Fishing

[Billygoat]

I don't know about policing the drones, but it's commonly known in NSW that Fisheries Officers have MUCH MORE legal powers than even the NSW Police Force. They need the powers to board any vessel "without" a search warrant and to detain anyone who doesn't comply with their lawful directions, suspected of having illegal fish. They can search boats, vehicles, esky, tent, etc, suspected of hiding fish. One of the local LFB boys on private boat refused to let them board his boat, and he told them to fuck off........he copped a $20,000 fine. A few times at sea they drove at speed( approx 30 knots) right up next to my boat, and just yelled out they are boarding the vessel, and they just jump in and search whatever they want. Apparently they have wide ranging legal powers to stop and search just about anyone and anything that might have illegal fish.

Doesnt surprise me... Im more curious about their powers specific to Drone fishing...

 

[Billygoat]

Won't be long before u'll have 2 rent the airspace u fly your drone in

Older drones will be more valuable. All new ones are generaly registered and tracked...

 

[Sun Ra]

I would think if you are on a fairly remote or quiet beach you would be OK.

You can also get a mate on a surf ski or kayak to take your bait out for you I suppose.

Not as good as a drone with a camera dropping the bait on the head of a tuna though.

 

[SAW]

Older drones will be more valuable. All new ones are generaly registered and tracked...

How old? Every DGI flight path is recorded in China from what I understood? I completed my pilot’s license, never sat the CASA exam, and most operators, amateur, semi pro to pro, especially Real Estate operate illegally.
I’d also be surprised if Fisheries staff could ping you for flying beyond line of sight or drone weight, but that’s my opinion, not fact.
Interesting discussion, might dust off the old drone this weekend.

 

[Old fox]

Striped marlin season at Port Stephens getting into full swing during Autumn.

 

[Love to grow]

Striped marlin season at Port Stephens getting into full swing during Autumn. View attachment 45985

How good is that I get mad sea sickness worked on a cray boat when I was 18 lasted 2 weeks I’m a land animal for sure love to swim but I reckon I could nearly handle the sea sickness to catch 1 of them suckers then I’d need remedial massage to fix me stretched arms

 

[Billygoat]

Nice fish!!

unfortunately the ridiculous North easters prevented any drone bait drops.

the nice new braid will get a rest until the next trip.

 

[Old fox]

Striped marlin from today. Tagged and released.

 

[afghan bob]

No blues or blacks out there brother foxtrot echo charlie ?
Or only stripey's in that neck of woods

 

[Old fox]

No blues or blacks out there brother foxtrot echo charlie ?
Or only stripey's in that neck of woods

Got a few blacks , but they mainly travel inshore and mostly bypassed us this season, so we target stripes on the shelf when they're in bigger numbers. Only seen 1 blue this year, as we usually stick to top edge of shelf, and they tend to travel a bit wider

 

[Sun Ra]

Got a few blacks , but they mainly travel inshore and mostly bypassed us this season, so we target stripes on the shelf when they're in bigger numbers. Only seen 1 blue this year, as we usually stick to top edge of shelf, and they tend to travel a bit wider

Did you say blue ?

 

[Old fox]

One from yesterday. Busted us off before we could tag him/her(?...didn't tell us its pronouns)

 

[Beil]

Finally had a decent couple nights fishing when we went away camping, off a jetty.
Swapped from sinkers to floats and 5ft of line with 2x hooks for the first time and voila . Also running 2 rods by myself.

Nothing big and exciting, but a couple of feeds for me and wife, which is all I want

 

[Old fox]

Finally had a decent couple nights fishing when we went away camping, off a jetty.
Swapped from sinkers to floats and 5ft of line with 2x hooks for the first time and voila . Also running 2 rods by myself.

Nothing big and exciting, but a couple of feeds for me and wife, which is all I want

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Looks like some type of red mullet, and a garfish. What's the long one at top of second photo?

 

[Beil]

Looks like some type of red mullet, and a garfish. What's the long one at top of second photo?

Australian Herring, call them Tommies here in SA.
No bag limit or size limit for them so lots use them for bait for the bigger fish, but nice eating if there's enough.

Yup 1x Gar and a Snook is the bigger fella at the back.

 

[Beil]

Looks like some type of red mullet, and a garfish. What's the long one at top of second photo?

That snook was a double header with a Tommy, which is always fun bringing up Multiple fish!