Is it just me or does anyone else out there think that as anglers we have forgotten that this is a hobby, activity,or sport!!. All this banter about RSA rod licence's and catch limit's are not an issue with people who like fishing as a HOBBY.
It seem's to me that quite a lot of people out there just want to go out and catch as much as they can.
Ok we all like to put a bit of fish in the freezer but if you catch enough practice catch and release and save some for the next time your out on a day's fishing.
Davy Holt fishes for Skate and put's every one back (AS ALL SKATE FISHERMEN SOULD) and treat's them with respect because it's the thrill of catching the big one not to butcher them for the table. The man has a high regard for the species. How many out there can say the same about Cod, Ling, or any other fish.
Guy's this is about a day out fishing enjoying the catch and the banter with other people you meet along the way not" let's get as many as we can regardless of size". I have seen guy's taking fish that are under size and when i have said they sould go back the reply is I HAVE PAID EX AMOUNT OF £'S TO COME HERE.
Remember the small one's are tommorow's big one's!!!
MARTING