TWO CARS SEIZED FOR UNDERSIZE SNAPPER HAULS

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TWO CARS SEIZED FOR UNDERSIZE SNAPPER HAULS

Post by fishingvic » Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:21 am

TWO CARS SEIZED FOR UNDERSIZE SNAPPER HAULS


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Friday 14 February 2020

TWO CARS SEIZED FOR UNDERSIZE SNAPPER HAULS

Two cars and illegal hauls of 119 undersize snapper were seized by Fisheries Officers at Port Melbourne following the apprehension of four men on Monday night.
Victorian Fisheries Authority Director of Education and Enforcement Ian Parks said a member of the public called 13FISH to report the men who were fishing at a popular spot, west of Princes Pier.
“Upon arriving at the scene, Fisheries Officers conducted surveillance to identify the four men, aged 18, 39, 42 and 53 from Preston, Thomastown and Roxburgh Park,” Mr Parks said.
“Two of the men left the fishing spot in a Pajero and were intercepted shortly after by other officers nearby who had been called in.
“A search of the Pajero revealed 47 snapper, all undersize.
“The daily bag limit for snapper is 10 per person, of which no more than 3 can be 40cm or more.
“Officers seized the 47 snapper, two fishing rods and the Pajero on the spot.
“Upon approaching the other two men still fishing from the rocks, officers allegedly saw them throw three fish into a rocky crevice. They were retrieved and found to be undersize snapper.
“During surveillance, officers had observed the men return to the car park so suspected there were more fish in a vehicle, however the duo did not admit to owning a car and said they had travelled by train.
“A search of their identification and a registration check revealed a Holden Astra belonged to one of the men and was in the car park.
“The man then allegedly admitted to owning the car, which was found to contain 72 snapper, all undersize. The fish measured between 17.9cm and 27.4cm.
“Officers seized the snapper, two fishing rods, a cooler and the Astra.”
The four men will be charged on summons with various offences including taking and possessing undersize fish, taking more than the catch limit, and concealing their catch from Fisheries Officers.
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Post by Sebb » Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:25 am

Bloody crooks.
Well done fisheries and whoever reported it.
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Post by happyfriggincamper » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:31 am

Disgraceful offence, great work by the caller and fisheries

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Post by bowl » Fri Feb 14, 2020 1:03 pm

Wank&&s hope they take the car ,all gear n fines.
To many boats kayak, helicopter , catch a fish,catch a fish

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Post by Redhunter » Fri Feb 14, 2020 1:51 pm

Selfish greed. They’re not fisherman, they are thieving junkies. Seafood junkies, who take everything. What are you going to get off an 18cm fish once the head and tail is taken out of the equation? Why bother? Send them back. They can go suck on a bait bag if they’re that desperate!

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Post by Andrews » Fri Feb 14, 2020 2:18 pm

Breaks your heart seeing all those illegally kept juvenile pinkies, they're the next generation of breeders and because of four individual’s greed we've now lost 119 out of the environment. We' are going to have increased stress as a result of the SA snapper ban, the last thing we need is these young breeders being depleted.

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Post by Lightningx » Fri Feb 14, 2020 2:35 pm

Made me feel sick after reading that! :dn:

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Post by Kenle » Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:24 pm

These stupid morons must be absolutely desperate to try and eat goldfish size pinkies. What on earth are they thinking?? Risking your gear, car and getting a big fine for these undersize baby fish is just insane. Hope they get what they deserve, we should respect the ocean and every species that lives in it if we are to have any hope of getting a good fishing session in the future. :dn: :dn:

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Post by denis barden » Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:39 pm

Ha Ha Ha right wack

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Post by DougieK » Sat Feb 15, 2020 12:50 pm

What the ..... are you going to do with 119 undersized snapper.
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