kiwimex
24-07-2014, 07:40 PM
Can someone please inform me of the regulations with regards to fishing out at wild Banks, off the Queensland Government web site I am of the understanding that the reefs have been created for the use of recreational anglers, and no anchoring is allowed at the reefs...! or commercial fishing.
To cut a long story short I was out there today, saw another boat anchored on the GPS position of one of the artificial reefs... like right on it. so i was just sounding around getting my bearings and trying to pick up the structure, obviously because this guy was right on top of it I couldn't get too close, I was probably no closer than 75 meters to this guy. This guy then starts signalling for me to stay away etc, I though it a bit strange in a recreational fishing zone. I then decided to get closer to the guy and ask him what his problem was, he then states that he's a commercial fisherman and I can't come within 300 meters of him! Is this the case, do I have to stay 300 meters away? If so why is it not stated on the Qld government web site..?
These were the coordinates for the mark I was trying to fish..!
26° 54.678' S
153° 17.829' E
Cheers
Steve
To cut a long story short I was out there today, saw another boat anchored on the GPS position of one of the artificial reefs... like right on it. so i was just sounding around getting my bearings and trying to pick up the structure, obviously because this guy was right on top of it I couldn't get too close, I was probably no closer than 75 meters to this guy. This guy then starts signalling for me to stay away etc, I though it a bit strange in a recreational fishing zone. I then decided to get closer to the guy and ask him what his problem was, he then states that he's a commercial fisherman and I can't come within 300 meters of him! Is this the case, do I have to stay 300 meters away? If so why is it not stated on the Qld government web site..?
These were the coordinates for the mark I was trying to fish..!
26° 54.678' S
153° 17.829' E
Cheers
Steve