snapper15.4kg

Port Noarlunga, best fished in a big SW blow or just after one Salmon/snapper Sambo

All this talk about marine parks and what good they are going to do in preserving fish stocks for the future,and how the recreational fishos have to be accountable for, and helping to matain fish stocks by not taking under size fish, and by looking after the environment,all well and good i say,BUT when i see shows on tv that show trawlers bringing in tons of fish that have a large by catch which is often notcommercialy useful being tossed back dead and or dying and scouring the bottom clean of weed other things with thier netts that the fish call home i some how tend to think that we amatuer fishos are being taken for a ride. IF THIS GOVERMENT AND ANY OTHER FUTURE GOVERMENT is serious about conservation they should be looking at where the problem realy lies and it is not with amatuer fishos.The amount of fish that they catch cannot posibly amount to the type of problems that the do gooders of this world are talking about.It is like they are to frighten to point the finger in the right direction .

The mind boggles doesn't itWhy the hell are the Gov allowing this thing into Australian waters, It really makes a mockery of all the reasoning behind marine parksI am speechless

Marine parks threaten supply of Australian seafood Jobs go, communities impacted, more imported seafood The National Seafood Industry Alliance (NSIA) will next week present to parliamentarians, five refined proposals to the Commonwealth Government’s marine reserve networks.The Commonwealth Government’s marine plans that are currently on the table will have a significant impact on the future of Australia’s commercial fishing industry and more broadly will directly affect ninety communities all around Australia’s coastline.It is important for parliamentarians to hear about the full range of impacts and costs the current plans will have before making their own policy decisions. The Commonwealth State and Territory commercial fishing industries have prepared comprehensive proposals for the South-west, North-west, North, Coral Sea and Temperate East Commonwealth Marine Reserve Networks. These proposals will minimise the impacts and costs to the commercial fishing industry, government and communities."Commercial fishing activities are already tightly regulated and these will be impacted further by the Government’s marine plans. Australia already imports over 70 per cent of seafood, we need to ensure that Australians will continue to have access to premium local seafood," said Trixi Madon, chief executive officer of the Commonwealth Fisheries Association.The briefing will take place at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday May 29 from 12pm to 1pm. The presentation slides will also be available on the NSIA website at www.seafoodforaustralia.com.au after the presentation. The industry proposals are available HERE.KEY POINTS- There are already over 200 Marine Protected Areas in Australia designated by State, Territory and Commonwealth Governments, including the South-east Marine Reserve Network that was established in 2007.The NSIA says Australia’s commercial fishing, pearling and aquaculture industry is worth more than $2 billion annually, but this figure does not include the value of other activity and employment associated with the harvesting sector, eg, processing, repairs and maintenance, retail and restaurant sales. A 2009 World Bank study found that 80% of the total value of wild catch seafood production is created during activities through the processing and supply chain.The NSIA is investing substantial resources in responding to the Government’s proposals for new Marine Reserve Networks in the:• South-west, that calls for 40.8% of this one region to be made a reserve;• North-west, calls for 35% of the region;• North, calls for 19% of the region;• East Temperate, calls for 25.3%; and• Coral Sea, where the Government wants to claim 100% of the region.The Coral Sea Marine Reserve alone as proposed by the Fishing Industry is a massive 958,023 sq kms – an area twice the size of the world’s largest existing marine reserve. Nearly 20% of this area will exclude all commercial fishing. The NSIA believes the Government proposals, across all regions:• Will render many fishing businesses unprofitable and will immediately close some fishing businesses;• Fail to acknowledge the impact on Australia’s food security by reducing the supply of local seafood from sustainable fisheries;• Fail to appreciate the much larger cumulative impact on the Australian Fishing Industry as a whole;• Will benefit foreign fisheries importing fish into Australia many of which may not be subject to the same high sustainability and ecosystem protection standards that apply to Australian fisheries;• Fail to detail the substantial cost to government (taxpayers) of the implementation, on-going management, monitoring, research and enforcement of the Marine Reserve Networks.It is in every Australian’s interest to have a viable Australian commercial fishing industry to supply them a sustainable local food source now, and in the future, and says NSIA:• Continue to provide employment in the regions;• Be a vital part of the economy and social fabric of many small remote coastal communities;• Generate export income;• Lower the Government’s assistance costs to the fishing industry; and• Allows for fisheries development into the future and flexibility in responding to climate change.http://www.boatpoint.com.au/news/2012/marine-parks-threaten-supply-of-australian-seafood-30435RegardsTB

I missed some of the discussion with a professor this morning but what I caught was -marine parks & no fish zones basically dont do anything as there have been 429 introduced species into Aust waters and NO losses to extinction.The worst problems are urban pollution, pests brought in by shipping ballast water and live imports of exotic speciesLand parks are different because this is to stop strip clearing of the habitat of animals/birds etc for farming/development etc and there has been 49 species of animals/mammals & birds lost.FISHING DOESNT REQUIRE CLEARING OF HABITATShope some of you fishos heard more & can updatethanx Andrew

certainly is, i just wanted to get a general idea as to how to go about it, which i now have so cheers for the info, i will let ya know how we go

Paternoster with 1 hook below sinker and 2 above. Some use a running sinker, I use burly spring sinker. Some curry in the burly. size 4 is what I use.......long shank. The cuttlefish make good bait as well

There is still a fair number of fishers catching YFW on the foreshore at Whyalla. When you go, look for where the fishers are, as the fish do move about. Most go when the tide is 2 mts. and above. There is an odd mullet about.

cool cheers, im gunna go dig some seaweed worms for bait as well i reckon. just gunna take my cousin down, he is pretty keen to catch a couple so we shall give it a go and see what happens

yea but didnt we just give 6 billion to the overseas debt crisis ,i wonder if they would help us if we got in the s$%#% ? sorry but i beleive in looking after our own first rather than other counties who live it upcrispy

A lot of what is in the tackle shops, is coming from china anyway

bought a 1500m spool of 8lb sambo elite jigking braid in natural green.. (hmmmm) softy and i have spooled up a dozen small reels with it and has never failed us. i have enough for 2 more spools.. and im saving it.. lol i ant find it anywhere else. but i think its changed names. ebay braids can be hit and miss.. well this one is a hit to both me and softy!!!!

ive bought ebay braid before never had a problem with it

To Poppa Snake,......Fake it until you make it

To Poppa Snake,......Fake it until you make it

We Refuse To Sell Imported Cockles

........only in his eye's

ZOMG Tony was wrong!!!The world is going to end now.

When I make burley blocks, I put some plain flour in as well and mix. This helps to hold together for longer. I also add some curry for gar mullet and tommies And travaly as well

When I make burley blocks, I put some plain flour in as well and mix. This helps to hold together for longer. I also add some curry for gar mullet and tommies And travaly as well

Not wanting this post to be political but thought the facts 'highlighted in bold' regarding revenue might interest some on here?
We are BIG BUSINESS after all!TB

I have scince bought one that was made in china and I still regret the day I wasted my time and money

I have all ready indicated that I shop online at a very well known South Australian Tackle store who are online :)Every dollar saved is a dollar I can do something else with