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Post by scorpion on Dec 3, 2014 8:09:08 GMT
Isle of Wight Angling Trust new website to keep island anglers better informed of the work being done for island anglers. It also list by-laws which affect the island angler. www.iowat.co.uk |
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Post by Purple on Dec 22, 2014 15:08:40 GMT
So – according to the site, the minimum shore caught landing size for Bass is 18 inches – that’ll be a 2 and a half to 3 pounder - (personal estimate).
Yet for Cod, the size is lower at 14 inches – despite the bigger head and slimmer tail – around the 2lb mark – (again, a personal estimate).
As I wouldn’t consider any of those fish as keepers until they get into the 3 ½ lb to 6 lb range for Bass, or the 15 lb to 30 lb range for Cod, this, (plus the fact that I’m on the mainland), is unlikely to affect me – but ……….
I can’t help thinking that those minimums should be the other way around.
While we’re at it, given that the biggest of both species are the breeders – where’s the “maximum” limit ?
It seems to me, that whilst the site begins to address some of the issues, it’s still missing the “Elephant in the room”.
Just my sixpence worth ……..
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Post by scorpion on Jan 3, 2015 14:05:41 GMT
Hi Purple
The Angling Trust minimum size limits are recommended competition size limits whereas the SIFCA size limits are the legal minimum retention size limits.
I have added a note to the page to that effect.
Their is no upper size limits, but I am aware the it was discussed some years ago relating to certain species.
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