Cockburn Sound spawning season and Fishing Jetty laws
Submitted by Baron Custom on Sat, 2009-10-10 14:41
Hi everyone, Can someone tell me if we are still allowed to fish from the jettys in Cockburn Sound, can't remember when the spawning season started and if there are restrictions or bans for the Cockburn area. Want to go fishing tonight and don't want to get into any trouble. 
Man I just want to go fishing and catch something, any ideas?
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till
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Just don't catch any
Just don't catch any snapper, or crabs.
Baron Custom
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So if I go fishing off the
So if I go fishing off the Cockburn jetty and catch a pinky and release it I am safe?
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kempy
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yer u can in cockburn sound
yer u can in cockburn sound of fish for pinkys if u want but u gotta realease them
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till
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That is incorrect. You're
That is incorrect. You're allowed to fish in the Sound, but you're not allowed to target pink snapper for catch and release.
Mr Donohue said the four-month closure applied to commercial and recreational fishers (including catch and release) and it would be illegal to be in possession of pink snapper while fishing in the waters of the restricted area, during the closed season. However, pink snapper taken outside of the Sounds could be transported through and landed within Cockburn or Warnbro Sound during the closed season.
Source: Annual snapper fishing restriction now applies in the Sounds
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target pink snapper wat if
target pink snapper wat if ya fishn and all that u catch is them
how do they know if u got it from the sound
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Not sure that a public forum
Not sure that a public forum is the best place to discuss avoiding fisheries restrictions. Not something i'm interested in, not something I'd discuss.
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i didnt mean that but i was
i didnt mean that but i was just wondern
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For sure, but you would hate
For sure, but you would hate to have someone read an offhand suggestion for breaking the law and then try it.
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If you have a snapper on
If you have a snapper on board and you are fishing in the Sound you will get fined no matter where you caught it, you have to proceed to your launch area and not stop to fish in Warnbro or Cockburn sounds if you have a snapper onboard,,,
Baron Custom
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Thanks for that guys, not
Thanks for that guys, not wishing to target any specific species just did not know what happens IF I did pull one in, will release any Pinky if caught, but just want to catch a fish. Will steer away from Pinkies.
Want to catch a fish that preferrably I can take home with me
Thanks again, Cheers Darryl
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NO ONE IS SAYING TO BREAK ANY LAWS
NOR encouraging any one too..... Lets all keep our sense of humour
... The question was asked so as i would not break any laws not to avoid them.... need i say more....
Thanks to those who cleared it up for me... Darryl
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