queensland Some People !!!!!!!

[Cobiaaddict]

Found this in the courier mail, 3 fisherman caught with approx. 52 snapper with a catch weight of 61kg.  fish caught from either Moreton Bay or Offshore Moreton/Straddie.  

 

https://www.couriermail.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts/fishing-trip-costs-trio-15000-after-huge-snapper-catch/news-story/ee781d2612e929cbf178b206bda2568c

[Towknee]

Sad to see 

[ellicat]

As well as the expected fine etc. the skipper should lose his boat licence.

Can only hope it serves as notice to others they will be caught.

[Cobiaaddict]

2 minutes ago, ellicat said:

As well as the expected fine etc. the skipper should lose his boat licence.

Can only hope it serves as notice to others they will be caught.

I only hope they confiscate his car & boat and that he likes pineapples.  

 

[ellicat]

The confiscation/s could be on the cards. We can only hope they don't go soft. No excuses for those numbers at anytime.

[Cobiaaddict]

10 minutes ago, ellicat said:

The confiscation/s could be on the cards. We can only hope they don't go soft. No excuses for those numbers at anytime.

Agree 100% @ellicat , 

 

[Guest]

42 minutes ago, Cobiaaddict said:

Found this in the courier mail, 3 fisherman caught with approx. 52 snapper with a catch weight of 61kg.  fish caught from either Moreton Bay or Offshore Moreton/Straddie.  

 

https://www.couriermail.com.au/truecr

The thing is this closure is to benefit us making it a sustainable hobby it's only 1 month out of the year. Some people are just dumb and some people are the victims of brother sister relationships and just think their special and the no take law doesn't apply for them.

[Cobiaaddict]

3 minutes ago, Sneaky1 said:

The thing is this closure is to benefit us making it a sustainable hobby it's only 1 month out of the year. Some people are just dumb and some people are the victims of brother sister relationships and just think their special and the no take law doesn't apply for them.

Definitely agree @Sneaky1,  At the end of the day it ruins it for those who play by the rules, because the next fisheries review may very well be a lot larger in "no take" than this year.

Really hope they are dealt with sternly,.  

 

[benno573]

I’m sure they aren’t the only ones... but glad the media is onto it and making an example of them. Even without the closure that is still a stupid number of fish.

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hey Cobiaaddict

As well as the fact that many fish shouldn't be taken from the ocean by rec fishos (unless baitfish i.e. herring) it is an atrocious break of the laws. They should loose all fishing gear, cop a massive fine, and have there car, boat, and licenses taken away.

 I hope this raises awareness for all closures, size, and bag limits. While ignorance is no excuse, I'd assume it is the reason a lot of people take illegal captures home (this is no ignorance though, just simply illegal activity). 

Cheers Hamish

P.S. I reckon his boat would make an OK small artificial reef. Perhaps where he took all of the snaps so it gives them a good place to re spawn! 

[Towknee]

https://www.couriermail.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts/skipper-has-boat-seized-for-taking-illegal-haul-of-sea-cucumbers/news-story/dc8b3472523ca1f9d78990816b204fe5
 

Another one

[Brodie_S]

Very sad I regularly see people near my local area back in nsw use cast nets and haul in mullet bream and tailor and what else gets caught in the net and then on top of that keep way to many fish very sad to see

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

15 minutes ago, Breaming with bro said:

Very sad I regularly see people near my local area back in nsw use cast nets and haul in mullet bream and tailor and what else gets caught in the net and then on top of that keep way to many fish very sad to see

Hi Breaming with bro

That is something you can hopefully help - call DPI (or NSW fishery hotline) as much as possible as soon as possible when you see this happen. 

Maybe give them a word too. They may not know.... (I'd doubt it though).

Cheers Hamish 

[Brodie_S]

Yeah would but most of them know and don’t care and are often Look pretty dodge 

[kmcrosby78]

Absolutely ridiculous, selfish behaviour - throw the book at them!!!!