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Well I think (me) the MAF or MPI boys I've dealt with lately are right up there with being GC's..... 6 months ago I would have never said that after a wee experience with them, 2 were bloody good value but the young skipper boy just makes me want to do bad stuff.
The MAF boys iv'e dealt with lately are just there doing there job, while being able to have a reasonable conversation with them.......and while iv'e been on the right side off them with my dealings I actually have a lot of respect for them unlike the young skipper boy I had. I would probably make it very difficult for him next time. Much like the police I spose....deal with the good Bastards they are top blokes out there doing their job but then you get the others and unfortunately they loose all my respect.
Interesting when you talk about land based shellfish thou....Iv'e been cockling since I was a baby and never saw anyone that was interested in your take, go and get some paua and they are every where. Had a interesting conversation with the MAF boy's regarding Mussels.....50 each if they are wild or as many if you like if they are farmed. Just prove it?
Unfortunately I think the MAF boys are a bit like the police.....they just what to issue the tickets and fines (policy).
I should add, the true GC's are the ones out their volunteering there time to save peoples lives....both sea based and land based! You boy's and Girls out their doing it need a bloody big pat on the back.
A look at the lay up warfe behind Sealords makes for interesting viewing at times.
I recently sat and watched the usual suspects of , perhaps 20 Thai/Filipinos etc catching as many tiny snapper as they could, mostly 3 at a time on bait flies, then hiding them in a bucket in the car before telling the visiting fishery officer they were not having any luck.
All this while drinking piss, smoking dope and popping under the warfe for a pee (and worse) .
Yep, I called that 0800 # and directed the officer where to look. Hopefully they got stung
All phones have video now so use it guys and then just text forward this to the person your talking too!
Be what I’d do!
Just had similar here where a coach was caught sending spy’s to another football club...his excuse oh we do that all the time back home:yuush:
I travel all over the world and do my best to respect others homes and countries, laws and culture when their so how about a bit of respect for home soil:omg:
Bullocks to no undersandy English blah blah DOBB the barstools in:thumbsup: then you understandy ah:pissed off:
I think MPI fisheries division are doing an outstanding job! Since I here replied to the request for thoughts on the scallop situataion and blue cod I have received regular information ( sometime way to much for me to digest) about everything from quota changes to fishery closures.
As others have stated it would seem they have had a revamp of their approach to the public ...the last dozen contacts I had with fishery officers has being friendly and informative! As well as this the general public also is above 90% complient , so we as a majority are also doing our bit to play by the rules and preserve the fishery we MPI officers ( yes they are fishermen to) and us all enjoy!
Now to the gritty stuff...they have three officers for Kaikoura and I believe a handful of volunteers , Top of the south I cannot give you honest numbers ..but let's think about every bay ramp , launching / fishing spot from Nelson to Goldenbay and the other way through the inner and outer sounds ...simply they cannot be everywhere ...so we have to support them and do our bit if you see something you consider illegal ring them , provide as many details as possible ...they will take you very seriously! We have to police our fishery from the scum that would happily steal from us all ....they are scum, they are theives, and I have (twice) and will again report them.
Both times MPI contacted me and let me know they have spoken to people individuals etc ..
The same with the Glen reserve ..except you contact DOC for some reason ..but they have a bloke on call to attend breaches it was taken seriously and attended with the police in tow due to my describition of the offenders ..ie drinking sharp knives etc ..
I encrouage you all to support these officers , we need to protect our fishery as much as them. My $1 worth !
@stingray can you find out if video footage would be admissible? ie take by a member of the public.
If so I’d recommend this approach. Walk up friendly filming as you go with lots of geewiz and wows happy as Larry.
Film the catch and how the harvesting faces and number of people. Then walk away and get car reg. Be careful around filming of kids.
Then call the fisheries officer and give them the video footage. Don’t post it on line! It may become inadmissible in court if you do.
I’d not go in all guns blazing they might be doing nothing wrong. Remember friendly face geewiz wow happy as Larry will more than likely get the results if asked why your filming well it’s to show the kids how it’s done:ORLY: as they have never seen anything like this.
Stay at the place till the officer arrives so you can hand over the film. Text it Bluetooth WhatsApp. Then I’d stay well back. Don’t go down pointing fingers. As much as you will want to your not going to do anyone any favours.
Just my ten cents worth.
Not sure ..I will ask ..but videoing without consent is a whole differnt ball park ...but stingray saw three persons with a sack full of or bin full of their rego is and they are driving a direction and they are leaving now ..the offence the commented is ..helped a lot ..the van in question was stopped within 20 mins.
Video is ok of an offence, so is smacking them in the head when they threaten you.
Just making they call scares the shit out of everyone .I have tried the " hay you guys are taking way to many ...got the ...no English! Yes we did confront them ...but we did out numbered them "very brave I know"! ...but to be honest I'm no hero nor heman ..it's strange how agitated they become when you pull out your phone and start talking to ministry of fisheries ... make the call from a safe distance and photo regos etc .putting yourself in harms way is never encouraged !
:-(
I caught a big King Fish yesterday in the Kenepuru Sound - by myself and no bloody Gaff
Over 1m in length and couldn't get the fish into boat and lost it.
But it was a bit of fun and nice to see such a great fish sail away to enjoy another day
Dont catch them all, we're heading down for the long weekend. @R93 is threatening to tag along but hes not very reliable.
1st of feb. 4th is Nelson anniversary and 6ths is waitangi
You want a hanky for those tears?
Had a day at te arai where I sent a bucket full of undersized snapper back to tangaroa. Was allready pissed at them as they cast right on top.of us when we were swimming out then saw them haul a couple babies on the way back in so wandered over the rocks for a word.
They got a bit agitated but people tend to argue less when you are holding a speargun....
Tbf most aren't bad blokes just don't have a clue. Seen some pretty bad stuff here with paua though. Found 50 plus freshly shucked on the sand one day, biggest would have been 90mm. Fuckheads
Just a FYI keep ya speed down in marina (nelson) as its becoming an issue (apparently people can't work out what "5 knots" actually is never mind "3 knots" and "no wake zone" apparently there may be some "fine" times soon
I regularly get overtaken heading in by the layup wharf and in towards Talleys.....I generally sit at 5-6 gpsd Knots while some go past almost on the plane and others actually planing!
3 knots is a bit gay most larger boats wont even idle that slow but the point is to create as little wake as possible.
Trip report from the ol man this morning....tried 10m front of rabbit.... one tiny grey boy,3 pannies,couple gurnard,and one bloody good Kingy but caught on the long line.
Good day fishing in Paihia off the Opua mariner kids had fun catching a few Kahawai and snapper which were released as they were undersize. Did however manage to keep a reasonble sized Kahawai which put up a good fight for the young fella especially on light spinning rods.
In tauranga on holiday, out this morning with family, five nice snapper and my son got a tarakihi. Good fun.
we got some good fish in okiwi last weekend 6 nice size snaps
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Attachment 103101 auckland harbour is amazing! 3m of water and full quota
@Blisters is that Tim S?!
Here ya go girls and boys! Vedio the feck out of em!
http://nzh.tw/12196319
Look at the position adopted by the person illegally taking the shellfish from the sand Sideshow. It should be written into law that a law abiding citizen can crotch kick the shit out of them. I bet they would understand that.
Is that @Rushy interpreting services for you!:thumbsup: charged by the hour our one nutsack at a time. Repeat visits encouraged but wait there’s more! Rushy can give you an Electric fence so you can pee on this while standing in the tide, if you don’t get the message first time round:thumbsup: He’s very discreet and will turn his back to save your modesty :ORLY: no English required any fool can enter just keep poaching and taking undersized and over the limit! He can even accommodate your children if you so wish:D come one come all for the Rushy round up.
Please read the small print....we make it up as we go along!!!!
Good to see Fisheries checking catches at Maori bay this morning.:thumbsup:
Big tides today,sat on the bottom amongst some big Joes.
Mussels are skinny.
That's strange because mate of mine, took a couple of feeds of mussels of the rocks and pipi/tuatua from a beach at okiwi and both were very fat!