Netting

Subject: Netting Sat May 17, 2014 8:45 pm

I've been in touch this week with Conwy Council regarding the seemingly increasing amount of netting along our shores (Colwyn to Rhyl) and these are the reply's I've had;

Dear Mr. Vincent

Thank you for your message, I have passed on your concerns to the Welsh Government fisheries unit. Unfortunately Colwyn Bay is not subject to restrictions. You may wish to bring the matter to the attention of your local MP and AM as only the Government has power to introduce new restrictions. As a keen fisherman myself, I agree that shore based netting should be prohibited.

Best regards
Matthew Forbes
Feistr Harbwr (Conwy) / Harbour Master (Conwy)

Good advice from the Harbour Master;

Dear David,
Thank you for your e-mail.
As you are probably aware shore netting is permitted in many areas along the Welsh coastline subject to people adhering to rules relating to how the nets are set, mesh size and making sure nets are appropriately marked. There are also a number of areas where nets are banned to protect migratory fish. We are currently reviewing all fisheries legislation within Wales and we will be considering if any further restrictions are required relating to this activity.
In the mean time I will pass on the information to the local officers to have a look at the activity to ensure that it is compliant with current legislation.

Best Regards,
T Croucher, (SF - NRF- AFM Marine& Fisheries)

Hope this is of some interest to you and lets hope that anyone netting outside of the rules gets caught by the fisheries and lets hope the restrictions are tightened up
My next job is to contact the local MP Guto Bebb
The MP for Rhyl is Chris Ruane (I think) why not drop him a line

Tight lines

Guest

Lets hope it goes well for us all and at least you got a few replies Dave which is always good,think we all had more small coddling last winter and even now and think it can only be down to mesh/net sizes,new ideas and working together to recognise the problems and manage the future

Guest

About 3 years ago I sent an email to Chris Ruaine our MP re- netting activity he communicated with the relevant E A offices with no real changes on the way
So I suggested that every member concerned about changing the bylaws emailed him, he would then be forced to take more action...............not many if any did.............also the local news paper quoted " its not news worthy"
Try again nothing to lose

Subject: Re: Netting Sun May 18, 2014 9:10 am

Well in dave What a Face

Subject: Re: Netting Sun May 18, 2014 12:37 pm

mickfish wrote:: About 3 years ago I sent an email to Chris Ruaine our MP re- netting activity he communicated with the relevant E A offices with no real changes on the way
So I suggested that every member concerned about changing the bylaws emailed him, he would then be forced to take more action...............not many if any did.............also the local news paper quoted " its not news worthy"
Try again nothing to lose

If at first you dont succeed etc

Subject: Re: Netting Sun May 25, 2014 4:03 pm

You have a point there Jack 41cm is a legal take size although it should go up to 45cm so they can reproduce at least once. I personally wouldn't take one under 45cm.

Subject: Re: Netting Sun May 25, 2014 4:29 pm

Thats a very good point Jack but for me its not so much the catching of the Bass in the nets but all the other fish that are caught up and die, after the nets have been out there is quite often Dogfish, Whiting, Codling laying on the beach rotting where they have been left.
I think its a terrible waste.

I've been told of people who net responsibly by checking their nets regularly and releasing undersized fish or the unwanted species and ive no problem with this practice at all.

On the same note you see Dogfish that have been purposely thrown up the beach or left on the promenade to die just because the angler doesn't like Doggys and considers them a nuisance and that is every bit as bad and that is what I dont like one bit, its a shameless act of cruelty in my book Exclamation

Subject: Re: Netting Sun May 25, 2014 4:58 pm

jack wrote:: Logger,

I wholeheartedly agree with what you say about netting.

By the way, I am not a Bass fanatic because I think they are the most over rated sport fish in the sea.

Thank you for your comments.

Tight lines.

Quite agree with you, i'd say pound for pound Mackerel put up a much better fight especially when you have 5 or 6 on light gear all swimming in a different direction at once lol!

great fun.
I think we're in the minority though Exclamation

Guest

Agree with Jack, the legal limit for bass is a woeful 36cm, the angling trust recommend 48cm's !! as
anything smaller hasn't had the chance to breed

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