Is this legal?
Submitted by adamlikesfishing on Tue, 2012-11-13 18:51
Does anybody know if this cray hook is legal? Saw it advertised as legal but on gum tree so wasn't sure... Thought it might be the "blunt hook" in the fisheries rules?
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fishcrazy
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cray hook
I think its legal as long as it doesnt pierce the body
dumper
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They're legal, I've got one
They're legal, I've got one somewhere but it's nowhere as effective as a loop. If they were as good as the seller says they are, everybody would have them
busted off
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Hook
I have one find it much better than the snare but mine is a lot shorter than that only bout 600 long also have a screwdriver handle on it
adamlikesfishing
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Yeah good point dumper!
Yeah good point dumper! Think I'll just stick with the snare...
adamlikesfishing
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Conflicting views haha now I
Conflicting views haha now I might have to try it out
keg
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that would probably be
that would probably be legal.but a straight piece of rod with a hook bent on the end works good and is easy to carry when you diving
adamlikesfishing
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So basically as long as its
So basically as long as its not sharp its pretty much legal?
keg
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Divers may only catch rock
Divers may only catch rock lobster by hand, or by a hand-held snare or blunt crook. Spears,nets and similar devices that can damage rock lobster are illegal.
that`s from the wa fisheries website.as long as it doesn`t have a sharp point on it it should be ok
Notorious
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Legal but some fisheries
Legal but some fisheries officers dont like them so yeah...I have heard of guys leaving them under a ledge if a fisheries boat came over to them
But its blunt and doesnt hurt the cray so its legal in strict interpretation of the law
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Rob H
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I prefer the crook, not like
I prefer the crook, not like that one though.
10mm SS, 2 feet long out to 2 hooked fingers. Over top and push down while you grab.
Never mastered the snare, but I can see how maybe at the islands under plate coral it might be the only way.
Fisheries guys not liking them?-theyve seen ours, theyre legal if not theyre not sharp and commonly used up our way.
As Ive said before, they deserve and should be shown respect, but they arent god. If they confiscate it then you are entitled to know on what grounds.
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Habanero
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Used one
Gave it a go a few years ago , found it to be O.K with smaller crays and could "spoon" em out in quick time , when I lost it I went back to snare though....
Mick71
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If fisheries ask
just tell them it's a octopus snare!!!
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