33Use of set lines

33 Use of set lines

33 Use of set lines

(1) The holder of a handline endorsement must not for the purpose of taking fish in the fishery—

(a) use more than 10 set lines, or

(b) use more than 60 hooks in total on the holder’s set lines.

Note—

Under section 4 (1) of the Act, to “take” fish includes to attempt to do so.

(1A) An endorsement holder must not, for the purpose of taking fish in the fishery, use a set line unless its position is identified by a buoy that—

(a) is moored so as to be positioned above the set line, and

(b) measures not less than 100 mm in all dimensions, and

(c) has a height above the water of not less than 50 mm, and

(d) is moored in such a way that no rope is floating on the surface of the water, and

(e) displays the relevant fishing business number followed by the letter “S”, in clearly visible letters and figures that are not less than 50 mm in height and are of a colour that contrasts with that of the buoy.

(2) It is a condition of an endorsement that the endorsement holder does not contravene this clause.