Costly calamari catch for illegal fisher
- fishingvic
- Site Admin
- Joined: Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:32 pm
- Location: St Kilda, Victoria
- Has liked: 386 times
- Likes received: 263 times
Costly calamari catch for illegal fisher
Costly calamari catch for illegal fisher
Media release
Monday 16 March 2020
COSTLY CALAMARI CATCH FOR ILLEGAL FISHER
A St Albans man who took 96 calamari over three fishing trips near Queenscliff last Spring has been convicted, prohibited from fishing for six months, fined $750 and forfeited his 4.35m aluminium boat worth $8,000.
Victorian Fisheries Authority Director of Education and Enforcement Ian Parks said the man pleaded guilty in the Geelong Magistrates Court last week to exceeding the calamari catch limit on three occasions, fishing inside a Marine National Park and boating safety offences.
Fisheries Officers observed the man on three separate days in October 2019, during Operation Focus, take more than the calamari catch limit, which is 10 per person per day.
“On one occasion, the man made two trips in a day with his wife. On the first trip he was observed taking 5 calamari in the morning. He launched his boat again in the afternoon and took another 17 calamari, including 5 from within the Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park, where fishing is not permitted.
“A week later, the man took 8 calamari in the early morning. He returned to the boat ramp to collect his wife, took another 8, then retrieved his boat and left Queenscliff. In the afternoon, he returned with his wife and took 17 more, making 33 calamari for the day.
“On a third occasion, the man took 18 calamari in the morning, retrieved his boat and travelled to Melbourne. He returned in the afternoon with his wife and took 23 more, making 41 in total.
“Soon after, Fisheries Officers intercepted him at the boat ramp where he initially claimed the calamari were all they’d caught that day and were taken by himself and his wife. However, during a subsequent formal interview the man admitted to taking all the calamari himself and being fully aware of the daily bag limit.”
Mr Parks said multi-tripping to exceed the daily catch limit and appear compliant at the boat ramp is a deliberate and serious attempt to deceive and is unfair to legitimate recreational and commercial fishers who abide by the rules.
“Victoria boasts excellent calamari fisheries along the coast, including Port Phillip Bay, and we want to keep it that way for a species that continues to grow in popularity, both for bait and human consumption.”
To report suspicious or illegal fishing activity call 13FISH (133474) anytime. You can remain anonymous. Make the call and make the difference.
Marc Ainsworth
Manager Communications
Victorian Fisheries Authority
219A Main St, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, 3340
0448 512 213
marc.ainsworth@vfa.vic.gov.au
vfa.vic.gov.au
Media release
Monday 16 March 2020
COSTLY CALAMARI CATCH FOR ILLEGAL FISHER
A St Albans man who took 96 calamari over three fishing trips near Queenscliff last Spring has been convicted, prohibited from fishing for six months, fined $750 and forfeited his 4.35m aluminium boat worth $8,000.
Victorian Fisheries Authority Director of Education and Enforcement Ian Parks said the man pleaded guilty in the Geelong Magistrates Court last week to exceeding the calamari catch limit on three occasions, fishing inside a Marine National Park and boating safety offences.
Fisheries Officers observed the man on three separate days in October 2019, during Operation Focus, take more than the calamari catch limit, which is 10 per person per day.
“On one occasion, the man made two trips in a day with his wife. On the first trip he was observed taking 5 calamari in the morning. He launched his boat again in the afternoon and took another 17 calamari, including 5 from within the Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park, where fishing is not permitted.
“A week later, the man took 8 calamari in the early morning. He returned to the boat ramp to collect his wife, took another 8, then retrieved his boat and left Queenscliff. In the afternoon, he returned with his wife and took 17 more, making 33 calamari for the day.
“On a third occasion, the man took 18 calamari in the morning, retrieved his boat and travelled to Melbourne. He returned in the afternoon with his wife and took 23 more, making 41 in total.
“Soon after, Fisheries Officers intercepted him at the boat ramp where he initially claimed the calamari were all they’d caught that day and were taken by himself and his wife. However, during a subsequent formal interview the man admitted to taking all the calamari himself and being fully aware of the daily bag limit.”
Mr Parks said multi-tripping to exceed the daily catch limit and appear compliant at the boat ramp is a deliberate and serious attempt to deceive and is unfair to legitimate recreational and commercial fishers who abide by the rules.
“Victoria boasts excellent calamari fisheries along the coast, including Port Phillip Bay, and we want to keep it that way for a species that continues to grow in popularity, both for bait and human consumption.”
To report suspicious or illegal fishing activity call 13FISH (133474) anytime. You can remain anonymous. Make the call and make the difference.
Marc Ainsworth
Manager Communications
Victorian Fisheries Authority
219A Main St, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, 3340
0448 512 213
marc.ainsworth@vfa.vic.gov.au
vfa.vic.gov.au
Fishing Victoria Admin
http://www.fishing-victoria.com
Fishing Victoria - Forums for fishing and angling in Victoria, Australia.
http://www.fishing-victoria.com
Fishing Victoria - Forums for fishing and angling in Victoria, Australia.
- hornet
- Rank: Premium Member
- Joined: Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:55 am
- Location: Melbourne
- Has liked: 123 times
- Likes received: 258 times
Re: Costly calamari catch for illegal fisher
" fined $750 and forfeited his 4.35m aluminium boat worth $8,000 " Man that's gotta hurt ... However ... YEEEHAAA ! Thank ya mother for the rabbits !
He who has the most fishing rods WINS ! ![tease :ts:](./images/smilies/tease.gif)
![tease :ts:](./images/smilies/tease.gif)
- SteveoTheTiger
- Rank: Premium Member
- Joined: Sun Nov 18, 2012 12:40 pm
- Location: Hoppers Crossing
- Has liked: 182 times
- Likes received: 166 times
- Contact:
Re: Costly calamari catch for illegal fisher
Do they ever get that stuff back?
The only thing better than serenity is a two stroke at full throttle!
Check out my Flickr Photostream
Check out my Flickr Photostream
-
- Rank: Snapper
- Joined: Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:32 pm
- Has liked: 798 times
- Likes received: 433 times
Re: Costly calamari catch for illegal fisher
Good on Fisheries for catching him. One thing that continues to puzzle me is that if Calamari only live for year, why is there a bag limit?
- 4liters
- Rank: Premium Member
- Joined: Mon Dec 29, 2014 8:05 am
- Has liked: 6 times
- Likes received: 674 times
Re: Costly calamari catch for illegal fisher
To make sure blokes aren't catching 100s of them (which they would if you gave them half a chance) so there's enough out there breeding to maintain the population.Seniorfisho wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:08 pmGood on Fisheries for catching him. One thing that continues to puzzle me is that if Calamari only live for year, why is there a bag limit?
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
Major Sponsor: Rim Master Tackle
Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
Major Sponsor: Rim Master Tackle
-
- Rank: Bream
- Joined: Sat Sep 20, 2014 6:42 pm
- Location: Altona meadows
- Has liked: 28 times
- Likes received: 221 times
- SteveoTheTiger
- Rank: Premium Member
- Joined: Sun Nov 18, 2012 12:40 pm
- Location: Hoppers Crossing
- Has liked: 182 times
- Likes received: 166 times
- Contact:
Re: Costly calamari catch for illegal fisher
Ok, a big price to pay for some squid. Serves them right.
A quick search shows that if the offenders will face court and if found guilty then the vehicles (and i think gear) goes to auction. Anything illegal is destroyed.
I know my mate gone done a few months back, he had a slightly undersized gummy. They thew it back into the water and fined him, $400 i think it was. Next time he will be more careful when measuring his catch i assume.
The only thing better than serenity is a two stroke at full throttle!
Check out my Flickr Photostream
Check out my Flickr Photostream
- Boonanza
- Rank: Premium Member
- Joined: Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:31 pm
- Location: Gone Fishing
- Has liked: 270 times
- Likes received: 222 times
Re: Costly calamari catch for illegal fisher
Is this case they were probably destroyed into perfect size squid ringsSteveoTheTiger wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:33 pmOk, a big price to pay for some squid. Serves them right.
Anything illegal is destroyed.
![Wink ;-)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
A smart person knows what to say. A wise person knows whether to say it.
-
- Rank: Snapper
- Joined: Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:32 pm
- Has liked: 798 times
- Likes received: 433 times
Re: Costly calamari catch for illegal fisher
Yeah, that makes sense, they must grow really fast in a year, some of them are massive4liters wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:38 pmTo make sure blokes aren't catching 100s of them (which they would if you gave them half a chance) so there's enough out there breeding to maintain the population.Seniorfisho wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:08 pmGood on Fisheries for catching him. One thing that continues to puzzle me is that if Calamari only live for year, why is there a bag limit?
-
- Rank: Premium Member
- Joined: Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:59 pm
- Has liked: 567 times
- Likes received: 1011 times
Re: Costly calamari catch for illegal fisher
yes they certainly get to 50cm at around 10-11 months of their lifecycle, then basically either get caught, or die having an orgy!!Seniorfisho wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:59 pmYeah, that makes sense, they must grow really fast in a year, some of them are massive4liters wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:38 pmTo make sure blokes aren't catching 100s of them (which they would if you gave them half a chance) so there's enough out there breeding to maintain the population.Seniorfisho wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:08 pmGood on Fisheries for catching him. One thing that continues to puzzle me is that if Calamari only live for year, why is there a bag limit?