Need some clarification
Submitted by Jadeo on Thu, 2017-02-09 15:24
I am currently having a debate with a mate about the daily boat limit for demersals! I thought it was no more than two individual bag limits with two or more licences on board. i.e. 2 dhus and 2 pinkies, 4 pinkies, 2 pinkies and 2 baldies etc. My mate is saying it is 2 per licence on board. So 4 licences means you can take 8 home. There's a six pack on this. Cheers
Doggie
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Dhu's
Pretty sure its 1 Dhu per license with a boat limit of 2.
Other demersals are as per individual bag limits.
Rob H
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Better buy that 6 pack
Better buy that 6 pack Jadeo.
He is right except there is a boat limit of 2 dhu's.
Everything else demersal is bag limit per RFBL
Why not just get the brochure instead of relying on someone elses interpretation, as it will only lead you into strife...
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.
meglodon
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boat limits
Rob is right on with his thoughts on this subject.
bleicester
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+1 for Rob
The rules are clear for Demersals. Only boat limit is for Dhu's
www.fish.wa.gov.au/Fishing-and-Aquaculture/Recreational-Fishing/Recreational-Fishing-Rules/Bag_And_Size_Limits/Pages/Demersal-Finfish.aspx
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Marineboy
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Bag limits
you just lost a six pack ! It's 2 per person with a max of 2 dhuies per boat. Ie 10 people 20 fish but only 2 dhuies in amongst that.
My spots are so secret even the fish don't know about them !
Ashen
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Yep
What the 3 gentlemen above said is correct.
And if your mate reckons its 2 Dhu per license, then he's only partially correct on the whole debate. So, buy a 6 pack and give him only 3 bottles. You drink the other 3 bottles. Lol
A fish in the hand is worth 10 in the water!
little johnny
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Yep you lost 6 pack
Same as rob h said
Jadeo
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S@&$
Cheers lads. On the bright side I was never going to exceed the bag limits. Have read the booklet a few times and have interpreted it wrong. Had it in my head it was 2 individual bag limits for a boat no mater how many licences were on board. Will have to find something else to debate while having the beers! Haha
MattMiller
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Really
how are people still having trouble with this?
No wonder Fisheries have so much trouble.
derek
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bag limit
download the recfishwest app. everything you need is on it
Ashen
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Great app
Thanks for the info. Didn't know about the recfish app until you mentioned it. What a handy app! Fish ID, legal size and limits, best rigs to use etc.
Great for newbie fisho like me!
A fish in the hand is worth 10 in the water!
Sulo
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+1 great app
+1 great app
ranmar850
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I believe they are unnecessarily complex
People who don't fish a lot have problems with it. Hell, I've had problems with it at times if you are talking about mixing up classes. If they wanted to build a totally useful app, it would have a section for " can I keep 2 of fish x and 1 of fish Y? " Otherwise, just take the pamphlet with you.
grantarctic1
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Have to agree
I've been following the rule guide for ever, and it just gets worse to understand every time they try to simplify it.
All these years fishing and I still make sure I have the current guide with me to make sure.
Like you said, people who don't fish that much really struggle to comprehend the rules, and I find errors or contradictions in it all the time.
A lot of my friends call me often about going fishing and the rules, I always suggest to take a Lawyer with them just encase . lol
Rob H
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Even if you have the current
Even if you have the current guide with you it can be replaced without you knowing, or "reinterpreted" as per Bret Carter
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.
little johnny
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Date Joined: 04/12/11
Very true
You must know rules better than them. If unsure always ask someone or phone fisheries direct . Don't speak to office person ,request someone who works on the field ( officer) otherwise you may get wrong info . Brett carter was classic case. Head office , freo ,mandurah all said 5 minute rule prior to the case going public ?? Figure that one out .
Silver Fox
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+1 Recfishwest
Has to be one of the best apps about imho... it's free too!! . It should be packaged in with your rfbl when issued. That way you're armed to the teeth with relevant Info when out on the water..:)
My wife understands why I clean my rods n reels in the shower....