NPD Hits 50%

[shayned]

I wonder if this lot of rain will be enough to get NPD over 50% and reactivate the boating access?

[Feral]

I wonder what the committee is going to do when they get 500 applications for permits?

Wont be real fair on the blokes who kept their membership active over the last 4 years if it goes to an open ballot to fill the 300 spots and they miss out.

[STU]

you guys should retain yours then the rest should be open ballot so if I dont get one feral,ray,dennis are my new best friends.lol

[Dinodadog]

Got the batteries charging now. Even when it gets to 50% it will still be a few weeks till we get on the water. I agree with Feral but this will never happen, the very 1st ballot some of the committee missed out.

[Feral]

I've only been a member for a bit over a year Stu, I'm happy to take my chances with everyone else, but there were quite a few blokes who told them to keep the fee when the dam was closed and the association offered refunds, and who have kept their membership current ever since.

Here is the rainfall for the last two days, if we dont get there now we never will! [img size=390]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/North_Pine_Rain.jpg

[pinkey]

Glad theres an upside to this rain.Might have to go and chase bass for the first time. The rain hasn't been the best thing for a saltwater fisho just coming into holidays. Bass or sharks :dry:

[Rocket75]

Come on the rain!

I will be lining up for a crack at a permit with everyone else but it does seem unfair that people who have been previous contributors/supporters may miss out:(

Look forward to more info as it comes to hand

Rocket

[BrisBassMan]

Here's hoping the dam can reach 50%. Personally I think its would be fair for everyone who has been a member of the Assoc over the last 4 years should get an automatic permit as they have been doing the work talking with SEQWATER and looking after the place both in the water and out. As a new memeber I just hope I can score one of the other places !!

Watching the water gauge today :woohoo:

[Fisherjoe]

was speakiong to ray the other day and he said the association was trying to put in a tender or some sort to get a dry weather only boat ramp built on NPD since its close enough to the 50% level

[shayned]

It's cracked 48%, bring it on Huey!!!

[MichaelJ]

last time the dam was open to boats did they run out of the 200 places with many ppl missing out

[Terry H]

shayned wrote:

It's cracked 48%, bring it on Huey!!!

Source?

Last I saw it was 47% on Friday morning.

I'd be surprised if it only went up 1% over Friday/Sat/Sun

/>http://oldsite.seqwater.com.au/content/standard.asp?name=DamOperationsandMaintenance

[shayned]

I reckon you're right Terry it should be higher come Monday.

[shayned]

MichaelJ wrote:

last time the dam was open to boats did they run out of the 200 places with many ppl missing out

To the best of my knowledge, the only time the scheme was ever oversubscribed was in it's first year and only by a couple of places. Info on the scheme is at www.prfma.com.au

[Terry H]

Is this rain going to be enough:

/>http://oldsite.seqwater.com.au/content/standard.asp?name=DamOperationsandMaintenance

Ding ding ding Official levels sit at 50.25%

[BrisBassMan]

How awesome is that It was on or around 45 for so long. Bring on the Bass..... oh um now I gotta get a permit ..... fingers crossed :woohoo:

[Terry H]

when they open up the BAS - fingers crossed indeed! I know I'll be very interested in getting one.

[BrisBassMan]

Hey Shayne have you got the HTML or CGI code for a hit counter for the www.prfma.com.au website. I would be interesting to see how many hits we get on the site now the 50% has been reached

[shayned]

Not that clever mate, my host counts for me.

[werewolf]

maybe AFO should buy a handful of the permits. They could then "hire" them back to members for a small cost. Could be a handy fundraising too

[Terry H]

last time the BAS was in use, the boat owners were issued stickers for use on their boats to help identify them. Not sure how that'd work if AFO got some:P

[faulked]

stick the sticker onto velcro to get the longevity out of it

[Terry H]

haha :whistle:

[rayke1938]

werewolf wrote:

maybe AFO should buy a handful of the permits. They could then "hire" them back to members for a small cost. Could be a handy fundraising too

Sorry mate not on permits are issued to individuals and the individual has to be present . Have a look at the rules and conditions on the prfma website.

Log onto PRFMA .

Then click on boating access scheme and at bottom of page has a link called view previous arrangement.

This will show previous rules and also has a map that shows the area where fishing from boats is allowed.The new scheme may be slightly different but basically will be the same probably just altered to reflect the new ownership of the dam by seq water.

Maybe someone could copy and paste the info here.

I am sorting my lures in anticipation.

Cheers

Ray

[Terry H]

rayke1938 wrote:

I am sorting my lures in anticipation.

Cheers

Ray

Hopefully it's not for nothing :dry:

[Feral]

Get your application form here

http://www.prfma.com.au/prfma/Boating_Access_Scheme.html

Money paid, application in the mail!

[EMP]

This is no stupid question, just an ignorant one:

Can one actually apply for a permit even if he still has to buy a kayak (hopefully in the near future)? You see I know someone who's really interested. :laugh:

EMP

[tacklebox]

Great news about the dam level. Does anyone know if 2 kayaks fishing together would each require a permit and also if the $100 application fee is refunded if unsuccessful?

[STU]

Im right behind ya feral mines in the mail as of this arvo and money paid

[Feral]

EMP, yes you can apply.

Tacklebox, you will need two permits.

[Terry H]

mine will be in the mail tomorrow

[Sparksie]

Anyone willing to guess the number of applications that'll roll in...?

[EMP]

Feral wrote:

EMP, yes you can apply.

Tacklebox, you will need two permits.

Thanks, Feral. I shall behave well tonight to get the permit thing going.

EMP

P.S. Yeeeehaaaaaaaa!!!

[Feral]

I think the committee are going to get a shock, my guess between 5 and 600. Its a fair outlay for a boater to go electric, nothing for a yak. Lots of yaks out there.

[faulked]

ill guess 480 applications closest guess wins a gumball

ps pls supply own gumball

[tacklebox]

Feral wrote:

Tacklebox, you will need two permits.

ouch.

[STU]

I reckon about 1000 they will be well sort after since the popularity of the dam since the last permits fishin the banks people know how good the place is.

[Sparksie]

A throw into the tin...I reckon closer to 1000.

SO many people have been filling the northside of Briso in the last few years....lots a new estates around and lotsa people keen on fishing..

[rayke1938]

Mine is in.

Monies will be refunded if it goes to ballot and you are unsuccessful

Cheers

Ray

[Terry H]

Thanks Ray