Savage

I understand and fully support the licence, ONLY IF the funds go straight back into the fishing sector eg; education and development, officers, better boat ramps, more artificial reefs etc with-in a 12 - 24 month period.
 
The only fear is that we pay all this cash for it to sit in an account gathering interest and nothing coming back eg the boat levy.

I've always been skeptical about a fishing licence.
to be honest i've been waiting to see when it'll come in.
 
Heres a few questions i'll raise and my opinion.
 
The ratio between fisheries officers to fishers is pathetic.
How would spending money on a fishing licence, help the officers monitor check on people who have one?
 
how many fisheries offices are there in SA right now?
if there are 300,000 fishers and say 100 fisheries officers thats 1:3000. They are ridiculous odds.
Its 3 times what Leicester city were paying to win the EPL last year.......
 
In order to have a presence in the field, they'd have to employ atleast another 500 officers. and STILL you will never cover the entire state.
 
In all my years at the boat ramp, i've never seen a fishing charter checked.
Who says they haven't been doing the right thing just because they have a licence?
 
In 15 years of driving, I've been pulled over a few times because i was being an idiot. Sure they check your licence then.
But i'm sure there are people who have never been pulled over because they are doing the right thing. Who checks their licence?
 
In 10 years of owning a boat, 3 times i've had my boat / catch checked and once have had my boat approached by fisheries on the water.
NOT ONCE did any of them ask for my boat licence.
 
I've been saying for years its not ONLY the rec's that are to blame.
Just because you own a boat, it doesn't mean you catch bag limits of fish every time you go out.
the pro's RAPE everything.
it's happened to the blueys a few years ago, it's happened to the garfish, it's happened to the snapper and it'll keep happening as that is their job. they are like the miners of the ocean. if there is no more gold in this spot, they'll dig somewhere else...
 
3 years ago a mate of mine caught a decent amount or snapper off the shipping channel.
since then, i have caught maybe 3 snapper, the largest being 42cm and not in the area we were in.
the difference between a rec and a pro is we TRY to catch snapper, the pros WILL catch snapper, its just a matter of how many.
 
In the Gulf of SV, it's all pretty flat, the only way to house more fish is to build it.
 
There are 2 tyre reefs, the Stanvac blocks, Norma, a few other barges and old ships. These are all 'man made reefs'.
With out these, we wouldnt have any structure locally.
I think its time for the government to pull there finger out and make some more artificial reefs rather than pick on the rec's and coincide with the pro's all the time.
 
There are too many people putting themselves at risk trying to build they're own to try get away from the 'crowd'.
Build multiple reefs and people can choose where to go and ultimately give the fish a 'home'.
 
The saying goes BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME.
 
Same goes for the fish.
 
Thats my thoughts anyway 
 
Savage

I understand and fully support the licence, ONLY IF the funds go straight back into the fishing sector eg; education and development, officers, better boat ramps, more artificial reefs etc with-in a 12 - 24 month period.
 
The only fear is that we pay all this cash for it to sit in an account gathering interest and nothing coming back eg the boat levy.

I've always been skeptical about a fishing licence.
to be honest i've been waiting to see when it'll come in.
 
Heres a few questions i'll raise and my opinion.
 
The ratio between fisheries officers to fishers is pathetic.
How would spending money on a fishing licence, help the officers monitor check on people who have one?
 
how many fisheries offices are there in SA right now?
if there are 300,000 fishers and say 100 fisheries officers thats 1:3000. They are ridiculous odds.
Its 3 times what Leicester city were paying to win the EPL last year.......
 
In order to have a presence in the field, they'd have to employ atleast another 500 officers. and STILL you will never cover the entire state.
 
In all my years at the boat ramp, i've never seen a fishing charter checked.
Who says they haven't been doing the right thing just because they have a licence?
 
In 15 years of driving, I've been pulled over a few times because i was being an idiot. Sure they check your licence then.
But i'm sure there are people who have never been pulled over because they are doing the right thing. Who checks their licence?
 
In 10 years of owning a boat, 3 times i've had my boat / catch checked and once have had my boat approached by fisheries on the water.
NOT ONCE did any of them ask for my boat licence.
 
I've been saying for years its not ONLY the rec's that are to blame.
Just because you own a boat, it doesn't mean you catch bag limits of fish every time you go out.
the pro's RAPE everything.
it's happened to the blueys a few years ago, it's happened to the garfish, it's happened to the snapper and it'll keep happening as that is their job. they are like the miners of the ocean. if there is no more gold in this spot, they'll dig somewhere else...
 
3 years ago a mate of mine caught a decent amount or snapper off the shipping channel.
since then, i have caught maybe 3 snapper, the largest being 42cm and not in the area we were in.
the difference between a rec and a pro is we TRY to catch snapper, the pros WILL catch snapper, its just a matter of how many.
 
In the Gulf of SV, it's all pretty flat, the only way to house more fish is to build it.
 
There are 2 tyre reefs, the Stanvac blocks, Norma, a few other barges and old ships. These are all 'man made reefs'.
With out these, we wouldnt have any structure locally.
I think its time for the government to pull there finger out and make some more artificial reefs rather than pick on the rec's and coincide with the pro's all the time.
 
There are too many people putting themselves at risk trying to build they're own to try get away from the 'crowd'.
Build multiple reefs and people can choose where to go and ultimately give the fish a 'home'.
 
The saying goes BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME.
 
Same goes for the fish.
 
Thats my thoughts anyway 
 
Savage

This was last night between Somerton and Glenelg. from an Iphone also.

This was last night between Somerton and Glenelg. from an Iphone also.

yep BULLS**T
There is no way you can hold a crab claw and spread it with an open hand (his left hand)

This was last night between Somerton and Glenelg. from an Iphone also.

So if you did a bit of research on the website prior to asking a question that people (majority fisher people on the website, since its a fishing forum), you would have learnt that you introduce yourself first, tell us a bit about yourself, where your interest lies, then ask the question.
 
It's like a being an atheist and a Jehovah coming to your door preaching.
You're going to get 1 of 4 things happen
1-A door slammed in your face
2-You're ears bitten right off and being told to get stuffed
3-Depending on the person that opens the door, you may not be able to walk to the gate that you came in from or
4-Perhaps 1-5% will actually listen to what you have to say cos they were doing nothing at home
 
Did i just put my philosophizing hat on there?
I might have to reconsider going to uni if they are giving away degrees!!
 
I'm feeling philosophical so i might just answer part of your question.
 
In life, you tend to do things that you enjoy or like doing.
I like fishing, so i go fishing
I like watching and playing sport, so i watch and play sport.
 
I don't like watching boxing, but i like UFC
I don't like watching golf, but i'll play golf with mates.
I don't like any of the CSI / law and order bulls**t shows, as i believe they teach or provide the clues on how to kill / murder others, so i don't watch it.
 
Everything in life is a choice. 
Why did you choose philosophy as a degree and not marine biology? 
Its a choice.
 
I choose to go fishing because instead of buying fish from a market or shop (and only god knows where the hell they buy it from or how long its stayed in the shop for), i go catch myself a feed and spend quality time with my dad on the water relaxing and listening to the ocean....
 
You get the drift.........

Sounds like someone has had a mental blank on what a reasonable answer would be for an assignment......perhaps?
 
Soooo, you cant think for yourself, so why not get others to answer the question for you?
 
Smart, but lazy!
 
But once you get in to the real world, 'the work force' you'll need to think for yourself...... or drown!
 
If you had any interest in fishing, you'd come up with an answer.
Maybe get on a charter and figure it out for yourself.

So if you did a bit of research on the website prior to asking a question that people (majority fisher people on the website, since its a fishing forum), you would have learnt that you introduce yourself first, tell us a bit about yourself, where your interest lies, then ask the question.
 
It's like a being an atheist and a Jehovah coming to your door preaching.
You're going to get 1 of 4 things happen
1-A door slammed in your face
2-You're ears bitten right off and being told to get stuffed
3-Depending on the person that opens the door, you may not be able to walk to the gate that you came in from or
4-Perhaps 1-5% will actually listen to what you have to say cos they were doing nothing at home
 
Did i just put my philosophizing hat on there?
I might have to reconsider going to uni if they are giving away degrees!!
 
I'm feeling philosophical so i might just answer part of your question.
 
In life, you tend to do things that you enjoy or like doing.
I like fishing, so i go fishing
I like watching and playing sport, so i watch and play sport.
 
I don't like watching boxing, but i like UFC
I don't like watching golf, but i'll play golf with mates.
I don't like any of the CSI / law and order bulls**t shows, as i believe they teach or provide the clues on how to kill / murder others, so i don't watch it.
 
Everything in life is a choice. 
Why did you choose philosophy as a degree and not marine biology? 
Its a choice.
 
I choose to go fishing because instead of buying fish from a market or shop (and only god knows where the hell they buy it from or how long its stayed in the shop for), i go catch myself a feed and spend quality time with my dad on the water relaxing and listening to the ocean....
 
You get the drift.........

wish i had the day off to head out today
 
how did you go Seeseacol?

So if you did a bit of research on the website prior to asking a question that people (majority fisher people on the website, since its a fishing forum), you would have learnt that you introduce yourself first, tell us a bit about yourself, where your interest lies, then ask the question.
 
It's like a being an atheist and a Jehovah coming to your door preaching.
You're going to get 1 of 4 things happen
1-A door slammed in your face
2-You're ears bitten right off and being told to get stuffed
3-Depending on the person that opens the door, you may not be able to walk to the gate that you came in from or
4-Perhaps 1-5% will actually listen to what you have to say cos they were doing nothing at home
 
Did i just put my philosophizing hat on there?
I might have to reconsider going to uni if they are giving away degrees!!
 
I'm feeling philosophical so i might just answer part of your question.
 
In life, you tend to do things that you enjoy or like doing.
I like fishing, so i go fishing
I like watching and playing sport, so i watch and play sport.
 
I don't like watching boxing, but i like UFC
I don't like watching golf, but i'll play golf with mates.
I don't like any of the CSI / law and order bulls**t shows, as i believe they teach or provide the clues on how to kill / murder others, so i don't watch it.
 
Everything in life is a choice. 
Why did you choose philosophy as a degree and not marine biology? 
Its a choice.
 
I choose to go fishing because instead of buying fish from a market or shop (and only god knows where the hell they buy it from or how long its stayed in the shop for), i go catch myself a feed and spend quality time with my dad on the water relaxing and listening to the ocean....
 
You get the drift.........

So if you did a bit of research on the website prior to asking a question that people (majority fisher people on the website, since its a fishing forum), you would have learnt that you introduce yourself first, tell us a bit about yourself, where your interest lies, then ask the question.
 
It's like a being an atheist and a Jehovah coming to your door preaching.
You're going to get 1 of 4 things happen
1-A door slammed in your face
2-You're ears bitten right off and being told to get stuffed
3-Depending on the person that opens the door, you may not be able to walk to the gate that you came in from or
4-Perhaps 1-5% will actually listen to what you have to say cos they were doing nothing at home
 
Did i just put my philosophizing hat on there?
I might have to reconsider going to uni if they are giving away degrees!!
 
I'm feeling philosophical so i might just answer part of your question.
 
In life, you tend to do things that you enjoy or like doing.
I like fishing, so i go fishing
I like watching and playing sport, so i watch and play sport.
 
I don't like watching boxing, but i like UFC
I don't like watching golf, but i'll play golf with mates.
I don't like any of the CSI / law and order bulls**t shows, as i believe they teach or provide the clues on how to kill / murder others, so i don't watch it.
 
Everything in life is a choice. 
Why did you choose philosophy as a degree and not marine biology? 
Its a choice.
 
I choose to go fishing because instead of buying fish from a market or shop (and only god knows where the hell they buy it from or how long its stayed in the shop for), i go catch myself a feed and spend quality time with my dad on the water relaxing and listening to the ocean....
 
You get the drift.........

Sounds like someone has had a mental blank on what a reasonable answer would be for an assignment......perhaps?
 
Soooo, you cant think for yourself, so why not get others to answer the question for you?
 
Smart, but lazy!
 
But once you get in to the real world, 'the work force' you'll need to think for yourself...... or drown!
 
If you had any interest in fishing, you'd come up with an answer.
Maybe get on a charter and figure it out for yourself.

Sounds like someone has had a mental blank on what a reasonable answer would be for an assignment......perhaps?
 
Soooo, you cant think for yourself, so why not get others to answer the question for you?
 
Smart, but lazy!
 
But once you get in to the real world, 'the work force' you'll need to think for yourself...... or drown!
 
If you had any interest in fishing, you'd come up with an answer.
Maybe get on a charter and figure it out for yourself.

Sounds like someone has had a mental blank on what a reasonable answer would be for an assignment......perhaps?
 
Soooo, you cant think for yourself, so why not get others to answer the question for you?
 
Smart, but lazy!
 
But once you get in to the real world, 'the work force' you'll need to think for yourself...... or drown!
 
If you had any interest in fishing, you'd come up with an answer.
Maybe get on a charter and figure it out for yourself.

Sounds like someone has had a mental blank on what a reasonable answer would be for an assignment......perhaps?
 
Soooo, you cant think for yourself, so why not get others to answer the question for you?
 
Smart, but lazy!
 
But once you get in to the real world, 'the work force' you'll need to think for yourself...... or drown!
 
If you had any interest in fishing, you'd come up with an answer.
Maybe get on a charter and figure it out for yourself.

Better late than never
what a meal tho

Been pretty sweet. Done pretty well on bream and little jewwies on hards in the ink, and killed the snaps. Here's my new pb from last weekend at 11.2kg and 99cm

Better late than never
what a meal tho

Better late than never
what a meal tho

Better late than never
what a meal tho

Better late than never
what a meal tho

The summer wasnt great for me on the reds front, only managing 1 fish after the ban (none in 2015).
 
This winter however, i'm making up for a dismal summer and having the best winter whiting seasons to date
 
Been out 7 times and managed (over a 3 month period), and we've managed to get 1 bag limit of 24, 20, 18, 15, 12, 5 and another 17 on the weekend.
 
Some big squid were also around this weekend. We managed 23. Got them home and the asky had a bit of weight to it...they ended up weighing 11kg's all up
plenty freeze bags with only 2 in them. I'll be cleaning dinner when i get home tonight.
Plenty to go around for the family and future bait on the reds, crabs and future whiting aka leather jacket sessions.
 
In amongst the whiting we are bringing home 3 or 4 red mullet everytime and leather jackets are just driving us mental.....
 
So this has been the best winter for me personally
I will put up a photo of tonights dinner tomorrow
 
Below pic was the 20 whiting session