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  1. Well done mate ! Great work ! Gotta get me one of them ! Maybe tomorrow ????
  2. Hi guys, Long time no post. Of course the other thing you can do is join the Fishing Party & either run as a candidate in one of the labor seats or at least help out at the polling booths next March, you don't even have to join if you want to help out during the campaign. I live in Qld but will be down to help my southern brothers in Tweed so that labor gets the message where it hurts most, at the poll. Les
  3. Like most places the harder to get to spotrs fish best. If you walk right around the rocks south form Avoca you can get to a dead end sout of Winnie Bay. THe walk deters a lot of people. You used to be able to drive down there via a track from up at the water tower but I don't think you can anymore (few years since I fished there). We used to get heaps of bonito there plus tailor, the odd snapper or jew & groper, plus there are usually a few kings around in summer if you want to live bait. Have also caught blackfish back in the bay near the stormwater outlet. If you dont' want to walk that far you can usually get some blackfish & pigs around Jacksons (the first bay after the main platform) but these are low ledges & only for the experienced. Good luck. Les
  4. Everything going to plan you won't have to mate. The fishing Party is planning on running in the senate. You can vote for whoever you like in the house of reps. If TFP can get a similar percentage of votes nationally to what they did in the seats that TFP independants stood in the recent Qld election then they would get at least 1 senator in parliament. This would give us the voice & clout that we need. The major parties will be beating a path to TFP's door. Les
  5. I know most of you guys are in NSW but if there are any Brissy fishos out there then listen up Shane Boese of The Fishing Party is running in the Cleveland electorate. Unfortunately the government calling a snap election and the delay in registration (deliberate ? never!) of The Fishing Party for state elections has meant that he has to run as an independant although he is promoting the TFP platform. Anyone registered in Cleveland please put in a vote for Shane if you don't want to lose 50% of Moreton Bay to unjustified marine parks. Put whoever you like as second preference. This vote is not anti coalition or labor but a way of showing all pollies the magnitude of the fisho vote. Shane will not get elected and ultimately whoever you mark as second choice will get your vote. BUT if Shane polls well, and particularly if he polls ahead of the Greens candidate then it puts fishos on the map as a more important minority group electorally than the Greens. The major parties will then be lining up to find out what they need to do to get the fishing vote in future. If you have the time to help out on election day even better. People are required for handing out how to vote cards & for scrutineering. If you can assist please call Shane at Water Tower Bait & Tackle 07 3396 1833. Thanks, you won't reget it. Les
  6. Hey Sweep, Don't take it personally, just do your research & you will see that the comments expressed are supported by fact and correct. What we want is more informed people & that applies to EVERYTHING not just marine parks. There are too many groups with hidden agendas. Fishos that support ecologically sustainable recreational fishing are not one of them.
  7. Sweep, if you read any of the fishing forums with any diligence you will note that all ( and in my experience I mean 100% !) fishers agree with conserving fish stocks & habitats. Afterall it is in everyone's interest except perhaps commercial fishos who need to make a living now & maybe aren't too concerned about 50 years hence. Most recreational fishos believe in thorough scientific investigation, consultation with ALL stakeholders and responsible decisions based on conservation NOT politics. We are not anti marine park per se and believe in ecologically sustainable recreational fishing. Your oblique generalisations add nothing to the debate. There is no band wagon it is just a matter of previously apathetic fishos finally getting together & having their say.
  8. Thanks Shane, appreciate your support. It doesn't look good up here because Beattie looks like p1ssing it in again. Maybe it is better that way coz he won't rely on preferences so much & is less likely to make preferecne deals ????? Hopefully plenty of concerned fishos have made their opinions clear to their local members & the gov't & further BS restrictions will be avoided - not to mention the Spit cruise ship terminal.
  9. With a Qld state election now imminent I thought I would pass on to all of you the responses I have received from the relevant state ministers in regard to my letter of concern regarding marine park issues. Firstly, Tim Mulherin, Labor Minister for Primary Industries & Fisheries, replied with a letter which included the following statements: ”That last paragraph is the killer. My interpretation is that the Beattie Government believe they can nominate areas for protection just because there is the merest suggestion of a threat without having any scientific support for this argument. So, for example, if some environmental or anti-fishing group were to say, without any scientific evidence, that they thought an area or species was threatened then a Labor government may decide to make this a fishing exclusion zone using their “precautionary principle”. This is in stark contrast to the Government’s position on the Gold Coast cruise ship terminal. All of the research suggests that there is at the very least a possibility of a threat to the ecology of the terminal area. You would expect then that the Government would cancel their plans for the terminal by adopting their “precautionary principle”. However this is not the case. The precautionary principle only seems to apply when it suits. The response I have received from the opposition is more encouraging, although one would expect that from a party trying to get into power. I quote the following from the Shadow Minister for Primary Industries & Fisheries, Mike Horan. Mike Horan also raised the following Question without Notice in parliament on 28th March following is his question & reply by Desley Boyle, Minister for Environment: From my viewpoint the Labor Governement are offering no guarantees to recreational anglers that they will not expand existing marine exclusion areas or add new exclusion areas regardless of whether there is sound scientific support for such a decision. I think most anglers share the opinion that they would not object to exclusion zones if it was proven that they would have a significant benefit to fish species or habitats but they don’t want to be kicked out of their favourite fishing spots just because some group, extreme green or otherwise, have some anti-fishing agenda. If Labor agree to the demands of theses groups just to gain preferences at election time it smells even worse. Hope this is of interest. Les I am a member of $%^&* and have no affiliation with any political party in any way.
  10. Yes we have marine parks already - based on the same science, or lack of, used in NSW. What I am specifically referring to is the need to avoid similar deals between the govt & the greens coming into the next election which is not too far away. Queensland fishers need to get their 2 bob's worht in first. Les
  11. Hi guys, You are no doubt aware of the situation in NSW where recreational fishers have been locked out of popular fishing areas by the introduction of marine parks which have no scientifically proven benefit. The only ones to benefit are the politicians who are gaining green preferences in exchange for their support. You should also be aware that the so called conservation groups pushing for the exclusion of recreational anglers contain extreme elements including animal rights activists who would have fishing banned completely ! With a Qld state election likely to be called at any time we need to let the pollies know that we will not tolerate exclusion from our fishing spots based on extreme green whims. Please let your local member know how you feel about this issue. We need to get off our bums if we are to avoid the nonsense that has gone on down south. Below is an example email that you can send & following that a list of email addresses for your local member. For more information on this issue a good starting point is $%^&* www.fishnitis.com/fishing-board/index.php/board,2.0.html Sample email I am writing to you to request clarification of your position in regard to marine parks and more particularly marine sanctuaries. As a recreational fisherperson I am concerned about the possibility of exclusion areas being introduced which may impinge upon my freedom to fish where I choose. I fully support the conservation of fish stocks and habitats but do not support the imposition of marine parks which are totally lacking in scientific foundation as has happened in NSW and I am worried that Qld political parties may be prepared to back marine parks at the request of extreme “green” groups in exchange for preferences at the next state poll. I would like to know where you stand on this issue as you will not receive my vote next election should you support unsubstantiated closure of marine areas to the recreational fishing public. Stand up or you'll get trodden on. Les QldGovtContacts.pdfRe previous post, having trouble with the attachments. Here it is I hope.
  12. Hi guys, As Jeff Fenech says "I love youse all !" We need to get something like this going in Queensland. With an election likely to be called at any time we need to get in the pollies' ears BEFORE they make commitments to the green groups. I'll do some research on who to send emails to etc & get back to you. Hopefully Qld fishos can avoid the grief our brothers down south have had to suffer. Lez
  13. Hi guys, For an example of the effect of recreational fishing have a look at Botany Bay. There is more and more recereational pressure every day & despite this pressure & continued dredging & other activity related to the container port the fishery is in good shape. The difference is that commmercial fishing has ceased. There has been significant improvement in seagrass & fish nursery areas. This would seem to support the proposition that responsible recreational fishing is generally sustainable. Les
  14. Good one Gibbo. Does anyone have the same info for Queensland govt ? It's time to get ahead of the game up here because Beatty's likely to call a poll soon & he's going to be looking at making some deals with the Greens for preferences. Marine sanctuaries could be on the agenda. When I get the info I will post it so Qld fishos can get in early to prevent this BS. Les
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