Queenscliff report - VIC

[Mr_snapperman]

Last month when i tried off Queenscliffe it was completely packed. The problem at Queenscliffe is compounded by a group of crusty old gizzers who hog the jetty. When i arrived at 4pm there was a group of three fishermen talking about 20 meters before the main shed, infront of them 20 odd telescope rods in perfect formation.

I fished after the shed. Between me and the shed were 3 fishermen with a total of 14 rods not including 1 other rod used for spinning at times. When 2 of them left around 9pm. I walked up to the last person who clearly had 5 telescope rods in the water ( also had 2 unused rods in his trolley!).

I told him off, after trading a few insults he tried to justify himself by saying that everybody does the same. "Have you seen the blokes on the other side of the shed". He explained how they are all locals from area (mainly portarlington and pt lonsdale) and they take turns minding rods whilst some come later or go home for a sleep.

Now there is no subtlety about these guys. They are there day in day out flouting the rules. (what do they do with all the squid?). My only conclusion is that fisheries cannot do anything about it

During this day many people walked out on the jetty having driven from Melbourne and walked straight back to there cars seeing that the jetty was full.



Whats going on Fisheries? Are you guys serious? Is this too hard? Is it easier just to sit in a car park for half a day pretending to look out binoculors