What??



Doesn't ANYBODY want ANYTHING added, removed, changed or improved for THEIR recreational fishing???



This list will be very easy and very cheap for the political parties to deliver.



TerryF

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Beavering away in the background.......

Fisherman acsess to grain terminal jetty, bulk cargo jetty also garden island causway ;)

BIG fishing platform or big jetty off one of our metro beaches!
Sick of trying to squeeze in on the (short) Cott groine or the tiny lookout where cleggies was

While it may not affect the dedicated fishermen much, I can see that occassional anglers may think twice about going fishing and that would have a significant affect on tackle shops, etc.

I read recently that there were concerns that some of the parties behind these proposals have not done an assessment on the size of the recreational fishing industry and its turnover in relation to the community.
If that is correct, than that would be a major concern.
I agree with Marc's input. Some new fishing platforms would be great.
As an aside to that, it maybe a good idea to have information notices put up at the fishing platforms around town providing information on catch limits, disposing of rubbish, removing old fishing lines, etc.

I once chatted to an old bloke fishing off Whitfords Point about a disabled access platform on the Southern side of Hillarys. Apparently the Marina and local government have already done a costing for it...

Maybe something substantial to go with all the work they have done in that area of late.

Would be a good tourist attraction too given that it would be pretty much smack bang alongside the entrance to the main carpark.

By the time i'm 70 odd they may have somewhere like that for me to park my zimmer.

Rebuild the old Cottesloe Jetty???

...If you build it, they will come. 

Maybe they can forward some of those ides to the committee for the upcoming Ocean Reef Marina.

Jetty/bridge to rotto or 1klm jetty off Cott with under bridge walkway/fishing platforms!!!!!

Now im really dreaming!

I like your thinking Marc.
I will apply for the first bait store licence on the metro end.

Anyway, with all the talk about rising seawaters, my roof will provide a pretty good fishing platform when the ocean starts pouring down Reid Highway.

Thats just silly Marc.

You'll see Quokka families making the tree change in no time!

Hahaha!!!

More artificial reefs around perth would be good aswel. Im no boating expert but in recent trips out , it can be pretty flat for klm's

within casting distance the local groynes and beaches would be good as well.

Guys, theres now a new thread for your casting comments:

http://fishwrecked.com/node/11594 

Please keep this one based on the discussion at hand.

Cheers,
Adam

There will be change...we all expect that.....it’s just a matter of being sensible about the whole thing. Boaters are the major extractors so they should bare the cost of "management".Have no problems with a bottom bashing boat registration or demersal licence...revenue placed with a Management body...separate from Fisheries - who are good scientists, poor police.You want fishing platforms.....you might need to pay to walk on the beach in the future Compliance is expensive (without a licence) so education is the only real way (cheap) to change people’s habits. Bait bag idea is a cracker. Hypothetical Say if in the future there was this Fishing club you could join which pretty much guaranteed quality fishing on tap when ever you wanted to go…..obviously to be successful it would be managed like a top 10 Blue chip company. requiring a fee for service. What would you be prepared to pay???? Most of you blokes are members of Recfishwest.....

What I want from the next election is more funding for fishing.....lets seek the truth

It really is about education - and that works best if you can educate the youngsters.

I know that Recfishwest does what it can under difficult circumstances.
Have you considered the possibility of making some sort of arrangement with the West or the Sunday Times to have a fishing education column run alongside their weekly fishing pages.

Andys idea of printed bait bags that have rules and regs on them is a great idea. No excuse when people get caught with to many or undersize fish.I dont like the idea of any more charges to go and have a fish though. With every day stuff going up and up. With insurance, rego, services etc on trailer and boat it cost enough. Agree with the whole education idea and starting in schools is a great start as that age group are the future of fishing.

perhaps maybe open up mt henry bridge jetty?

More fisheries officers at popular fishing spots patrolling!

I fish about 2 times a week and i have never seen a fisheries officer in about 10 yrs!!!!!!!

Rules mean nothing if there’s no one to police them. I do think peoples mentalities are slowly changing, but there is still a lot to do .Bigger fines and harsher penalties for those caught with undersize fish or over bag limits, confiscation of fishing gear and boats until fines are paid if not paid on time sell the lot this would discourage them next time. A bit harsh but some people get away with blue murder and learn nothing from the pissy little fines they receive, the only one to suffer from new rules will be the honest fisherman, the rest will just do as in the past (what ever they like )..