discussion

[lingking]

as title,settle for me please

boat caught ling 72cm or 63cm

cheers dunk

[KeithB]

72

[lingking]

thanks for that,been speaking to someone recently who suggested it was 63 is it possibly different in another area,or could the 63 be for shore caught

[Orange Shad]

MAFF states you can take a fish of 63cm

[lingking]

MAFF states you can take a fish of 63cm

thanks the person i was talking to had a MAFF card with sizes on

[ScottyJim]

Personally speaking, I think the 63cm ling size is a joke. My personal criteria is, can you get a fillet off the fish rather than a fish finger? That goes for all fish, including cod. The 35cm size is also way too low for them.

[Orange Shad]

Hi Jim, agree totally with you, the 63cm legal take size is an absolute disgrace; I don’t think I could sleep at night if I kept something as small as that.
And like you say, what will you actually get off the fish flesh wise, very little indeed, but there are people who will keep this sized fish, I’ve seen it first hand, and even voiced my disgust with the “angler” in question (and I use that term very loosely) only to receive a mouthful of unadulterated Anglo Saxon expletives.

I’ll carry on returning fish I feel are too small regardless of there being a size which says I could keep it, I know it’s only a very small contribution to help maintain fish stocks, but I’ve seen plenty others do the same, (much to some astounded looks from these so called “anglers”) which makes it a little easier to stomach.

John S

Blyth Boy

[The Jester]

Totally agree with Jim and John,a 63cm ling looks like a decent river caught eel .
With Lingking as a name, should'nt you know this Duncan .

[KeithB]

To be fair, by the time you fillet a 72cm there would not be much left either, certainly more hassle than it's worth if you have my filleting ability

[lingking]

Totally agree with Jim and John,a 63cm ling looks like a decent river caught eel .
With Lingking as a name, should'nt you know this Duncan .

jester,i thought i knew(and beleive me theres nowt worse than some blighter that thinks he knoews and dosent

all was well till i met this bloke with a MAFF card,and now i know one thing

i dont know

[easyfish1]

i believe in judgement by the eye.........not the measure..put em back if there small....63....74.. thats a matter of cm..if there ok to go back..put em back...if not ..eat em..

[The Jester]

jester,i thought i knew(and beleive me theres nowt worse than some blighter that thinks he knoews and dosent

all was well till i met this bloke with a MAFF card,and now i know one thing

i dont know

Cracking answer Duncan

[lingking]

i believe in judgement by the eye.........not the measure..put em back if there small....63....74.. thats a matter of cm..if there ok to go back..put em back...if not ..eat em..

ive got eyes like the pools coupon one crossed one away and sometimes ones at home