bluefin Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 How many rods can 1 person carry in a boat ? I know you can only USE 4 maximum! The ABT today some had 5 rods rigged and ready to go, but only used one at a time. I have a Horizontal holder that carries 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little fisho Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 i dont think theres a limit to how many are allowed to be carried, only used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I often carry 8. It’s a pain in the backside cleaning them all at the end of the day but I like to be prepared. I mostly fish on my own, so if I bust off or something, I have another outfit ready to go straight away. I don’t want to spend the whole drift re-rigging. Note: I only have a maximum of 4 outfits fully rigged. The others are rigged to snap swivel, ready to clip on a lure or leader. I generally carry the following: 15, 10 and 6kg gamefish trolling (or live baiting) outfits. Rigged with Pretest mono, double and wind on leaders to snap swivel. 2 x 10kg spin outfits with braid for fishing plastics for snapper. Rigged with soft plastics. 2 x 10kg spin outfits with braid for backup, bottom bashing, or for my wife or son to use, if they come out with me. Rigged to snap swivel. 2 light spin outfits.: (a) One rigged with a sabiki jig rig to catch live bait. I can clip on a lure instead if needed. (b) One with a small metal slice or similar for casting to any small pelagics that pop up nearby. I had a ball on this light gear spinning up bonito last week. Was a lot of fun! I’ll sometimes use the same outfit to spin for flathead when I come back into the bay. This is rigged with 10lb braid with a short breakaway length of Pretest mono (2, 3 or 4kg depending on ANSA line class I want to fish) between the braid and the fluorocarbon leader. Sometimes, I think I should only carry two outfits... 🤷♂️ 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I presume for Nsw? It's been discussed on here before lightly. I can't quite put my finger on the published info right now but think its along the lines of your not to carry an excessive amount of gear which is a bit ambiguous really. I recall saying I had 5 rods rigged ready to go once & someone said that's to many? Its in here somewhere https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/recreational/fishing-rules-and-regs/perm-prohib-saltwater#:~:text=A maximum of four rods,person at any one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Oddly the limits for FRESHWATER FISHING are much more stringent??? Only 2 rods (rigged) can be carried and used (per person). Each may have a maximum 2 hooks. They have to be attended too. bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 4 rods/handlines rigged and ready to go at any one time in NSW salt water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Not to be confused with rods not rigged, just stored for later use, plenty of game fisherman troll with half a dozen rods (or more) rules are written and need to be read and understood, looking for loopholes or relying on your mate at the pub is the fast way to trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 DPI NSW says 4 only can be used at any one time. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/recreational/fishing-rules-and-regs/perm-prohib-saltwater Look on this link for ALL the info Summary of permitted recreational equipment Recreational equipment permitted Maximum number permitted per person Total number of rods or lines 4 rods or handlines Number of hooks per line 3 hooks or three gangs of hooks * Rod/ hand jigging line 1 rod or handline with up to 6 single hooks with lures attached # Bait trap 1 trap Hoop net or witches hat 4 nets Crab trap 2 traps Lobster trap 1 trap Spanner crab net 1 net Hand hauled prawn net 1 net Scissors (push) net 1 net Dip or scoop net 1 net Spear/ spear gun - All of the above recreational fishing equipment has additional restrictions and requirements that must be adhered to. * A gang of hooks should have no more than 5 hooks. No more than 3 trebles attached to a lure. # This gear must be used by the method of hang jigging only. This line is included in the total number of lines permitted as given above. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefin Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 I always thought 4 per person used or ready to use. But in tournament one well known carries 5 ready to go ! Thought I may have been wrong ! thanks everyone !! Howard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, kingie chaser said: I presume for Nsw? It's been discussed on here before lightly. I can't quite put my finger on the published info right now but think its along the lines of your not to carry an excessive amount of gear which is a bit ambiguous really. I recall saying I had 5 rods rigged ready to go once & someone said that's to many? Its in here somewhere https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/recreational/fishing-rules-and-regs/perm-prohib-saltwater#:~:text=A maximum of four rods,person at any one time. As per my link & as you stated @bluefin A maximum of four rods or lines can be used by any one person at any one time. Further down the page- Line fishing You are not permitted to: Use, carry or possess rigged lines in excess of the maximum number of attended lines permitted is an offence and heavy penalties may apply. Spare lines should not be rigged e.g. should not have hooks or lures attached, and should be properly stowed. So the way I read it you you can carry as many rods as you like as long as only 4 are rigged. With so many varying & constantly changing rules its a wonder people dont just give up fishing altogether. But then thats thier idea anyway right 🙄.......................🤐 Edited March 10, 2021 by kingie chaser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Most of the rules don't change, people try to find ways around them, or try to twist what's implied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerotao Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 1 hour ago, kingie chaser said: So the way I read it you you can carry as many rods as you like as long as only 4 are rigged. This. It has been this rule for a long time now. not really that confusing. Pretty much sums up aslong as you have 4 rods rigged and ready to go you are fine. And you can have as many rods as you like “pre rigged” as in rigged up to a snap swivel where you need to attach a hook/lure or sabiki jig. You are fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonardgid Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 i have often wondered about this , what if a persons eye sight is not that good like mine , and he struggles to change hooks/ rigs ? would they allow spare rod set ups with the line through the guides and a snap swivel attached to it , so one can attach ready made rigs stored in plastic bags? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerotao Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 2 hours ago, leonardgid said: i have often wondered about this , what if a persons eye sight is not that good like mine , and he struggles to change hooks/ rigs ? would they allow spare rod set ups with the line through the guides and a snap swivel attached to it , so one can attach ready made rigs stored in plastic bags? Yes. A tackle shop owner (a wont mention name) went through this a few years back. He was fined at foreshore boat ramp for having multiple game rods ready to attach lures. He challenged the fisheries and the fine was overturned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 7 hours ago, leonardgid said: i have often wondered about this , what if a persons eye sight is not that good like mine , and he struggles to change hooks/ rigs ? would they allow spare rod set ups with the line through the guides and a snap swivel attached to it , so one can attach ready made rigs stored in plastic bags? This is effectively what I do. Not because of eyesight... just for convenience. I’m struggling to tie knots at the moment due to a painful blood blister on my left thumb. Even opening and closing a snap is tricky... but I’m getting there! 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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