The Bass Debate

[fisherman]

And another

[Guest stevie cop]

Done mine ;o)

[sam-cox]

I have had the pleasure of having two six week boating and fishing family and friends holydays in the channel islands. Mainly at Aldernay.

We took a 35 foot Aquastar from Bradwell there via a few french ports. Best hollydays ever, we even saw a pod od 15 pillot whales.

We caught tope to 50lb, bass to 8lb lots of pollock to 13lb, blond rays to 25lb, ballan wrasse to nearly 6lb, mullet to over 5lb along with lots of other fish.

These islands are spesial, they need protecting you have my vote I think it went through ok...

[Bob on Stronsay]

Never seen a Bass and as far as I can see "A fish is a fish" but I do see that Bass fishermen seem to think they are special so will kick up a fuss. I have signed the petition to help Bass fishermen and if they win mabye they will help the rest of us when we need it.

 

Bob

[john h]

and another one

[Vagabond]

Done - I hope it helps your campaign

[Jim Roper]

Would this proposed close season applied just to commercial fishing?

Perhaps I didn't read all the small print!

[Caleb from Guernsey]

Hi Jim,

 

We will propose a full close season as alot of 'pleasure' anglers have been joining the slaughter. Don't get me wrong there are anglers fishing it and stopping when they have enough fish for tea and their sister etc and then they go home (after about an hour). But there are many who are just going crazy and just thinking about today and grabbing it while they can.

 

If a closed season is introduced, even if it is in that area, then we also need to educate people why it is being done. As some people will just think we're ruining their fun and new income :mad:

[Jim Roper]

Won't this put anglers off visiting Guernsey during the close season?

I thought the idea was to protect the tourist industry.

[Caleb from Guernsey]

Jim,

 

I believe that the ideal time for this closed season is Jan-April. A huge majority of tourism will occur from May-October.

 

However, we need to examine what Ireland have done as they seem to have got a good comprimise.