FAD Use
Hello and Merry Christmas to everyone.
A quick note that now the FAD's have been deployed for the current season and people have started venturing out, PGFC is already recieving some information back about the incorrect use of the FAD's.
We would like everyone to be aware not tie a boat up to a FAD, the mooring gear attached is only designed to secure the FAD float and line only.
The FAD's themselves only weigh around 50kg and that is why a few tonne of boat attached can easily overload the ground tackle and cause failures/losses.
A code of conduct has been developed for the use of the FAD's and we would encourage everyone to read this. It can be found at the following link - http://www.pgfc.com.au/fads/code-of-conduct/
The cost of deploying and/or replacing FAD's is significant and we would like to ensure that they are there for the majority to use and not have it spoilt by the minority.
We would ask that if anyone sees anyone tampering or tying up to the FAD to please let us know at this email contact@pgfc.com.au to allow us to best monitor the scale of innapropriate use of the FAD's.
Thankyou to all and again from PGFC have a Safe and Happy Holiday.
southpoint
Posts: 47
Date Joined: 30/03/11
I saw the photo of the guys
I saw the photo of the guys tied off on the FAD on your facebook page. I can not believe how stupid some people are and that they would so blatently disregard the rules and risk losing the FAD.
POOR FORM BOYS.
Does anyone know who they are? Name and Shame?
Thanks for the link PGFC it is worth a read, i will send you photos of anyone i see tying up..... hopefully there will not be anyone else!
Cheers
Southy
Fanatical Fisher
Posts: 28
Date Joined: 22/09/09
Pic
This is the facebook pic. Definately not small boats.
alfred
Posts: 3097
Date Joined: 12/01/07
Sadly Hillary's is already
Sadly Hillary's is already missing :(
till
Posts: 9358
Date Joined: 21/02/08
Maybe those assholes tied off
Maybe those assholes tied off on it :(
Noxious
Posts: 504
Date Joined: 22/12/11
Way too many peanuts out
Way too many peanuts out there on the water behind the wheel of a boat.
Knot Big Enuff
Posts: 395
Date Joined: 17/05/11
....
Very strange, and can't figure out WHY would someone would want to tie into a FAD while fishing Dollies!! Above all, make him look stupid and can't read plain English .... "NO MOORING"
As mentioned ... no wonder why the Club would lose a couple of FADs within a season.
Cheers,
Hesh
PGFC Member
Rick
Posts: 1113
Date Joined: 22/12/06
Hard Work
All lot of hard work and money is required to deploy these every season. As has been mention please do not tie off to the fads as this is not what they are designed for.If anybody does. notice a fad out of position or missing please let PGFC know. cheers Rick
PGFC Member
Craig J
Posts: 103
Date Joined: 10/01/07
No please...
Is it confirmed that Hillarys is missing ????
It went last year as well. If it has gone is it likely to be replaced ?
Tim
Posts: 2497
Date Joined: 26/09/06
Confirmed
Hillarys is confirmed as gone.
Replacement plans are still being considered.
mannines
Posts: 7
Date Joined: 15/01/12
Hillary's in my opinion is
Hillary's in my opinion is the best fad, idiots have now spoiled it for everyone!!
West Coast
Posts: 331
Date Joined: 10/12/07
Stolen?
Does anyone think the fad could have been stolen? Someone gets themself a great bruce anchor and a heap of chain and rope? Not sure of the logistics of that, but it wouldn't surprise me.
Battyboy
Posts: 9
Date Joined: 05/12/12
Was looking forward to
Was looking forward to having a crack this weekend to :(
southcity104
Posts: 1659
Date Joined: 27/01/09
it may be worth contacting AMSA
Im not exactly sure of the department but i know all AIS tracks are recorded. In a recent incident a nav aid was struck and the vessel responsable was notified and billed. Applys for commercials only.
"Its a life style job"