What can I catch in the Murray?

"Ken Oaf" wrote in message
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On Wed, 15 Sep 2004 23:38:22 +1000, (Old Joe) wrote:

If nothing else, you can have some good
sport on light tackle trying to get some of the European Carp onto the
bank,
they then make great yabbie pot bait or should be simply killed and
put back
in to feed the yabbies and shrimp.

Isn't it illegal to return any carp - alive or dead - to the water?

This is correct.

You can't even dump them within a certain distance of the water.


OK, if you believe this to be so, can you please quote your reference so
that we all know the facts, The NSW Dept of Primary Industries indicated
that LIVE carp can not be used as bait, leading one to believe that DEAD
carp can and also that DEAD carp can be placed back in the river to feed the
shrimp and yabbies.

On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 07:47:22 GMT, "Mil80C" wrote:

Isn't it illegal to return any carp - alive or dead - to the water?

This is correct.

You can't even dump them within a certain distance of the water.


OK, if you believe this to be so, can you please quote your reference so
that we all know the facts, The NSW Dept of Primary Industries indicated
that LIVE carp can not be used as bait, leading one to believe that DEAD
carp can and also that DEAD carp can be placed back in the river to feed the
shrimp and yabbies.

I was told this about 15 years ago by a NSW fisheries officer just prior to the
commencement of an ANSA fishing tournament on Burrinjuck Dam.

Mike,
Don't ever leave the rod at home, it will guarantee you'll wish you'd taken
it five minutes after you arrive. If nothing else, you can have some good
sport on light tackle trying to get some of the European Carp onto the bank,
they then make great yabbie pot bait or should be simply killed and put back
in to feed the yabbies and shrimp.
BTW shrimp are great bait for the river.

"Mike Harding" wrote in message
...
I know next to nothing about fishing - and I'm camping on
the banks of the Murray east of Albury for a few days next
week. I understand Murray Cod are out of season at the
moment, is there anything else worth catching (to eat)
in that area or should I just leave the rod at home?

Thanks in advance
Mike Harding

"Ken Oaf" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 07:47:22 GMT, "Mil80C"
wrote:

Isn't it illegal to return any carp - alive or dead - to the water?

This is correct.

You can't even dump them within a certain distance of the water.


OK, if you believe this to be so, can you please quote your reference so
that we all know the facts, The NSW Dept of Primary Industries
indicated
that LIVE carp can not be used as bait, leading one to believe that DEAD
carp can and also that DEAD carp can be placed back in the river to feed
the
shrimp and yabbies.

I was told this about 15 years ago by a NSW fisheries officer just prior
to the
commencement of an ANSA fishing tournament on Burrinjuck Dam.

Well Ken, I can only suggest that he was either giving you information which
was correct then but not now or that he was pulling your leg. Suggest you
seek up to date information.

Mil80C wrote:

Well Ken, I can only suggest that he was either giving you information which
was correct then but not now or that he was pulling your leg. Suggest you
seek up to date information.

So on the off-chance that I do pull one of these vermin from the water
what action should I take?

"Old Joe" wrote in message
...
Mil80C wrote:

Well Ken, I can only suggest that he was either giving you information
which
was correct then but not now or that he was pulling your leg. Suggest
you
seek up to date information.

So on the off-chance that I do pull one of these vermin from the water
what action should I take?

My suggestion would be that you should ask the Parks and Wildlife or other
relevant authority for the current rules. And if there are no rules once
the pest is dead then I believe it should be returned to the river to feed
the shrimp etc.

On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 18:43:37 +1000, (Old Joe) wrote:

Well Ken, I can only suggest that he was either giving you information which
was correct then but not now or that he was pulling your leg. Suggest you
seek up to date information.

So on the off-chance that I do pull one of these vermin from the water
what action should I take?

Dig a hole and bury it.

Mike,
Don't ever leave the rod at home, it will guarantee you'll wish you'd taken
it five minutes after you arrive. If nothing else, you can have some good
sport on light tackle trying to get some of the European Carp onto the bank,
they then make great yabbie pot bait or should be simply killed and put back
in to feed the yabbies and shrimp.
BTW shrimp are great bait for the river.

"Mike Harding" wrote in message
...
I know next to nothing about fishing - and I'm camping on
the banks of the Murray east of Albury for a few days next
week. I understand Murray Cod are out of season at the
moment, is there anything else worth catching (to eat)
in that area or should I just leave the rod at home?

Thanks in advance
Mike Harding

On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 07:47:22 GMT, "Mil80C" wrote:

Isn't it illegal to return any carp - alive or dead - to the water?

This is correct.

You can't even dump them within a certain distance of the water.


OK, if you believe this to be so, can you please quote your reference so
that we all know the facts, The NSW Dept of Primary Industries indicated
that LIVE carp can not be used as bait, leading one to believe that DEAD
carp can and also that DEAD carp can be placed back in the river to feed the
shrimp and yabbies.

I was told this about 15 years ago by a NSW fisheries officer just prior to the
commencement of an ANSA fishing tournament on Burrinjuck Dam.

Ive been under the imprssion that carp should not be returned to the water
in either state dead or alive and also be some distance away from the
bank... but all this info should be on the vrfish' website or similar

all in all carp is a menace and we should all try and reduce its population
where possible in humane way as well..

i dont mind a weekend of carp fishing now n then..



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"Mil80C" wrote in message
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"Ken Oaf" wrote in message
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On Wed, 15 Sep 2004 23:38:22 +1000, (Old Joe) wrote:

If nothing else, you can have some good
sport on light tackle trying to get some of the European Carp onto
the
bank,
they then make great yabbie pot bait or should be simply killed and
put back
in to feed the yabbies and shrimp.

Isn't it illegal to return any carp - alive or dead - to the water?

This is correct.

You can't even dump them within a certain distance of the water.


OK, if you believe this to be so, can you please quote your reference so
that we all know the facts, The NSW Dept of Primary Industries indicated
that LIVE carp can not be used as bait, leading one to believe that DEAD
carp can and also that DEAD carp can be placed back in the river to feed
the
shrimp and yabbies.