Thread: Boys weekend in the sounds.

Originally Posted by Sarvo

Think you did really well Cam
Considering the Salted Bait - that I have never had luck with - but when shes all on it will catch - but I imagine that is not the case now/yet??
Gurnard are in closer her too. Not plentiful though.
Snapper being caught up Kenepuru from what I have heard.

Cod 7-8 LB and you threw it back
If it had of been late in the day caught (after the Marlborough Mini Mafia gone home) - the bugger wouldn't have gone back from my boat
Especially staying out there.
Mans gotta eat and feed the nippers.

When they put a 100% stop to ALL commercial operating "inside" the Sounds (including Flounder which we can't get anymore) then I might go along with some of their "conservation/restriction" rules.

Yea.......the first study they did after 2 or 3 years of the cod closures and slot rule showed cod size and abundance had not changed at all but commercial take increased 40%....so effectively they took the fish off of recreational fishers and gave it to the commercials
Not worth my boat to not comply tho.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Yea.......the first study they did after 2 or 3 years of the cod closures and slot rule showed cod size and abundance had not changed at all but commercial take increased 40%....so effectively they took the fish off of recreational fishers and gave it to the commercials
Not worth my boat to not comply tho.

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You wont loose yr boat Cam
$200 fine "maybe"
Smack on the hand more likely if you plead dumb and not knowing etc etc (with kids on board)
Fillet it asap and stick down the kids togs or da Mrss better - in today's world they sure aint gonna touch her