JACKS SHED.

Tidal_wear

Fish traps we use on the reef,the coconut-fibre ones my wife can knock-up in a few hours,the bigger man-made one the local blacksmith knocked-up the framework,I used to swim out several times a day to check them,biggest fish was a 15kg moray eel which gave me quite a shock :shock:

WillOtheWisp · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:30 pm Post subject: Allowed?

Hi T_W
Cool traps mate,wouldnt mind trying these myself,but legalities? not that it makes a lot of diference,except knowing the yays n nays of stuff always helps in deciding,not IF to use them, but where,and when, so any idea on the cans and cannots mate?
Cheers

Tidal_wear · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:35 pm Post subject:

Cans and cannots mate?Wouldnt have a clue about UK legislation,wouldnt they be classed the same as lobster-pots?They are certainly effective

WillOtheWisp · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:43 pm Post subject: cans n cannots

Yea,imagine they would fall under their ruling, but not even sure on the rules on those, for instance, do lobster fishermen have a licence,can imagine a few irate crabbers here getting right annoyed if anyone started leaving traps near their patch,which if its their living I can understand, but not having access to a boat I would have to use them in the bays,which on Anglesey there are quite a few. I actualy go snorkeling for lobster so would only use them if it was a set and forget fish trap.

kent taxidermist · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:53 pm Post subject:

legislation is simple

if its not a salmolid and its above the minimum size your aloud to take it

but you need a licence to sell the stuff you catch

also legislation about not being allowed to take berried lobsters (lobsters wwith eggs)

if you dont have a boat do what i do simply set ur pots on rough ground at low water and check when the tide goes out
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Tidal_wear · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:53 pm Post subject:

I am doing a LOT of snorkelling next week mate,cant wait,I will get some pics of fish traps

fish · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:18 pm Post subject:

also if taking crustacians there is a limet of 1 lobster and 6 crabs per day,and as stated the lobster mustnt be berried,not sure on the minimum size on lobster but i think its 4 inches on crab.
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WillOtheWisp · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject: thanks guys

Ok, thanks guys,understand about berried lobsters,I once took a Lobster a good 30 miles back to a bay when I realised it was berried,soft or what huh,lol.
Not too worried about the amounts etc,I only tend to keep what I want personaly.
You going snorkeling for anything specific T_W or just pleasure?

WillOtheWisp · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:09 pm Post subject:

if you dont have a boat do what i do simply set ur pots on rough ground at low water and check when the tide goes out[/quote]

Sounds good KT, will see if I can make a trap from the pix unless anyone has a breakdown on the making of?

kent taxidermist · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:17 pm Post subject:

actually its 2 lobster per tide fish
and didnt realise there was a limit on the ammount of crabs you can take (presume thats brown crab your talkin about)

also when measurin minum size for lobsters the size is done on the carpace only

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