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nufin_flash
05-07-2008, 12:56 PM
Hi Guys

heard some talk that the inside of old woman island is a no fish zone ?

any truth to this or are ppl just trying to shy me away from a good fishing spot?
eotbmg
05-07-2008, 03:29 PM
i haven't heard anything like that and do fish there frequently and havent been told to leave or fined, but i will do some research. Thanks for the heads up.
Ben
stevea
05-07-2008, 06:31 PM
Didnt know that, only place I knew that you couldn't go is the HMAS Brisbane area .
jerson
05-07-2008, 11:21 PM
eotbmg, can you tell me if you require an epirb to get to the island.
jerson.
eotbmg
06-07-2008, 10:03 AM
Yes, i would assume you would need an epirb, as i do have one in my 4.35 tinny, but i am not familiar with the rules on distance off land etc.
Have you done much fishing there??????
Ben
jayvee
06-07-2008, 10:18 AM
Jerson: you dont need an epirb to fish old woman. you must have an epirb if you are more than 2Mile or klm offshore (sorry not sure witch one it is) but i is safer to have one no matter where you are fishing!! have heard reports of some nice snapps being take round there at the moment to
cheers JAYVEE
Outsider1
06-07-2008, 10:40 AM
Jerson: you dont need an epirb to fish old woman. you must have an epirb if you are more than 2Mile or klm offshore (sorry not sure witch one it is) but i is safer to have one no matter where you are fishing!! have heard reports of some nice snapps being take round there at the moment to
cheers JAYVEE

They are required (in Qld) when you are operating more than 2 nautical miles offshore (off land) and/or beyond partially smooth waters.

http://www.msq.qld.gov.au/Home/Safety/Epirbs/

Cheers

Dave
stingau
06-07-2008, 11:38 AM
Where is old woman island

sorry to ask but up until now all my fishing has been freshwater or creeks, now that I have a bigger boat i am starting to venture further afield from Scarb-bribie which is where I launch from

any other general poits of interst , im not asking for spot x's but general area for this fish etc Grid co-ords would be appreciated

Steve
catfishkid
06-07-2008, 11:45 AM
Stingau,Old woman island is just offshore from maroochydore area on sunshone coast,your best option would be to launch at mooloolaba and virtually head north from the seaway entrance,Old woman island will be right in front of you.

Cheers Craig