BRAINWAVE re crab pots

[baitwaster]

I had an idea this morning, that we could create some sort of register/sticky post for members only acces where people can post pics of their crab pot floats, and thier boats for any given weekend, so that other members in the same area can keep an eye out for them. I would suggest bronze level and above only access to make sure they are genuine members. It will obviously give away your spots for crabbing, but that is better than having pots stolen or raided, and members are always free to not participate.

Also, a small decal for ausfishers floats. If enough of them get around, there is a chance they may act as some sort of deterrant to pot raiding.

Silly idea or not?

[Martijnf]

even just getting the ausfish floater id might be a good idea.. provided you put some kind of ausfish id on your boat as well.

You see someone take an ausfish marked pot out of the water who's not identifiable as being on here, you can confront them or if you don't feel like getting into a confrontation, just take a picture and jot down the boat id or something.

Doesn't seem like a very bad idea to me..

[pommy]

G'day!

Give away spots X, Y and Z...... after so much effort in finding them?

No, no, no!

Rob.
Ballina

[ffejsmada]

Brainwave????????.................don't think so, logistical nightmare.
I don't go fishing to look after other peoples pots!
Solve all your problems...................just sink them!!

Jeff.

[WHALEOIL]

Serious question. Are crab pots really worth it?
Every second thread is about them being stolen, raided, put in the way of boat traffic, etc, etc.

In all honesty, I couldn't be f@@ked with the things myself.

Throw the pots to the shithouse and get out and do some real fishing FFS.

[ffejsmada]

Serious question. Are crab pots really worth it?
Every second thread is about them being stolen, raided, put in the way of boat traffic, etc, etc.

In all honesty, I couldn't be f@@ked with the things myself.

Throw the pots to the shithouse and get out and do some real fishing FFS.

Classic.

A man of my own heart!!!!

Crab pots = WOFT

[WHALEOIL]

Classic.

A man of my own heart!!!!

Crab pots = WOFT

I tell you now. If I caught a crab pot rope around my prop, I would seek out the owner and file it up his dungfunnel.

[chewy01]

Mmm sweet chilli crab with an ice cold xxxx. life doesnt get any betterrrr....

[tigermullet]

I had an idea this morning, that we could create some sort of register/sticky post for members only acces where people can post pics of their crab pot floats, and thier boats for any given weekend, so that other members in the same area can keep an eye out for them. I would suggest bronze level and above only access to make sure they are genuine members. It will obviously give away your spots for crabbing, but that is better than having pots stolen or raided, and members are always free to not participate.

Also, a small decal for ausfishers floats. If enough of them get around, there is a chance they may act as some sort of deterrant to pot raiding.

Silly idea or not?

Like, that's totally weird man. What are you smoking??

[Maria]

Lmao...then I say we set up a registry, like ONLY for silver members (because they're a bit more trustworthy), where you take a photo of your boat and post your address so everyone can keep an eye on it for you. Even better, tell the registry folk when you'll be at work so they can keep an even closer eye on it for you. I think a few select gold members should be chosen as facilitators for this registry - they're just a bit more trustworthy.

[tigermullet]

Lmao...then I say we set up a registry, like ONLY for silver members (because they're a bit more trustworthy), where you take a photo of your boat and post your address so everyone can keep an eye on it for you. Even better, tell the registry folk when you'll be at work so they can keep an even closer eye on it for you. I think a few select gold members should be chosen as facilitators for this registry - they're just a bit more trustworthy.

We "golds" are completely trustworthy. You got any spare Mullumbimby red?

[ffejsmada]

Or......... Tijuana "tigermullet" Gold

[tigermullet]

LMAO! That's the go.

[baitwaster]

It was just an idea, that maybe some people wouldn't find it too difficult to simply look at a sticker on a float as they went past and remember what type of boat they may see later on pulling in said floats.

I really don't see the problem with letting others know what your floats look like, It's hardly like asking for your address or anything. You always have the option not to participate.

Thanks Maria and co. for blowing it way out of proportion and setting me straight, much appreciated.

[liltuffy]

Hey BW, I reckon it's a good idea. In this day and age of knockers and whingers your idea is about as Australian as it gets - looking after your mates!!!

Instead of having your own float with an ausfish sticker on it maybe ausfish should produce some floats for sale to bronze members and above, then again comments made by some of the more "respected" members don't seem very respectable to me.

That's my 2 cents worth anyway - Craig