Potty wrote: Nice pot Tzer, does it have the legal escape holes? |
JoshNZ wrote: Also anyone know anything about kerosene soaking? I've read it can help. The mesh isn't exactly shiny it's covered in mill scale as usual but doesn't have the aged rust look. Would like to get it fishing sooner than later. I could pinch some jetA from work, is it worth doing? |
pots
Rock lobster pot means any pot, baited or not, that is capable of
catching or holding rock lobsters; and includes any other device
capable of catching, holding or storing rock lobster. All rock lobster
pots must have escape gaps (apertures). These are openings in the
pot designed to allow undersized rock lobster to escape. No escape
gap shall be incorporated in either the top or the bottom of any pot.
Each escape gap must have an inside dimension of at least 54mm
x 200mm.
Round or beehive pots: must have at least 3 escape gaps (other than
the mouth).
Square or rectangular pots: must have at least 2 escape gaps (other
than the mouth) in opposite faces of the pot. Each shall not be less
than 80 percent of the height or length of the face of the pot in
which the escape gaps are contained.
Mesh pots: any pot contructed entirely of unaltered spot welded
mesh with minimum inside dimensions of 54mm x 140mm does not
require escape gaps. Mesh pots may be used with covers or liners
provided they leave unencumbered at least 80 percent of the surface
area of each of 2 opposite sides.
Potty wrote: Don't the inside dimentions for the escape gaps have to be 200mm x 54mm. |
Tzer wrote: These pots are made locally here in Gisborne and are an ideal size for most trailer boat. Approx dimensions are 770x770x300. One key ingredient on how good a pot fishes is weight, light pots move to much and crays wont climb in. Also fresh bait is best, kahawai, tarakihi, trevally are sure to bring crays out and dont skimp on how much bait to use. |
Shanedog wrote:
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WaiapuKahawai wrote: Hey Tzer Who makes these pots. I'm after a couple. Cheers mate. |
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