Fact from fiction
[NB – Sea Fisheries Committees (SFC) are the bodies appointed by the Minister to protect and regulate the UK’s inshore fishery. They are required to be impartial and reflect the interests and concerns of ALL stakeholders. We quote from Defra’s information on the role of SFCs, “It is not appropriate for members to regard themselves […]
Bass MLS film
The notion that bass do not inhabit the inshore zone has been much publicised in recent months, by those opposed to any increase in the Minimum Landing Size for bass. They claim that all bass over the current mls of 36cm go offshore – out of the range of those who fish from small boats. […]
BASS AGM 2006
Members are advised that the 32nd Annual General Meeting of BASS will be held on 12 March 2006 at:- Oxstalls Indoor Tennis Centre Plock Court Tewkesbury Road Gloucester GL2 9DW Agenda 9.30 – Members gather, visit trade stands and socialise. 11.00 – Welcome by John Leballeur, BASS Chairman 11.15 – Malcolm Brindle on Bass & […]
BASS response to WAG
The Welsh Assembly Government consultation on the proposal to increase the minimum landing size of bass has now closed. BASS would like to thank all those anglers who have taken the time to submit a response in support of our recommendation that the mls of bass be increased to 45cm. The BASS response to WAG […]
Defra news release
Big response to bass consultation Over 2000 people responded to Defra’s consultation on proposals to increase the number and size of bass available to the commercial and angling sector. Ben Bradshaw, Fisheries Minister said: “I am really pleased that so many people have responded to the bass consultation. The high response rate is an indication […]