Panga

Gains against degradation are small because there's not enough cash or people available to address the scope of the damage at least in the short term. Much of this countries waters are still not influenced heavily by pollution sources outside of plastic pollution however.
 
As for fisheries in SA, well I have conceeded to the fact the global seafood distribution sector (not the pro catchers themselves) have the influence over management RFL or no RFL. Large variations in commercial catch still occur during favourable environmental conditions due to the continued use of efficient methods without TACC's or by lowering public catch limits to make TACC's sustainable again. When conditions change, fisheries haven't left enough behind and public fishing gets hit.
 
Distribution of wealth from our marine resources is shared far more equitably within our states populace with a large recreational sector and small commercial sector just to supply local needs imho. An export culture channels profits into the hands of a few corporate seafood distributors especially if they dont invest it back into the state.
 
I dont adhere to the concept of continually slashing SA public limits while we still export tonnes either interstate and/or overseas depending on the fishery.
 
Exports needs should be managed after we have maximised our community industry not the other way around.
 
Tackles

With all due respect bratko, even under a ring fence trust fund account, monies are spent based on committee decisions which are overseen/signed off by the Minister of the day.
 
Such monies can be used for better survey and catch data, tangible enhancement of fishing infrastructure, direct fish stock enhancement and better policing etc which may assist in advocacy but it's not for dictating to government.
 
Tackles

Might be time to take a deep breath I think.
 
From the time of settlement of SA, we (all) have caught fish. In earlier times there were many more fish to catch, and fewer people who wanted to catch them. You only need to look at some of the pictures and read the stories from 100 and more years ago to see that fishing was "better" back then. From that time, the marine environment around Adelaide has been steadily degraded by runoff and pollution, while the number of people who want to catch fish has steadily increased. And so the fishing has become harder for everyone.
 
It's been the same story for the past 50 years until fairly recently when the number rec fishers has decreased significantly. I think that's happened simply because the fish are harder to find. The Commercial sector has followed the same trend, and probably for the same reason. Overall there are fewer fish to be caught, but this is masked by the widely used "sustainable" label, which has the simple goal of preventing different species of fish from being wiped out entirely while still allowing them to be caught. I think this is a "have your cake and eat it" approach, and it isn't working in a way that will allow the fishery to recover to what it was even 50 years ago.
 
Pollution and runoff are not really rec fishing issues, but we have to suffer the consequences. For that reason we should have a very loud voice in any issue that is going to increase either pollution or runoff, and an equally loud voice in pushing to have them reduced from what they are. We should also have a loud voice in promoting remediation projects that will help to return the marine environment back to something like it used to be - such as the current EPA project to re-seed sea grass along the inshore Metro waters. IMO recreational fishers should be the guardians of our marine environment rather than the conservationists who have claimed that role for themselves - and made such a mess of it.
 
But since we can't change history:-
 
What is the rec fishing community going to do to change this situation, and how are we going to do it?  
As things stand we have very little (if any) influence on decision making in SA - and what needs to be done to change that?  
Will anyone in Govt make decisions to specifically benefit rec fishers if we have no way of persuading them that they must?  
 - Many other questions that could/should be asked, but that's just my take on the situation.
 
Cheers,

As Plankton said go to http://www.tides4fis.../port-noarlunga or any other destination you want to fish.
 
I always look at - tides 4 fishing and is normally correct other wish I blame the crew, bait, tide against wind, tackle or whatever comes to mind

Thanks bad luck Panga especially when you would have enjoyed the trip.
Hope you fell better soon mate.

not good Lindsay hope you are feeling better mate 
 
cheers Jerry   

That's a shame Lindsay, get well soon mate.. can always have a trip another day.. Your health is more important..
 
cheers
Adrian

Getting crook on the way for a feed of yabbies would be the pits for you as I know how you like them.
Hope you are on the mend.
Thinking of getting up that way myself as things have been pretty DARK over this way.

Dropped 2 net in a dam near my shack / place and pulled them this arvo/ Result 60 on the dot and some are huge


 
 
 Anyway Wilda called me tonight and ..... guess what we are going up the river tomorrow (bit of a surprise)
So Sonar and myself are travelling to Blanchetown to enjoy the adventure / journey.
 
So off tomorrow early and Craig is supplying almost everything :clap:catching MORE yabbies and maybe some fish as well. The adventure is what counts IMO.
We will post a report.
 
Cheers Gotta enjoy the journey

Dropped 2 net in a dam near my shack / place and pulled them this arvo/ Result 60 on the dot and some are huge


 
 
 Anyway Wilda called me tonight and ..... guess what we are going up the river tomorrow (bit of a surprise)
So Sonar and myself are travelling to Blanchetown to enjoy the adventure / journey.
 
So off tomorrow early and Craig is supplying almost everything :clap:catching MORE yabbies and maybe some fish as well. The adventure is what counts IMO.
We will post a report.
 
Cheers Gotta enjoy the journey

Sadly I was driving at about 0645 this morning and started feeling real, real unwell near Clinton and called Craig while doing the vomit thing on the side of the road. So I turned around and headed back 30 k's to James Well.   Dam shame as I was packed and ready early this morning. 
Wildfish knows from trips at MB when this occurs.

getting better is a long process,better luck next time fella.
                              cheers b

Dropped 2 net in a dam near my shack / place and pulled them this arvo/ Result 60 on the dot and some are huge


 
 
 Anyway Wilda called me tonight and ..... guess what we are going up the river tomorrow (bit of a surprise)
So Sonar and myself are travelling to Blanchetown to enjoy the adventure / journey.
 
So off tomorrow early and Craig is supplying almost everything :clap:catching MORE yabbies and maybe some fish as well. The adventure is what counts IMO.
We will post a report.
 
Cheers Gotta enjoy the journey

Dropped 2 net in a dam near my shack / place and pulled them this arvo/ Result 60 on the dot and some are huge


 
 
 Anyway Wilda called me tonight and ..... guess what we are going up the river tomorrow (bit of a surprise)
So Sonar and myself are travelling to Blanchetown to enjoy the adventure / journey.
 
So off tomorrow early and Craig is supplying almost everything :clap:catching MORE yabbies and maybe some fish as well. The adventure is what counts IMO.
We will post a report.
 
Cheers Gotta enjoy the journey

Dropped 2 net in a dam near my shack / place and pulled them this arvo/ Result 60 on the dot and some are huge


 
 
 Anyway Wilda called me tonight and ..... guess what we are going up the river tomorrow (bit of a surprise)
So Sonar and myself are travelling to Blanchetown to enjoy the adventure / journey.
 
So off tomorrow early and Craig is supplying almost everything :clap:catching MORE yabbies and maybe some fish as well. The adventure is what counts IMO.
We will post a report.
 
Cheers Gotta enjoy the journey

Dropped 2 net in a dam near my shack / place and pulled them this arvo/ Result 60 on the dot and some are huge


 
 
 Anyway Wilda called me tonight and ..... guess what we are going up the river tomorrow (bit of a surprise)
So Sonar and myself are travelling to Blanchetown to enjoy the adventure / journey.
 
So off tomorrow early and Craig is supplying almost everything :clap:catching MORE yabbies and maybe some fish as well. The adventure is what counts IMO.
We will post a report.
 
Cheers Gotta enjoy the journey

Dropped 2 net in a dam near my shack / place and pulled them this arvo/ Result 60 on the dot and some are huge


 
 
 Anyway Wilda called me tonight and ..... guess what we are going up the river tomorrow (bit of a surprise)
So Sonar and myself are travelling to Blanchetown to enjoy the adventure / journey.
 
So off tomorrow early and Craig is supplying almost everything :clap:catching MORE yabbies and maybe some fish as well. The adventure is what counts IMO.
We will post a report.
 
Cheers Gotta enjoy the journey

Been playing around with my 3.3hp outboard for the Canoe (aka Mully Magnet) . I had a broken thread on the motors original tank but i also wanted a bigger tank as it is really hard to re-fill the little 1.5ltr tank while you are bobbing around on the water . So what i have done is i put a fuel line in with primer bulb and fuel pump to a T piece and then a fuel return for the pressured fuel so it doesn't blow the carby apart and then a feed near the carby to draw fuel that it needs from the third part on the T . Works a treat and i cant wait to give it a crack . All i need to do now is replace the original fuel gauge and fuel outlet plate with a plate for my fuel in and out . I have bought the proper bits for the fuel plate with quick release connectors . Both different so one is only in and the other out and cannot be connected wrong . I should have enough range to get to England and back now . lol . This was also way cheaper than buying a new tank but as mentioned it will be a lot easier out on the water .

Will be trying them out, maybe a MASSIVE crab eating day or two followed by ..... lots of trips to the loo's (which is closest)    

I will be trying some of these on Oz day   as crabs everywhere and thick as and full.
 
www.travel-australia-bible.com/crab-recipes
 
Cheers
 
Does not want to show site, so just try to copy as there are some great recipes here. 

Might have got it right I hope.
 
Blue Swimmer Crab recipes for the more adventurous.”
Whilst blue swimmer crabs are delicious to eat straight from a pot of boiling salt water on their own, or in buttered sandwiches doused with seafood sauce, there are plenty of other ways to enjoy and experiment with these popular crustaceans.
Here's a few to start with and we will add to them and hopefully you can submit some too! Just use the form at the bottom of the page to send us your favourite crab recipes.
 
 
 
Cooking Time
Note that crabs should be cooked for about 8 minutes in boiling salt water or until floating.

Try some different crab recipes, changing the taste and presentation, particularly if you live in blue swimmer crab country and catch them frequently. They are so good cooked fresh but it’s always great to try new things.
 
 
Crab Recipes
Crab Cocktail

Ingredients
Cooked blue swimmer crabs.
Lettuce or mesculin mix.
Seafood cocktail sauce, tartare sauce, mayonnaise or whatever you prefer.
Method
This one is so simple, yet as elegant as you want to make it.
Cook, clean and shell your crabs and arrange them on lettuce leaves or mesculin mix in an attractive bowl or cocktail glass.
Cover with a delicious seafood sauce.
Garnish with spring onion, parsley, coriander or whatever tickles your fancy.
 
 
Thai Green Crab
Ingredients
6 -8 cooked and cleaned crabs
2 Tbspns of cooking oil
2 cans of coconut milk
1 can of coconut cream
2 Tbspns of green curry paste
2 Tbspns of fish oil
2 Tbspns of brown sugar
2 Tbspns of spices to taste
1 garlic clove chopped
2 cups rice
Method
Cook crabs in salted boiling water for about 8 minutes or until floating, then clean thoroughly.
Start cooking rice in boiling water.
Heat oil in wok and add coconut cream, stirring slightly for a couple of minutes.
Add the coconut milk slowly and continue stirring.
Stir in the thai green curry paste and stir occasionally for a few minutes.
Add garlic, spices, sugar, and fish oil to the sauce and continue stirring.
Add the crabs to the sauce and cover.
Once the rice is cooked serve up and place the crabs on top along with the thai sauce.
Note: The crabs can be served totally cleaned and shelled with meat only or still with partial shell on the legs, however you prefer.
If you choose to leave the legs in their shells a water bowl and serviettes will definitely come in handy!
 
 
Tomato, Garlic & White Wine Crab
Ingredients
4 uncooked crabs
4 chopped garlic cloves
1 finely chopped brown onion
1 or 2 finely chopped red chillis
400g can diced tomatoes
2 Tbspns chopped parsley
2 Tbspns lemon juice
3 Tbspns oil
1 cup of white wine
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
Cook crabs in salted boiling water for about 8 minutes or until floating, then clean thoroughly.
Cut the crabs into quarters.
Heat the cooking oil in a pan and then add onion, chilli and garlic and cook for a few minutes on medium heat.
Add white wine, tomatoes, crab and stir. Cover the pan and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the lemon, parsley, salt and pepper. Stir through and serve with a green salad, crusty bread, or whatever you prefer.
 
 
Crab Cakes
Ingredients
12-15 cooked crabs (cleaned and shelled)
3 large potatoes mashed
3 chopped spring onions
2 Tbspns finely chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
1 beaten egg
Plain flour to dust crab cakes
Olive oil to fry
Method
Mix all ingredients in a bowl and cool in refrigerator for about half an hour. When cooled shape the mixture into cakes 6-8cm in diameter. Dust them with flour and shallow-fry in oil over medium heat for 5 minutes each side or until golden brown.
Serve with salad and seafood sauce.
 
 
Crab Bisque
Ingredients
1 can of tomato soup
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
2 cups of milk
6 cooked crabs (cleaned and shelled), shredded meat
4 shallots (spring onions), chopped
Method
Add soups, milk and shredded crab meat in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently. Do not boil. When heated through serve garnished with shallots.
 
 
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients
2 Tbpns butter
2 Tbpns finely chopped shallots (spring onions)
1 cup cooked and shredded crabmeat
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated cheese
1 beaten egg
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dill
1/2 cup melted butter
1 1/2 pounds fresh button mushrooms, stems removed
1/2 cup grated cheese
1/4 cup dry white wine
Method
Preheat oven to 200 degrees celsius.
Meanwhile melt 2 Tbspns of butter in a pan and cook the shallots until soft, approx 2 minutes. Leave shallots aside in a bowl. Stir in crabmeat, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup cheese, egg, lemon juice, and dill. Mix well.
Pour 1/2 cup of melted butter in a medium size baking dish and use a baking brush to coat the mushroom caps in butter. Fill the mushrooms with crab filling and top them with the remaining 1/2 cup grated cheese. Pour 1/4 cup white wine into the baking dish and place stuffed mushrooms in to cook for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned.

Might have got it right I hope.
 
Blue Swimmer Crab recipes for the more adventurous.”
Whilst blue swimmer crabs are delicious to eat straight from a pot of boiling salt water on their own, or in buttered sandwiches doused with seafood sauce, there are plenty of other ways to enjoy and experiment with these popular crustaceans.
Here's a few to start with and we will add to them and hopefully you can submit some too! Just use the form at the bottom of the page to send us your favourite crab recipes.
 
 
 
Cooking Time
Note that crabs should be cooked for about 8 minutes in boiling salt water or until floating.

Try some different crab recipes, changing the taste and presentation, particularly if you live in blue swimmer crab country and catch them frequently. They are so good cooked fresh but it’s always great to try new things.
 
 
Crab Recipes
Crab Cocktail

Ingredients
Cooked blue swimmer crabs.
Lettuce or mesculin mix.
Seafood cocktail sauce, tartare sauce, mayonnaise or whatever you prefer.
Method
This one is so simple, yet as elegant as you want to make it.
Cook, clean and shell your crabs and arrange them on lettuce leaves or mesculin mix in an attractive bowl or cocktail glass.
Cover with a delicious seafood sauce.
Garnish with spring onion, parsley, coriander or whatever tickles your fancy.
 
 
Thai Green Crab
Ingredients
6 -8 cooked and cleaned crabs
2 Tbspns of cooking oil
2 cans of coconut milk
1 can of coconut cream
2 Tbspns of green curry paste
2 Tbspns of fish oil
2 Tbspns of brown sugar
2 Tbspns of spices to taste
1 garlic clove chopped
2 cups rice
Method
Cook crabs in salted boiling water for about 8 minutes or until floating, then clean thoroughly.
Start cooking rice in boiling water.
Heat oil in wok and add coconut cream, stirring slightly for a couple of minutes.
Add the coconut milk slowly and continue stirring.
Stir in the thai green curry paste and stir occasionally for a few minutes.
Add garlic, spices, sugar, and fish oil to the sauce and continue stirring.
Add the crabs to the sauce and cover.
Once the rice is cooked serve up and place the crabs on top along with the thai sauce.
Note: The crabs can be served totally cleaned and shelled with meat only or still with partial shell on the legs, however you prefer.
If you choose to leave the legs in their shells a water bowl and serviettes will definitely come in handy!
 
 
Tomato, Garlic & White Wine Crab
Ingredients
4 uncooked crabs
4 chopped garlic cloves
1 finely chopped brown onion
1 or 2 finely chopped red chillis
400g can diced tomatoes
2 Tbspns chopped parsley
2 Tbspns lemon juice
3 Tbspns oil
1 cup of white wine
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
Cook crabs in salted boiling water for about 8 minutes or until floating, then clean thoroughly.
Cut the crabs into quarters.
Heat the cooking oil in a pan and then add onion, chilli and garlic and cook for a few minutes on medium heat.
Add white wine, tomatoes, crab and stir. Cover the pan and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the lemon, parsley, salt and pepper. Stir through and serve with a green salad, crusty bread, or whatever you prefer.
 
 
Crab Cakes
Ingredients
12-15 cooked crabs (cleaned and shelled)
3 large potatoes mashed
3 chopped spring onions
2 Tbspns finely chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
1 beaten egg
Plain flour to dust crab cakes
Olive oil to fry
Method
Mix all ingredients in a bowl and cool in refrigerator for about half an hour. When cooled shape the mixture into cakes 6-8cm in diameter. Dust them with flour and shallow-fry in oil over medium heat for 5 minutes each side or until golden brown.
Serve with salad and seafood sauce.
 
 
Crab Bisque
Ingredients
1 can of tomato soup
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
2 cups of milk
6 cooked crabs (cleaned and shelled), shredded meat
4 shallots (spring onions), chopped
Method
Add soups, milk and shredded crab meat in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently. Do not boil. When heated through serve garnished with shallots.
 
 
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients
2 Tbpns butter
2 Tbpns finely chopped shallots (spring onions)
1 cup cooked and shredded crabmeat
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated cheese
1 beaten egg
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dill
1/2 cup melted butter
1 1/2 pounds fresh button mushrooms, stems removed
1/2 cup grated cheese
1/4 cup dry white wine
Method
Preheat oven to 200 degrees celsius.
Meanwhile melt 2 Tbspns of butter in a pan and cook the shallots until soft, approx 2 minutes. Leave shallots aside in a bowl. Stir in crabmeat, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup cheese, egg, lemon juice, and dill. Mix well.
Pour 1/2 cup of melted butter in a medium size baking dish and use a baking brush to coat the mushroom caps in butter. Fill the mushrooms with crab filling and top them with the remaining 1/2 cup grated cheese. Pour 1/4 cup white wine into the baking dish and place stuffed mushrooms in to cook for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned.

I will be trying some of these on Oz day   as crabs everywhere and thick as and full.
 
www.travel-australia-bible.com/crab-recipes
 
Cheers
 
Does not want to show site, so just try to copy as there are some great recipes here. 

Will be trying them out, maybe a MASSIVE crab eating day or two followed by ..... lots of trips to the loo's (which is closest)