BASS magazine 118
The next issue of the BASS magazine, No. 118, is due to be distributed to all BASS members by the 1 September. [Allan Hughes, author of ‘A change is better than a rest’ – photo courtesy Allan Hughes] Just to whet your appetite, in addition to the editorial, reports from the various BASS officials and […]
NFSA press release
New rules still spell overfishing danger for sea bass New government rules meant to improve and develop stocks of sea bass in English coastal waters will fail to restore them and only slightly lessen the danger, they will instead be destroyed by overfishing, sea anglers said today. Raising the size for landing bass from next […]
Bass mls – more comment
40cm mls For Bass – Good News or Bad News? After what seems like an age, Ben Bradshaw, the Fisheries Minister recently announced that, from April 2007 the minimum landing size for bass which will apply to commercial fishermen and anglers, will be 40cm and the minimum net mesh size allowed will be 100mm. Is […]
BASS – bass MLS comment
Bass MLS to be raised to 40cm from April 2007 Following a lengthy delay, Defra announced yesterday, that the minimum landing size for bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) is to be increased. From April 6, 2007, commercial fishermen and anglers will not be allowed to land bass any smaller than 40cm. The current limit is 36 cm […]
Countryside Alliance
Countryside Alliance news release – Minister fudges bass stocks issue The Countryside Alliance accused Fisheries Minister Ben Bradshaw of fudging the issue of bass landing sizes. From 6th April 2007, fishermen will not be allowed to land bass that are smaller than 40cm. The current landing size is 36cm. The Alliance backed the recommendation that […]