Illegal fishing at Frankston pier

[Wolly Bugger]

Tonite I witness an individual about to put an observely undersized pinkie into a bag. I reported this to fisheries.

There was a group of people fishing, and the pinkies were on the chew, I had let go about three udersized, and they were fishing in a little bit of a hot spot. So heavens knows how many undersized pinkies were kept.

I did observe them catching a number of fish, but I was too far away to observe their actions at all times.

[keep_itsimple]

i have done the same at safety beach recently, that really pisses me off that stuff.

[Beno]

Seen it a lot at patterson river :Blah:

[Wolly Bugger]

Seen it a lot at patterson river :Blah:

Do you report it?

[fishingvic]

Taken from the DPI website:
http://new.dpi.vic.gov.au/fisheries/ill ... ng-service

13 FISH (13 3474) Offence Reporting Service :siren:


If you suspect illegal fishing activity, call our fisheries offence reporting line on 13FISH (13 3474).

Helpful information includes:

* Time and date of activity and if observed activity is continuing or has finished
* Place
* Number of people involved
* Vehicle / boat registration
* Activity
* Equipment

All information will be treated in strict confidence.

Information provided will assist in planning patrols and enforcement operations when no immediate field response is possible.

General fisheries telephone enquiries should always be directed to the Customer Service Centre 136 186

[Beno]

Seen it a lot at patterson river :Blah:

Do you report it?

Yeah mate I do, hopefully they will do something about it.

[outthere]

It drives me crazy that so many people out there think its ok to take overbags or under size fish. I fish Bermagui twice a year for a week at a time, Fisheries will check our bags and licences a couple of times at least in that week. Once was even at sea 15km off, they pulled up in a 400hp ribb. In Victoria I have never been checked by a Fisheries Officer, I was checked by a cop on Eildon once a couple of years ago but thats it. I find it a disgrace that they (the gov) leave it to fishermen to dob in people doing the wrong thing. They need to do more to protect our fantastic resource.