The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : NZ Fads👍It's time

The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : NZ Fads👍It's time https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Wed, 27 May 2026 09:04:29 +0000 Sat, 09 Nov 2019 22:27:31 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=132058 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[NZ Fads👍It's time : TSFC put a couple of fads out...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=132058&PID=1766418&title=nz-fadsits-time#1766418 Author: Gibbo55
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Posted: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:27pm

TSFC put a couple of fads out a few years back. You would have to ask them what happened to them?]]> Sat, 09 Nov 2019 22:27:31 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=132058&PID=1766418&title=nz-fadsits-time#1766418 <![CDATA[NZ Fads👍It's time : Well the Aussies are streets ahead...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=132058&PID=1766397&title=nz-fadsits-time#1766397 Author: MATTOO
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Posted: 09 Nov 2019 at 4:09pm

Well the Aussies are streets ahead of us for sure in that game.

Seems like a dedicated Facebook posting will gather more interest here in nz to increase a ground swell to encourage clubs to get something done about it.

It is the clubs who should be driving it.
I would believe most of there charters state the encouragement and growth of the sport.
And the development of new fishing methods and the sustainability of the target biomass.
]]> Sat, 09 Nov 2019 16:09:57 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=132058&PID=1766397&title=nz-fadsits-time#1766397 <![CDATA[NZ Fads👍It's time : Catchelot wrote:Good public...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=132058&PID=1766390&title=nz-fadsits-time#1766390 Author: Fish Addict
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Posted: 09 Nov 2019 at 3:06pm

Catchelot wrote:

Good public info on the Perth model...

The locations of six PGFC FADs has mostly been in the public domain. In fact their locations are shown on C-Maps and Navionics charts for all to see.]]> Sat, 09 Nov 2019 15:06:51 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=132058&PID=1766390&title=nz-fadsits-time#1766390 <![CDATA[NZ Fads👍It's time : Good public info on the Perth...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=132058&PID=1766379&title=nz-fadsits-time#1766379 Author: Catchelot
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Posted: 09 Nov 2019 at 12:27pm

Good public info on the Perth model...

https://recfishwest.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/PERTH-FAD-Coords-with-maps-1.pdf?fbclid=IwAR27n0kEOvBrf5B6UuA721IVjFb10xrVOsKVxOZXqp6HHgDli8Ieumw2SP4

]]> Sat, 09 Nov 2019 12:27:27 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=132058&PID=1766379&title=nz-fadsits-time#1766379 <![CDATA[NZ Fads👍It's time : A local put one out N side of...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=132058&PID=1766348&title=nz-fadsits-time#1766348 Author: Catchelot
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Posted: 08 Nov 2019 at 8:06pm

A local put one out N side of the Chicks in 110m... was supposedly 10m below the surface.

It lasted over a year, he said he got wasted by what he thought to be a YFT trolling a livey around it.

I think it eventually got taken out by a trawler as it was in a common route.

]]> Fri, 08 Nov 2019 20:06:00 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=132058&PID=1766348&title=nz-fadsits-time#1766348 <![CDATA[NZ Fads👍It's time : A rider.I strongly support the...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=132058&PID=1766339&title=nz-fadsits-time#1766339 Author: MATTOO
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Posted: 08 Nov 2019 at 6:43pm

A rider.

I strongly support the use of fads in NZ.

But the deployment randomly can create high risks to maritime travel.

So if you are doing it off the cuff.

Be public, show gps positions to all and sundry.
Put a light on, put elevated flags on.

Fads are a great idea and should be used here.

Many have been deployed in the last few decades.
And kept secret.

Fortunately as far as I'm aware no maritime issues.

So be thoughtful and considerate to us all who use the water commercially or recreationally. And indentify publicly your deployment.

The consequences of your deployment are yours, so be very considered in your approach.

Consider your use of these as a protest with responsibilities.]]> Fri, 08 Nov 2019 18:43:49 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=132058&PID=1766339&title=nz-fadsits-time#1766339 <![CDATA[NZ Fads👍It's time : In the late 80's I remember...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=132058&PID=1766322&title=nz-fadsits-time#1766322 Author: Catchelot
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Posted: 08 Nov 2019 at 5:10pm

In the late 80's I remember reading in an Aussie mag where blokes built a portable floating fad, it sounded ingenious and apparently it bought fish in and around it. It was sort of conical shaped floating prism, where the sides of cone formed a sort of hexagonal shaped device of mirrors, it was weighted at the pointy end to keep it point down. It contained a battery and pump system that fire a spray of water from the top of it angled to one side.

So as it bobbed and moved on the sea surface it would project and shine/flash sunlight into sea and had water splashing and shimmering on the surface. They used this on the east coast I assume in lesser current areas perhaps...

]]> Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:10:25 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=132058&PID=1766322&title=nz-fadsits-time#1766322 <![CDATA[NZ Fads👍It's time : Titanic, Fishaddict,Excellent,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=132058&PID=1766320&title=nz-fadsits-time#1766320 Author: MATTOO
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Posted: 08 Nov 2019 at 4:32pm

Titanic, Fishaddict,

Excellent, appreciated info.

They have there heads on in Aussie.

We need the game clubs, members and sports fishing council to rattle there dags to rattle others dags.

Or just do the kiwi boomer thing and put the fads in with public awareness.

No need to create a shipping risk.]]> Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:32:12 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=132058&PID=1766320&title=nz-fadsits-time#1766320 <![CDATA[NZ Fads👍It's time : Thanks for that... I should have...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=132058&PID=1766315&title=nz-fadsits-time#1766315 Author: Titahi
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Posted: 08 Nov 2019 at 12:42pm

Thanks for that... I should have checked
Looking forward to seeing what turns up on the Broome FAD......]]> Fri, 08 Nov 2019 12:42:03 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=132058&PID=1766315&title=nz-fadsits-time#1766315 <![CDATA[NZ Fads👍It's time : The link doesn't appear to...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=132058&PID=1766283&title=nz-fadsits-time#1766283 Author: Fish Addict
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Posted: 08 Nov 2019 at 12:40am

The link doesn't appear to be working Jason. I was going to post the same news but you beat me to it. Here is a cut and paste.

WA MEDIA STATEMENT
Thursday, 7 November 2019
Sport fishing bonanza more than a passing FAD
•     Network of Fishing Aggregating Devices (FAD) to be anchored off Perth, Albany, Bunbury and Cape Naturaliste
•     More planned for Geraldton, Exmouth and Broome early next year
•      Enhanced sport fishing and regional tourism opportunities to support regional economies
Recreational boat fishers in Perth and regional WA can expect a sports fishing bonanza for iconic pelagic species such as mahi-mahi and marlin with the deployment of a series of offshore Fish Aggregating Devices (FAD).
Fisheries Minister Dave Kelly today announced purpose-built floats will be anchored to the seabed at locations off Perth, Albany, Bunbury and Cape Naturaliste over the next few weeks, and off Geraldton, Exmouth and Broome early next year.
The McGowan Government will invest $439,000 of recfishing licence fees through the Recreational Fishing Initiatives Fund for the installation, maintenance and monitoring of the 26 devices over the next three years.
The FAD acts as a floating fish beacon in open ocean to attract schools of baitfish, which brings in large numbers of fast-growing migratory pelagic species such as mahi-mahi, marlin, tuna and wahoo.
Concentrated aggregations of these species make for a spectacular fishing for boat fishers and have been used successfully throughout Australia. Off the metropolitan coast, the Perth Game Fishing Club deploys FADs in November each year and then retrieves them the following May. This latest deployment will bring the total number of FADs off Perth to 12.
The 20 new regional FAD installations are expected to attract visiting fishers and bring a welcome economic boost to regional towns and centres, with recfishers spending $1.8 billion a year on fishing trips.

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