salmon

[Johnny c]

Does anyone know wot the craic is with catching a salmon off the shore with rod n line ? (not intentionally) can u keep it or should it b put back

[Penn525]

yes...you need a license to catch and keep salmon. All game fish by law should be returned if caught without a license.

[Johnny c]

even if caught at sea ?

[alan]

Welcome to NESA mate,I think you can legally keep them if caught a certain distance off shore,forget what it is though

[Johnny c]

Thanks alan. i'll not bother saying the size or where i caught it ,just incase i get into bother.

[alan]

you certainly would mate

[Penn525]

even if caught at sea ?

Yes...even if caught at sea...

[alan]

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/1378898

[alan]

Paul does that include rod caught Salmon off shore ?

[bigh]

I would imagine the same rules apply on the NE coast as well as over here on the NW coast. If you catch a salmon, be it on rod & line or in a net, you are obliged by law to return it to the sea whether it is alive or dead !! The Bailiffs over here are red-hot on that one.

[Penn525]

I would imagine the same rules apply on the NE coast as well as over here on the NW coast. If you catch a salmon, be it on rod & line or in a net, you are obliged by law to return it to the sea whether it is alive or dead !! The Bailiffs over here are red-hot on that one.

I think this is a national law mate...??