NPD Hits 50%

[Rocket75]

apologies if this has already been asked and answered (or if I have not read the conditions on the application correctly:blush: ), but

what happens to the funds of the people who miss out on the ballot?

do you get a refund if you are not lucky enough to get a permit?

Thanks

Rocket

[Terry H]

Ray said you get it back (page 2)

[Rocket75]

thanks Tez (and Ray!)

[Feral]

People, before applying please read the rules and requirements carefully, they are strictly enforced. If you do not agree with the rules do not apply.

IE No whinging later about the rules!

[rayke1938]

Dont forget you need a passport sized photo attached to application form before you post it in.The photo is needed because it will be attached to your laminated permit. ( Helps you remember who you are :laugh: )

Cheers

Ray

[wallyfly]

Indications are that there could be a ballot for the 300 PRFMA permits. This being the case then it is pot luck if you get one, there is NO guarantee that any particular person will be issued a permit. If you miss out your money will be refunded promptly by the PRFMA.

[BrisBassMan]

Geez you reckon 1000 permit requests. Oh this is gonna be harder than I thought. My hope of getting one are starting to dip. Fingers, legs, arms and eyes crossed for this one :S

[wallyfly]

All be warned ,the ramp currently to be used is unsealed single boat,can be boggy and is steep. the nearest paking is more than 200 metres and is single file away so the the 50th unit could be the best part of 2 k's from the ramp and it's all uphill one way. even if the dam goes over 60% the road is bitumen but still only single vehcle launching.just thought you'ld like to know:ohmy:

[BrisBassMan]

Anyone know what type of photo is required. Does it have to be a actual passport photo or just something similar taken with my own camera. I would assume it only needs to show clearly my face so that it can be matched in the event of an inspection.

Cheers

[shayned]

PRFMA website will have a FAQ section up by Thursday night to help clarify. It will be in the boating access section. Thanks for the patience.

[rayke1938]

BrisBassMan wrote:

Anyone know what type of photo is required. Does it have to be a actual passport photo or just something similar taken with my own camera. I would assume it only needs to show clearly my face so that it can be matched in the event of an inspection.

Cheers

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Just any passport style photo showing your hear. hers is copy of my old one to give you an idea what they look like.

Cheers

Ray

[rayke1938]

THis should be it. [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/photos_1_006_AFO.jpg

[werewolf]

if there is any justice in this world, Dino will snag one

[rayke1938]

One thing is for certain whoever gets one will have plenty of mates looking for deckie spots.

Cheers

Ray

[shayned]

Looking at other Impoundment Usage rates in SEQ it would be impossible to recieve 1000 applications. Even 500 would be highly unlikely, around 300 would seem possible.

Although more than a few fishos would enjoy the place, the rules regarding types of water craft, access and behaviour, combined with cost will reduce the numbers applying.

[Tom B]

Applications in the mail, now just waiting on delivery of my tinnie!

[Feral]

shayned wrote:

Looking at other Impoundment Usage rates in SEQ it would be impossible to recieve 1000 applications. Even 500 would be highly unlikely, around 300 would seem possible.

Although more than a few fishos would enjoy the place, the rules regarding types of water craft, access and behaviour, combined with cost will reduce the numbers applying.

Yeah it would be nice to go in to the low 200's. Get a bit of loot for stocking etc for the PRFMA, not to many boats that you cant get on the lake. Either way definitely worth tossing your hat in the ring, if you dip out you'll get your loot back pretty quick.

[BrisBassMan]

Hey Ray, you don't look all that happy in that picture mate. Not a good day on the water when it was taken ???

[shayned]

Yeh, poor bugger only caught ten fish that day.

[rayke1938]

They have had 90mil of rain at Lyndhurst Station at Dayborough that has to be worth another few % to the water level.

Get your applications in quickly. It will be the best $100 you have ever spent.Catches of over 40 bass in a session were quite frequent and all good size.

Cheers

Ray

[Terry H]

Need to get this passport photo thing organised :S

[werewolf]

Just looked at the Map on the PRFMA info sheet. You would only have access to a small arm above the lake

[Terry H]

its the main river arm

[rayke1938]

werewolf wrote:

Just looked at the Map on the PRFMA info sheet. You would only have access to a small arm above the lake

You want to try rowing it when your batteries go flat. Its not the size of the area its what is in it that counts.

If the area was to extend further you would need at least 3 X 120 ah batteries and then you would be pushing it if the wind was up.

The first year that the BAS was operational the allowed area was only half the current size.

Cheers

Ray

[Feral]

Terry, just print out a mug shot on glossy paper, that's what most others have done.

Werwolf, NPD is a big dam size wise, that length of the arm that is accessible is about 6k's, a bit over an hour on full speed in most electric boats!

[rayke1938]

117 mils at lyndhurst and still raining all the yellas will be moving upstream in a few days and the redclaw will go berserko in a couple of months.

Cheers

Ray

[werewolf]

Crikey, cheers thanks Feral. Having a quick squiz at the map it looked pretty puny, but I guess I've only been at NPD twice ever so I really don't have a good grasp of the size of it

[Terry H]

Feral I have no idea what size though. besides thats too much effort could just go to the post office when I go to send it and get a mug shot taken then

[Feral]

I didn't either, so I sent in a heap of them at different sizes, Then Ray told me they have to fit in the square box on the last page of the application!

[Terry H]

I wonder how serious the photo has to be? Passport photos have to be very serious with a neutral expression. Very boring, and looks crap!

[bretto]

I really wish i had enough cash for this one. heres hoping i can scrap together enough change to get out there on the water.

[rayke1938]

Nearly 200 mil in catchment . up 15%??? be interesting what it ends up at.

Cheers

Ray

[Terry H]

Far out. 15%.

I just hope the rain holds off enough so that (hopefully!) I can get out ther ein the kayak BEFORE it runs over the dam wall :laugh:

Otherwise I dont think it will matter too much, all the good fish will be downstream of the dam.

[Little Grey Men]

I went to the post office and got some passport photos done...makes you a bit depressed when the old lady growls " Don't smile " they were a lot bigger than the box on the form. I sent them anyway. If need be I might have to scan one and resize it.

Didn't have time on the day as I was too excited about getting the application in.

[Terry H]

Just filled out my form. :woohoo:

[geebz]

Checked the SEQ website this morning.

Apparently NPD is up to 66%, 14% increase since thursday. Pretty crazy.

[MichaelJ]

its gone up another 5% over night

to 71%

[Terry H]

Yea, I just checked it. crazy town.

Looks like we'll be able to fish it for a long time!

[Rocket75]

i just went for a quick drive by and it look soooo different! I can't remember it being so full:cheer: :woohoo:

[Terry H]

$5 betting the fish are in close around the newly flooded grass.

Get in quick while they are tehre, no doubt they will push back when it starts rotting!