Eres Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Visited Lake Lyell last week. Nothing. Tried different spots. Spoke with a few locals. Was told that this season that yabbies had not been seen yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 11 hours ago, Eres said: Visited Lake Lyell last week. Nothing. Tried different spots. Spoke with a few locals. Was told that this season that yabbies had not been seen yet. Hi Eres. I can fill you in on some info that may, at least, keep you legal. Yabbies can be sought using the appropriate "lift net"...the old fashioned "opera house" nets are no longer legal. Mainly this is to protect Platypus from entering them and drowning. Platypus are an endangered species. The thread also mentions Spiny Crayfish which are a protected species in many areas. Check the areas where you wish to go for YABBIES first. The yabbies are out and able to be caught once the weather warms up (now). They hibernate during cold weather. If they are not around in a particular area NOW, they won't be around so you should look elsewhere. They can be caught in freshwater rivers and impoundments but also in farm dams. If you have access to any farm dams, that will probably be your best bet Good luck, bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothparade Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 4 hours ago, big Neil said: Hi Eres. I can fill you in on some info that may, at least, keep you legal. Yabbies can be sought using the appropriate "lift net"...the old fashioned "opera house" nets are no longer legal. Mainly this is to protect Platypus from entering them and drowning. Platypus are an endangered species. The thread also mentions Spiny Crayfish which are a protected species in many areas. Check the areas where you wish to go for YABBIES first. The yabbies are out and able to be caught once the weather warms up (now). They hibernate during cold weather. If they are not around in a particular area NOW, they won't be around so you should look elsewhere. They can be caught in freshwater rivers and impoundments but also in farm dams. If you have access to any farm dams, that will probably be your best bet Good luck, bn Are the opera house traps allowed on private property though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 hour ago, slothparade said: Are the opera house traps allowed on private property though? Unsure on that one but given that they were banned because of the potential harm which they present to Platypus I would think not. bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 @slothparade best to check the DPI rules Here is a mention of the new rules that started last year in a post. Scroll down to read it. You might message them on the dpi Facebook page. Let us know what they advise It carries a $38000 fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothparade Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 hour ago, mrsswordfisherman said: @slothparade best to check the DPI rules Here is a mention of the new rules that started last year in a post. Scroll down to read it. You might message them on the dpi Facebook page. Let us know what they advise It carries a $38000 fine. Thanks very much, I'll directly ask them. Was always under the assumption that private property was exempt from fisheries regulations including bag limits. Im guessing its illegal to be in possession of opera house traps as well then, or does that apply to fresh water, as I was advised they were permitted in salt water to catch poddies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg78 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 When I was young we just stuck our fingers down the yabbie holes and pulled them out when they clamped on your hand, a highly successful but painful method. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 hour ago, slothparade said: Thanks very much, I'll directly ask them. Was always under the assumption that private property was exempt from fisheries regulations including bag limits. Im guessing its illegal to be in possession of opera house traps as well then, or does that apply to fresh water, as I was advised they were permitted in salt water to catch poddies. Certainly worth asking whether they may be used in saltwater environments to catch poddies. Would you be kind enough to post what you find out from DPI? Many thanks, bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 15 minutes ago, Bennyg78 said: When I was young we just stuck our fingers down the yabbie holes and pulled them out when they clamped on your hand, a highly successful but painful method. An unusual method of catching yabbies Bennyg78. They are quite capable of applying a nasty bite sometimes. bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg78 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 11 minutes ago, big Neil said: An unusual method of catching yabbies Bennyg78. They are quite capable of applying a nasty bite sometimes. bn Yep my fingers knew about it afterwards 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eres Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 Thanks big Neil. Read regulations before buying traps. now searching for other potential areas within 2 hours driving from Campbelltown. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R E G I C Y C L E Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, Eres said: now searching for other potential areas within 2 hours driving from Campbelltown. I've personally never tried yabbying, but I would be surprised if there wasn't good yabbies to be had in the Southern Highlands area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eres Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 Thanks for advice. Probably try to visit a few spots on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 I used to catch yabbies using a small piece of meat tied to a length of cotton (guess you could use fine fishing line) and just pull in slowly. Worked fine in farm dams and we used to get heaps in the bore drains around Moree. We also used pieces of roo meat from road kill and catch them in the river near Mungindi. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 4 hours ago, Eres said: Thanks for advice. Probably try to visit a few spots on Sunday. I usually bait my yabbie nets with either dog biscuits (the small ones) or heart, liver or kidney. They are the "clean-up squad" in freshwater environments, so they are often found in agricultural drainage channels where the water is not terribly clean or clear. All of those baits work well. bn 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 And they are sooo good to eat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothparade Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 On 2/17/2023 at 4:52 PM, big Neil said: Certainly worth asking whether they may be used in saltwater environments to catch poddies. Would you be kind enough to post what you find out from DPI? Many thanks, bn They replied, size limits and bag limits do not apply to private property, same as opera house traps are legal on private property. The one I contacted was unsure about opera house traps in saltwater and will contact me later with an answer. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 There seems to be differing opinion here. To ensure the rules are understood I will get DPI advice and post back here. mrsswordie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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