New ruler for Murray cod fishing season opening



8:01 AM Tue 16 Nov 2010 GMT
'Murray Cod ruler' DPI Victoria
The recreational fishing season for Murray cod in Victoria opens on Wednesday December 1, 2010, following a three month closed season which allows the fish to breed. To welcome in the new season, Fisheries Victoria has produced a ruler that allows anglers to estimate the weight of their Murray cod based purely on the fish's length. Designed to adhere to the side of boats, the one metre sticker ruler improves the health of Murray cod that are released by reducing the amount of time they spend out of the water. By lying Murray cod down on the ruler, anglers can ...


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