Letter, Evening Herald,Jan 08 07

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#1 Post by jd » Mon Jan 08, 2007 2:51 pm

I'll scan in what was actually printed later

read with interest Chris Lowry's review of Deep (January 4), and noted his disappointment that only farmed bass was available.
However, it is illegal to fish commercially for Bass in Ireland, and people who do so are liable to receive heavy fines, and to have their tackle confiscated.
It is also illegal for Fish Dealers and Restauranters to purchase such fish and they are also liable to receive heavy fines.
Bass are particularly slow growing fish, and in Irish waters a fish of 10lbs may be 25 years old. There are therefore susceptible to commercial fishing, and we enourage our members to practice catch and release.

#2 Post by **corbyeire** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 3:56 pm

something constructive in the hearald :shock: - but seriously good to see people covering/reacting to the issue

#3 Post by jd » Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:50 pm

scan added

#4 Post by MC » Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:53 pm

it would be nice if the general public picked up on these issues and started to act, that way it wont be seen as just us anglers crying about not catching.

#5 Post by **Seancelt** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:28 am

Well done JD. It's good to get it into print, hopefully more people will pick up on it.

#6 Post by **m.b3** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:34 pm

fair play John.