Brown muddies were also in the Moore for a very long time before that nutsack Roennfeldt blabbed about it in the West fishing column. Had to have been one of the most stupid things I've ever seen any journo do, the joint was absolutely farkin raped within 6 months.
Can you imagine publishing the fact that an enclosed waterway less than an hour from a major city was crawling with big muddies? And what was worse was the fact that at the time they weren't protected by law as the bag limits only applied above the 26th.
One night there I called the fisheries hotline to report redneckfarknuckles wading around gidgying muddies only to be informed by the orificer that I must be mistaken as "you don't get mud crabs below Carnarvon"
Always wondered why more haven't turned up in the Swan though???
bit of a practical joke I think LS, I was really hoping that it might have been true
Can confirm that a bloke scooped a cray a couple of years ago though! there has been stories of sharks in the estuary, no reason why not as there is plenty for them to eat in here, I hooked an unidentified "thing" a couple of months ago that looked and acted like a shark for ten minutes, it was at night and we both called it a shark.
Funny thing is that Ive seen thousands of dolphins while surfing but have never seen a shark while in the water and only seen one while Ive been on the beach and it was big far king really big 
Kill the sharks. Then we can start on scientists. what have mud crabs got to do with it.
Surely that would be quicker and cheaper...
Surely that would be quicker and cheaper...
Read this in the SMH this morning. Interesting stats on aerial patrols
www.smh.com.au/environment/conservation/is-it-safe-to-go-back-in-the-water-20130104-2c8vo.html
more quality input from BS, making the world a better place one post a time. Try using some comprehension skills when reading words, it's a complicated issue.
should have just red thumbed it eh soley? But really enjoy the discussion and input side of this forum and can't abide those that really think we should cull or those that don't get that we are witnessing major changes to the ecosystem. I trust science and those that study the ocean to help us all work through this and to perhaps make our coastline a bit safer.
But we cant all be school teachers[}:)]
JB, I have no problem with your posts in regard to spelling/grammar and respect your insight and knowledge, I may disagree at times but think you can handle it. Again, you make valid points and do so in detail which I also respect. Zuke opened the thread with a reference to a fairly rare occurence that I found a bit alarming and a few of the regulars discussed other oceanic oddities that seem to tie in with the whole shark issue (which has clearly been a major issue in our great state) I just think the science behind it is our only hope but it's a massive and complicated issue that will need several solutions or ideas to provide a clear way forward. In the end they are dealing with the oceanic ecosystem's apex predators and I think most of us know how important they are to a balanced environment, one that we just happen to love to "play" in but for some it is their office and paycheck.
I have said & have plenty to say on the subject, but not in the mood to type atm.
The following article summarises my feelings very well...
www.busseltonmail.com.au/story/227118/stop-the-research-and-cull-some-sharks/
Mick you're a clever man. Human lives are worth saving. Fathers and sons are worth protecting. Why do we let animals run riot. Kill some sharks already!!
I think the problem has just been blown out of the water. With all these sightings this summer they are obviously out there.
No one has been eaten this summer. The choppers only see about 17% of the sharks (apparently) so they miss a lot. If they wanted to eat us and were rioting killing machines, we'd be getting attacked more often.
I still think if you aren't prepared to risk it (which is still a tiny risk), there's plenty of swimming pools in Perth.
A lot more people will drown this summer than be eaten by sharks. If peoples lives are what everyone wants to save, that would be a better place to start numbers wise.
You don't. If you want to do those things just grow some bloody balls and get out there.
Careful on the way to the beach though; far more likely to be killed on the way.
Cottesloe will be even safer now. State Government just announced it is spending ANOTHER $300000.00 to build a specific shark tower[}:)]
More tax payers money well spent
