I've looked but haven't found clear info on a couple of points, 1 do I need SIP permit to fish soley for redclaw in a dam that requires SIP permit? 2 How old does my son have to be to have his own pots for redclaw, crabs etc ? thansk Kev
I've looked but haven't found clear info on a couple of points, 1 do I need SIP permit to fish soley for redclaw in a dam that requires SIP permit? 2 How old does my son have to be to have his own pots for redclaw, crabs etc ? thansk Kev
FTW,
As far as I know 1. You do not need a SIP to fish for redclaw and 2.There is no minimum age to use own pots.
Cheers,
kercus
Thanks that's what I sort of though but usually I find I'm wrong when the fisheries are there. thanks again Kev
FTW, this is correct - you don't need a permit to chase the redclaw. And on the second point i'm lead to believe (DPI Officer told me) that as long as your young fella can pull the pots up under his own steam then he's right to go. Unless your in the redclaws natural range - unlikely???? - ALL of them must be kept. illeagle to return any to the water and also illeagle to use them as bait. Pitty too coz the big yellowbelly absolutely love um!!!
Hope this helps
Zac.
Thanks Zac will be out there tomorrow freezers empty
FTW,
Please post a report on how you go. I intend to go next month. Best of luck.
kercus
FYI , law states 4 pots per person in boat, no requirement for them to operate the pots, so a week old baby in the boat means 4 extra traps.
I am setting in the Somerset tomorrow for an overnight soak, will post results for all.
chaspian, look forward to a report. Im planning on taking the tinny up there in october
FTW - how did you go??
Was at NPD Friday for most of the day with four pots collected 18 reasonable redclaw, quite surprised actually as it was first time I've had the pots in on a sunny day. Location was the key as some pots faired far better. Will get back soon for a night time session hopefully get up to somerset soon too.
Ok, so i got a few but looks like we are still a month away from the numbers of last season. 1.8m of water or less in the small inlets are the best spots to set, anything deeper isn't producing.
Good size although numbers are a little thin. Smoked up 50 this morning after an all night soak.
I found the best pot was visisble in the water amongst weed in a back water that was quite warm compaired to the rest of the pots, the deeper the water (and colder) the less claw. Saying that I never though you would get claw in shallow water on a clear day.
I would have to disagree to a point, I set pots in 8.5 - 10mtrs 2 months ago and got good numbers, cold conditions and deep water still got a feed of claw.
I actually emailed QLD Fisheries earlier this year seeking clarification of this point, as I often take my 7yo son out chasing cherabin or crabs. I receieved a reply along the same lines as what the DPI officer told MangroveZac above. That is, "There is an expectation that the person in charge of the pots would be of an age to fit this description - i.e. - be able to fish using the pots and fishing gear themselves".Originally Posted by Feral
Not saying anyone is right or wrong here, rather just passing on the information I receieved from them in relation to this particular point.
Cheers,
Roo.
That is correct.The child must be of age and size to lift tier own traps to be legal.
Each person is allowed 4 traps in combination and all 4 must be tagged and floats labeled with the fisherman's details including the kids details on their 4 traps.
Where the law gets messy is no one is legally allowed to lift/tamper with another persons traps therefore dad cannot lift the childs traps legally so that is where the age and ability of the child to pull his own gear comes into play.
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