Catching The Smallest Bass
CHAPTER 8 – PROTECT AND SURVIVE Catching The Smallest Bass Over twenty years ago a major change occurred in my bass activities. Conventional fishing for bass of respectable size was first reduced, and then abandoned altogether, never to be revived. It is strange now to reflect on this conscious renouncing of the habits of more […]
Bass Tagging 2000 – 2003 Part 2
CHAPTER 8 – PROTECT AND SURVIVE Bass Tagging 2000 – 2003 PART 2 – ‘A TAGGED BASS IS LIKE A MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE’ Let’s fast-forward to autumn 2002, and things have moved on. Over these last two years, a total of 2553 bass over 1kg have been tagged by our members and CEFAS scientific […]
Bass Tagging 2000 – 2003 Part 1
CHAPTER 8 – PROTECT AND SURVIVE Bass Tagging 2000 – 2003 PART 1 – ‘BASS TAGGING PROJECT CAPTURES THE IMAGINATION’ Tagging appeals to the naturalist in us all – it opens a window of opportunity for us to discover where fish go when they are not here. It is also an invaluable tool for scientists […]
Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants – Bryan Meade
Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants – Bryan Meade From reading the recent blog: Bass legislation – A Summary, it is clear that 1988 was a turbulent year in the history of legislation relating to bass management and the fight to protect immature fish from the rampant exploitation that was occurring at the time. Mind-boggling […]
Bass Legislation – A Summary
CHAPTER 8 – PROTECT AND SURVIVE Bass Legislation – A Summary Prior to 1974 – There was no legal MLS. 1974 – MAFF published a scientific paper recognising the need for an MLS of 38cm as a protection measure. Angling organizations campaigned for an MLS to be introduced, to be at least 14 inches (36cm). […]