I don't want regulations any more than the next bloke.. And the title isn't the issue here, But it got your attention didn't it?? I'm not about to go shooting anyone..
Bad water management and the fish that die from it is a topic for another day..
I'm wondering if people care at all about the natives in our river systems, the river in question is a well flowing river and fairly clean in comparison to most, but I wouldn't consider it 'healthy' due to the fact that it's over run by euros and catching a nice yella is a rare occurance, yes there is a decent stock of healthy fish between 20 - 25 cms, but too often have I seen these small fish killed for no good reason at all, What happens in 5 years time when a perfectly good fishing hole is full of carp and nothing else due to people killing everything they pull from the water? I won't be very impressed, and I don't think any of you could say you would be happy about it if it was your local fishing hole in question...
I'm not having a go at anyone, I value everyones opinion.. But 7 undersized natives dead on the bank is not a pretty sight _________________ The quick brown fox may have jumped over the lazy dog, but then he went under the commodore ute!
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reason wrote:
I don't want regulations any more than the next bloke.. And the title isn't the issue here, But it got your attention didn't it?? I'm not about to go shooting anyone..
Bad water management and the fish that die from it is a topic for another day..
I'm wondering if people care at all about the natives in our river systems, the river in question is a well flowing river and fairly clean in comparison to most, but I wouldn't consider it 'healthy' due to the fact that it's over run by euros and catching a nice yella is a rare occurance, yes there is a decent stock of healthy fish between 20 - 25 cms, but too often have I seen these small fish killed for no good reason at all,
There are always jerks out there in any walk of life, they are just selfish. It's like people who eat takeaway in their car and throw the rubbish under the car and drive off... they just don't care about anyone but themselves. Someone has got to pick up after them.
reason wrote:
What happens in 5 years time when a perfectly good fishing hole is full of carp and nothing else due to people killing everything they pull from the water? I won't be very impressed, and I don't think any of you could say you would be happy about it if it was your local fishing hole in question...
They'll never get all the yellas, and if you've got little ones then they're either breeding or stocked so you will likely have more in 5 years. If in 5 years it's full of Carp and nothing else then organise some stocking, or just go fishing for the Carp.
reason wrote:
I'm not having a go at anyone, I value everyones opinion.. But 7 undersized natives dead on the bank is not a pretty sight
You're right it's a stupid waste, and you're right to be annoyed, but it's not the end of the world. A pelican or a cormorant probably eats that in a couple of days.
Karpfen, Everything you said is correct..
Yes a pelican probably would eat that much in a day (although I have never seen one near this river) And they may not get all the yellas, but every one taken out and killed is one less in the water.. And as for fishing for carp, I often throw an extra line out with a bit of bread on just to get 1 or 2 out of the water during a session, and they put up a decent fight..
I'm sorry if I'm sounding like the fish nazi, but I had to vent, and this is a good way to do it..
Cheers _________________ The quick brown fox may have jumped over the lazy dog, but then he went under the commodore ute!
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They probably need some educating that's all.
