Victoria Police’s Marine Search and Rescue team and fisheriesvic joined forces to tackle fishy fiends across the state’s south-west as part of Operation Barrel on the weekend.⁣ Over the four days fishermen launched their boats across Apollo Bay, Portland and Cape Bridgewater, looking to reel in blue-fin tuna.⁣ It is estimated the big catch can weigh more than 150kg and are worth up to $5000 on the black market.⁣ The four-day operation saw the Water Police assess around 300 boats, but not all went swimmingly for a few of these keen fishers.⁣ Out of the 110 boats that were checked, 10 were fined for failing to maintain safety equipment to fish offshore.⁣ Water Police also attended marine parks in Cape Bridgewater and handed out three $200 penalties for those caught illegally fishing in protected waters. #Fintastic #SomethingFishy