tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131999832008-05-01T19:12:32.151+01:00DavidBlogger185125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-88805596939441062502008-04-20T15:04:00.002+01:002008-05-01T19:12:09.493+01:00

Length to weight conversion measure for European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) The BASS tape measure has been designed to enable bass anglers to have a packable and durable piece of equipment which dispenses with the need to carry a set of weighing scales. On one edge are the measuring increments (in centimetres) and on the opposing edge the length to weight calculations (in lbs and ozs).

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-50576065093220177382008-04-07T09:06:00.001+01:002008-04-07T09:47:49.753+01:00

[photo - Clive Hodges (left) receiving the trophy, for the heaviest bass (12lbs) caught on natural bait in 2008, from angling author, Chris Yates. The fish was released. - photo courtesy Alan Parfitt] On Sunday 30 March 2008, BASS members from all points North, South, East and West, including one member from the 'Emerald isle', descended upon Oxstall Tennis Centre, Gloucester for the BASS AGM.

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-54659205619512770132008-03-19T10:17:00.000Z2008-03-19T10:18:47.355Z

BASS welcomes 'no licence' decision Commenting upon yesterday's statement by Jonathan Shaw MP, the Fisheries Minister, that proposals to introduce a sea angling licence are to be dropped, BASS spokesman John Leballeur said "At last this administration is beginning to show some sense, when talking about recreational sea angling". At the recent 'Angling Summit' held in the Palace of Westminster,

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-78986923584473191282008-03-19T09:51:00.002Z2008-03-19T09:53:38.366Z

Anglers battering the fish heads of Europe After ten years of stubbornly refusing recreational sea anglers any say in managing fisheries, the European Council has given up and agreed that the euro 8- euro 10 billion (£6-8 billion) they generate each year now qualifies them as a genuine part of the community's fishing industry. Sea angling has been denied a role in the Common Fisheries Policy (

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-80687626586934076562008-02-20T16:42:00.000Z2008-02-20T16:43:44.006Z

The next issue of the BASS magazine, No. 124, is scheduled for distribution to all BASS members on 4 March 2008. In addition to the editorial, officer's reports, the letters column and other regular features, the magazine will also contain the following articles:- ........last man standing - Steve Butler A new angle of attack - Alan Behenna Halcyon days - Simon Everett Crouching angler hidden

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-10770632341303358602008-01-21T11:51:00.000Z2008-01-22T15:27:38.459Z

"Defra appeasement and inactivity will destroy bass stocks for everyone" Cornish inshore commercial fishermen have finally admitted that bass stocks in Cornwall are over-fished. In the 18 January 2008 edition of Fishing News, skipper David Bond of Looe, explained that the lack of available quota for species, such as, cod and sole, has forced the inshore fleet to increase the pressure on non

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-21162587589174887922008-01-13T10:54:00.000Z2008-01-15T10:26:17.361Z

BASS goes to Parliament Demanding more bigger fish. On the 21 January, the Bass Anglers' Sportfishing Society (BASS) will be meeting with MPs of all parties to discuss proposals to further develop the valuable UK Recreational Bass Fishery. Though the new Fisheries Minister (Jonathan Shaw MP) recently backed down from increasing the legal size at which bass can be taken, there are still

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-68809443978755596852008-01-06T13:22:00.000Z2008-01-15T10:27:48.519Z

Question of Trust Labour is on course to lose the Angling Vote That is the conclusion that many are coming to in the aftermath of the recent decision by Jonathan Shaw MP to abandon previous government policy to protect the UK's important and valuable Recreational Bass Fishery. With local fishermen's organisations protesting that reduced fish quotas for 2008 are likely to drive some smaller

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-43254098296512016722007-11-27T09:39:00.001Z2007-11-27T09:39:54.941Z

The next issue of the BASS magazine, No. 123 is scheduled for distribution to all BASS members by about 10/12 December 2007. In addition to the editorial, officer's reports, the letters column and other regular features, the magazine will also contain the following articles:- That's the way to do it Catch and Release and catch again Mistakes are made Winding up The Longest Day Grand Slam If

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-67686254417832001632007-11-20T22:20:00.000Z2007-11-20T22:21:24.501Z

Minister's "heartbreak" over cod - and over bass, too The fisheries minister (Jonathan Shaw) today described on BBC Breakfast as "heartbreaking" that EU rules were forcing fishermen catching cod in the North Sea to throw them back dead. Richard Ferré, chairman of the National Federation of Sea Anglers, said today that a month ago Mr. Shaw himself in a scarcely publicised move, committed an

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-30056314612812382812007-11-07T09:45:00.001Z2007-11-07T09:45:39.349Z

Anglers say licences a poor catch A controversial scheme to licence sea angling in the draft Marine Bill to be published around Easter 2008, could become bureaucratic, covering only its own costs and not bring any benefits to sea anglers. Although the bill was not specifically mentioned in the Queen's speech to parliament on Tuesday, 6 November 2007, the government confirmed that it was still

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-56152716516479221662007-10-27T09:24:00.000+01:002007-10-27T09:26:00.041+01:00

Following the deeply disappointing announcement by Defra that The Minister for Fisheries, Jonathan Shaw, has decided not to increase the bass MLS from 36 cm to 40 cm, Mr Shaw has written directly to John Leballeur Chairman of the BASS Restoration Project Team, to offer a personal explanation of his decision. By following the link you can read what The Minister had to say. We will leave it to you

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-77512428470877951842007-10-25T19:31:00.000+01:002007-10-25T19:35:38.653+01:00

Issued jointly by Bass Anglers' Sportfishing Society (BASS) and the National Federation of Sea Anglers (NFSA), dated 25 October 2007 Government dumps a fishy problem overboard A decision 14 months ago to ban the sale of immature sea bass caught by British fishermen around the English coast, was abandoned by the government today. The fisheries minister (Jonathan Shaw) refused to implement a

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-3665693924228098112007-08-31T15:03:00.000+01:002007-08-31T15:04:17.584+01:00

The next issue of the BASS magazine, No. 122 is scheduled for distribution to all BASS members by about 10 September 2007. In addition to the editorial, officer's reports, the letters column and other regular features, the magazine will also contain the following articles:- Wearing the Bass Pants Bass fishing in Falmouth Mission Accomplished... Just! Dingle Peninsula Summer bass fishing on the

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-61253162162850329972007-08-15T12:02:00.001+01:002008-05-01T19:10:54.052+01:00

Length to weight conversion measure for European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) The BASS tape measure has been designed to enable bass anglers to have a packable and durable piece of equipment which dispenses with the need to carry a set of weighing scales. On one edge are the measuring increments (in centimetres) and on the opposing edge the length to weight calculations (in lbs and ozs).

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-49532208824558366022007-07-29T12:34:00.000+01:002007-07-29T12:41:45.822+01:00

With all the recent controversy about the possible introduction of a sea angling licence in parts of the UK, you may find it interesting, even salutary, to read what American sea anglers and their leaders experiences have been. The following article appeared in the latest newsletter from the Recreational Fishing Alliance, a powerful American anglers' political organsiation dedicated to preserving

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-51625090541063133532007-07-26T12:00:00.001+01:002007-08-03T19:30:47.695+01:00

Defra & Marine Fisheries Agency (MFA) newsletter The latest issue of the Marine and Fisheries newsletter, Fishing Focus, is now available. A copy can be read or downloaded from the Defra web site (pdf file 524KB). The newsletter is a joint publication by Defra and the Marine Fisheries Agency (MFA) and aims to keep people with an interest in marine fisheries up-to-date with the activities of

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-65367361248134070572007-05-30T09:03:00.000+01:002007-05-30T09:08:04.541+01:00

[photo - David Morris hooked up to a good bass - photo courtesy Richard Snape] Kayak fishing has become increasingly popular in recent years, giving greater accessibility and flexibility, particularly for the saltwater fly fishing and lure fishing enthusiasts. The kayak enables them to reach hidden bays, or shallow water reefs, or follow shoals of fish feeding offshore, all previously

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-53106981829276333712007-05-21T09:36:00.000+01:002007-05-21T09:38:30.153+01:00

The next issue of the BASS magazine, No. 121 is scheduled for distribution to all BASS members by about 7 June 2007. In addition to the editorial, officer's reports, the letters column and other regular features, the magazine will also contain the following articles:- Aussie Rules Me and my shadow Retrospective Rambles Some early writers on bass New to the game Out and about in a kayak The winner

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-48406683126013633612007-05-03T17:15:00.000+01:002007-05-03T18:55:47.457+01:00

[We quote below, a letter which appeared in the 'Western Morning News' on 21 April 2007. We are grateful to the Editor of the Western Morning News and the writer of the letter, Mr John Brooks of Redruth, for allowing BASS to publish the content on this web site.] The weird logic of fish management Commercial fishermen were given licences to catch fish, and now they have caught most of the

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-36650584287050994782007-04-24T14:15:00.000+01:002007-04-25T08:13:39.914+01:00

[photo - Allan McAvoy with his 13lb 6oz bass just before it was released - photo courtesy Paul Jennings] On Saturday 21 April 2007, BASS, represented by Steve Binckes, Editor of the BASS magazine and John Taylor of the BASS Committee, attended the annual dinner and awards ceremony of the Poole Bay Small Boat Angling Club (PBSBAC) to present trophies sponsored by BASS. The Poole Bay Small Boat

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-71740156006988722702007-03-29T09:21:00.000+01:002007-04-15T14:42:25.411+01:00

A petition has been set up on the No.10 Downing Street web site, to ask the Prime Minister to increase the minimum landing size (MLS) for bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) to 45cm. This will allow all bass to spawn at least once during their lifetime and help establish a more sustainable bass stock, thus benefiting both commercial fishermen and recreational sea anglers. The petition also urges the UK

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-77574122489159186842007-03-26T14:37:00.000+01:002007-04-12T09:33:31.595+01:00

"Fisheries Minister Ben Bradshaw faces the wrath of sea anglers over his decision to hold back on raising the minimum landing size (MLS) of bass from 36 to 40cm." Read the full story in the Western Morning News. If you would like to make a comment on this article, please contact BASS and we'll add your comment below. 26 March 2007 - comment from Hippolyte of France: Please, read this

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-71353148492130509582007-03-21T09:55:00.000Z2007-04-10T11:26:37.613+01:00

[We quote below the content of a letter sent to Ben Bradshaw, MP, Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, as a result of his recent decision to suspend the proposed increase in the bass minimum landing size (MLS) to 40cms. This was due to take effect on 6 April 2007.] Dear Mr Bradshaw, I was extremely disappointed at your recent decision not to implement a 40cm

Davidtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13199983.post-24832841936305484242007-03-19T11:08:00.000Z2007-04-12T10:12:31.954+01:00

19 March 2007 - The following message has been sent by Defra Ben Bradshaw announced on 10 August 2006 his decision to increase the Minimum Landing Size (MLS) for bass from 36 to 40cm and the Minimum Mesh Size for enmeshing nets used to target bass from 90 to 100mm. On 14 March the Minister met with representatives from the National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations to discuss their

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