BASS COMMERCIAL LANDING
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BASS COMMERCIAL LANDING
the skipper of a howth trawler was sacked last week for landing a number of boxes of bass .the skipper,trawler and owner shall remain nameless for now but needless to say this is not their first indiscretion.expected penalties are rumoured to be roughly 1000euro per fish,lets hope so AT LEAST.
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Re: Bass COMMERCIAL LANDING
Great to see action taken against these cowboys. I would love to hear the final fine that is isuued against them
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Re: Bass COMMERCIAL LANDING
no fine,18 boxes landed(approx.220 fish),fine was calculated to be roughly 600k/3k per fish but was deferred and warning is all that was issued.
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I cannot believe this. The fisheries officers involved must feel so let down by the court. The floodgates have now been opened for all commercial fishermen to do what they want.
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surely all peoples involved in the fishing industry would be awares of the laws regarding bass. to just very obviously flout those laws and recieve a warning from a wigged one is a joke. that sends out some message to all others thinking of taking a haul of bass..........beware the warning, bet all the trawler lads are trembling with fear at the draconion baseball bat that is the "warning". 

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Re: Bass COMMERCIAL LANDING
where are they selling these fish after they catch them
2009 would like to hit 20 this year
there's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.
there's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.
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Re: Bass COMMERCIAL LANDING
If we see ''wild bass'' ie not the farmed stuff for sale in our fish shops what are we to do.. i came across this recently (Howth) ...needless to say if you ask the staff where they came from they just look at you as if your from another planet. Whole wild bass at 18euro per kilo or farmed ones bit less.
Assuming they were a by-catch (ie not what they intended to catch) what should the skippers do land them or dump them dead back into the sea.
Assuming they were a by-catch (ie not what they intended to catch) what should the skippers do land them or dump them dead back into the sea.
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Re: Bass COMMERCIAL LANDING
Hi Choco,
even if the fish are considered bycatch they still can't be used for personal gain,in other words the fish can't be landed end of story.Would love to know the reason why these individuals did'nt have the book thrown at them,what a joke but typical of the irish law system.At this rate they might as well bring back commercial fishing,as all netters and trawlermen will be more than willing to run the rath of getting a TELLING OFF,what a joke and shame on the judge involved.
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even if the fish are considered bycatch they still can't be used for personal gain,in other words the fish can't be landed end of story.Would love to know the reason why these individuals did'nt have the book thrown at them,what a joke but typical of the irish law system.At this rate they might as well bring back commercial fishing,as all netters and trawlermen will be more than willing to run the rath of getting a TELLING OFF,what a joke and shame on the judge involved.
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captain AHAB wrote:no fine,18 boxes landed(approx.220 fish),fine was calculated to be roughly 600k/3k per fish but was deferred and warning is all that was issued.
Was this reported in any of the papers/magazines? I'd like to get a copy, if possible.
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Re: Bass COMMERCIAL LANDING
it never went to court,just an off the record warning,this boats sister vessel dumped 60 boxes of bass at sea,all caught south east of tuskar.
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Re: Bass COMMERCIAL LANDING
captain AHAB wrote:no fine,18 boxes landed(approx.220 fish),fine was calculated to be roughly 600k/3k per fish but was deferred and warning is all that was issued.
captain AHAB wrote:it never went to court,just an off the record warning,this boats sister vessel dumped 60 boxes of Bass at sea,all caught south east of tuskar.
what is the source of this information??
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Re: Bass COMMERCIAL LANDING
Hi steve,i am the source as i work in the sector(loosely)and know all involved.
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Re: Bass COMMERCIAL LANDING
I began by naming the culprits but mods quite correctly removed.trust me when i say that those reports are but a drop in the ocean(pardon the pun)
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Re: Bass COMMERCIAL LANDING
Could you tell us what agency caught the boat and what agency/court deferred the fine?
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I would also be very interested in knowing which agency and court was involved.
Regards Timmy.
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