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I think they are meaning Durville rather than the sound

Recreational Tac is increasing by 160t to 250t same as comms BUT Marlborough Rec's want a 5 fish limit across the entire area as Nelson Fishos are catching their fish :) or thats how I read it anyway

Here ya go,
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Um that was in the 80s and if things are finally recovering then that's a good thing and no one want to ruin that recovery.

Snapper do live in the bay all year, you just need to know where to...

thru the main part of the season I have een them there most weekends and most weekdays (this was last season) I used to watch them while eating my lunch :)

I'm not saying whose right or wrong but...

For 2015
TAC ( total allowable catch ) for Challenger is 306 tons
TACC (total allowable commercial catch) for Challenger is 200 tons, leaving 100tons for Rec and Customary catch

This is for...

I think you might find it has changed a wee bit. Most of the rat bags have gone broke and only the biggest ratbags are left.

My views are somewhat different but then to be fair as given my employment, I have a vested interest even though its in both camps .

Currently there are very very few coms fishing the Tasman and...

Rumor I have heard was if it closes then it will be a total closure to everyone. I think that would make it easier to enforce and understand for everyone too. None of this you can go fish here but...

Scllop Enhancement co used to seed for the commercial guys (they paid for it) and we "others" also got the benefit of it "on the side"
Don't think that will happen again. Most of the small guys are...

agree totally. I suspect the snapper fisherman are going to wee themselves too shortly. Rumor has it TAC will be increased for commercial guys and limits reduced to 7 or 5 snapper for us. I have also...