Wal1

I tend to agree with Bratko, to a certain extent. 
I grew up at Rye on the mornington peninsula in Victoria, grandpa was a pro fisher and we never not had fish on the table.  Fast forward 20 plus years (1980`s) parts of Port Phillip Bay were deserts.  Subsequently pro licence buy back and a bit later, the introduction of amateur licensing. Revenue from the licencing went toward further buy backs, enforcement and research.  The result is the bay is starting to be a productive rec fishing area. Licence exemptions for Seniors, Pensioners and other specified individuals.
 
Now recent time.  Recently returned from a trip to WA, able to fish marine waters from land without the need for a licence, but if you fish from a boat, or use a boat to get to a fishing spot, or to transport your catch you need a licence $17, You want to go inland fishing another $17 thank you oh you want to catch lobster another $17 and if you want to use nets (large ones) another $17.  no  senior or pensioner discounts other specified individuals are exempt.  I purchased a licence for six weeks of fishing.
 
The point I am trying to make, is we need to find a happy medium, somewhere between The Victorian model and the  WA one.  by the way I am a pensioner and don`t see a fee of $15 to $20 per year as been over the top! But I would like to see results for my fees.
 
With regards to all
Wal

I tend to agree with Bratko, to a certain extent. 
I grew up at Rye on the mornington peninsula in Victoria, grandpa was a pro fisher and we never not had fish on the table.  Fast forward 20 plus years (1980`s) parts of Port Phillip Bay were deserts.  Subsequently pro licence buy back and a bit later, the introduction of amateur licensing. Revenue from the licencing went toward further buy backs, enforcement and research.  The result is the bay is starting to be a productive rec fishing area. Licence exemptions for Seniors, Pensioners and other specified individuals.
 
Now recent time.  Recently returned from a trip to WA, able to fish marine waters from land without the need for a licence, but if you fish from a boat, or use a boat to get to a fishing spot, or to transport your catch you need a licence $17, You want to go inland fishing another $17 thank you oh you want to catch lobster another $17 and if you want to use nets (large ones) another $17.  no  senior or pensioner discounts other specified individuals are exempt.  I purchased a licence for six weeks of fishing.
 
The point I am trying to make, is we need to find a happy medium, somewhere between The Victorian model and the  WA one.  by the way I am a pensioner and don`t see a fee of $15 to $20 per year as been over the top! But I would like to see results for my fees.
 
With regards to all
Wal

This is what i always use BOMhttp://www.bom.gov.au/marine/wind.shtmlhttp://www.bom.gov.au/sa/forecasts/adelaide-waters.shtmlhttp://www.tides4fishing.com/au/south-australia/adelaide-outer-harbour