Crab Pots Options

[philzero44]

Is there a law about where you lay your crab pots,As in not in the middle of a channel and in open water.

[TomMc]

Most waterways have diffrent rules about crab pots.
Ring the DPI and ask them about the water ways your planning on dropping pots.

[nimrod]

Most waterways have diffrent rules about crab pots.
Ring the DPI and ask them about the water ways your planning on dropping pots.

You can not set any fixed object in any channel and when placing pots/nets within their allowed zones each pot/net must be labelled with the owners details on a suitable visable float, if you have a series of pots held together with rope that extends for any distance, the rope must have clearly visible floats on it.

[Jumpus GooDarus]

AS stated different waterways have different rules Pt Hacking for example you're not allowed to use nets.

Actually looking forward to the crabing season in botany bay even got myself some of those heavy duty nets time to do away with the old witch's hats me dinks

[salty fil]

Actually looking forward to the crabing season in botany bay even got myself some of those heavy duty nets time to do away with the old witch's hats me dinks

I done the same thing last year. Those witches hats arent worth the hassle.

On my way to QLD last year i was passing through Coffs Harbour. As i always do, i stopped in the massive tackle store there and they had the box traps on

special for $7. Normally $15.

I bought 5 of them, even though your only allowed to use 1 per person.

[Jumpus GooDarus]

I bought 5 of them, even though your only allowed to use 1 per person.

You sure about that KontoPothy ???

I was not aware of that & know you're allowed 6 witchy hats.

Difference between the 2 types of traps for those who dont know.

The collaspsable ones salty & I are refering to !

Well you dont have to check them every 1/2 hour like the witch's hats & can leave them out 4 or so hrs without any fear of the traps getting destroyed.

A little tip when crabing

I set them out then fish that area & allways have one net under the boat on a long rope to allow for any swing on the boat that one net accounts for @ least 50% of my crabs.

Why ??

Cause I'm burleying for fishy's & put it down to the burley doing the job.

Damn Buoy to anchor rope allows me to drop anchor rope & go check other nets every hr & I just pick up the Buoy on return to my fishing spot no hassles of having to re-pick.

[salty fil]

You sure about that KontoPothy ???

I was not aware of that & know you're allowed 6 witchy hats.

Yep. 1 per person. Unless its changed in the last 10 months.

I also thought one was only allowed 5 crab pots per person.

This post has been edited by salty fil: Aug 18 2008, 02:05 AM

[Jumpus GooDarus]

Well I'll be buggered messa dinks you're correct & prob saved me getting busted.
Think I'll have to keep using some witch's hats as well.


The trap salty & I are refering to

Crab trap
Not more than 1 trap to be used (or in possession) by any person at any one time.
Maximum dimensions - 1.2 metres (length) x 1 metre (width) x 0.5 metre (depth) or has a diameter not exceeding 1.6 metres at the top or bottom.
Minimum mesh size - 50mm.
No more than 4 entrances (none of which are on the top of the trap).
A buoy with a minimum diameter of 10cm clearly marked "CRAB TRAP" with your name in letters not less than 50mm high must be attached. No rope should float on the surface of the water.
Must not be made of entanglement material.
Must not be set to impede the free passage of fish.
Any fish caught (other than crabs) must be returned to the water.
Crab traps must not be used in inland waters or ocean waters.

Witch's hats

Hoop or Lift Net (commonly called Witch's Hat):
Not more than 5 nets to be used (or in possession) by any person at any one time.
1 or 2 hoops per net (no rigid frame between them).
Diameter of hoops should be no greater than 1.25 metres.
Mesh size not less than - 13mm.
Drop (length of net) should be no more than 1 metre.
A tag, at least 80mm x 25mm, clearing showing your name and address (or name and registration number of boat being used) must be attached.
Must be dropped and raised vertically through the water by hand.
Must not be used in ocean waters.
Any rock lobsters or fin-fish (which are subject to a size limit) which are caught must be returned to the water.

Link to the DPI site in regards to nets

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/recrea...s/sw/traps-nets

[salty fil]

Yeh mate.

If you need to know anything just let me know.

Il extend my wealth of knowledge to a simple peasant such as yourself whenever the need be.

I even know where Osama's hiding....