Live Bait

[Lukas]

Fab, I had a look and the only info I could get was that Freshwter fisheries and Estuaries are managed by the provincial goverments.

From the Marine Fisheries Act.

"It must be stressed here that the term fisheries hereafter refers only to the marine fisheries. Inland (freshwater, and currently also estuarine) fisheries are an even smaller component of the economy, but are still important. They fall under the jurisdiction of the provincial administration or, in the case of aquaculture, the Department of Agriculture. No doubt some of the objectives and discussion that follow could apply equally well to freshwater fisheries, so consideration may have to be given to applying such objectives within other State competencies."

Had a look on all the agricultural sites and no one even mentions recreational fishing regulations surrounding baits.

This information was provided by me not to be followed as a free for all and do what you want..well you actually can but it is up to the individual him/herself to obide to the law or at least get the correct answers before you plea ignorance and get locked up.

God luck and keep you ears and eyes open for any laws that might be against the use of live bait in freshwater dams.

The next question from me is who regulates the poor innocent little pink mice being fed to pet snakes????????????? Is that not putting one animal in danger for selfenrichment or for pleasure? Surely the mouse should get a fair chance to escape from the den? Surely the snake owners should be thinking about the poor lttle mouse???

I am convinced that what pomerob was saying about the platanna is true, this is whre live bait in the social ring of fishing got "banned" due to rumours of fines and lockups due to the drowning of the endangered Cape Platanna (easy to recognise..no front teeth).


Enjoy and remember to stay on the right side of the law.