access to brilliant fishing destroyed by calm?
Submitted: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 15:15
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Member - Davoe (WA)
Heard a rumour that Confusion and lack of management had ripped down the access to the beach at Toolina Cove as
well as the flying fox can anyone confirm or deny this? It would be a pity as the fishing is Oz renowed as seen on Rex hunt and confirmed by Me
Reply By: Member- Rox (WA) - Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 16:26
Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 16:26
I was there in earlt November (caught 7 Big samon & saw a BIG Shark),
There were signs erected that CALM were going to pull down the ropes & ladders due to safty reasons (they were in poor condition) but didn't know about the flying fox (this is only for gear) PS the old bicycle flying fox circa 1987 was 1/2 way down so don't know if Calm through it down?
for more info contact CALM in Essperance 090 713 733
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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (WA) - Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 17:38
Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 17:38
was there on Boxing day didnt notice any sighns except the usual
cliff danger sighns. Was to windy to fish at culver but Toolina was sheltered and I got sick of catching salmon and
tailor. bronzies visible patrolling the beach from up top
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Reply By: Member- Rox (WA) - Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 16:29
Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 16:29
PS there is as good fishin near Pt clover were the clifts & beach meet (caught a 70cm & 50cm Flathead.)
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Reply By: joc45 - Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 16:32
Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 16:32
Perhaps CALM is getting worried about litigation re accidents? The climb down the 80m
cliff face is certainly an experience, but there are risks - the ropes and ladders were a bit dodgy. And I guess there will be idiots trying to use the flying fox to descend. As you say, it'd be a pity if access has gone, it's a great place just to visit, let alone fish.
Gerry
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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (WA) - Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 01:29
Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 01:29
perhaps? definitly! some risks- frayed rope rusted ladders that have puffrd up to 2wice the size with rust on rust on rust exiting- definitly
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Follow Up By: joc45 - Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 13:48
Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 13:48
By the same token, this is a historic spot (one of the landing spots for poles when the original telegraph line was put in in the 1870's). Almost deserves a decent structure to get down, given its popularity.
CALM seem to have a reputation of pulling down anything put in by anyone other than themselves, then taking an eternity to replace it, if at all.
Gerry
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