Hi everyone,
I don't want to get too political on this blog, but after all if we dont try to educate now, chances are i will have nothing to write about later...if they lock us out of our fishing spots.
An email circulated last week, one which i posted a copy of here on this blog, to contact the premier and carmel tebbut to voice your disapproval of the marine park proposal for the hakesbury bio-region. I also took it upon my own to email Clover Moore, the sydney mayor, who is supporting the proposal with very strong language and a heap of gusto.
I emailed clover to ask where she got the quotes she was using as she didnt reference them on her website where they were published. Admittedly i didnt expect a response from her. I was delighted this morning to find in my inbox a response to my email. It read;
Dear sender
I refer to your email about my support for a marine park for Sydney.
I have supported establishment of a marine park following extensive consultation with community groups, stakeholders and scientific experts to ensure that protection is achieved. The proposal would include a number of different management zones and only the areas declared sanctuaries would totally ban any extraction of sea life.
I share widespread community concern that the Government should protect marine ecosystems, including addressing damage caused by urban development, agriculture, pollution, climate change and other major threats. While marine parks can play a vital role in protecting marine biodiversity, I believe that a multifaceted response to all threats is the best way to ensure the long-term sustainability of our waters.
You may wish to contact your local MP to express your views about this matter.
like all politicians the response answered nothing and in a long winded way only highlighted how deficient clover's knowledge is of the current state of our fisheries. I like how she stated in her response "I have supported establishment of a marine park following extensive consultation with community groups, stakeholders and scientific experts". What a complete load of crap. The only consultation clover has had has not been with community groups or scientists, but rather with the EPA to get herself well versed in the rhetoric needed to run a campaign like this....complete bullshit.
Anyway. I emplore all readers of this blog to send clover moore an email requesting her to identify where her quotes are sourced from and what scientific studies, relevant to sydney waterways, she is referring to. I'm curious to know if she knows who she is quoting. My fear is she has no bloody idea.
Clover Moore [Clover.Moore@parliament.nsw.gov.au]
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Bladed Lure Review
Hi All,
Xmas break is coming up. For me that means 3 weeks of solid fishing. In that time i am going to be trying out the variety of bladed lures on the market today. It's no secret the blades have gained alot of popularity and are catching good fish in a variety of situations. I blogged about them last month and discussed a fvew different variations in design and effect.
What i hope to achieve during this break is a total review of all the bladed lures on the market. I have sourced 12 different brands for the review ranging in size, colour, weight and materials. These are a combination of local manufactured product and imported models from various countries in asia.
While i wont give too much away in this blog, i will try to give some insight on the findings. I do however have to be careful as this review will be printed in an upcoming Fishing World article in 2009.
I think the key areas for examination will be;
1) Will the different lures fish differently?
2) Are they all just as effective as each other?
3) What are the design differences and how does this affect lure action?
4) Does colour matter?
5) Do the local lures fish as well as imported ones?
6) Does size matter?
7) Does the construction material benefit or detract from the lure action?
All these questions will need to be answered. I will fish blades almost exclusively for 6 weeks and use every lure in similar scenarios to try and compare apples with apples where possible. I know it sounds like a tough job... but somebody's gotta do it.
Xmas break is coming up. For me that means 3 weeks of solid fishing. In that time i am going to be trying out the variety of bladed lures on the market today. It's no secret the blades have gained alot of popularity and are catching good fish in a variety of situations. I blogged about them last month and discussed a fvew different variations in design and effect.
What i hope to achieve during this break is a total review of all the bladed lures on the market. I have sourced 12 different brands for the review ranging in size, colour, weight and materials. These are a combination of local manufactured product and imported models from various countries in asia.
While i wont give too much away in this blog, i will try to give some insight on the findings. I do however have to be careful as this review will be printed in an upcoming Fishing World article in 2009.
I think the key areas for examination will be;
1) Will the different lures fish differently?
2) Are they all just as effective as each other?
3) What are the design differences and how does this affect lure action?
4) Does colour matter?
5) Do the local lures fish as well as imported ones?
6) Does size matter?
7) Does the construction material benefit or detract from the lure action?
All these questions will need to be answered. I will fish blades almost exclusively for 6 weeks and use every lure in similar scenarios to try and compare apples with apples where possible. I know it sounds like a tough job... but somebody's gotta do it.
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