b'The Great Eastern Mail FEBRUARY 24, 2023 21boating and fishingMark Henger and Matt Bismark were awarded the Australian International Flying Dutchman 2023 Championship trophy, after winning the national title regatta in Corio Bay, Geelong, in early February. Champions defend their title in Flying Dutchman regatta Mark Henger (Metung Yacht Club) and Matt Bismark (New Zealand) race their International Flying Dutchman first across the finish line, successfully T WO men and a womanhidden in the bushes, a meshdefending their national title. Behind them are Black Jack and Chill It. Photo courtesy Tom Smeatonmessage to others that if have been fined anet more than 40 metresThis type of activity has themodel Mercedes dual cabprior convictions for similar combined $24,000 andlong and two coolers potential to impact fish stocksworth more than $60,000offending, pleaded guilty tothey engage in this type of had their car, boat and trailerone containing 70 fish andwhen used indiscriminately,combined. several offences too. activity they will be seriously forfeited for using a largeanother 30. particularly in small estuaryHe said all three offendersMr Parks said the manpenalised.illegal net to take 100 fish in aMost of the fish were breamsystems, he said. were dealt with recently inwas fined $12,000 and theMr Parks thanked the remote East Gippsland riverand mullet, with some estuaryMr Parks said after beingthe Bairnsdale Magistrateswoman $8,000. Convictionsmembers of the community last year.perch and flathead. alerted to the matter lastCourt. were recorded and the pairfor reporting the suspicious In May 2022 MallacootaDirector of Educationyear the investigating officersIn December, one of thewere banned from fishing foractivity.Fisheries Officers respondedand Enforcement with theobtained a search warrantmen pleaded guilty to severaltwo years. If you see or suspect to a report of three peopleVictorian Fisheries Authorityfor several residentialfisheries offences and wasTheir Mercedes, boat andillegal fishing, call our 24/7 using a long mesh net atIan Parks said the use of longaddresses and subsequentlyfined $4,000, he said. trailer were ordered to bereporting service, 13FISH Furnell Landing on the Cannmesh nets posed significantseized illegal fish traps, aLast week, the secondforfeited by the magistrate(133474), to speak directly to River. The officers foundthreats to local ecology.boat and trailer, and a 2019man and woman, who havewho said it would act as aa Fisheries Officer, he said.local experts at your fingertips | service directoryFind us on QUALITY PRODUCTQUALITY PRICEl GLASSlSHOWER SCREENS lSECURITY DOORSlMIRRORS1 Wood Street Bairnsdalel Ph: 5152 6766 BOOK YOUR 2023 WEDDINGwswindows.com.au DURING FEBRUARY & UPGRADEANYPHOTO PACKAGE TO DUALGlass Replacement FREE measure & quote service PHOTOGRAPHER COVERAGEORGANISED BY STATE & FED GOVERNMENT ENERGY UPGRADE SCHEMEFREE VALUE5 YEARWARRANTYOF HEAT PUMP,ALL AT NO COST SUPPLY AND ELECTRIC HOTINSTALLATION APPROXTO YOU!$3000 BUT YOURS Specialising in:WATER SYSTEMFREE NEW BIGGER&lOf ce & Home Cleaning lSpring CleansUPGRADE BETTER SYSTEM lBuilders Cleans lHouse Sales & RentalsSAVE $1000 Contact Glenis 0412 539 747 admin@slatescleaning.com.auson your power bill and upgrade to anBairnsdale & Districtenergy ef cient electric hot waterUSES UP TO 80% LESS ENERGYsystem for FREE! ALL INSTALLED BY LOCAL QUALIFIED TRADESMENNOW INSTALLING SHOPS/FACTORIES & HOUSES Glenn Calvert Electrician 0492 942 844 In partnership with We make a differenceBEWARE of out of town doorknockers. SUPPORT LOCAL TRADESMEN'