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Take your point but who got us in the shit in the first place this government for their own self gratification have let this happen, the rest of the world thinks Australia as a cash cow, not sure why we are building boats and spending heaps of $$$$$$$$$$ on our armed forces when it is far cheaper to either bully us, or buy, us or jump on a boat and come out for nothing it is a joke. No other country would let this happen it is an absolute shame this is happening.Australia hasn't the money or resources to carry this burden if you think this pisses me off guess what you are rightMick Z

10/10 to URH for helping out at the Rally this morning at Parliament House, and giving the talk he did, along with David Parnell and Mark Aldridge There was a decent turn-out of 150ish people, with a small convoy of cars and boats too.It may not be eneough to stop this SuperTrawler, but no-one can say we didnt try ;)As others have said, maybe bad timing detracted from the numbers who would have attended otherwise.Another " Well Done " to Jeff who's running with a facebook page regarding the trawlerIt was nice to meet JimboJames, Banga, and Dwayno from The Search for Patagonian Toothfish too, apart from the guys I already know.

Just as "constructive" criticism, I'm wondering as to the worth of a rolling convoy blocking traffic, when a few tens of thousand of locals are attempting to get their screaming kids to the royal show?People are generally happy to support a cause........until it actually inconveniences them, then the whole thing can backfire by way of public opinion.In having said that, good on those who get off their bums for something they believe in.

nice to finally meet you mate

10/10 to URH for helping out at the Rally this morning at Parliament House, and giving the talk he did, along with David Parnell and Mark Aldridge There was a decent turn-out of 150ish people, with a small convoy of cars and boats too.It may not be eneough to stop this SuperTrawler, but no-one can say we didnt try ;)As others have said, maybe bad timing detracted from the numbers who would have attended otherwise.Another " Well Done " to Jeff who's running with a facebook page regarding the trawlerIt was nice to meet JimboJames, Banga, and Dwayno from The Search for Patagonian Toothfish too, apart from the guys I already know.

After a conversation today with the office of Nick Xenophon (who is already against the trawler), I was advised to make our voices heard by emailing him at: senator.xenophon@aph.gov.auPlease make your voice heard, we as a majority may actually be able to stop this thing!

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-02/super-trawler-flags-immediate-start-to-fishing/4238412

Who invents this sort of junk

Quotas,quotas quotas,everybody is talking about quotas. Lets just forget about quotas for a minute and think about who is going to catch what and who is going to make all the money out of this.If there is such a big market out there for our fish why in the hell arent the australian fishing boats going for it.Whats wrong with our boats that they cant or wont go after such a lucrative market, they did with the TUNA and they did with ROCK LOBSTER,why in the hell cant they do it with the mackeral and the redbait.If our boats decided to go after these species,and market them o,seas then the money goes into AUSTRALIAN pockets instead of OVERSEAS POCKETS and there would be a far greater control over catches by people who do give a damn about our fisheries and where it is going and its sustainabilty .

We have the most hypocritical government and prime minister ever! This is about the worst thing ever this supertrawler, and it is totally hypocritical for the government to clear these marine parks for so-called protection for fish stocks, yet allow this supertrawler to plunder these fish stocks; this'll be the destruction of Australia's recreational and commerical fisheries. We need a government that listens to the people of Australia, not some dumb one that is pushed around by the Greens.We have a commercial fishery in place in Australia for US, for the Australian people!! We don't need a government to sell off even more of Australia for other countries!Don't get me wrong, I'm not against commercial fishing in general, but when it gets to such environmental destruction as this, and at the same time the government is closing out recreational fishers, like us, it maddens me totally!

Haven't heard that mate.See what's around the web but it could be hyperbowl?CheersTB

http://www.fishingworld.com.au/news/rec-fishing-makes-its-mark-in-mainstream-mediahttp://www.smh.com.au/opinion/angling-for-power-20120821-24jqc.html#ixzz24QAOTKtCTB

Next thing I'd like to see on this Forum is a Pic of Ranger with a recently caught fish :woohoo:

PoliticsIn reality when you start getting into the politics side then the hobby starts to fail gradually.I had spent a few years doing remote control racing,not cheap about 6 grand over a few years.As i had visited 3 clubs i started seeing the politics being played out and people trying to get you to side with them,yes the politics in hobbies do exist and believe it or not but people do leave a hobby because of it.

Bit sad to hear that Ranger,( wish u well and happiness in your new endevors) but i have noticed i too fish bugger all these last few years , i think its the lazyness and pc that have contributed to the slackness in fishing, politics too, all the little factors contribute just like when ur fishing .Between family stuff , work , motivation, and trying to arrange to go fish with a buddy or 2 seems to be impossible these days to get out there and im talkin landbased. Hopefully i will get to fish more than 12 times this summer. If the rules allow that is !

Fishing is serious,its me against the fish and thats the way i'll keep it. cheers brenton

Yeah same thing here Ranger i got out about 3.5 years ago as i got too serious and forgot about the enjoyment side,but now come back with a leisure thought in my head.Once the weather picks up there will be a lot more getting out more often and the forums will have more to talk about re catches.I am looking forward to getting out once a week or fortnight.Looking forward to those warm summer nights with a line out into the water,hey if i remember i might put some bait on the hook.

Sadly, I've turned into an armchair fisherman! I was one who would get out at least once per week, regularly both days of the weekend, and sometimes I'd even slip another week day in as well.Fishing took over my life, I invested all my money into the boat (the most recent of 3), I kitted it out to also fish tournaments, then I also became involved in the tournament organisation here in SA.I went on to also purchase a kayak, I had all the best of fishing tackle, and I spent all my remaining free time as a forum whore, or helping out with this website.I could accurately tell you what was on the bite where, new tackle on the market, changes in boat technology, what tacklestores offered the best products or the best prices, and what the weather was gonna do in the upcoming week.I got involved in the political side of fishing, I was making phone calls, writing letters, speaking with politicians and collecting reams of laws, legislations, reports, concerns and possible changes.Every time any one of you here ever had an arguement, a sh*tfight, a complaint or a whinge over the past few years, I was somehow involved, whether you saw it and had to deal with me, or whether it was involvement in behind the scenes discussions, phone calls and decision making as a team on how best to deal with the situation....naturally, making these decisions doesn't earn you many friendship, coz with every single decision, at least one participant is gonna be p*ssed about the outcome, and guess who they always take it out on....rarely does anyone ever stand up and say, yep, I was out of line and/or I overstepped the mark. I've been faced with so much abuse, hatred and profanity I've lost track, threats of violence and/or property damage, legal action, retaliation and reprisals....yet I shrug it all off, cop it on the chin, remain impartial, be seen as consistent, and treat everyone equally! Oh the fun of recreation!I was the one at every boat show. I was out in the middle of winter collecting bloodworms. I was down at goolwa digging cockles. I attended every fishing event or gathering. I was organising social events. I was rallying others to get events happening and organise trips. I was going away on expensive fishing trips, or I was planning my next adventure away.I've been accused of lying about my captures, giving away too much information to others, ruining spots for others, not knowing what I'm talking about, using the wrong tackle, and a whole lot more which I've forgotten.I've been burnt to a crisp, I've been seasick, I've been wet to the core and I recon close to hypothermia, I've been digging bait in the surf so cold I can no longer feel my hands, I've literally lashed myself to the gunnels with rope in big seas, just so that we can continue to stand and fish, I've been out in weather that sees most others staying at home, I've pushed my little boat to it's limits, and I've pushed myself to exhaustion, only returning to land to refuel, grab a quick feed, and get out again to catch the next tide.......sometimes just for a fish which I intend to re-release when caught.I've cut myself, hooked myself, broken my hand and suffered countless little injuries and annoyances, along with broken equipment, damages and failed tackle.I simply lived and breathed fishing with it encompassing my life!Things have changed for me though!I got quite disheartenened by the political side of things, rising costs were seeing the boat sitting in the shed more and more often, and I was also getting fed up with witnessing shitfights between fishermen, and also having to be the one who always intervenes as is my job here.Life has now changed for me!I had a car accident which buggered my back, and I also took on other interests.I'm now a member of an early model Holden club, I own a coupla restored cars, I bought a new caravan, I'm a member of a rock & roll club, I joined the gun club and have gotten pretty serious about a coupla different shooting disciplines, and I've also renewed a past interest in archery/bowhunting........with also running a small business, and monitoring this website, I've got a pretty full plate these days, but I'm also now spending more time with my wife, which I was neglecting due to fishing taking priority.I find the boat is now just sitting in the shed collecting cobwebs, I've got a lot of expensive tackle sitting unused, I haven't even had the kayak out for longer than I care to remember.The boat is going into the mechanic for a spruce up this spring, and then it's going onto the market. I'm gonna thin out a LOT of my fishing tackle and only keep a few good outfits to use from the kayak on occasion. I no longer take any interest in the politics of fishing, I gave up tournament fishing, and truth be known, as fishermen are such a fickle bunch always waiting to point the finger, I've also been considering relinquishing my position here, to someone younger and with more active interest in the sport, rather than having to face accusations from disgruntled fishermen about a staff member here being nothing more than an armchair fisherman......because THAT'S really what I've become.Occasionally I will hook up the caravan and throw the kayak on the roof, or maybe take it down the port, but this will only be during good weather nowadays, and fishing for me is gonna become a thing of leisure, just to get out and enjoy the sunshine, rather than a constant effort to actually catch fish, produce results, or putting pressure on myself come rain or shine.I lost the "recreational" side of things, by getting FAR too serious, and it's time for me to reclaim the recreation, coz it's only a game, and it's meant to be enjoyed, not worked at and worried over. When it becomes worry and work, it's called a JOB, not a passtime, and if it's gonna be a job, I expect to be paid for doing it......recreational fishermen dont get paid though!

Date of the new moon is the the most important factor concerning these slimy fish food morsals so i wouldbe checking when the new moon is out next year in the months of june, july, & august. Of course the blood worms will still run a few nights after the new moon & gradually taper off, stop for a while till the next new moon. if you see the full spectacle of this the outer harbour area of the port river when the run hits its peakthere balls of these breeding bloodworms up to 2 metres in diameter a few years back a couple of mates & myself went out late one night dabbing & after a dozen dabs with the shrimp net & 3 of us had enough blood worm baits for the rest of the years fishing!

Was out on Saturday doing my regular fishing pilgrimage . Went to a SAFWAA dam hoping to try out my new set of scales that i got and also giving my new backpack chair a work over . Got out to the dam for 8:30 ish . Once i got organise and walked up to the dam i was on the water by 9:30am . Set myself up and sat (on my new chair) and waited . I had a good run at about 11:30am but it took me straight into a snag and after about 5 min of passing rod around trees getting to different angles and doing my best not to fall in i ended up getting busted off . Spew . Set my rod up and sit and wait . 12:30ish i had another decent run and i got onto decent fish this time i managed to get the sucker to the net . As soon as i seen it i was confident it was bigger than my last . I had hoped to land a bigger fish than my last as i didn't have scales for that Callop and i would of been spewing if it was the biggest i would ever get . Luckily this sucker went 55cm and 2.7kg . Just shy of 6lb in the old scale .After that i had another run at about 2ish but missed the strike and that kept my enthusiasm up till i had had enough by 4 . Was a good day and the Cracker Callop mad it worth while .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwERWdLlsJg