Minister to Press Ahead with Bass Conservation Measures
New Fisheries Minister George Eustice has pleased anglers in his first communication to the Angling Trust with a confirmation that he intends to proceed with the hard fought for review of the bass minimum landing size (MLS) instigated by his predecessor Richard Benyon. Mr Eustice was responding to a call from Angling Trust campaign chief […]
Tight Lines (Sky Sports) – Bass Fishing Restrictions
Sky Sports presenter Andy Ford interviews BASS Restoration Team member Nigel Horsman whilst out fishing on Austen Goldsmiths ‘Zen2′. Find out why we need to raise the Minimum Landing Size for the bass. Watch the video: Bass fishing restrictions
UKBASS on SKY TV
On Friday 28 th June 2013 Nigel Horsman , Andy Ford from SKY TV’s tightlines and I all fished together on Zen2 . The plan was to produce a nice little fishing film with an emphasis on highlighting the worrying issues concerning the current management of the species . I really hope the film helps […]
Association of Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authorities letter . . .
The letter below was written by the CEO of the Association of IFCA’s on behalf of and with the agreement of all 10 IFCA’s. (i.e. it is not anyone’s personal opinion, CEO of the AIFCA or anyone else, rather an agreed joint view from the IFCA’s). We think this is a significant step forward, particularly […]
Let Our Bass Breed
Last week representatives from the Bass Anglers Sportfishing Society joined MPs from the All Party Parliamentary Angling Group in an Angling Trust organised delegation to Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon to press the case for sustainable size limits for bass in order to allow the fish to breed at least once and for stocks to replenish. […]