Fishing or computer games What should our children do
The pontoon at Simpson\'s Park was paid for by public funds, for public access. While fishing there for many years, parents have taught their children patience, appreciation of wildlife and environs and begun a lifelong interest in healthy outdoor recreation. Many boys and girls have shared quality bonding time, and taught their parents valuable lessons also.
But fishing has been prohibited at this pontoon, at the junction of Oxley Creek and the Brisbane River. The pontoon is a great safe fishing spot, with easy access to deep water and within cycling distance for many children. Fish caught there include Catfish, Mullet, Bream, Flathead, Stingray, juvenile Bull Sharks, Salmon ....etc This variety, and the fact that fish CAN sometimes be caught there, makes the pontoon fun. The topography around the creek and of the river bed makes casting and fishing from other nearby locations difficult and disappointing.
On behalf of ourselves and our children, we the undersigned respectfully request the Brisbane City Council to remove the "No Fishing" rule from this location.
The emails I send to the council have mostly gone unanswered lately, but I keep sending them because this exclusion makes no sense. It is exhausting to fight for a simple space for our kids to fish, yet I am not going to stop.
July 28, 2007
Seeing the growth of this movement has been a heavy but necessary reminder that we are fighting for something worth keeping. It has been a long and draining road to get this far yet seeing this level of backing keeps me focused on the goal.
3 Comments
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Sarah Chapman
19 years ago
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Let the kids fish! Seriously what is the problem with them being outside instead of stuck on their phones all day??
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Dave Thompson
19 years ago
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Absolute joke that they banned it. Spent my whole childhood fishing that creek and now my boys cant do the same. Fix it council.
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Mark Porter
19 years ago
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My son loves going down there with his rods. Its the only spot near us that actually feels safe for him to cast a line without me worrying about him slipping in the mud.
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Fishing or computer games What should our children do
The pontoon at Simpson\'s Park was paid for by public funds, for public access. While fishing there for many years, parents have taught their children patience, appreciation of wildlife and environs and begun a lifelong interest in healthy outdoor recreation. Many boys and girls have shared quality bonding time, and taught their parents valuable lessons also.
But fishing has been prohibited at this pontoon, at the junction of Oxley Creek and the Brisbane River. The pontoon is a great safe fishing spot, with easy access to deep water and within cycling distance for many children. Fish caught there include Catfish, Mullet, Bream, Flathead, Stingray, juvenile Bull Sharks, Salmon ....etc This variety, and the fact that fish CAN sometimes be caught there, makes the pontoon fun. The topography around the creek and of the river bed makes casting and fishing from other nearby locations difficult and disappointing.
On behalf of ourselves and our children, we the undersigned respectfully request the Brisbane City Council to remove the "No Fishing" rule from this location.
The emails I send to the council have mostly gone unanswered lately, but I keep sending them because this exclusion makes no sense. It is exhausting to fight for a simple space for our kids to fish, yet I am not going to stop.
July 28, 2007
Seeing the growth of this movement has been a heavy but necessary reminder that we are fighting for something worth keeping. It has been a long and draining road to get this far yet seeing this level of backing keeps me focused on the goal.
3 Comments
S
Sarah Chapman
19 years ago
Featured
Let the kids fish! Seriously what is the problem with them being outside instead of stuck on their phones all day??
D
Dave Thompson
19 years ago
Featured
Absolute joke that they banned it. Spent my whole childhood fishing that creek and now my boys cant do the same. Fix it council.
M
Mark Porter
19 years ago
Featured
My son loves going down there with his rods. Its the only spot near us that actually feels safe for him to cast a line without me worrying about him slipping in the mud.
Let the kids fish! Seriously what is the problem with them being outside instead of stuck on their phones all day??