And the winner is…?
Following the inability to reach agreement on emergency measures to reduce bass landings in December, the UK is trying to get temporary emergency measures at a European Union level. A ban on mid water (“pair trawling”) has been proposed for areas where pre-spawning bass aggregations accumulate at this time of year as they migrate […]
Reflections on 2014
When it comes to the calendar year and bass lure fishing, there might be not be a perfect match between the end points, but things are approximate enough for me to now reflect on the season just gone. Looking back is more than just a luxury in nostalgia; it allows my plans and methods to […]
EU failure to act to protect our bass – a personal view from Nigel Horsman
In case you haven’t yet heard, the European Fisheries Council failed to agree any restrictions to protect our bass stock at this weeks meeting. When I read of this yesterday I felt a various powerful emotions – the strongest of which was undoubtedly anger! I imagine many of you reading this feel the same way. […]
The Timing IS Right!
In both comedy and fishing timing is everything (apparently). The same can also be said in political campaigning. Well this Wednesday (3rd December) there is a House of Commons debate on “Management of UK Sea Bass Stocks.” So the timing of todays independent report suggesting bass caught by amateurs (recreational angling) are worth 3 times […]
BASS Press Release.
This is the latest press release from BASS. If it generates the any desire within you to act to try and bring about improved and fair protection for our bass then please spread the word. Facebooking, tweeting or blogging it would be brilliant. Sending it on to politicians, people in the tackle trade and those that […]