Fishing SA Magazine

06/12/2024

Fishing SA Dec/Jan edition is out now in hard copy and digital formats. Loaded with local info for a fishy summer ahead 🎣

04/12/2024

Fishing SA Dec/Jan edition is out today in newsagents and tackle stores. 🎣

14/11/2024

31/10/2024

Hi all, we’re chasing additional Brag Board images for our bumper Xmas edition for the adult and junior sections. Email images to [email protected] to be featured, and possibly win a great Shimano Sedona 2500 reel!

29/10/2024

Crab fishers urged to stick to the limits or feel the pinch

More than $25,000 in fines have been issued during October to recreational fishers caught flouting the
rules and taking undersized Blue Swimmer Crabs and exceeding bag limits.

Fisheries officers from the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) have been patrolling
popular crabbing beaches to ensure fishers are complying with the rules.

More than 1,000 fishers were inspected during the past month, resulting in the issuing of more than 70
on-the-spot fines totally over $25,000. Furthermore, fisheries officers issued over 100 written cautions
and seized around 2,500 illegally caught Blue Swimmer Crabs.

The offences mostly related to taking undersized and over the bag limit of Blue Swimmer Crabs, with
one group of three found with more than 350 crabs, of which around 300 were undersize.

Size limits apply in all South Australian waters for Blue Swimmer Crabs, with the species considered
undersized if the carapace is less than 11 centimeters when measured from side to side at the base of
the largest spines. Any undersized crabs must be immediately returned to the water. There is also a
combined Blue Swimmer/ Sand Crab catch limit of 20 crabs per person.

If members of the public suspect someone isn’t doing the right thing, they can report it anonymously
through the 24-hour FISHWATCH hotline on 1800 065 522, or via the SA Recreational Fishing App.
For more information about fishing limits in South Australia, visit https://pir.sa.gov.au/fishing-limits.
Comments attributable to Benn Gramola, Director of Fisheries Operations at PIRSA:
This blatant disregard of the law is incredibly disappointing to say the least.
Some of the fishers who were caught red-handed received on-the-spot fines of more than $1,400. This
should serve as a strong reminder to those who ignore the rules, that if you do the wrong thing, you will
be caught and you will have to pay the price.
Size and bag limits are in place to ensure the sustainability of popular species so everyone who wants to enjoy a day out crabbing can have a fair day’s fishing, now and in the future.

It’s the responsibility of all fishers to educate themselves about the rules and stick to them – there is
clear signage at popular crabbing spots about how to measure to ensure crabs are the correct size along
with information about bag and boat limits so there is no excuse for breaking the rules.

24/10/2024

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22/10/2024

17/10/2024

Fishing SA Oct/Nov hardcopy in all outlets now, and digital edition is live. Perfect weekend reading 🎣

15/10/2024

Fishing SA Oct/Nov is out in tackle stores, and all other outlets tomorrow (Thurs). 🎣

10/10/2024

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02/09/2024