bag limit change's for nsw

[fandtm666]

a few change's for nsw starting in november

• A reduced bag limit from 20 to 10 for Flathead species (other than Dusky Flathead), Bream and Tarwhine, Tailor, Blue Swimmer Crab, Trevallies and Luderick. The possession limit of 20 will remain for these species.
• Introduction of a catch and release requirement (maximum size limit) for Murray Cod caught over 80 cm (the current minimum size limit of 60cm remains). Permit the taking of two Cod per person during the closed season within Copeton Dam.
• Extension of spawning closure for Australian Bass and Estuary Perch to four months (May - August) to protect early migrating bass. Catch and release will be permitted during the spawning closure.
• A reduction of the number of witches hats/hoop nets/lift nets from five to four and increase the number of crab traps from one to two in saltwater.
• A change of marking requirements of recreational nets and traps to specify trap type, fisher’s initial and surname, year of birth and postcode.
• Permit bow fishing for carp in select inland waters as part of a strictly regulated pilot program, to be trialled in 2015.
• Permit fishers to use five hoop nets to take yabbies in Lakes Lyell, Lake Wallace and Googong Dam.

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/...-november-2014

[Noelm]

hhmmm, the Flathead drifters are not going to be too receptive to the new limit, the Bream limit, seems pretty well OK, Tarwhine, don't catch enough of them to get anywhere near the limit in my area, Tailor, bit of a hit and miss, to me, makes no difference, to others it might be a disaster, The Luderick guys will be up in arms, the Crab one is maybe a bit harsh, but then there is a lot of crabbers in the season, reduction in the number of traps in a way seems a bit redundant, if there is a bag limit, then in makes little difference if you catch them in 4 traps or 5??? not too sure about the float marking business, seems to be a bit extreme?

[joffo81]

Thanks for the heads up.