Longlining

[Whitey#1]

Hey all,

I was wondering does any one know what the laws are about for using longlines recreationally as I am only 16 with a 3.6m tinnie??

Cheers

Whitey#1

[kingtin]

Hey all,

I was wondering does any one know what the laws are about for using longlines recreationally as I am only 16 with a 3.6m tinnie??

Cheers

Whitey#1

No go mate, from Recreational Fishing Guide (QLD):


Fishing lines

In tidal waters, up to three hand lines and rods with up to six hooks in total (in any configuration) are permitted. An artificial fly or lure is deemed to be equal to one hook.


So in effect, your maximum is 18 hooks distributed as 6 hooks to each of 3 lines.

You have to be in possession of the lines also, so you can't set a line with 6 hooks and bugger off..............it would then cease to be a recreational line and become either a set line or long line for which you'd need a pro licence.

kev

[sambos]

dont think youll cause to much impact on the industry with that equiptment mate .go for it <lol>

[Whitey#1]

Thanks for the info kev. I was trying two find out all through the DPI website but didn't think twice about the amount of hooks per person. Thanks

Cheers,

Whitey

[Fish Guts]

whitey . awesome form mate.

would love to see you shooting out your longlines from the tinnie in the bay. just picturing their own little radio transmitting aerials at each end of the strings.

good to see your a keen fisherman mate. instant ausfish gold status for the enthusiasm !!

[timddo]

don.t know why you guys are giving him the nod. Can you imagine every man and his dog with a long line in moreton bay????? Rules are rules mate. Better fish in the proper manner. Setting a long line is like catching and undersize fish and keeping it.

[snasman]

Dont do it m8 ,would it be worth losing your tinnie and gear.

[kingtin]

Give the kid a break for C******e's sake............he's 16. he's done the right thing and asked questions about the legalities of it and you're hammering him.

kev

[minno]

Kingtin has the spot on advice. No need to go anywhere else. Nice try thou.


minno

[snelly1971]

Tassie rules are 30 hooks per person...max of 5 per boat....

Cheers Mick

[minno]

Here fishy, fishy, fishy, LMAO. That can not be possibly be true.
But if Iam wrong, I may need a fourhead slap.




minno

[Fish Guts]

don.t know why you guys are giving him the nod. Can you imagine every man and his dog with a long line in moreton bay????? Rules are rules mate. Better fish in the proper manner. Setting a long line is like catching and undersize fish and keeping it.

oh turn it up. just having a bit of banter with a keen little fisho !! Whitey knows its illegal now and we were, if anything commending him for his eagerness to catch fish.

geez some people take things too bloody serious !

And hardly think this thread will trigger a massive new trend of longlining from 3.6 metre tinnies in the bay..c'mon.....

[sambos]

exactly fish guts good to see some people have a reasonable sense of humor