Nefarious malodorous bottom feeders with malicious intent (evil smelling nasty bastards)
Some time back I put up a post stating that I thought that some of the fishos showing off their latest catch which had the fish covered with blood etc might be better off showing their catch with a nice clean clear of blood. The reason I put this up was that a good friend of mine gave me heads up that an infamous group of low life bottom feeders was about to use such photos showing bloodied fish in a campaign against the taking of fish and were going to allude to the suffering these fish endured during the fight.
It is with great regret that I see the mentally disturbed amongst the general public have finally struck. In the latest issue of the "Western Angler" magazine the editorial written by a highly respected fishing writer details the event which befell a southern fisho, who happened to catch a sizable tiger shark. After a quick photo the hook and accompanying wire trace was removed from the shark and it was quickly returned to the water. The next day the community minded fisho notified the Fisheries dept. that there was a sizable tiger shark at large in the immediate area.
Now most logical thinking people would be thinking good job well done on returning the fish to the sea as it is against the law to keep sharks of this size. Not so fast there cobber. The next thing that happens is the fisho has the fisheries officers at his door who then proceed to read the riot act to him explaining that a complaint has been received from a member of the public and they are at his door to interview him about the incident and in their opinion the fisho should have cut his line the very moment he realized that he had a shark that exceeded the maximum size allowable.
Reading between the lines it appears to me that the interview was not the most pleasant of experience to go through. At the back of the same magazine in an article written by another well respected and highly qualified fishing writer there is an article written under the heading "back lash" which alludes to the blurring of people's identity to protect them from the mentally sick amongst the general population who have taken it upon themselves to being subject to unpleasant actions from the save everything from human interaction brigade.
Now let me state here and now that I strongly support the state fisheries dept who by and large do all of us a good service, however I will also point out to them when I'm of the opinion that they have acted in a most foolish way, like they have over the tiger shark incident. If it wasn't so serious it would be laughable, the fisho reported to fisheries of his own bat what had happened and given them a heads up about the shark in the area then, then is subject to a lecture on how the fish should have been dealt with and they have acted on a complaint from the human excrement of a person who has made a malicious complaint.
I'm very much appreciative of what is required when a member of the public makes a complaint to a public officer, a simple notation on the top of the complaint NFAR (no further action required) would have saved hurt feelings and negative feelings being generated.. Lets see a bit of common sense being applied on the job fisheries.
JacksonL
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273 million sharks are
273 million sharks are killed every year, many just for their fins... And this is what the green groups are focussing on? A bloke catching 1 shark and releasing it alive and healthy? Very counterproductive for their cause as it puts a lot of people offside.
If they really want to help the environment and get their fix of taking down rec fishers then they should be patrolling the Swan at night kicking the buckets full of undersize bream and crabs back into the river.
collin g wood
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Give me a weapons license = less dickheads in the world.
uncle
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whatever suits these parasites
they will do to get the greater unwasheds attention and support, we have to became a bit smarter as well, fish hanging off gaffs and covered in blood is not a good look.
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JacksonL
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Their assault on rec fishing
Their assault on rec fishing will be their undoing I think. Not too many Australians that don't enjoy fishing occasionally or know someone who does.
Rob H
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Sadly I doubt it
Apathy is rife throughout the community with the vast majority just thinking one of the following
"it'll never happen"
"someone is sorting it"
"I'll do it tomorrow"
And many being outdoorsy people wouldnt even know whats going on.
Against the onslaught of pasty faced winterbound Euro/geek keyboard activists who sign the online petitions for PEW/PETA etc.
Easy enough for them to hide the geographic location of the signers
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.
Jackfrost80
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I can't even tell which way
I can't even tell which way is North, East, South, West half the time let alone be able to measure a shark by eye off a cliff in swell at night time.
Officially off the Pies bandwagon
Anyfishwilldo (not verified)
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Ask petermac, he should have
Ask petermac, he should have a compass by now.
dumper
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little johnny
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Had to check
Google for first 2 meanings.:):). They should go on a hunting site or visit a slaughter yard. Or where they process chickens. I bet they don't use toilet paper ( vegetables have feelings to). I do sort of get your point of view . But unfortunately every thing has blood . And blood has to be removed to make it better eating( except steak). Good read all the same.
Ashen
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Haha Johnny
"Every thing has blood . And blood has to be removed to make it better eating( except steak)"
So funny, yet so true!
A fish in the hand is worth 10 in the water!
Gav475
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bad press
I think we know that rec fishers in the main are the protectors of the environment and fishery . We need to have a more public profile , perhaps throuh recfish west to conter the tree huggers. As for fisheries I can say from first hand experience being an ex copper that any enforcement organisation has some dicks in it and some just average blokes trying to do a job. Sounds like he got a dick. The old saying, charge me and bail me or f#€k right off cause I dont have to talk to you is the way to deal with dicks.
dumper
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Fisheries had to do a token
Fisheries had to do a token investigation because that mad cow at sea shepherd made a formal complaint and went to the media screaming that it should have been cut off as soon as they realised it was an oversized shark. You have to wonder how smart these people are don't ya? Having a shark swimming around with 3 metres of wire trace and a few hundred meters of braid hanging out of its gob is apparently more humane than reeling it in for a photo and a quick release
Red Dog
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Do fisheries have the power
Do fisheries have the power to 'interview' citizens at their front door?
craytail99
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They have a common law right
They have a common law right to go to your front door and knock. If you answer and they come on all hot and strong tell them to bugger off in the nicest possible way.
If they are coming for an informal chat no problem, but if they start with the writing and/or recording the chat isnt informal.
I could go on but you get the picture
Red Dog
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Don't get me wrong ct, I've
Don't get me wrong ct, I've got nothing to worry about it - but I do feel for people who do get intimidated when they aren't aware of their rights and end up getting in the pooh when they were never legally obliged to.
I couldn't be more courteous or respectful to fisheries when approached by them on the water and have always got the same treatment back.
But what has happened to this poor bloke is just crazy.
craytail99
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Rob H
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thumbs up
yes you should know your rights
The government (if they have done this already it should be better publicised) should commission an independant party to put together a website listing your rights when dealing with any enforcement agency.
Sometimes you do need to be firm with them in requesting what it is they are looking for, why and on what basis.
And also avoiding the line of questioning that I have had on occasion from long trips of "what did you catch on the first day/last night bla bla" hoping to trip you up and giving them reason to go hard.
I have once found it necessary to request them NOT to question my children for this reason also.
And that is what shits me more than anything as it gives the kids all the wrong messages.
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.
striker
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I totally
respect the need for fisheries and believe in general they do a great job , more than happy to welcome them onto my boat or check my freezer if they ever wanted too. However in this case might have told em to f right off, almost a case of bullying and harassment and either is totally unacceptable . Seems like common sense has gone out the window ,would be interesting to know if the officer recieved some instructions about how to approach the matter from higher up the food chain or acted so poorly off of his own bat? I would recommend going to the fisheries website and filling in one of their customer complaint / feedback forms to see what sort of response is given .
craytail99
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Chinbald
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What's the go with fisheries jumping on your boat without asking
Have had firsheries board my boat in the past with permission at sea but had a mate recently have a person jump into their boat at Ningaloo from a Zodiac in rough seas, understand they have a job to do but in my opinion they are getting a bit heavy handed against the general fishing public. Not sure of the pirate laws but not many places you would except someone launching into your boat at sea without asking for boarding permission. What would happen if you restrained or throw them back over before they identify themselves.
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The Gun
Fishing is in the gun, just like hunting, 4wding, campfires on beaches, rodeos etc. If you think it's not you're kidding yourselves.
Sadly, the green agitators (in the majority) have no jobs and nothing better to do than constantly bombard Joe Public with their drivel.
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