phatty

Fair enough Nanman but I dispute your terminology somewhat.'Silly' only because the social media dim wits are unable to be rational about it. Now that is the really silly aspect.'Slaughter' is that really the best term? Its not an act of genocide or destructive overfishing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEDpJyIOdeI

Those operas will work to catch shrimp but I have found that you do lose a few smaller shrimp. If you can find the opera house nets with the finer black mesh you'll get all the shrimp you'll need (in theory). I have also used those collapsible square nets with success. Hope this helps.

found this on tha S.A police news page Monday, 23 September 2013 3:16pm Catch of the Day: Barossa Police bag law-breaking fishermenThree fishermen have landed themselves in hot water with Barossa Police, after 426 blue swimmer crabs, nearly all of which were undersize, were discovered in their vehicle.Police were assisting Fisheries Officers when they stopped and searched the men’s vehicle at Port Pahram on Friday evening. Two men, aged 50 and 51, were issued with expiation notices totalling $1,500 each and their equipment was seized for exceeding bag limits, and taking undersized crabs.It’s the second time this week that Barossa Police have ‘pinched’ fisherman for flouting PIRSA regulations.At 3pm on Wednesday, police patrolling the foreshore of Thompson Beach witnessed a fisherman, assisted by a woman, loading plastic tubs and crab rakes into a car.Police discovered 27 undersized swimmer crabs in the tubs, which were released back into the water.Police wish to remind the community that persons who conduct illegal fishing activities will forfeit their catch and may have their equipment, including vehicles, seized. Before you hit the water, be sure that you’re familiar with size, bag, boat and possession limits- See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/component/content/article/19-lsa/17462-catch-of-the-day-barossa-police-bag-law-breaking-fishermen.html#sthash.81NOq2ob.dpufI cant believe how many :c stupid people are out there raping our fishery and doing this sort of shit it makes me :c furious, start tying nooses and hang em I say like Des mentioned in another post to fish in S.A you need to sit a simple test to say you understand our rules and sign off on it I would happily pay a fee to do so cheers a pissed off 4THA

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!

Yeah I'm in again. $20 to a good cause and I've got an excuse to go fishing KGW and Australian Salmon are not very common at a comp' winning size where I fish land based, so I told the Missus "the target fish this year are Black Bream and Garfish, so I'm definitely in with a chance darling :dry: :silly: , but I might need to be out all day trying to upgrade, OK?"

our club will be combining our club trips to coincide with the pirtek challenge, firs one this weekend to enter murray darling comp

Gday all,Had a couple hours to spare between kids basketball finals ...went down from the Water Tower to drown a worm, to be honest I wasnt expecting anything...Caught 1 @ 35cm Silver 1 @ 30cm Callop1 @ 45cm Carp1 @ 42cm CattieJust needed a cod and a redfin ....still yet to complete the set in one session Cheers all

2 Hours Land based 32 Callop ...1 silvery ...and a small Carp at the Water Tower.Could only keep the 1 callop @ 34cm as all the rest were around the 100mm markheaps of rejuvination happnin atm...Cheers

Someone here might have a connection ;)How many people do ya reckon might be interested in getting a calendar? Add a thankyou to this post so we can get a bit of a gauge of interest.I'll have a look at one of my printers and see how the pricing looks for certain quantities.Is a great idea too Bass13 I've been hanging back just to see what other people thought before getting into it.

Here's an initiative worth fighting for...Watch Rex Hunts video at the bottom, if that doesn't get you motivated nothing will!http://www.fishingworld.com.au/news/don-t-lock-us-out-campaign-launched
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Good stuff phatty.I went in search of Australian Salmon and found three in the first hour :woohoo: that small I didn't measure them either I forgot about the mystery length prize Ahh well.Still a cool day, I setup at my first spot off the beach one rod with a big bait and flicked around a metal slug with another, bait 0 lure 3 ST's needless to say I'll be going down again soon to give the metal slugs another go :)Spent the rest of the day fishing with mum and dad, managed to get mum onto 2 tommies ;)Best of luck to everyone who sent in pics, fingers crossed

What a day 12 hours of fishing up and down the river for a grand total of 2 yellas.......one of which went around 20cm(wasn't actually measured) then about 5 minutes later in came the biggest fish of the day another yella at a massive 27cm's lol. Was a great day to be out on the water although not too many people were....

What a day 12 hours of fishing up and down the river for a grand total of 2 yellas.......one of which went around 20cm(wasn't actually measured) then about 5 minutes later in came the biggest fish of the day another yella at a massive 27cm's lol. Was a great day to be out on the water although not too many people were....

This will be my first time doing the fishing challenge or any fishing comp for that matter......should be an interesting experience. Been looking for something to scratch that competitive itch with since putting my racing career on hold lol

Mr Willy i have one on my iphone called FishTimePro seems fairly good, gives a out of 5 star rating for how good the fishing is. Gives major and minor times to fish, tides, moon phases and sunrise and set and cost about a buck twenty from memory.