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by georgek
Thu Jun 22, 2017 2:13 pm
Forum: Fish ID
Topic: Fish ID Required
Replies: 11
Views: 3901

Re: Fish ID Required

Its a dusky morwong mate also known locally as a butterfish. Alright on the chew, not amazing but not bad. Very common fish for spearfisho's as they're an uncommon catch on line. Do you know what bait was used? They get pretty big too, I've seen and speared a few in the 50's and seen em above 60. Th...
by georgek
Thu Jun 22, 2017 12:34 pm
Forum: Department of Primary Industries / Fisheries
Topic: New measures to safeguard stingrays
Replies: 67
Views: 5829

Re: New measures to safeguard stingrays

First an admission. I live on the mid-north coast of NSW and my only link to Vic fishing is an annual week in Bemm River. Paradise! I regularly scan this site and have been variously amused, entertained and informed by the posts but I have to say I am quietly amazed at the heat this proposal has ge...
by georgek
Thu Jun 22, 2017 9:13 am
Forum: Bream Fishing
Topic: Bream fishing at Tambo and Mitchell
Replies: 22
Views: 5876

Re: Bream fishing at Tambo and Mitchell

Nah mate, literally from the princes hwy bridge up. Don't need to go past Bumberrah, just pick a spot along the tambo upper road. We used to always get our baits from 172 Macleod Street, bairnsdale. Its a house and you walk down the driveway around the back. There is usually a sign on the naturestri...
by georgek
Wed Jun 21, 2017 6:04 pm
Forum: Bream Fishing
Topic: Bream fishing at Tambo and Mitchell
Replies: 22
Views: 5876

Re: Bream fishing at Tambo and Mitchell

Hi everyone, I am new to fishing and I heard that Tambo and Mitchell river has some good bream around this time. I wonder is there any locals here who is able to show me a few tricks to catch some? Would like to know the fishing technique, where and how to find them. Any association with the weathe...
by georgek
Tue Jun 20, 2017 4:51 pm
Forum: Department of Primary Industries / Fisheries
Topic: New measures to safeguard stingrays
Replies: 67
Views: 5829

Re: New measures to safeguard stingrays

I'm just a recreational fisho mate who takes an interest in our fisheries and fishing opportunities. I'm concerned that our voices arn't being heard and we have people representing the majority without knowing the views of the majority. I have contacted Jo Klemke who is the managing officer and Prin...
by georgek
Tue Jun 20, 2017 4:39 pm
Forum: Department of Primary Industries / Fisheries
Topic: New measures to safeguard stingrays
Replies: 67
Views: 5829

Re: New measures to safeguard stingrays

My son targets Eagle rays to eat. He is land based and fishes from Jetties around the Bay. His right to fish has been taken away. If he is able to go for a fish now he will have to target snapper. So instead of catching 3-4 rays a year, and getting 5-10kg of meat of each he will have to take 20-30 ...
by georgek
Tue Jun 20, 2017 4:23 pm
Forum: Department of Primary Industries / Fisheries
Topic: New measures to safeguard stingrays
Replies: 67
Views: 5829

Re: New measures to safeguard stingrays

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