Fishing licence ?? WTF is this real surely not

[rockygu4.8]

Well our holiday south starts next week and of course the rods are in. Thought I may even try for a trout in some of the rivers and streams if the opportunity arises. A guy at work today told me I needed a licence to fish in nsw. He seemed quite adamant but I didn't believe him. Had a quick look on the net and it appears from what I can see to be the case what the hell is that all about just another money making scheme. If they tried that up here there'd be a war. I am stunned I have nothing else to say maybe its me and there's a good reason would love to know.

[Marcus73]

You need one here in Tas too for freshwater.

[BigJules]

There are about $15000 good reasons to buy a license. I'm on the iPhone else I'd include the link Jason B has put up here about fishing licenses. He happens to be a Fisheries Officer and these guys love their work.

Whilst it seems perhaps onerous for those of us who fish rarely or even more regularly, the stories Jason can relate of morons over fishing are scary and I've been convinced of the need for licensing, regulation and enforcement.

[Bird]

Well our holiday south starts next week and of course the rods are in. Thought I may even try for a trout in some of the rivers and streams if the opportunity arises. A guy at work today told me I needed a licence to fish in nsw. He seemed quite adamant but I didn't believe him. Had a quick look on the net and it appears from what I can see to be the case what the hell is that all about just another money making scheme. If they tried that up here there'd be a war. I am stunned I have nothing else to say maybe its me and there's a good reason would love to know.

Its been that way for years.

[briann532]

Mate over here in NSW your only option is whether you want to get shafted "with"or "without" vaseline....................

But in this case I support the license..............

  Yes, but it helps and fisheries or DPI or whoever they are this week and they are doing a good job. They seem proactive and are trying their best.
Fisheries guys are helpful, friendly and trying to protect the waterways for all.

Licenses are cheap too.
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/recreational/licence-fee

my 2c worth..........

Hope you do fish, hope you pay your fee, hope you catch, hope you enjoy it and come back.

all the best
Brian

[Jason B]

Yes mate you do, unless you are exempt (check the web for details).

It will cost you $12 for a month or $30 for a year. All the money you pay goes into a trust that is spent on fishing, stocking, research, cleaning tables, habitat resto etc etc. One licence covers you for both fresh and salt water.

Hardly worth the rant really.

The alternative is don't buy one. If your checked by fisheries or the coppers you will be happily written out a $200 ticket. And that money doesn't go to any of the initiatives mentioned above.

Jas

[jamesjfa]

Back in Scotland I would have been at the very least $20 a day to fly fish for trout so don't mind paying the yearly (actually buy a 5 year license) fee. This allows me both salt and fresh water.


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[Clouty]

 

Its been that way for years.

I think it's been like that for about 8 years now.. 

[evolution]

I'm all for licences and the small sum  that is involved. My only grip is on the border where you need two (victory and nsw) to fish the same bloody lake if you go under the bloody bridge!

Cheers
Evo

[Jason B]

I think it's been like that for about 8 years now.. 

Came back in 1998.

[Wortho]

Never mind...when you get your licence they will send you nice little surveys to fill in like this one http://www.asr2.com/surveymanager/invite/1265-1615155-48026.aspx

With questions like these

What is your preference for selecting members for consultative committees for recreational fishing?
How important is regional representation on the consultative committee?
Which categories of expertise should be considered? You can select as many categories as you need.
When selecting members for consultative committees about recreational fishing, how important is their ability to communicate with recreational fishers?

Most fisho's I know wouldn't have a clue about the above and I don't either 

[Clouty]

Came back in 1998.

Geez... It's been in for that long...
Thanks for that Jason..

[SteveandViv]

Mate over here in NSW your only option is whether you want to get shafted "with"or "without" vaseline....................

But in this case I support the license..............

  Yes, but it helps and fisheries or DPI or whoever they are this week and they are doing a good job. They seem proactive and are trying their best.
Fisheries guys are helpful, friendly and trying to protect the waterways for all.

Licenses are cheap too.
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/recreational/licence-fee

my 2c worth..........

Hope you do fish, hope you pay your fee, hope you catch, hope you enjoy it and come back.

all the best
Brian

Same in WA as well.

[Jason B]

Never mind...when you get your licence they will send you nice little surveys to fill in like this one http://www.asr2.com/surveymanager/invite/1265-1615155-48026.aspx

With questions like these

What is your preference for selecting members for consultative committees for recreational fishing?
How important is regional representation on the consultative committee?
Which categories of expertise should be considered? You can select as many categories as you need.
When selecting members for consultative committees about recreational fishing, how important is their ability to communicate with recreational fishers?

Most fisho's I know wouldn't have a clue about the above and I don't either 

Is that really that complex???  Someone needs to represent the anglers interest and you have been given an opportunity to have some input if you want. Doesn't appeal to every one sure, but at least you were given an option to be involved. Unlike the changes to Supa that were announced today.

Jas 

[Bird]

I'm all for licences and the small sum  that is involved

I have mixed feelings.
It isn't much, but don't we pay enough already?

They have commercial fishermen raping the arse out of many bays - Botany Bay for example. when I was a kid you would catch a bucket of fish in a few hours. Me and dad had 22 Bream in just over 2 hours once.

After the commercials were let in the bay in the 80s you could sit there all day and not even lose a worm.

if all the money goes to something worthwhile to do with fishing instead of the Gov general coffers where it just *disappears*, then it cant be all bad, but I doubt it all goes where its intended. it never does.

[Boxhead 71]

Perhaps better questions in the survey might help.... "When selecting members for consultative committees about recreational fishing, how important is their ability to communicate with recreational fishers?" Ummmm.......I would have thought VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[Jason B]

I have mixed feelings.
It isn't much, but don't we pay enough already?

They have commercial fishermen raping the arse out of many bays - Botany Bay for example. when I was a kid you would catch a bucket of fish in a few hours. Me and dad had 22 Bream in just over 2 hours once.

After the commercials were let in the bay in the 80s you could sit there all day and not even lose a worm.

if all the money goes to something worthwhile to do with fishing instead of the Gov general coffers where it just *disappears*, then it cant be all bad, but I doubt it all goes where its intended. it never does.

The licence has created recreational fishing havens up and down the coast. The commercial fishers were bought out of these entire estuaries with money from the license. Without that money or the trusts the govt may not have had the funds or motivation to create these. Botany Bay is one of them with no commercial fishing permitted (bar AB diving).

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/recreational/info/rfh


Jas

[grafy82]

Glad we live in QLD eh. Same old same again. Only law abiding people who do the right thing get penalised by having to buy a fishing license (ridiculous in our free country!). The nobs who rape and pillage the waterways will continue to do so. Its just easier to target and revenue raise from the good folk.

[Alesco]

'Cept in QLD NorthQ and FNQ are represented by Someone from Southeast QLD and (I Believe) a scientist not a recreational fisherman.
We have different type of fisheries up here and this has already proved detrimental as far as Rules and regulations go.
The fine print in the bags limits, fish sizes and net sizes  needs to be carefully looked over. there are some weird decisions being made "for our benefit".

My two cents worth.
Steve.

[speewa158]

l was camping in NSW on the Murry ,sitting in the river to keep cool  .Watching a little tinnie with 2 blokes in it work its way upstream checking licences , knocked em off like flys on a dunny door . We watched 8 checks being done 2 got the page . lt dose seem silly though if your sitting in Vic & your fishing in NSW you can get knocked off 

[rockygu4.8]

Thanks for all the replies wow what did I start here. Firstly I have not heard of this originally I came from S.A and hadn't heard of this either. From a regular weekend fisher I was taken back when I heard the need for a licence when there is no such thing up here only fair to assume its the same elsewhere well so I thought. Now not for a second have I thought of not getting one for the trip. I understand where the money goes and way it does so no problem there. Same happens here but without the cost. It's not a lot of money I know more of the shock that there is a licence involved here in the first place. Having a licence to fish I have always known as being for professionals. All good but and I won't be getting a ticket as I'll have my own for the record. Maybe I live under a rock as this is all new to me.

[Bill]

I'm all for licences and the small sum  that is involved. My only grip is on the border where you need two (victory and nsw) to fish the same bloody lake if you go under the bloody bridge!

Cheers
Evo

It is the same where I come from in Dexter, New York.
I needed a New York and a Canadian fishing license to cover me on Lake Ontario it is so big.
Bill

[speewa158]

l just dont understand l have a Vic fishing licence & still cant catch fish      but l will monitor the water as l slip another coldie down 

[rockygu4.8]

I love this forum but sometimes I feel that because someone is not aware of a particular issue they are labelled. And in this case some of you automatically assumed that because I was not aware that a licence was required I would not be purchasing one. I have no need to justify myself to anyone nor do I need to prove myself to anyone on this forum. Look at this from where I sit anyone here in qld can go fishing anytime without the need for this licence. What they do over the border doesn't effect me on a day to day basis we have enough laws here to worry about than knowing other states laws so before you judge think about where I am coming from as this was a shock to me but obviously normal for everyone else. As a frequent overseas traveller I am well aware of abiding by the local laws. I see buying one of these things is easy and will grab one on the way down.

[dazzler]

Its been that way for years.

I grew up in NSW and remember dad having one.