F.A.D

[straddiebrad]

just thinking of making one of these for myself in a private location would this be against the law if not how long do u think before it starts to work,or starting your own little reef.

[chris_stewart14]

Often wondered this... Like if you build your own little cave of rocks in a canal somewhere is that allowed and secondly would Jacks come? :cheer:

[Angus]

Im pretty sure you would find there would be a law against placing obstructions in the ocean.

The old shopping trolley in the canal trick though I have heard works very well

Angus

[straddiebrad]

Angus wrote:

Im pretty sure you would find there would be a law against placing obstructions in the ocean.

The old shopping trolley in the canal trick though I have heard works very well

Angus

i thought it was adding it to my wish list.

[mick fillet]

there is a fad eastern side of moreton just north of south passage bar and it was put there by one of the fishing/boating societies. Don't quote me on this but Iam thinking mbtbc helped or was actually them that put it there.If a group of people decided that they needed a fad some where surly it should be allowed so long as the location is disclosed.

There are many hidden fads out in the water off the goald coast. A hidden fad is one that sits half way in the water colum with no bouy floating above it.most hidden fads are barrels and lots of them tied together each plastic barrel is nearly filled all the way to the top with water and all tied up together conected to chain and concrete.Others are simply an anchor on chain with 20mtrs of rope conected to a foam ball float with heaps of plastic pedestrian footpath baracade tied to the rope to encourage alge growth and droped in 40mtrs of water.

[AZZA]

This is why you should keep a close eye on the sounder when travling around as you never know when you might some "new" structure

[straddiebrad]

AZZA wrote:

This is why you should keep a close eye on the sounder when travling around as you never know when you might some "new" structure

mate unless i go slow my sounder picks up nothing but clutter the transducer skips across the water unless i slow down

[AZZA]

Mine has a cover over it which stops it throwing a rooster tail like on my old boat and keeps the transducer in the water. Yours might be mounted a tad high also

[noname]

you better work on that brad :laugh:

[wesfish]

straddiebrad wrote:

AZZA wrote:

This is why you should keep a close eye on the sounder when travling around as you never know when you might some "new" structure

mate unless i go slow my sounder picks up nothing but clutter the transducer skips across the water unless i slow down

have you tried putting your transducer lower , i set mine so the whole pod of the transducer is under the water at full pace, it can pick the bottom and structure up fairly clear for a cheap sounder!

[Terry H]

How long would it take to start working?

By all stories, a few hours*.

*If you're in the right area & right time of year

[TomW]

A few years ago at Nudgee I built my very own structure, it was a sort of wall 10Metre's out. Gave it a week and went back and fished it, landed around 15Bream all around 23-24CM's. Sadly it was on Prawns :laugh:

TomW

[AZZA]

Not that any one on this site would condone these sorts of actions, being the tree hugging socially responsable types that we are

[noname]

there is a lil secret, if and i'm not asking people to do this ok! grab a 20/40 kilo bag of chook pellets, tie it to a besser brick and stab it a few times with a knife and ova the side. for the first few trips anyway.

[wesfish]

what could we do as a fishing community to push for some more fads in the bay and offshore !!! who do we see and talk too , so we can get permission to start building some structures, i bet there is heaps of concrete pipe plants with lots of broken pipes and blocks they would probally donate if asked, then we just need to hire a small barge to transport the bits and pieces to a set location :laugh: just a few thoughts :laugh:

[straddiebrad]

i will have to work on a few issues rob starting tomorrow hey.

[Feral]

Qld DPI dont believe in FAD's - unfortunately.

There are many many ones added to waterways by fisho's. As long as you dont bung it in a main channel or trawling area you would probably find it stays put.

I'd suggest that when the dillies are no longer legal, all your old dillies might make a good start to one, just tie the floats on short and toss them all in! Do it the day before they are banned though! Dont want to get caught with them in the boat on the way out the day after!

[MoparKevUk]

For those numpties like myself who feel too foolish to ask;

FAD = Fish Aggregating Device
/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_aggregating_device

Dillie = Ain't got a clue, is it another misspelt fishing word to confuse me??

[Travis]

you dont let any of your tricks outta the bag do ya rob

[AZZA]

MoparKevUk wrote:

For those numpties like myself who feel too foolish to ask;

FAD = Fish Aggregating Device
/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_aggregating_device

Dillie = Ain't got a clue, is it another misspelt fishing word to confuse me??

DILLIE = Valiant loven pome :laugh: no jest kiddin

It's a crab catchin device so named because of it resembling a dunce hat hence the name dillie, thats why I belive that all imagrants should speak the lingo before they get here so we dont have to explain everytkink to em :silly:

[noname]

not much we can do, like we have seen with the new arty reef in the bay, if only they were to be placed in as quick time as the green zones were in place. if you are caught tossing anything over the side you will all be hung from the nearest tree by authorities. buy each to their own i reckon!

rob

[wallyfly]

30 years ago Qld Harbours & Marine issued a permit for the installation of the first float suspended FAD in QLD waters. It was built by Stoddards SS Fabricators for MBGFC and funded by ALSAFE lifejacket manufacturers. It was sited off Hendersons but didn't last that long because the SS float was pinched and the tether ropes were cut by persons unknown and the next sighting was when it's ropes fouled a bombie near Western Rocks. The system works well attracting all sorts of fish but the pro's don't like them cos they interfere with their trawl nets. Anyone wants any info on the design PE me. Tight lines . Ian M. :cheer:

[kriso]

i remember being on a charter and we hit one up for some dollies, the float was made out of heaps of xxxx tins the skip said to us it was a new one at the time so we just checked to see if it was paying off yet.

[tugger]

thought about making my own reef but don't want to get caught by some keen officer on the water

[MoparKevUk]

Thanks for the reply Azza! If I talked like you typed when I landed here I would have been on the next boat home......