Amble SAC wrasse ban

[tonyfromalnwick]

As I said the monthly club matches of 20 - 30 anglers are easy, for an open the answer is much more difficult.

Totally agree about club matches mate. The problem is, our winter open usually attracts between 400 and 500 anglers !

[el_sid]

thats great news mate lets hope more follow

and yes there are alot of other issues to sort out with weigh ins etc but we should look at this as a big step towards them.

Welldone to all involved

[nick1]

Blyth club gave a nominal weight for a wrasse [2LB ] if my memory serves me, during the summer league matches a few years ago, members put on trust worked well, however wouldnt work in a open for obvious reasons. Totally in favour of a ban or preferably a catch and release where practible.........Dave.

i have put using a set weight forward but it just got frowned upon so ban them for me. am pretty sure thier ban from some matchs up scotland along with sea scorpians too because you catch alot of them ?

[tonyfromalnwick]

i have put using a set weight forward but it just got frowned upon so ban them for me. am pretty sure thier ban from some matchs up scotland along with sea scorpians too because you catch alot of them ?

Quite a few clubs north of the border have already banned them from weigh-ins.

[weefus]

The South Shields club banned wrasse and rockling a couple of years ago from our open comp, and now we will be banning eels as well.

[BIG ZOOK]

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It was agreed at last nights AGM that wrasse will no longer be eligible to be weighed in at club and open comps run by ASAC.

The vote wasn't unanimous though, with the main argument being that a ban might affect attendances for future open comps. We will find out next summer.

It was felt that the killing and subsequent dumping of these slow growing fish was simply a waste, and we should be looking to protect the "non edible" species around our coast. I know a few lads eat them, but not enough to justify leaving a pile of dead fish lying around, going to waste after a comp.

I really think we have taken a forward step here, and would hope other clubs and opens might follow.

Well i feel that the whole fishing competition system is flawed.I never keep/shoot anything that i cannot eat.But i dont have the answer too an awkward question about (comp )fishing either.How many fish are needlesy killed for the chance of a few lously hundred quid prize money?.

[Red5]

Well done Amble SAC!

[nick1]

Thats the point, bass ARE EDIBLE and wrasse ARENT. And am not saying keep every bass you catch either but at least the ones that are kept will be ate and not just thrown in the bin like wrasse.

[tonyfromalnwick]

I thought the whole point of the exercise was conservation....hmmmm ???

The whole point was to return fish that would otherwise be left to rot after the comps.

Trying to make anglers feel guilty about keeping a fish or two for the pot won't help your argument about bass. When do we start putting cod and whiting back then ?

[nick1]

[QUOTE=matchman;220869]I thought the whole point of the exercise was conservation....hmmmm ???[/QUOTE

Thats right conservation, so i take it you'll be returning every fish you catch then mr matchman. Not being funny but your login name suggests you fish matches and not every match is catch and release is it ?.............no

[Stewart 1971]

Off Topic

I see the thread is drifting but needs to be said there is a huge amount of sanctimonious tripe talked about Bass. Due to global warming / changing migration patterns / massively increased populations (delete according to your prejudice) they are becoming a more regular catch on the NE coast. But one thing they certainly aren't is endangered, or even rare, in fact in some areas of the country (fair enough not the NE) they are prolific to the point of being a pest. And the bobbins about being the UK's only true sport fish - how do you define sport fish? I've caught plenty of Bass to a decent size and they give a reasonable account of themselves but for "sport" I'd much rather fish for Smoothhound.

As for a 2lb Bass, well they are the perfect size for dinner for two, much rather take a couple of them than a fish of 4lb that is a prime breeding fish.

Back on topic I firmly believe Catch, Measure and Release is the best method for fishing matches but it would take a massive culture change to see it adopted more widely here in the NE. (and FWIW CM&R doesn't mean all fish have to go back, if you want to keep fish for the table you can you just don't have to kill needlesly for the weigh-in).

[big sid]

Congratulations to Amble SAC for taking the decission, gets my 100% backing. Lets hope there's other clubs out there who will take a long hard look at the way they fish there club competitions and follow your lead.
Personally I would like to see an increase in the legal sizes of many a species. A measure/points system. A catch and release (were possible ie pier matches). Fish being cared for and returned in a more friendly manner.

[big sid]

Am I the only one who disagreea with this. In my opion if you go fishing you cannot be choosy what fish take your bait and if that happems to be a wrasse then I think you should be able to weigh it in. When fishing through the summer for red codling everybody weighs them in even if they are just 1 pound but most people don't eat them because of the worms, so whats the difference if these fish are caught then killed and dumped ? As far as I am concerned a fish is a fish and if it is legal to land then so be it !

You'll never be the only one? Your fellow club members, I'm sure will share and support your views.

[RossW]

Good idea Amble SAC. I fished my first ever match a couple of years back and was surprised and disappointed to see dozens of flounder, some still alive, being chucked into a bin at the weigh. It doesn't matter how common the fish are, that's poor in my opinion.

[daren]

I totally agree and think its a great idea to ban them ! well done guys! i also think the sizes of fish caught and kept should be increased ( give you a better chance in a few years to get the big one )
hope other clubs follow in your footsteps mate :-)