Plenty of snapper/Lifejackets

 Hi All

Was I the only one that didn't realise the new lifejacket rule has startred. We were out the other day and fisheries stopped us to check our catch and told us it had started.

Plenty of big pinks around though.

Choc.

 

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What do you mean?

Fri, 2023-10-06 15:50

 do we have to wear lifejackets at all times now?

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 Only for boats under 4.8m,

Fri, 2023-10-06 17:11

 Only for boats under 4.8m, because apparently if you are in a 4.9 you are much safer. They have also done away with having to have anchor, bilge, bailer or fire extinguisher.

Lifejackets (transport.wa.gov.au)

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 Nice photo. Solid pink, love

Fri, 2023-10-06 17:26

 Nice photo. Solid pink, love fishing for them drifting a bait down no weight, they give a great fight. Well done

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 Thanks Livewire, that one

Fri, 2023-10-06 17:40

 Thanks Livewire, that one went into the 90's. Also one of my favourite fish to catch, got our bag off one school in short time after a quiet start to the morning.

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 Agree, makes you scratch

Fri, 2023-10-06 19:11

 Agree, makes you scratch your head. 

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Great pic. Solid fish for

Fri, 2023-10-06 18:57

Great pic. Solid fish for sure.

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Big snap

Sat, 2023-10-07 15:38

 Great catch and thanks for the heads up on the jackets. Have also been quickly  getting my bag of pinkies over multiple trips during the holidays. Good fishing, drifting  in 10m depths and fish  sizes 65-85cm. Back to tailor and herring now though.