Glenroy man charged with taking undersize snapper

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Re: Glenroy man charged with taking undersize snapper

Post by Kimtown » Mon Jul 02, 2018 2:58 pm

The fine for undersized fish is a lot smaller than I would have imagined tbh not much of a deterrent for repeat offenders like this bloke

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Re: Glenroy man charged with taking undersize snapper

Post by frozenpod » Mon Jul 02, 2018 3:25 pm

Sounds like he has an OCD and just cant help himself.

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Re: Glenroy man charged with taking undersize snapper

Post by Lightningx » Mon Jul 02, 2018 3:26 pm

The guy has had 10 other previous offences and still gets off lightly... I mean cmon seriously...

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Re: Glenroy man charged with taking undersize snapper

Post by Hosery » Mon Jul 02, 2018 3:45 pm

Absolute scum bag. Should have the book thrown at him. Idiots like him that ruin it for everyone.

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Post by frozenpod » Mon Jul 02, 2018 4:41 pm

Lightningx wrote:The guy has had 10 other previous offences and still gets off lightly... I mean cmon seriously...
Strike 3 and your out!!

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Re: Glenroy man charged with taking undersize snapper

Post by ben475 » Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:58 pm

its a funny story.

problem these days is the lack of punishment.

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Re: Glenroy man charged with taking undersize snapper

Post by Lightningx » Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:51 pm

True. Could be why there are repeat offenders...

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Re: Glenroy man charged with taking undersize snapper

Post by 4liters » Mon Jul 02, 2018 8:09 pm

DougieK wrote:What the f are you going to do with a 19cm pinkie
it's even the wrong shape for coutering
2015/16 Fisting Victoria Species comp total: 289cm
Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
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Re: Glenroy man charged with taking undersize snapper

Post by rb85 » Mon Jul 02, 2018 8:11 pm

Community service would be the best punishment I believe. Make these people spend hours cleaning beaches, piers, river banks and lakes.

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Re: Glenroy man charged with taking undersize snapper

Post by Josho » Mon Jul 02, 2018 9:01 pm

rb85 wrote:Community service would be the best punishment I believe. Make these people spend hours cleaning beaches, piers, river banks and lakes.
He’d prob take a rod with him. :-D

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