Fishing Victoria Forum

Hi guys,

I was wanting to know what happens to gear that is seized by the dpi. I know in some countries/states they auction the gear off or they hold on to it until a fine is paid, effectively selling it back to the person they seized it from but I can't find what they do in victoria.

Cheers Alex

sloth wrote: If it hadn't broke did you have a plan for landing it? Some of the places I fish I dread hooking a good fish as I know I've got no way to land it :p

it's one of those funny situations were you desperately want to hook that big fish but at the same time don't.

Cheers Alex

DougieK wrote:Single flathead this morning between myself, Alex and his dad. Flat water. No squid, whiting, snapper or salmon.

1 60cm after you left, unfortunately it wasn't ours and something that dad hooked and lost

Well done, some very nice fish there. hopefully i'll have something similar to say tomorrow.

Cheers Alex

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Jousting anyone?

:thumbsup: great read

DougieK wrote:Just a heads up, I'm up to probably 35 hours of unsuccessful jewfishing.

and I'm at 0 hrs but seem to be a tin ar$e