King chaser 29 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Gday guys. just checking a crabbing law in NSW. Crab dillies as seen in the image below. Are these classed as ‘Witches hats’ or ‘crab traps’, ie can I fish with two or four at a time per person.? and in addition if they are classed as witches hats as I suspect. Can I fish with 4 of them in addition to two crab traps in the water as well, per person in the boat? Then if there are two people in the boat can we fish with 8 dillies and 4 traps? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Berleyguts 1,326 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 They are classed as a hoop net. A witches hat looks just like a witches hat. They are banned in some places, like Port Stephens. Hoop nets are OK in Port Stephens. Each licensed angler can use 2 crab traps and 4 hoop nets, appropriately rigged and labelled as per the regs, so, yes, if there are two of you in your boat, you can use 4 traps and 8 hoop nets. The hoop nets need to be worked though - lift and check them every 20-30 minutes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
kingie chaser 1,745 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Had to look twice there as I thought someone had hacked my account 😅 Baz is correct, if you don't have this guide then I suggest you download it & look it over- https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/recreational/fishing-rules-and-regs/saltwater-recreational-fishing-guide Page 36. Also a good idea to check the latest location guides before you drop them somewhere you shouldn't. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
masterfisho7 519 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 58 minutes ago, Berleyguts said: They are classed as a hoop net. A witches hat looks just like a witches hat. They are banned in some places, like Port Stephens. Hoop nets are OK in Port Stephens. Each licensed angler can use 2 crab traps and 4 hoop nets, appropriately rigged and labelled as per the regs, so, yes, if there are two of you in your boat, you can use 4 traps and 8 hoop nets. The hoop nets need to be worked though - lift and check them every 20-30 minutes. This is sound advice 1 Link to post Share on other sites
King chaser 29 Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 Cheers guys will be crabbing in Tuggerah lakes, I believe they are legal in there except a exclusion around the entrance. Cheers for the clarification! @kingie chaseryes mate similar names! I sometimes get tagged in posts meant for you!! Link to post Share on other sites
Koalaboi 185 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Hi, Keep an eye on your traps in Tuggerah Lakes. I have heard many reports of traps being stolen or raided. KB Link to post Share on other sites
rickmarlin62 2,012 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Both tuggerah and lake mac are full of oxygen theives raiding and stealing pots beware Link to post Share on other sites
kingie chaser 1,745 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Pots get pillaged or stolen everywhere, that's why I dont move to a place I cant see them! Link to post Share on other sites
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