April Fools

Softbaits to be banned by 2011???

Posted by fisherchick on 03 Apr 2009

We have just heard the news! Bay Fisher April Edition is out and you may have already read about the possible banning of softbaits!

This from Brett Paton:

NOOOOOOOOO, THIS AFTERNOON WHEN I GOT HOME FROM SCHOOL I FAINTED WHEN I SAW THE COVER IN THE LETTER BOX!Click here to read more

Poisons Story Shows April Fool Comes Early for NZ Herald

Posted by fisherchick on 04 Oct 2009

A claim that you can detect poisons in Haruaki Gulf marine life
via a discredited electro-acupuncture technique has been swallowed
whole cloth by the New Zealand Herald.

The paper printed the claim on Sunday (September 27) under the
heading "Samples positive for poison", citing campaigner Sarah
Silverstar. Marine birds, oysters and dog vomit were apparently
"tested in an Auckland clinic by EAV machine" and found to contain
brodifacoum and 1080.
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