Offshore Fads?

[RUSSO]

Hey Guys

Does Anyone Know How Many Fads Are Offshore In Se Qld

Any Gps Co-ord?

Cheers

Russo

[ffejsmada]

Have a look on the DPI website. It'll be there somewhere.

[kingtin]

new ones off Moreton


1. latitude 27° 24.522' S, longitude 153° 37.289' E
2. latitude 27° 17.499' S, longitude 153° 35.444' E
3. latitude 27° 13.489' S, longitude 153° 35.314' E
4. latitude 27° 21.968' S, longitude 153° 34.040' E
5. latitude 27° 18.448' S, longitude 153° 33.150' E

kev

[RUSSO]

Thanks Kingtin

Cheers Russo

[Reaper]

How long do the Fads stay in those locations??

[-spiro-]

Till a trawler runs them over.......lmao

[Fishing_Freddy]

OK I've got to ask what are Fads? I haven't heard anyone talk about them before.
Ken

[husserhunter]

hi fredie they are fish attracting devices

[Fishing_Freddy]

Thanks husserhunter
Ken

[lumox]

thanks for the info guys will have to have a look

[Kleyny]

do these thing really work??
i so what type of fish do expect to catch around one of these devices?

neil

[dfox]

Generally in this part of the world the most common species found hanging around a FAD are mahi mahi (dolphin fish) but wahoo, rainbow runner,cobia and most pelagics even marlin can be encounted ...foxy

[Rod Fishing]

are there any up townsille way?

[flick]

I think the one off townsville is called the GBR........
Do you guys really need artificial devices to attract fish.

Flick

[Rod Fishing]

not really but if there was why wouldnt you check it out.