lakelad Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Can you use witches hats and/or hoop nets in Lake Macquarie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffb5.8 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 On 10/14/2018 at 11:35 AM, Berleyguts said: I have no problem in Port Stephens with the ban on witches hat crab nets. I use up to my 2 round crab traps and my 4 hoop nets. The traps I might leave down while I fish outside or elsewhere and check when I get back. The hoop nets, you have to work a bit. So, I’ll set them and fish nearby for flathead etc. then check the nets every 20 or 30 minutes. The catch rate is about the same, although I mainly target blue swimmers. No by catch in the hoop nets but last summer I did catch 2 wobbegongs in the traps, duly released. You can invert your witches hats to work like a hoop net. I thought it was no crab traps in Port Stephens, until I re-read the fact sheet, So I can set my Hoop nets between sunrise and sunset, just cannot use the old Witches hats. Might have to take them up next trip and see if I can get some Crabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffb5.8 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 On 10/15/2018 at 9:21 PM, lakelad said: Can you use witches hats and/or hoop nets in Lake Macquarie? http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/674736/lake-macquarie-area-recreational-crab-guide.pdf Lots of areas with restrictions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakelad Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Thanks @jeffb5.8, lots of info there. Looks like hoop nets are OK for Lake Mac, total of 4 allowed, just not a rigid frame style. These look suitable: https://www.hookedonline.com.au/4-x-new-wilson-ready-rigged-wire-bottom-marron-net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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