Fishing in WA pots in possesion
Submitted: Saturday, Aug 30, 2008 at 22:08
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Goona
Hi All,
We are about to venture into WA and have heard through the grape vine that you cannot have any "Normal" crab pots as you would use in say NT or QLD in your possession even if you do not use them. I have looked extensively at the rules and all it states is that you must not use traps just the hoop type for catching crabs. I cannot find anywhere where it states you cannot leave them in your car and not use them. Can any one shed any light on this?
Thanks in advance
Goona
Reply By: The Rambler( W.A.) - Sunday, Aug 31, 2008 at 01:18
Sunday, Aug 31, 2008 at 01:18
I would guess that you are not breaking the law unless you are caught using them.A similar situation exists with "opera house" type nets used for catching cherabin.They are illegal to use in W.A yet you can buy them legally in WA to be transported for use in the Noerthern Territory so I suppose the same applies in the reverse bringing your crab pots into WA.Still better check with fisheries to be sure, but I certainly wouldn't be too bothered.
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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (Yalgoo) - Sunday, Aug 31, 2008 at 09:04
Sunday, Aug 31, 2008 at 09:04
IFAIK there not illegal, they are only illegal within 50M of designaed marron areas which is from memory south of collie
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Reply By: Kroozer - Sunday, Aug 31, 2008 at 04:34
Sunday, Aug 31, 2008 at 04:34
Just make sure there not traps mate and you will be fine. Dont want ya coming in with traps and taking all our crabs. Rules are rules and there put in place for a reason. If the crab is not trapped in there and can get out freely then your fine. There is plenty of crabs over here that ya done need the traps mate, we get our crabs by hand at low tide. No need for getting the boat dirty, or setting pots with stinken baits, just scour the
mangroves at low tide and bobs ya uncle.
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Reply By: Member - Barnesy - Sunday, Aug 31, 2008 at 17:03
Sunday, Aug 31, 2008 at 17:03
I'm fairly sure you can't use traps for native species anywhere. I know you can use traps to get red claw up the
ord river scheme as they are introduced.
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Reply By: Goona - Sunday, Aug 31, 2008 at 21:30
Sunday, Aug 31, 2008 at 21:30
Thanks all to those that have replied. I spoke to the guy at the NT/WA border this morning and he advised that as long as you are not using them then I will be right especially with the interstate number plates I have on.
Great out come. I am all for the rules and they need to be enforced.
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