I like to think that most recreational fishermen like myself understand the need to protect our fishery so we can catch fish tomorrow. In addition we have rules to limit our take for those who might think it OK to take more than there share. But there is a hole in our current regulations that means you can take as many fish as want if the species is not on the Ministry of Primary Industry’s recreational list. This list for the Auckland/Northland area consists of just 24 species. It is legal to take a ton of blue maomao for instance. 

There are recreational boats out there right now targeting species outside that list and returning with 100s and 100s of fish. This is NOT OK and we need a law change immediately before some species are fished out.

I would like to see a recreational bag limit for ALL finfish of 20 per person per day unless on a list of species exempt (i.e. some baitfish). If you agree sign this and we will attempt to stop this current carnage within our own industry.