read in the Pittwater Life magazine that recently groups of people have been coming in from outside the northern beaches and removing any shellfish and molluscs that they can find on the rocks and destroying the environment, Long Reef Reserve included. Apparently Council is stepping up ranger patrols. Hopefully some big fines will send the right message. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Blackfish said: Have a look at this link @quintrex https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/marine-protected-areas/aquatic-reserves/long-reef-aquatic-reserve_old Heres a quote "The reserve is an important site for educational activities and scientific research and is a popular site for school groups, university students and marine researchers. Finfish (fish with a backbone) can be taken by hand held line or spear only, subject to other NSW fishing rules and regulations. No invertebrate animals, cunjevoi or marine plants (whether alive or dead) can be taken or collected from this reserve. This means that you cannot collect shellfish, fish for squid or cuttlefish, collect any marine animals or plants from the shore, or collect empty shells. The removal of dead plants or animals is not permitted as they provide habitat and/or food for living organisms. Bait cannot be collected in the aquatic reserve. Other than finfish, no marine plants or animals can be harmed in the aquatic reserve." Hope this helps There you go. Spear is OK, too as indicated. I was just advising that “hand held line” does not mean “handline only”. Edited June 5, 2020 by Berleyguts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quintrex Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Thanks for your comments, guys. I asked the question concerning Long Reef Beach Aquatic Reserve because it seems to be the only Aquatic Reserve in the Sydney area where "hand held line" is mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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