Crab nets....how many?

[JMIG 0]

Hi peoples, hope you all had a wonderful christmas! Having a debate here...if there are two of us in a boat and there is a limit (according to the book) of 3 nets per person. that is 6 nets...yesif there is a fishing rod or hand line in the boat aswell does the number of crab nets drop to 3 or still stay at six??the book says: "if other fishing gear is being used, you are only permitted to use 3 drop nets OR 3 hoop nets OR a combination of both to a maximum of three"..............it doesnt say if that is per person or 3 in the boat TOTAL

[Kingsley 19]

http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/fisheries/recreational_fishing/fishing_gear/permitted_deviceshttp://www.pir.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/92337/crab_broch_final_jan2009.pdfyou will be using "drop nets" so the max is 3 per person.gear limits are per person, not per boat. so if two in the boat, you can use 6 nets.

[Kingsley 19]

in relation to the "if other gear being used" issue. again that is per person.my understanding is that each person can use 3 nets and 2 rods.

[JMIG 0]

thanks Kingsley,so i can fish for fishies and crab at the same time :silly: i didnt want to get taken out in the boat without my new fishing rod, didnt want to do the wrong thing either

[Kingsley 19]

you can definitely fish and crab at the same time.burley up for gar and drop down some nets, crack a beer and enjoy the sunshine B)having said that, i highly doubt you will use 6 nets and fish at the same time, it will get too unruly.usually two nets, one out each side to the front and lines out the back.

[JMIG 0]

most definetly! :woohoo: all ready to go early in the morning, gone thru all the gear only have the 4 good nets anyway. it will work out well,having a late christmas catch up with family on wednesday. crab is on the menu...if they dont all get eaten before then :whistle: