Hey guys, went out for a fish lastnite and there were 2 trawlers working the area, 1 about 500m off clifton and the other about a 1km off haumoana/east clive. They're blaming us for the lack of fish but has anyone caught a bag limit or even a feed lately?? We don't stand a chance!! Chad texted me this morning and would you believe it, 2 trawlers working the same area!! Gives me the shits!!!!! Even the kontiki fisherman aren't safe as a trawler off bayview had a couple of new things in its bag!!! I read a report that trawlers can catch up to their allowed limit (% catchable yield/quota) and get paid full price for it( about $8 a kilo for snapper), once they have caught their quota of snapper if they catch anymore the government adds more tax to it and they get $4 a kilo. Win win for them and if we get caught with extra fish, well, we can lose car, boat, rods and get a fine on top. Sounds even to me!!