Zander fish-in - October

[Anderoo]

Good stuff rob

[JV44]

Rods arrived and all the bits and bobs taking yak out tomorrow for a practice

[Worms]

I'm not quite sure how to say this but,

I thought I ought to make you aware of the potential legal implications of zander fishing and releasing them back into the water. To my knowledge there haven't been any prosecutions yet but it is something that is waiting for a precedent. When you consider that grey squirrels are also in Schedule 9 you may realise the possible implications. Meaning, if a grey squirrel is trapped it is a criminal offence to release that animal again unless you possess a licence to do so and the animal should be humanely killed.

I have linked and cut and pasted the relevant info below, note that Wels are also on the list (I only put the two more likely species to be caught)

It is my understanding that this law overrides Anglian Water's byelaws on C+R.

Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/contents

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

14 Introduction of new species etc.

(1)Subject to the provisions of this Part, if any person releases or allows to escape into the wild any animal which—

 

(a)is of a kind which is not ordinarily resident in and is not a regular visitor to Great Britain in a wild state; or

 

(is a hybrid of any animal of that kind,

 

he shall be guilty of an offence.

 

(1A)Subject to the provisions of this Part, if any person releases or allows to escape from captivity any animal which is—

 

(a)included in Part I of Schedule 9; or

 

(a hybrid of any animal included in that Part,

 

he shall be guilty of an offence.

SCHEDULE 9
Animals and plants to which section 14 applies
Part I Animals which are established in the wild
Wels (otherwise known as European catfish) Silurus glanis
Zander Stizostedion lucioperca

Edited September 27, 2014 by Worms

[Phone]

Worms,

 

Whew !!

 

I guess these guys have caught a break. They are catching ""Stizostedion Vitreum"".

 

Phone

[Worms]

Sorry Phone,

 

that's your North American Yellow Walleye, ours is the Zander or Pike-perch, Stizostedion lucioperca

[Anderoo]

Either way I think we'll be ok...

[Worms]

Either way I think we'll be ok...

I'm sure you will but, it is something that one might wish to consider regarding posting photographs of fish being released and possibly mentioning fish being released on public internet sites

[Tigger]

 

Either way I think we'll be ok...

 

If i'm lucky enough to catch one then I'm gonn'a wear one of these......http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-SKULL-FACE-MASK-SCULL-BANDANA-MOTORCYCLE-SNOWBOARDS-/231344914445?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Sports_Clothing_LE&hash=item35dd3b400d..... so I can't be recognised .

Edited September 27, 2014 by Tigger

[Anderoo]

Typical - you share a boat with someone, and both turn up wearing the same outfit

[Phone]

All,

 

Does it come in camo? Certainly will make you inconspicuous (sp?).

 

Phone