I fish and release wieghts
Submitted by petermac on Sun, 2013-09-01 19:37
Iwas watching Ifish today and Paul Worsling was fishing out of Gero catching Dhuies he mentioned on the show that if you don't have a release weight on the boat in WA fisheries can hit you with a $2000 fine ,is that true never heard of it before
jayce
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That one is in the regs
That one is in the regs booklet Petermac. If fishing for demersal species in the west cost bio region you must have a release weight on board.
Page 51
http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/Documents/recreational_fishing/rec_fishing_guide/rules_guide_statewide.pdf
petermac
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thanks for that
I didn't know that
MattMiller
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Umm
Yes, read this- http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/Documents/recreational_fishing/rec_fishing_guide/rules_guide_statewide.pdf Page 51
Vinesh87
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ah yeh leave it on the
ah yeh leave it on the boat...
lame
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seems your behind the times
seems your behind the times flares also have to be in date now no warnings think it $250
;)
petermac
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thanks for that
I did not know about the release weight rule I am not a total dummie I do know about flares and epirb reqiuments but
BreamFanatic
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Make sure all the compulsory
Make sure all the compulsory boat lighting is working or else its a minimum $200 fine
petermac
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just wondering
if you have nav lights on your boat would they check they work even in day light hours
BreamFanatic
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more then likely at the
more then likely at the required hours for them to be working..... if not then harsh fines.
carnarvonite
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Working radio
Another one they are checking is that your radio is turned on and is working. As they approach your boat they will hit the transmit button on the emergency channels and if they don't hear anything get ready to answer some questions.
BreamFanatic
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Is this for boats past a
Is this for boats past a certain distance out? surely can't be compulsory to check all dinghys etc..
Vinesh87
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They will only do the checks
They will only do the checks that apply to you. so if your in the sound and you dont have ya VHF on you will be alright haha
carnarvonite
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Turned off
You would be surprised at the number of people who log on to sea rescue and turn the set off straight after finishing the call.
Many times we have had to call back for more info and get no reply as the radio has been switched off. Not sure if they are worried about current draw and getting a flat battery but when in receiving mode the set will draw less than the sounder or Gps.
The regs state that it must be turned on to an emergency channel and operating while under way.
Browndog
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Emergency?
I thought emergency channels were only for emergency use, not general chit chat and checking of safety gear?
Or is it different if you have a uniform on?
Not directed at you Carnarvonite, just seems there are two standards for almost eveything...
Also note, the release weight must be rigged and ready to use, not just stuck in an old tackle box somewhere.
Rob H
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not at all mate-VHF 16 is for
not at all mate-VHF 16 is for both contact and emergency use.
If used for contact it is only to establish contact and nominate another working channel.
Plenty of misconceptions as regards (especially) VHF usage-hate to advocate ANY more rules and regs but maybe the operation of VHF should be enforced more?
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
duges66
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Browndog have read the links
Browndog have read the links above re release weights & done various web searches etc... but find nothing regarding
"the release weight must be rigged and ready to use"
Although it makes sense I'd still like to see it in some sort of official publication.
Can you direct me to it.
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Starbug
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From the regs 52BAA. Certain
From the regs
52BAA. Certain vessels to be equipped with marine transceiver
(1) The owner of a vessel that proceeds more than 5 nautical miles
from the mainland, or more than one nautical mile from an
island situated more than 5 nautical miles from the mainland,
must ensure that the vessel is equipped with a marine
transceiver approved by the Spectrum Management Authority of
the Commonwealth.
(2) Whilst the vessel is under way the transceiver referred to in
subregulation (1) must, when not used for other transmission,
remain switched on and tuned to the emergency distress calling
frequency or the working frequency of the shore station with
which the vessel is logged on.
catchalittle
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Yep I have a release weight
Yep I have a release weight hooked up to a 150lb handline ready to go
Nathan
scottnofish
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you should always carry 2 release weights
what if you loose one while using it then get checked at the ramp ,mine snapped a few weeks back while releasing a fish
Shark1
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jury rig one or have 2
jury rig one or have 2 onboard scott
pg 51 on above links
"Note: If you are boat fishing for demersal species
in the West Coast Bioregion you must have a
release weight on board."
they dont state it needs to be ready to use or how long the line needs to be, why cant i state as i do which is: fishing rig off, snap on release weight, fish on, of it goes
would greatly appreciate a link to where it states it must be ready to use
they can not fine u for lights not working in daylight hours, wonder when they gonna start enforcing that to use vhf u must be a registered radio operator
also sea rescue -eg rocko does not call on ch 16 but use 73
i only monitor 16 as it is the main calling and distress freq, so once i log on, i m back on 16 -which i also tell them
carnarvonite
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VHF
Dept of Transport officers don't worry about having a radio ops ticket for VHF radios, they only need to cover their respective areas such as a working marine radio. Licences for using one are not their problem.