Licence question
Submitted by roddo on Thu, 2013-03-28 20:13
Hi all just after some advice im going out for a dive tomorrow and have some one coming to fish on the boat while we dive the question is they don't have a fishing licence can they fish under mine Evan though I will be under water diving?
Thanks
Rod
johnno67
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No they can't
No they can't a license is a license that's like me asking you can I drive a car using your license
roddo
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That's incorrect u can have
That's incorrect u can have more then 1 person fishing under your rfbl but u can only take the 1 bag limit I'm just unsure if they can fish while I'm under water
johnno67
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Ok
Ok didn't know that I thought you had to hold your own license if you wanted to fish have to remember that as I tell every one that comes on my boat you have ton have a license
breamslayer
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Yer, can all fish under one
Yea, can all fish under one license. Not sure about your situation although with diving.
Rob H
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Not really a very good
Probably not really a very good situation to be diving while there are lines over the side.
Forget the shark side, what if they dont see you returning and you get hooked?
As said, though 50 people can fish on your licence so long as its just one bag limit kept, on the question of "while your diving", just return to the boat if you hear a boat approaching?
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
hlokk
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Go down the anchor line
Go down the anchor line ;)
Though with 5min minimum to return the fisheries boat would have well arrived, in which case you might be better finishing your dive. They'll either piss off with a message for you to contact them, they'll give up waiting, or they'll stick around and it doesnt matter how long you take, at least enjoy your dive :p. Though I think the chances of being able to hear a boat approach your boat is pretty slim.
Not sure about the rules. They can fish under your bag limit, but i suspect fishing while you're blowing bubbles would be up to the officers interpretation. It should'nt be a problem, but you cant guarantee you wont get a really narky fisheries officer having a bad day (but to be fair, all my dealings with fisheries, they've been quite nice, even in some situations where it was a bit of a grey area).
jayce
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or tell him to get a license
or tell him to get a license its only $40 or something. 1 fish would pay for it.
Michael Yoni
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Would the fish be on the bite
Would the fish be on the bite with divers under them ?
pale ale
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Yep, just get a license. It
Yep, just get a license. It is not really that expensive, and apparently, the money goes towards improving our fishing experience.
Robbo88
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With a dive flag up no other
With a dive flag up no other vessel is allowed within 50m of your boat. So fisheries can't approach till your back on deck and flag is down.
carnarvonite
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Wrong
All it states is that there is a diver down and you can proceed with due care at no more than 5 knots.
fishy fingers
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yes they can
the flag means stay 50m clear or if you do need to approach do so with extreme caution
twicther
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While on the subject ?
Going out tomorrow and had a tidy up on the boat, and couldn't find the fishing license. I certainly have one but looked high and low with no result, if fisheries were to check me out am i allowed to give my license number ? I have the last 2 years on board but being pedantic, fishing i guess will fine me ? Thoughts ? Have looked on line and can't find any info.
roddo
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I have given them my number
I have given them my number before and didn't have any problems they just said to me make sure you head down to your local fisheries and get a paper copy of your licence
twicther
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Thanks Roddo
Yes i was previously asked for my throw net license and had to photocopy the details through to them next day. As long as you don't get a revenue raiser trying to show the badge, which i have heard of happening up our way.
Michael Yoni
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Good idea to keep a photo
Good idea to keep a photo copy in the glove box. Just in case
fishy fingers
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not a big problem
I got checked the other week but forgot to take it with me i just gave them my details for them to check up
didnt need to produce anything anywhere.
xtont
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licence
Keep a copy on your iphone
Christo's one man army
Real fishermen do not feel sorry for their bait
fishy fingers
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Whats an iphone?
dont like them dont want one dont have time or inclination to go on the net during a work day espescially on a screen the size of a fag packet!