Goldys_Fishin

Ive got to say that when you read info like this, it makes the prospect of our potentially upcoming RFL all the more exciting.I think Im ready to Pay!http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/fisheries/about-fisheries/fishing-grants-program/your-licence-fees-at-work-2011-12

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Do you regularly fish in the river Murray? Yes I doHow often do you fish in the Murray? Depending on season - as much as once a week when the fish are on - at least once a monthHow long have you fished in the Murray? Since I was 5 - fished with lures targetting Murray Cod for 5 or 6 yearsDo you ever target Murray Cod? Most definitelyHave you ever caught a Murray Cod, or seen one caught? Yes caught a few myself, seen plenty of others caughtHow many Cod do you think there are today compared to ‘pest’ species in the river? (highlight)Very Few Few Average Plenty Abundant.I would say few when compared with 'pest' species, but I think there are a lot more Cod in the river than most people would realise, and with the current water conditions it is only going to get better.Do you feel that Murray are fine, endangered or critically endangered? Murray Cod? I think they are between fine and endangered - but I think the current water flow will do more to help them than anything the government can doDo you think the necessary steps are being taken to improve their numbers and maintain the species?Slowly they are getting there - I think the total catch and release was a long time coming and will only help - the ban that was in place recently I don't think would help mainly because there are those out there who do the wrong thing and the ban meant not many people were on the river in peak season so those who wanted to do the wrong thing could get out there with less chance of being caught.How big do you think the impact on Murray Cod is from the introduced species such as carp or redfin? Very little - they are both food for the Cod anyway. The lack of natural flow is having the biggest impact - I was once told by the Inland Fisheries Manager at PIRSA that what the Cod need is flow as it disperses their larvae over a bigger area which means more survive - without the flow they all stay in the one area and only very few survive as they are competing for a limited food source.What do you think the biggest threat to native Murray Cod is? Lack of flow and the over regulation of that flow - and the lack of control that SA has over that flow - numbers are very strong interstate.Do you think the South Australian government is doing enough to ensure the Murray Cod’s survival? I think stocking would be a way to ENSURE the survival, but I think the measures they are putting in place now will definitely assist, but I think stocking is the way of the future and it is obviously helping interstate....What sort of methods and actions would you like to see employed by authorities to boost the numbers of Murray Cod? Stocking.On a scale of 1-10 how important is immediate action to increase fish numbers? 7 - the current high flows and the making the fishery total catch and release will definitely help and it will be interesting to see what happens in the next 3-4 years once we see the full effects of the increasing flow - whether the numbers improve which I think they will and without nets in the river for the first time with increased flow the recruitment of Murray Cod should be strong and the nets won't clean out all of the smaller fish.Good Luck with the project. Perhaps contacting Johno McPhail at PIRSA for more information on what they are doing and the information they have on the Cod might help your project.

i look at it this way, i could still catch bream on a cheap arse rod and reel for a $100 bucks but because its my thing, I prefer the luxury of using expensive equipment for bream and enjoy the hassle free fishing. So whether its bream, sharks, mulloway or squid use whatever makes you feel happy and not what other people think... cheers snake

Lets have some fun with this...Some of you guys are XXXXX,,,,,,,, five letter word could it beSome of you guys are weird? ( been called that before)Some of you guys are great? ( gee thanks)Some of you guys are super? ( finally someone recognizes my powers) Some of you guys are crazy? ( yep i'm a dead set nutter, look out for my chainsaw)Some of you guys are horny? ( wrong forum bloke)

Just a quick reminder, if you see any sick or injured whales, dolphins or seals, call fishwatch and they will get you onto the wildlife guys.Today while having an early fish, we were suprised to see a big Australian sea lion on the northern side of the southern outer harbour break wall. He was hugging the rocks and along way in heading toward the passenger terminal. Poor bugger had a big shark bite on his flank.Gave the authorities a call and they called me back within 5mins and seemed very concerned. They said they had someone on the water and will keep me updated I think there concern stemms from his location when we sighted him, suggesting that he must be in a bit of strife to be heading into the port like that.I'll keep youse posted if I here anything, because I think the world of them dolphins and seals up my way. It's be a GW I bet... They are everywhere at the moment.P.s. What was that about yakking at the end of them breakwaters ???:ohmy:

Spotters a top sunnies. I cant remember my frames but i got the blue glass.they are the best for cutting glare but if you want to see fish in the water you need to get the penetrator glass.Cheers Goldy