Flares on dams

[Noiseworks]

When fishing from a boat on a dam, do you need flares? Thanks

[Marlin_Mike]

Dams would be classed as smooth waters? If they are no flares needed. So best to check what they are classed as.

heres the safety gear for each class of water smooth partially smooth open etc

http://www.msq.qld.gov.au/~/media/d7..._equipment.pdf

Mike

[Noiseworks]

I was thinking the same thing about it being smooth waters and not needing flares. Just wanted to put it out there and see what others thought. Thanks

[wamjam]

When fishing from a boat on a dam, do you need flares? Thanks

And what the hell would you do with a flare on a dam ?????? Set it off when the search plane came looking, after you have activated your epirb?? That will scrare all the barra, yella's and bass, etc....

[aussiebasser]

All inland waters are classed as smooth waters, no flares are required.

[Feral]

No flares required. But it never hurts to carry extra gear.
as mentioned dams are classed as Smooth waters , but you should have more safety gear anyway on the big dams. I've been in a 3 foot swell on some dams when storms have blown up.
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[Noiseworks]

Thanks everyone, I was just checking as my young fella wanted to fish Teemburra. My flares have expiry date of this month and I didn't want to do the wrong thing and face a potential fine. Realized the expiry date pretty late and couldn't get replacements in time

[ben_460]

I would be letting them rip if I was sinking out in the middle of a big dam. big swim home on some of them.