Ranger

Seems quite "up to date" data (only 5 years old) and collected in another area (Torrens Island), doesn't it!

Convenient....but that relates to West Lakes in 2014 how?

Maybe a recent study at the West Lakes area would be a little more convincing and less worthy of my scepticism! Forget the anecdotal evidence of "it appears likely" or "may" and possibly just stick to facts if you want to be taken seriously as convincing researchers guys....otherwise you'll only ever be known as "activists" with an agenda!

 

Ranger

There may be some scientific background to some people in AMWRRO (and they milk their association with the very highly credentialled Roger Byard for all its worth) but they do seem to have anti-boating and anti-fishing activist inclinations.

Think of them as a marine-specific RSPCA...

Seem to be metaphorical "drinking mates" with Port River Dolphin Watch too, sure I`ve seen at least a couple of news articles over the years where people from both organisations are quoted or interviewed.

 

Exactly mate!

I too could travel to West Lakes, see the tangled lines hanging from the power lines and say it entangles and endangers birds...............yet from my own observations, the birds aren't that stupid, so where is the included proof of these claims?

There is no methodology included in the report, no data, nor statistical surveys or methods of sampling that can be examined, no author or their qualifications provided....it hardly seems a valid or verifiable scientific report at all!

Yes, I've seen birds entangled in discarded line (also plastic bags, beer bottle holders, and other detrius, pollutants and rubbish), yet show me the proof this is happening within close proximity to recreational anglers as stated, and is not instead something the birds have been entangled in elsewhere, or anywhere, possibly even while swimming off shore, while visiting the McDonalds carpark for a chip, alighting on a boat, or even in a residents yard.

It seems to me, that a lot of conclusions are being drawn, with no evidence supplied to back up the claims....possibly with preconceived notions which NEED to be verified, resulting in conclusions being skewed to back these notions.

I've read a lot of scientific reports in my time, this one hardly seems worth the paper it's printed on. I'm glad that it's been published in a Veterinary magazine, so that it will be opened up to peer review...as all scientific papers should. I'd also be very interested to read some of the peer reviews!

It also seems to come at a very convenient time, just when Charles Sturt Council is proposing possible closures to West Lakes.....nothing like adding a bit of fuel to the fire, even if that fuel is not 100% legitimate!

The only thing I can't find about that article is any information in relation to the author(s), apart from a brief mention of the Adelaide School of Medical Science.

If it's a valid paper, names and academic qualifications will be put to it......or is this instead something written by a student who had to complete a project and write his findings as part of a learning outcome for one of his modules?

A good berley should contain different densities of ingredients, so that it completely fills the water column.

-cockle or crab shells which sit in the bottom

-fish flesh which suspends mid water

-cereals which float near the surface

-oil to bind the berley and spread the scent

A berley trail must be ongoing and unbroken, which the fish can follow to your boat, so if berleying by hand, small amounts frequently.

A berley should be used to attract the fish, not feed them, although it can contain chunks of whatever bait you are using to help hide the fact that some pieces will contain hooks.

For my berley I always used whtever was at hand at the time. Old bait, out of date fish, cockle or crab shells, prawn heads and shells, then I'd raid the pantry to add cereals (bread, corn flakes, etc), cans of sardines, dog food, whatever I could find.

I'd shred my berley in the wifes food processor, add some tuna or fish oil, then freeze it in individual containers which were the right size to fit into my berley pot.....as the berley thaws in the water a constant trail is let out.

It's under discussion here: http://www.strikehook.com/index.php/topic/24891-boating-and-fishing-at-westlakes-under-threat/

I think a little more information is relevant and pertinent before views are expressed.

When they say "at certain times" what times are they considering, and for what specific reason.

I'm sure some reasons and times would be quite legitimate and pertinent, kie: maintenance of drains, divers checking things such Caleurpa toxifolia, large organised on water events such as dragon boat racing, etc.

What I fear is that it instead simply provides unlimited power to the council, to close the lake off at will, for whatever reason they come up with, ie: complaints from residents, litter left behind, noise, dont want non-residents hanging around the area, or simply for no stated reason whatsoever.

In my view Nannygai is even better than snapper, and lends itself well to whole baked fish. Even with snapper I always prefer the smaller 40cm ones over the larger ones.

Whenever I get a small snapper or nannygai, I always bake them whole wrapped in foil. My own preference is for asian style, with ginger, lemongrass, chili, coriander, lime, etc.

Slice the flesh to allow even cooking and the flavours of the spices to permeate, fill the gut cavity with the herbs, and even add a drizzle of white wine or soy.

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I can tick all those boxes: http://www.strikehook.com/forum/64-buy-sell-swap-or-trade/254698-quintrex-4-8m-centre-console

A local lad with a background in sales, an active interest in local sporting clubs, and a stable marital status............goes a long way to understanding the person behind the name, especially for those of us who intend to vote BELOW the line.

I think if i were to support anyone i'd like to see what they look like first

I believe many others in our demographic group would also benefit from further background on what can be considered a relatively new political party claiming to represent the voice of the fisher and the outdoorsman....if you claim to represent me and expect my support' date=' I need to know who you are, what you are, and where you are headed, on a more broad scale..... [/quote']I have also been searching for further information.Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Fishing_and_Lifestyle_Party

The Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party (AFLP) is a minor Australian political party, formed in 2006 from the Queensland branch of the Fishing Party and federally registered in 2007. It opposes any bans on recreational fishing, the use of four-wheel drives, horse riding, trail bikes, camping and kayaking, and generally opposes conservation measures which it sees as threatening to recreation. The party's website indicates particular opposition to the Greens.[1] It contested the Senate in the 2007 election in Queensland and South Australia, and on a joint ticket with the Shooters Party in New South Wales.

The two candidates at the last election were Neil Armstrong and Paul Tippet, I too am interested to know a little more background as to potential candidates representing the interests of fishermen.I don't access facebook, so I am unaware as to any further information in regards to candidates which may be posted there.

Just wondering Moderators but is this advertising ?

I have posted here' date=' as I believe many others in our demographic group would also benefit from further background on what can be considered a relatively new political party claiming to represent the voice of the fisher and the outdoorsman....if you claim to represent me and expect my support, I need to know who you are, what you are, and where you are headed, on a more broad scale than someone facelessly calling themselves "Rocket" fighting against marine parks, coz I just cant vote for an "Anti-Marine Park Party".[/quote']Apologies! A search back to March 2010 has shown that many of my questions have already been long answered:

In the upcoming election you now have a way of expressing your diapproval of this debacle by voting in the upperhouse/legislative council forINDEPENDENT SA FISHING & LIFESTYLEBelow is their announcement & manifesto/press release re. marine parks/ sanctuary zonesPRESS ANNOUNCEMENT:Hi,I would like to announce that the INDEPENDENT SA FISHING & LIFESTYLE group will be standing two candidates, Neil Armstrong and Paul Tippins, for the Legislative Council in the upcoming election.As a group we are standing on behalf of all fishers, commercial, recreational & charter plus aquaculture, divers, marine & tackle businesses and the many other people who feel disenfranchised by their impending potential loss of lifestyle/livelihoods due to the introduction of these new MPA's/Marine Parks and their yet to be declared minefield of sanctuary "LOCKOUT" zones.We are not entering the political arena to polish any egos, but as and on behalf of all South Australians who have, we believe, not been told the whole truth regarding this legislation. We believe that the state government has deliberately and cunningly withheld the disclosure of the proposed sanctuary zones until after the election in an attempt to avoid a massive voter backlash. They think that by declaring these sanctuary zones after the election that fishers anger and memories will fade before the next electionThey have another think coming."Attached is a press release or moreover a manifesto, stating our views.Please feel free to contact me if you require any further information,Regards, Neil Armstrong,INDEPENDENT SA FISHING & LIFESTYLE candidatePRESS RELEASE/MANIFESTO:New Marine Parks a cruel hoaxThe soon to be proclaimed minefield of sanctuary lockout zones in the new Marine Parks, will be a cancer on our coast and are likely to be terminal for many businesses, livelihoods and lifestyles. They are nothing but a disgusting waste of taxpayers money and a cruel hoax being played on all South Australians, believes Neil Armstrong, INDEPENDENT SA FISHING & LIFESTYLE Legislative Council candidate.Why?Based on hard to find unbiased” marine scientific comment, plus my own research, it is my firm belief that:1/.Marine Parks/sanctuary zones do nothing to prevent, polluted stormwater run-off, hyper-salinity from desalination plants, storms, oil spills, climate change, other pollution, or ship groundings. Their primary effect is to prohibit fishing and aquaculture which in SA is the main economic use of our marine biodiversity/resource, and which is at a level that is far below the sustainable limit in most areas.2/. Up to 6,000 jobs and over $1000 million in the fishing, boating & associated industries are being put at risk by the introduction of these new marine parks. (Grow Boating Australia, report 09/07)3/. Based on the Pirsa SA Recreational Fishing Survey 2007-08 (released Dec 2009) versus 2000-01.a/. Participation rates for recreational fishing have decreased 7% (from 23% to 16%), mainly in the younger age groups.b/. With the exception of 2 species (snapper & blue swimmer crabs) there are less fish of all other targeted species being takenc/. More fish are being returned to the water than ever before4/. Land based pollution is responsible for most of the damage done to our marine biodiversity, not fishers.5/. No fish has ever been exterminated by line fishing in SA.6/. For all practical purposes 90% of our SA coastal waters are already a green zone.7/. The introduction in our state waters of potentially 200+ unmarked/invisible sanctuary lockout zones will probably discourage many people from fishing, particularly in light of the heavy fines that will be imposed on them for straying into one8/. Our present marine management regime and system of aquatic reserves is currently and has always been more than adequate in dealing with fishing practices and our marine biodiversity9/. The State Labor Government has a credibility problem on marine environmental issues. Hyper-salinity from the desalination plant at Port Stanvac, a couple of kilometres from a proposed marine park, will probably destroy the well known adjacent squid/calamari breeding area, and hyper-salinity from the desalination plant under consideration at Point Lowly near Whyalla will most likely destroy the giant cuttlefish population in that area also. Talk about hypocrisy and environmental vandalism!10/. The real environmentalists are Fishers, the ones who believe in bag limits, catch limits, possession limits, size limits, closed seasons, protected species and relevant aquatic reserves etc. They are the ones with a vested interest in a sustainable environment/biodiversity. One which their children can continue to enjoy and responsibly interact with.11/. Fundamentalist, radical green lobby groups staffed by naive, immature and the difficult to employ, with their senseless, lock it up at all costs mentality are the ones driving this legislation. They think they have the right to destroy our lifestyle/livelihoods.12/. Many of our politicians dont give a sh?t about our environment, only their political survival. This pathetic legislation stems from Little Johnnie giving into those fundamentalist, radical greens over a decade ago (re NRSMPAs) in order to obtain green preferences at election time and the scenario still hasnt changed.IN SUMMARY I believe these marine parks are only about politics, preferences, lobby groups, staying in power at all costs, wasting millions of dollars in tax payers money and government spin, not about your State or Federal Government giving a tinkers damn about the environment. Thats why they wont disclose the multitude of sanctuary lockout zone locations before the election! It is about time that some of our gutless, patronising, self serving, ego polishing, politicians considered our regional economies plus the livelihoods and lifestyles of ordinary South Australians, instead of pandering to the self proclaimed fundamentalist messiahs of conservation, the radical bright green, know it all, minority in our society.Written and authorised by Neil Armstrong, INDEPENDENT SA FISHING & LIFESTYLE Legislative Council candidate,LIGHT GREEN not BRIGHT GREEN

People have walked away from the other forum site ' date='is this site next for the same outcome ?[/quote']I don't believe so.Any party claiming to represent the voice of the voter, or any political decision affecting our demographic group is certainly valid and worthy of discussion by anyone with an interest.It should not drive people away, but instead assist with answering questions, addressing concerns or promoting discussion.As a fisherman I too have many questions and uncertainties in relation to the politics behind our passtime, so I have entered a couple of the discussions myself, with the hope of having some of my own questions addressed and answered.As a staff member here, I'd like to remind everyone that we are not censors who decide what can or cannot be discussed by site members. The site is provided for your use, while we are "moderators" who ensure that your discussions remain within the parameters and boundaries set by our site terms of use.If you as members wish to post or discuss a topic, we as staff are not at liberty to deny....and you wouldn't like it if we did begin to follow that path! No-one likes a censor making decisions for them, and we don't want to be overlords making those decisions.Want more fishing reports, it's up to members to post more fishing reports. Want more political content, it's up to members to post more political content. Want more jokes, more pictures, it's up to members............members drive the direction of the site and post the content. It's meant to be fun here, it's meant to be relaxing, it's meant to be informative, it's meant to be a resource provided for your use and your entertainment.The ball is in YOUR court, take it and run with it in whichever direction you see fit. We just provide the playing field, and ensure the rules are followed during the game, and we even do our best to minimise those rules, so as not to interfere with the play of the ball!

Rocket, firstly WELCOME!Please look at my own input, as that of a fellow fisher and a voter, not as that provided by a site staff member (as I wear two hats here).I have been to your website, and have read both your mission statement and your position statement on the new marine parks.Apologies that I am not on facebook to peruse any information provided there.Firstly let me address your position statement:

The South Australian Fishing & Lifestyle Party are totally opposed to the introduction of the “new”marine parks and their associated sanctuary zones, and will do everything in our power to havethis legislation repealed Failing this, we will do everything in our power to have thesanctuary zones that restrict entry, reduced in number and size.

The South Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party undertake to represent the rights of Fishing and Recreational users of the Great Australian Outdoors to actively pursue the following agenda: - To promote the sustainable use of the environment for the recreational and fishing pursuits of the public.- To participate in the democratic system in order to have representatives elected to state and federal parliaments.- To provide political representation for the many Australians who participate in ourhealthy outdoor lifestyle and fishing industries.- To work with the elected Government to ensure that our goals and aspirations are met.- To ensure that legislation enacted by state and federal Governments that affects fishing and recreationalissues is fair, equitable and environmentally responsible and sustainable. - To ensure that the rights of individuals to responsibly pursue outdoor activities withoutunnecessary Government restrictions, are protected.- As a fundamental principle we believe that locking Australians out of the traditional uses ofour national and marine parks is the last resort of a failing management structure. We believemanagement programs, which include maintaining our traditional and cultural links with our Australian lifestyle,should underpin all current and future management regimes.

My post was not intended as an attack on anyone, a question on self-interest, or to stir trouble.I simply see two small single platform parties, with similar aims and goals, both struggling to gain numbers.The SAFLP is seeking that we join them to provide numbers and support, while the SP is currently also facing a number crisis in attempting to be renamed to include fishers (from the Shooters Party to the Shooters & Fishers Party).I saw it as only logical that these two minor parties consider an amicable meet for discussion, as to mutual gain, especially given that the SP is currently in the process of organising a recruitment meeting here in Adelaide.............have the parties ever made an approach to discuss mutual benefit, similar goals, or even a combined voice at the polls?Wouldn't both parties benefit from shared co-operation? The shooters party has been around a lot longer, with the strength of interstate compatriots and political experience, the SAFLP may have a closer finger to the pulse in regards to local issues.As a fisher (and a shooter myself) the big question for me, is do I throw my own support to the Shooters & Fishers, or to the SA Fishing & Lifestyle?..........after all, I do have to make a decision come time to cast my vote, and I currently see two parties fighting for the same purpose, and both struggling with numbers.Which of the two will provide greater benefit, which of the two has a greater chance at gaining a seat, are they currently depriving each other of numbers, will this split path see failure for both, is there a better way? Geez, on that note would they also benefit from discussions with other "libertarian" groups/parties (Liberal Democratic Party, Australian Sex Party, Australian Libertarian Society, etc)?I'm just looking at the picture as an outsider, and an outsider with a vote to cast. Now I've never been a big fan of single platform parties. In the past I've always considered education, employment, infrastructure, healthcare, etc, to take presidence over any of the single issue parties, hence my vote has always gone towards a major party based on their current policies.Yet I currently have shooters telling me I MUST become a member of the Shooting Party to provide strength and support.I currently have the fishers telling me I MUST become a member of the Fishers Party to provide strength and support.I currently have big concerns over shooting related issues, government restrictions, overbearing legislation, and the way legal licensed shooters are being portrayed and condemned in this country. I currently also have big concerns about fishing related issues, the marine parks, and management of our resources.So what do I do?1) Decide my shooting is currently at greater threat and requires representation2) Decide the marine park fiasco needs to take presidence over my shooting concerns3) Toss a coin4) Vote for the one who will represent both shooters and fishers 5) Decide neither party have the numbers to make any difference, so again vote for one of the major parties insteadI gotta say, at the moment I'm preferring a party which will represent both fishing and shooting, but with numbers being so poor (for both parties), I recon I'll probably end up again voting for one of the big two instead.......I'd like to see that change, so that a preferred party at least stands a fighting chance where my vote would actually be worthwhile if thrown to them, rather than wasted.I currently see Labor too busy infighting to worry about governing.I currently see Abbott hiding behind a no policy policy, instead directing all his efforts to tell us how bad the other party is.I currently see the Greens living in fairyland.I currently see SAFLP & SP both asking for my membership money, vying for the same vote, but neither telling me exactly what they intend to do if given the chance.At the moment no party has won me over, yet I have excluded no party (well, except for the greens).Whatever your party, whatever your platform, I wanna see names, I wanna see numbers, I want you to explain EXACTLY what your policies are, EXACTLY what it is you intend to do, EXACTLY how you intend to go about it, and EXACTLY what is your vision for the future. I want this up front, and I want this without having to pay to join any party first.As a voter you get elected to represent ME.....I'm a voter, not a puppet, nor a charitable contributor/funder.I wanna vote with my head, not my heart, and I want my vote to make a difference..........convince me!

I agree with the sentiment but one of the hopefuls would have to bow out. I see a lot of self interest in these small parties.

At the last State Election these were the results in the upper house Liberal Party 376' date='028Australian Labor Party 356,548The Greens 63,461Family First Party 42,003Dignity for Disability 11,373Save RAH Party 9,236Australian Democrats 8,644Gamers 4 Croydon 7,934Democratic Labor Party of Australia 7,858Shooters Party 7,601Independent SA Fishing & Lifestyle 6,973Almost 7000 votes and the SAFLP were virtually unknown then. We are an officially registered Political Party now and plenty of people now know who we are. Dignity for Disability got the last seat in the Upper House with 11,373 votes and preferences. [/quote']Here's an interesting thought!The Shooters Party is currently going through a name change to become Shooters & Fishers SA: http://www.strikehook.com/forum/3-industry-news/255078-fishers-shooters-party-sa-urgent-meetingImagine for a moment that the Independent SA Fishing & Lifestyle and the Shooters Parties actually combined forces to amalgamate under a common banner.14,574 votes! Greater than the Dignity for Disability 11,373, and a seat in the upper house for the fishers and shooters!Food for serious thought gentlemen!

To all South Aussies on this forum I encourage you and your friends to attend the meeting on the 25 July 7.30pm at the Panrodian hall 148A Henley Beach Rd Torrensville.

Special Meeting of the Shooters and Fishers Party7.30pm on the 25th of July at the Panrodian Hall Henley Beach Rd ThebartonThe purpose of the meeting is to:• gather the necessary numbers to Register the new mane of Shooters and Fishers Party SA• elect a State Chairman for the Party from members present at the meeting• start the processes required to nominate members for the State election in March 2014The Hon Robert Brown of the Shooters and Fishers Party from the NSW Legislative Council will attend this special meeting and give a talk. We will also set up a PC so that attendees can apply for membership online during the meeting.Please pass on the information to all members of your Clubs, Associations and also to your friends and any other person who has an interest.It is vital that we achieve Registration in the next few months if we wish to run candidates as a Political Party with all the advantages available with that. The only way to do this is to get the required number of members. Please find time to attend and bring along a few mates. A gold coin donation on the night would be appreciated.Also, you can also apply for membership by simply logging on to;http://www.shootersandfishers.org.au/news

Open Letter to all Firearm Licence Holders, Shooters & Fishers and Outdoor Enthusiasts in South AustraliaLast year as acting chairman of the Shooters Party SA, I contacted the SA Electoral Commission seeking advice on changing the name from the Shooters Party SA to the new name of the Shooters and Fishers Party SA to bring us under the banner of the Federal Party and start preparing for the election next year. I was contacted (along with all other minor SA registered political parties) in writing of the changes made to the registration of Political Parties in SA as result of amendments made the Electoral Act. Simply put, all political parties are now required to provide evidence that they meet the requirements of registration as a political party annually and if a name change is sought, these provisions also apply.The Shooters Party (SA) was up to then registered but the advice received was that to seek a name change we would have to comply with the new provisions and supply the information required, again. This means that we must submit details of 250 members who are currently enrolled on the SA Electoral Roll to vote and pay the now new “inflated” fee, to be registered as the Shooters and Fishers Party SA.As such, we need to get more members registered to the Shooters and Fishers Party, ASAP.As a Licensed Firearm Owner & Fisher or other Outdoor Recreational enthusiast you are aware that in March 2014 we have our State Election. This is the time (once in every four years) that you can have your say in your future as a South Australian by casting your vote to elect your representatives in both our Houses of Parliament. It an important time that we will determine our future and the way of life we hope for. Your vote is a precious commodity; something most of us consider is the most important thing after our family, our friends, our chosen interests and our rights and implied freedoms. These things we take for granted, that is until the threat to remove them or they are taken from us by Governments changing or making laws through abusing and bypassing of our democratic institutions, our Parliament by enacting Regulations without debate.This four year period is a long time and if things we take for granted appear still there, complacently we vote for the authority we accept or the one that appeals to the ideals that we continue to hope for or strive to achieve. From a Government we elect, we expect it to serve us and foster our ideals and protect those many things we take for granted. As reasonable persons, we do not expect that our Government would take these things from us by arrogance, by deceit, by stealth, by abuse of power or by abrogating it’s responsibilities to other statute authorities or unelected public servants with excessive discretion, without exercising proper and clear oversight and control and a clear regard for the separation of power between the lawmakers and the law enforcers.Governments should not about single issues and as a voter, single issues themselves should not be about Governments, not in a democratic, secular society, based on universal common law, equality and a fair go for all. We should expect that the Government we elect would always consider these principles and implement and protect our statute rights and freedoms, particularly when formulating or changing laws that will affect our livelihoods, our property, our processions and our associations. Sadly, these principles have been eroded over the last four years by our Government and other members of both our Houses of Parliament and our authorities. They have done this by refusing to properly consult and to accept alternatives from those that are the most effected and to exploit these practices to bypass the Parliamentary processes we take for granted and remove these precious freedoms, by deceit and abuse of process by ignoring the separation of power between our democratic institutions and other statute authorities. This has happened with our inner suburban Parklands, our National Parks, our Waterways, our Costal Waters, our local Heritage Buildings, our Judiciary, our Law Enforcement, our freedom to associate with whom we choose and more importantly to us directly, our rights under statute law to possess and use our lawful property, our Firearms and our freedom to associate freely. Sadly, this arrogance is still visible with the most recent decision by the Government to exercise even more constraint in additional new laws targeting ‘serious and organised crime’ but in reality, actually targeting everyone under the guise of being tough on crime.Four times in four years, most recently from January 2012, our (firearms) Laws have been changed by unethical party’s politics, without proper consultation, without proper debate, without Parliamentary oversight and exploited by the very authority tasked with the administering of these laws. This lack of oversight and the granting of excessive use of discretionary powers that bypass our implied rights and freedoms, has removed our ability to seek meaningful redress other than a lengthy and costly process through the Courts that also have been abused by the lack of separation of powers and proper funding, from an elected Government. Sadly, our ability to prevent this from occurring by seeking redress through our Parliamentary House of review, our Legislative Council was blunted in an unethical, unprecedented and deceitful manner, by the government, after undebated Firearms Regulations were specifically disallowed, after our Parliament had risen for the Christmas break, by a Government thirsty for power and arrogant in the manner in which it imposes this, by the proroguing Parliament. This has been done, this is what is continuing to be done, and we are powerless to do anything meaningful about, until we elect our new Parliament. In March 2014 we have an opportunity to correct this. But only you can do so if you value your freedom to enjoy the recreational activities you choose and your statute right to own and use your property and possessions, to freely associate and have a Government that upholds the due process through the democratic institutions we have. Remember, it’s not just about firearms and fishing and the associated outdoor recreational activities, it is about you as a person and our South Australian way of life. Our colleagues in New South Wales, the Shooters and Fishers Party MLC’s Robert Brown and Robert Borsak have achieved this in the NSW Legislative Assembly and recently in Western Australia the same occurred with a Shooters and Fishers Party member, Rick Mazza also being elected.We can do the same.If you are one of the 60,000 + Firearm Licence holders, and the many tens of thousands of Recreational Fishers and Outdoors enthusiasts, your vote can make a difference. Your vote and support of the Shooters and Fishers Party can protect your interests and safeguard the things you value the most, your family, your friends your property and your implied rights and freedoms.Please attend the meeting on the 25th July and join the Party or you can apply for membership by simply logging on to; http://www.shootersandfishers.org.au/news Michael T. Hudson - Acting Chairman July 2013

I've been using Stimulate (amongst others) for quite some time.Does it help? Dunno, but it doesn't hurt, and anything to find that extra edge!

A good starting point is the Berkeley Gulp range, as the fish will even pick it up off the bottom and eat it, even when you put your rod down.Gulp 6" worms are great for Bream, as are the pepper prawns and banana prawns.Squidgies have always been a firm favourite for many anglers, but there's any range of plastics out there which will all do the job.Don't go telling everyone, but I still use the trusted old Atomic 2" Fatgrubs, and they still pull fish.If you're new to plastics select anything with a curl tail, as the tail will impart a swimming action into the lure, even if your own technique is a little lacking.2" up to 3" for Bream, and try to "match the hatch"....if you see small baitfish, select a lure which looks similar to them.A big thing with soft plastics is to actually have confidence in the lure you are using, and fish it as if you know a fish is gonna take it.

Gilbert, blades and vibes are awesome for Bream (and for Redfin in the freshwater), especially in deep water.You do tend to snag up a bit though bouncing them off the bottom, so expect to lose a few.As recommended the Ecogear VX35's are awesome.As you lift you'll feel the thing vibrate. If you feel that vibe you're doing it correctly.In the colder weather (ie: now) the Bream tend to go deep, in holes, channels and around the base of pylons, etc, so blades are perfect for getting right down and just jigging near the bottom.The trick for Bream is to go very SLOWLY, with lots of pauses.If you want any tips or advice on lures and techniques for Bream, sing out and maybe we can get together sometime...it's a big learning curve when you're first starting out, so you'll need to learn a few different lines, knots, techniques, maybe even a whole new outfit specifically suited to the game.

I think what you're talking about is what we call "The Culverts".Not an aeroplane wreck. It was referred to as "Rods Run", which are a series of underwater blocks, used by the RAAF for ranging practice.These culverts run in a straight line, in depths of 10, 15 and 20m.

On 7th and 13th November 2000, the department of defence deployed various targets on the seabed in Gulf St Vincent along the calibration range known as Rods Run.........

I would agree this one may well be an honest mistake.I've lost count of the number of people I've talked with, who confuse Tommies with ST's.....in fact, my new neighbour is defence force, recently posted to Adelaide, who was telling me of the Tommies he caught at Pt Gawler the other day......I had to explain the difference tween the two fish to him.My own suggestion if you see something like this, is to have a "polite" word, explaining size and bag limits, and the difference between tommies and ST's.Don't place yourself in a position of arguement or interference if the person becomes belligerent, angry or arguementative.....you don't need the aggravation or repercussions from anything arising out of conflict. I must admit, I've become frustrated/angry and kicked a bucket into the water before. It was silly of me, it's not advised, it's not legal, I should have known better, and it could have gotten me into a lot of trouble.....I let my anger and frustration get the better of me, don't you go doing the same!Call fishwatch with details, as it's their job to deal with this type of thing, not ours, regardless of how frustrating and annoying it can be.

Hmmmm, lemme think:PufferShittyPort Jackson SharkRock codRed MulletRayCarp

I'm sure everyone's eventually gonna come in offering commiserations and sympathy, so instead I'll change tack.............if things take a sudden turn for the worst, can I have ya fishing gear? Take it easy on the road to recovery and give ya body a chance to heal itself before pushing to get back out and bounced around on the boat! If ya need any help, sing out, coz I'm a vet nurse, and I've worked with some much angrier animals than you before! Take care of yaself fellah, coz none of us are getting any younger!