Our Policy.
Here in the UK we are very lucky to still have good fishing for our
anglers to enjoy, if we want to continue to enjoy this excellent sport then we
must be prepared to adopt a responsible attitude to fish conservation, The days when it was common place to catch 1000's of pounds of prime Cod,
Pollack, Turbot etc. are long gone and due in no short measure to excessive
fishing pressure,
The Recycle Fish Initiative (RFI) has
a policy of "Responsible Take" this means that if you have caught enough
fish to satisfy your immediate needs then let the rest go back alive, please do
not try to justify the cost of your fishing trip by trying to fill your freezer,
Remember that you are 'Sports Angler' and if you want
to be able to enjoy another successful fishing trip then you
should consider putting back some of your fish, Dead fish do not breed!
Any fish that you do keep must be for your own consumption only, it is illegal to
sell any fish that have been caught from any private boat or any charter boat
that does not have a commercial fishing licence,
Fish that are sold illegally are classed as 'Black Fish' by the Sea
Fish Authorities, it is the sale of 'Black Fish' on the open market that drives
down the price of legally caught fish, this has the effect of forcing commercial
fishermen to increase their fishing effort so that they can earn a reasonable
living from the fish that they sell,
If you have never practiced 'Catch & Release' then please try it,
We
can assure you that it is a great feeling to see those fish swimming away when
you have had the power of Life or Death over them and chosen to give them Life!
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