Nets and regulations.

[rando]

I bought a prawn net at BCF,here in Qld.I note that qld regulations require a minimum mesh size of 28mm. I have not measured the mesh but was assured by the salesman ( I sure they would never lie to secure a sale) that it was legal in both Qld & NSW , where the mesh size is 30-36mm, does anyone know if the BCF nets comply in NSW.
I cant measure it myself as the net is down south at our holiday van.
I would be grateful if anyone can give me some solid info.
For those who might not know ,it is only cast nets that are prohibited down south.
cheers
rando

[sandbankmagnet]

Is it a cast net you're talking about? I thought cast nets are illegal in NSW???

[Lucky_Phill]

Prawn nets


Hand-hauled nets:

• Maximum length - 6 metres.
• Mesh size between 30mm-36mm.
• Must not be staked or set, or joined or placed with any other net.
• Must be continuously and manually pulled through the water and not used as a stationary net.
• Must not be attached to a hauling line.
• Any fish caught which are subject to a size limit must be returned to the water.
• Must be registered

As I read it Rando, the 28mm mesh net is ILLEGAL in NSW.

These are the NSW regs

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/.../sw/traps-nets

Cheers Phill

[Noelm]

yep, that is correct, not too sure if any BCF stores have made their way into NSW yet, but I know one is opening near me soon, so I guess they will need to revise thier product line and Educate the staff a bit better, the net also needs to be registered in NSW.

[Cheech]

If you bought it at BCF, they would have other stock of the same net, so go back there with a tape measure and measure it. Then you will know for sure. That is if it does not have the mesh size written on the container/packaging.

Cheech