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Alan Yates web Diary November 08
I fished the British Sea Angling Championships at Deal in Kent recently and for a change drew a peg with a shout. Peg 16 at Sandwich Bay was in the coloured water whilst much of the venues would be hard going in the clear water and bright conditions. In the event I blew it big time and an angler down tide of me casting short cut my line twice costing me fish. At twenty minutes a cast, two casts lots add up to 40 minutes and that’s a lot to give other matchman. In the event I ended seventh and second in the zone a matter of grams behind those in front of me. It was so close that the top ten were separated by a single fish – if only? The winner of the event was Brian Smith of Deal who made the most of the pout in front of him to snatch out 22 for 2.800 kg and the £1000 first prize plus pools.
The following weekend I fished the Sheerness Steel Kent Classic in which 400 plus hopefuls lined up along the Isle of Sheppey’s front beaches and with an onshore gale the day before hopes were high. My smile lasted as long as the draw bag but there were some amused faces when I announced the number I had drawn, 57. A best mate who shall be nameless said, “That’s a go home peg Alan” whilst another resident of the island agreed and added “That’s the moat, a shallow fishless desert, a waste of bait” Now I am a confident angler at the worst times and although I was a bit set back by such comments and I knew enough about the Isle of Sheppey to know that they were right, I was determined to fish, you can’t give up!. The situation was made worse when my fishing buddy, John Wells drew the same area. Well to cut a long story short I fished very well for one 33cm whiting to show for my efforts. Undersized pout and bass kept the rod tip nodding, but I stuck it out to the final whistle despite having lots of mobile calls from my mates in the other sections that were catching codling and whiting galore and indeed the eventual winner, Lewis Clark from Southend landed 36 fish. No glory for me at all and an early shower, but just to prove I was right to fish the peg despite the dismal prospects, John Wells on peg 40 scratched out a 38cm flounder and it won the heaviest flatfish prize of £500!
I took a mate trout fishing, he is a total novice and I chose Lakedown in Sussex for the day – It’s a truly magnificent fishery with lovely views, fin perfect trout and a good range of prices. I would have loved to give the new specimen lake a try, but at £60 for four fish its stocked with specimens up to 18lb, but I thought it a bit much for a first timer so stuck with the three other lakes.
As I strolled down to Lake Four a guy on a mountain bike was peddling towards me red faced “morning” I said as he passed “Morning” he replied. I was stunned WHO was it but Roger Daltrey who owns the fishery. Now I would have loved to have stopped him for a chat but I guess he gets fed up with people wanting to talk. I ended the day with three beautiful rainbow trout all landed on a Viva and Paul my beginner pal also managed a limit. For details of the fishery log on to: www.lakedowntroutfishery.co.uk
The switch to night fishing as the clocks went back brought a rush for efficient lighting and fortunately sea anglers are well catered for nowadays, especially with the many multi LED headlamps. I currently use a Speleo that has no less than 14 LEDs plus a halogen bulb for a power beam. The big plus with the LEDs is that unlike bulbs they don’t “blow” and their light output is less draining on batteries. However occasionally your headlamp may let you down and my answer to that problem is to carry a small carp headlamp type as a reserve back up. The Fox Halo HT 85 at £24.99 is the perfect small headlamp giving up to 70 hours continuous use.
GET READY FOR THE ICE FISHING
Get ready for ice fishing
by Bob Jensen
Ice-fishing season is still a little way off for most Midwest ice-anglers, but it’s not too early to start thinking about the upcoming ice season. You want to think about your ice gear before you need it, not when you need it. When the ice gets safe for foot travel, you want to be out there fishing, not at home fixing and organizing your gear.
First of all, if you have a shelter, make sure it’s ready to go. Some folks have portable units, others prefer a more permanent shelter. I’m not very familiar with the permanent houses, as most of my fishing is done from a portable. Friends who have the permanent houses tell me it’s important to make sure the gas for heat and the stove is in good working condition. They also say that it’s a good idea to check the windows. Wind coming through a broken wind offsets the benefits of having a heated house.
Portable shelters need to be set up and aired out. This is when you should check to make sure all the parts are where you thought you left them at the end of the last ice-fishing season. Also make sure you didn’t leave anything in the shelter that would attract mice. It works well to hose the unit out just to freshen it up.
If you decide that now would be a good time to look for a new shelter, be sure to check out the new Frabill R2-Tec shelters. These are the warmest, most comfortable units to fish from that you’ll find.
Next make sure your auger has sharp blades and will start. It’s really disappointing to get on the ice and find out your auger won’t put a hole in it.
Make sure the battery is charged on your depth-finder and underwater camera if you have one. Many ice-fishing anglers have come to rely very heavily on their sonar units for ice-fishing success. Humminbird has created a new line of sonar units for ice-fishing that have several features that will help you put more fish on the ice.
Also be sure to check out the lures that have been developed. Brian Brosdahl spends more time on the ice than he does on hard ground in the winter. He has created an entire line of ice-fishing lures for Northland Tackle that are unique and will appeal to a wide variety of fish.
Be sure you’ve got fresh line on your reel. Just spool about twenty yards of new line onto the existing line on your ice-fishing reel. Berkley has several lines just for ice-fishing, so you can use the line that best fits your ice-fishing needs. If you want no stretch, go with FireLine Micro Ice Crystal. If you want the ultimate in invisibility, look into the fluorocarbons and monofilaments that Berkley has.
As I look out the window, it seems like ice-fishing is far away, but I know how quickly the weather changes this time of year. Get ready for ice-fishing, because it will be here sooner than you think.
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of monthly columns by Bob Jensen, noted Midwest outdoor writer and host of television’s “Fishing The Midwest.” In these columns, Jensen demonstrates and teaches anglers around the country some of his favorites techniques for catching fish in certain months of the year. Jensen’s columns will focus on aspects of fishing and other general advice specific to the midwestern angler.
Rising sea levels
Many scientists believe that, given enough political will, humanity can still manage to avoid catastrophic climate change. But the president-elect of the Maldives isn’t taking any chances.
Mohamed Nasheed, who was sworn in Tuesday as the Maldives’ first democratically elected president, says that rising sea levels threaten to inundate the tiny Indian Ocean island nation. He has announced plans for a fund to buy land elsewhere in the region, where the country’s population, estimated to be about 386,000, could rebuild their lives.
In an interview with the Guardian, Mr. Nasheed said that he is preparing for the worst:
“We can do nothing to stop climate change on our own and so we have to buy land elsewhere. It’s an insurance policy for the worst possible outcome. . . We do not want to leave the Maldives, but we also do not want to be climate refugees living in tents for decades,” he said.
Nasheed said that he is looking at land in India and Sri Lanka, because they have climates, cultures, and cuisines similar to that of the Maldives. He is also considering Australia, which has land to spare.
To pay for it, Nasheed says his government will set up a sovereign wealth fund, with revenues coming from tourism, the country’s most lucrative industry. The Guardian notes that 467,154 people visited the country, which is famed for its placid beaches, in 2006.
According to the CIA World Factbook, some 80 percent of the 1,192 coral islets that make up the Maldives are one meter or less above sea level, making it the world’s lowest country. The UN climate panel predicts that, unless greenhouse emissions are curbed, sea levels could rise by 25 to 58 centimeters by the end of the century. More recent studies, such as this one published in the journal Science, sharply increase the projected sea level rise, to as high as two meters.
If this happens, the Maldives would be uninhabitable. But Maldivians wouldn’t be the first population displaced by global warming.
That distinction probably belongs to the half million residents of Bangladesh’s Bhola Island whose homes were swallowed in 1995 by rising sea levels. In 2005, the 1,600 residents of Papua New Guinea’s Carteret Islands began evacuation, as the advancing sea contunued to destroy gardens, sink homes, and contaminate freshwater supplies. Also that year, 100 residents of Vanuatu’s island of Tegua had to be evacuated as their homes became permanently flooded.
Other low-lying Pacific islands that could disappear in this century include those in Tuvalu, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, and Fiji.
Were these countries to be evacuated, the legal status of the global warming diaspora would be unclear. The same goes for that of a submerged country’s sovereignty. No nation in recorded history has peacefully relocated its entire population and remained intact, and, as National Geographic pointed out in 2005, environmental refugees are not recognized by international law.
ANGLING GADGETS
GONE FISHING: THE BEST ANGLING GADGETS
John Wilson loves his fishing gadgetry
By John Wilson
Whilst at the C.L.A. Game Fair held in the grounds of beautiful Blenheim Palace at the end of July, I was given several interesting items for review.
The first being an unusual new specialist rod from Mike Willis Fly Fishing Products Tel 01525 222644.
Except this revolutionary 12 foot Collett System rod is not for fly fishing. It has been custom designed for the angler who might wish to quiver tip for chub one week, and then go for barbel, tench, big pike, carp or catfish the next.
Because the butt section, which can be extended below the reel seat from 16 to 28 inches [via a simple’ half turn of a knurled nut and pull’ to lengthen] accommodates every forearm length requirement from close range to long range ledgering, and comes with no less than four tips.
A 1.75 lbs test curve quiver tip, a 1.75 lbs, standard tip, plus others of 2.25lbs and 2.75lbs. This incredibly versatile rod costs £235-00 and comes in its own crush proof tube.An absolute must for the travelling big fish man.
How about some top of the range Polaroid glasses from famous Costa Del Mar of Daytona Beach Florida, USA, that are available in the 400 series and 580 [top of the range] and in no less than six shades of lens colour which deliver 100% polarisation and 100% UV protection, with a choice in simply hundreds of frame options. I chose the 400 series sunrise lens [yellow] and the PE -DA Pescador frames which have clear lens side frames to let all the available light in, [£135-00 retail] and they are so very, very comfortable.
Whats more, they come with holes pre-drilled [behind your ear] to take swivelled lanyards, [provided] and all Costa Del Mar glasses come with an unconditional lifetime warranty. For additional information and your nearest stockist, Tel 01628 623100 or e-mail info@seapower.uk.com
Now for a really super single species book from the crowood stable, [tel 01672 520320] entitled ‘Nile Perch’, the ultimate guide for anglers.
This lavishly illustrated, large format book costing £19-95[ evocative and inspirational colour plates of both wildlife and Nile perch both on Lake Nasser and on the River Nile itself] of 190 pages, contains just about anything you want to know about this enigmatic species [one of the planets largest fresh water fish] via the experiences of two veritable experts.
Tim Baily who out of Aswan has run fishing safaris for one and a half decades all over 300 mile long Lake Nasser in Egypt, and is directly responsible for so many anglers capturing their largest freshwater predator, myself included.
And Dr Barrie Rickards, who has spent more time on the lake than most visitors and who as a geologist understands these spiritual rocks intimately.
For Lake Nasser is of course a flooded desert. And as such is as unique as the Nile perch itself. A truly monumental work and most absorbing read.
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Young disabled angler makes history
BY J.J. SMITH
Published: Monday, November 10, 2008 6:05 AM EST
BEAUFORT — Like most children, Bowen Lewis finds immeasurable delight in saltwater fishing.
The rhythm and sounds of waves splashing, the smell of salty air and the thrill of a catch bring the 7-year-old happiness like few things in this world.
And when he is out on a boat fishing, Bowen expresses his joy in a way that is rare at other times.
That’s because the Beaufort Elementary School first-grader has autism, as does his brother, Brady, who is 4.
Autism is a complex brain disorder that inhibits a child’s ability to communicate and develop social relationships and is often accompanied by extreme behavioral challenges.
It is estimated that one out of every 150 children are affected.
For children like Bowen, the water is a calming remedy to regular sensory overload.
Bowen’s mother, Kimberly, first recognized her son’s remarkable response to the water in the summer of 2006 when the Pepsi Americas Sail tall ships visited the area.
“We went on one of the ships, during the tall ships over two years ago, and his reaction on that boat was phenomenal,” said Kimberly. “I remember, he was hushing us and telling us to be quiet, and all of sudden he said the ocean was making music. It was the ‘dink, dink, dink,’ sound from the buoys. He absolutely loved it. In fact, he loves the water, period, whether it’s the ocean, the sound, a swimming pool or even a mud puddle.”
After witnessing Bowen’s love for the water after that experience, Kimberly quickly sought out ways to get him back on a boat.
“I’m a waitress at Applebee’s, and I was telling some of my customers about what happened, and those ladies told me to head on to the Big Rock (Blue Marlin Tournament) headquarters and they would provide the help I needed.”
Kimberly ran into just the right man at the headquarters in Chuck Laughridge, the president of the Cape Lookout Flyfishers, fly-fishing television show host and producer, conservationist and part owner of the popular fishing Web site North Carolina Waterman (www.ncwaterman.com).
Hoping to get Bowen on a boat involved in the Big Rock Tournament, Kimberly was instead instructed by Laughridge to tell her story on the Web site.
“Capt. John McDow from Wilmington contacted me and told us to come down to go king mackerel fishing,” said Kimberly. “And at the end of the day, he gave Bowen a rod and reel. I went to Wal-Mart to get some help with tackle and stuff, but I really didn’t get any assistance there. So I went back on the Web site asking for help, and again, they were very, very helpful.”
Kimberly’s foray onto the North Carolina Waterman’s message boards set off a surprising chain of events that led to an unprecedented achievement.
“The Triad Chapter went to the N.C. Wildlife Commission, and found out that he could get a lifetime fishing license,” she explained. “And because he is an SSI participant, it only cost $20. Bowen is the first disabled child in the state to get a lifetime license.”
Inspired by Bowen, the North Carolina Waterman Inc. members announced the launch of “Licensed for Life.” The program was started to purchase lifetime freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses for disabled children in North Carolina. In addition, a new rod and reel combo is provided to the disabled children, with tackle included from Bass Pro Shop and Zebco.
“It’s funny, it just started as a fluke,” said Kimberly. “I was just looking to get Bowen on a fishing boat. And now we have a 501(c)(4) nonprofit group, and there is a lot of red tape with lawyers and such, and we are set up to take applications. It’s been amazing, and it is such a great program. Barry Yaskiewicz really worked hard to get the program started.”
Kimberly’s other son, Brady, who is in prekindertarten at Beaufort Elementary, has benefited from fishing and being out on the water as much as his older brother.
“Bowen and Brady are complete opposites, they won’t even play together outside,” said Kimberly. “And at the house, they won’t even stay in the same room. But on the boat, they are best friends. When they are out on the water, they are just completely different people.”
The difference in Bowen is unmistakable.
“Since he has been involved with North Carolina Waterman, Inc. and has been fishing, I have seen him blossom from a boy who would often say ‘I can’t do it’ into a boy with so much more confidence in himself,” said Kimberly.
Bowen loves getting out on the water or just throwing a line in from one of his favorite fishing spots. And while fishing, he is able to utilize skills obtained in many of his therapies. He is able to work on his fine motor skills when baiting a hook or setting up different rigs. He uses his gross motor skills while reeling in a fish. And he sharpens his social and speech skills around other fisherman as he interacts with them and talks about his catches.
“It’s so much more than just catching fish,” said Kimberly. “But if you ask Bowen, he will tell you it’s about having fun. I just want to get the word out about the program, because now with ‘Licensed for Life,’ many more children with disabilities are going to benefit from the joy that fishing can bring.”
To qualify for the program, applicants must reside in North Carolina and be under the age of 16. Applicants must also qualify for SSI benefits as determined by the N.C. Department of Fish and Wildlife. There will also be a limited number of licenses purchased for handicapped children who do not fall under the SSI statutes. These will be issued as funds are available.
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EFTTA BACKS FORMATION OF THE ANGLING TRUST IN THE UK
EFTTA
THE European Fishing Tackle Trade Association,
Has welcomed the formation of a new single body to represent angers interests in the UK.
The Chairmen of all of the country's angling's representative bodies have signed a merger agreement which will see them become a single new organisation to represent all anglers from 5 January 2009: The Angling Trust.
One of the aims of The Angling Trust is to generate 100,000 individual members in the next three years.
EFTTA chief executive officer, Jean-Claude Bel said: "We welcome this initiative. As in many countries, the UK government has always found it difficult to work more closely with the recreational angling fraternity because of the number of organisations involved.
"Creating one official body will unite the sport and make it stronger and better-equipped to represent itself. If all of the anglers in the UK got behind The Angling Trust and became individual members then it would become an extremely powerful voice in the ongoing battle to make governments understand the important and positive role recreational fishing plays in society."
The historic document forming The Angling Trust was signed on Sunday, 19 October, at the Tackle & Guns trade fair at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, by:
* Jim Glasspool, Fisheries and Angling Conservation Trust (FACT)
* Stephen Marsh-Smith, Anglers' Conservation Association (ACA)
* Martin Read, National Association of Fisheries and Angling Consultatives (NAFAC)
* Terry Fell, National Federation of Anglers (NFA)
* Richard Ferré, National Federation of Sea Anglers (NFSA)
* Christopher Evans, Specialist Anglers' Alliance (SAA)
The Trust will continue to consult on its plans for the rest of 2008 and is very keen to ensure that it is representative of all anglers.
Night Boat Fishing Tips
Night fishing can be very easy and a lot of fun, or it can be a perfectly miserable experience. The difference comes in how you prepare for the trip. I have fished more times at night than I can count, and I learned quite a few tricks to make it easy and successful.
First of all, pick a night when the weather forecast is good. It is tough enough moving and finding things in the dark - bad weather just makes it worse, and a whole lot more dangerous.
Second, make sure your boat and engine are in good working order. Breaking down in the daylight is bad enough; you don't want this to happen at night. Trust this voice of experience on this!
Next, go through your boat inch by inch, making sure everything is in its place and secure. Go through each tackle box you plan to take and locate every item you think you may need. This may sound silly, but you need to study the inside of your boat and your tackle boxes. You need to have a visual knowledge of where everything is located. You will be tested on this during the fishing trip, so study ahead in order to pass! There are not many things as frustrating as trying to locate that pair of pliers, or those 8/0 hooks in the dark.
Speaking of in the dark, make sure you have several light sources. My current boat has indirect lighting all the way around underneath the gunnels. Have additional flashlights and a good high candle power beam stored dry and safe. Bring extra batteries, too.
Pre-tie enough leaders and terminal rigs to last you the entire trip. They don't go bad, so tying a few too many just means a few more for the next trip.
Probably most important, if you plan to anchor and bottom fish, is to get out before the sun goes down and get set up. Few things are more difficult than anchoring a boat properly over a ledge or reef in the dark.
As far as fishing methods go, I have two that work very well.
Night fishing becomes a matter of either smell or movement. That means fish must sense either wounded prey moving or they must sense the smell of food. So my two methods involve setting out a good chum line, fishing cut or strip bait in the chum, and fishing a live bait either freelined just outside the chum slick or on the bottom.
Fish frenzy brings on fish frenzy, so if you anchored in a known good area, the better the chum slick gets, the more the fish are attracted. Many fish are predominantly night feeders, like some of the snapper family. Others feed because of the frenzy. Whatever their reason for feeding, they are far more cooperative at night. You will find that the larger of the species will more readily bite at night. They become less wary, and can't see line or leader.
In the areas I have fished, yellowtail snapper, grouper, mangrove (or gray) snapper, mutton snapper, and an occasional king mackerel will be the predominant catch. Of course sharks are always looking for a free meal, and at night you are likely to encounter the larger versions of the that species as well.
Take along a first aid kit. I know we all have one on the boat, but double check yours before you go. Sometimes it's hard to tell the seriousness of a cut or puncture at night. Be prepared for anything.
Night fishing is wonderful if you approach it right. It is just a matter of being prepared.
Oh, about that first trip that Tony and I went on. We caught a few nice snapper. The old timers on the stern caught a boatload! Remember, it was a party boat. The stern was already taken by grown-ups, and the current would not let us get our baits into the chum slick directly behind the boat.
I learn something every time I fish. I wonder if that captain would have put us on the stern if he knew ahead of time that he would be in for a good tip......
The Right Tackle Box
I find it impossible to carry all the tackle I will need on a given day of fishing. After years of hauling a ton of rods and tackle boxes around in boats with limited space, I decided to plan my tackle the night before and take only what I would need for the planned, next day trip.
This works pretty well for the most part. Inshore or in the Intracoastal, I take my normal eight-pound light spinning outfits, and a small box with terminal tackle for reds, flounder and trout. Offshore, I take the big stuff and just one or two small outfits.
What this means is that I commit when I leave the house. If I get on the water offshore and the winds kick up, the day is over; I have no tackle with me for inshore fishing. Conversely, if I commit to inshore light tackle, I have no heavy gear with me for bigger fish.
As I said, this works pretty well most of the time. Last Saturday was not one of those “pretty well” days.
My partner and I planned an inshore trip to pick up fish for a coming fish fry. Sheepshead, reds, flounder, drum – any and all of these were on our list of desirables, and our tackle reflected that.We headed for the jetties at the mouth of the St Johns River to look for an early sheepshead bite. The west wind had calmed water that had been blown up for the previous two weeks. Some good-sized ground swells were making their way to the point of the rocks and crashing there in rather spectacular fashion.
The outgoing tide pushed schools of mullet out of the river and around the end of the north jetty. When I say schools of mullet, I mean huge schools of mullet. There were several pods of six to eight inch fish, and they covered acres of water. You’ve heard the term, “so thick you could walk on them”. This scene had to be where that comment originated. I have never in all my years of fishing seen so many mullet in one area.
As soon as we idled the boat up to where we planned to fish, a tarpon erupted from the water next to us, scattering hundreds of mullet into the air. We both stood almost frozen as two or three more tarpon attacked the thick schools of mullet around the boat.
At times there were three tarpon in the air simultaneously, along with several hundred mullet. Most of the tarpon were in the 20 to 40 pound range, with a couple that I saw that might have gone 75 pounds – not monsters, but certainly an unfair match for our light tackle.I reached for my tackle box to find something we could throw to these fish, only to find I had left the lure box back at the house. All I had was small hooks and jig heads and four small Rat-L-Traps.
We used the trolling motor and the big engine to maneuver us into the current around the point. I tied one “trap” to my short fifteen-pound leader and slung it into a shower of mullet. It took about three casts before I hooked up, and after about half of the eight-pound line had screamed off my reel, the line broke. The way that fish ran, I suspect it was a Jack Crevalle because it never left the water.I tied on another “trap” as my partner attempted to get a live mullet bait into the school, and my first few casts netted two small jacks. Mixed in with the twenty or thirty tarpon that were feeding on these mullet were schools of jacks busting and chasing bait out of the water.
My partner finally tied on a trap after getting no takers on his mullet bait, and we both began hanging, catching and loosing jacks. If we timed our cast right, that is just before a tarpon broke on a school of bait, we could get one of them to take one of our traps. Each time, a leap in the air sent the trap singing back toward the boat and had us ducking for cover.
We finally hooked a tarpon that could not shake the trap from his mouth. By now, some three hours after we began slinging these Rat-L-Traps, a number of boats had gathered and anchored at the end of the jetties. Navigating through them in a heavy current was a bit tricky and was even tougher with a fish on the end of my line. Our fish jumped a number of times and ran most of the line off my reel several times. Each time he ran, we put the boat in gear and followed him to retrieve line. Then he sounded and basically sat in the current under the boat. There was little I could do except keep pressure on him, and follow wherever he decided to go.
After forty minutes of following the fish, he rolled over and came to the surface. My partner grabbed his lower lip and lifted him to the gunnel of the boat. My pliers quickly removed the lure, and after lifting him one time to admire him, we plucked one scale, revived him at the boat, and let him swim free.
My arm hurt for two days after that battle, a fact I am having a hard time living down amongst my friends. But I now have another tackle box in my boat. It is stored deep in the bow storage and it contains some small amount of terminal tackle and lures for multiple applications. The next time we go out after one kind of fish and find another kind cooperating, I will be ready!
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Red Drum and Striped Bass Gamefish Status
Monday October 20, 2008
The American Sportfishing Association released the following statement today:
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NFMS) announced in the October 17, 2008, Federal Register that the requirements set by Executive Order 13449 which established striped bass and red drum as gamefish have been fulfilled. NMFS determined that the current rules banning the sale of striped bass and red drum caught in federal waters in the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico achieve the intent of Executive Order 13449, signed by President George W. Bush on October 20, 2007.
“This ruling ensures that striped bass and red drum will survive and grow for generations of anglers to enjoy,” ASA President and CEO Mike Nussman said. “We are very pleased that NMFS has completed this ruling ensuring that federal waters will be closed to commercial fishing for these important gamefish.”
At the time that President Bush signed that Executive Order, a federal commercial fishing ban for these two species had already been established. All this announcement does is confirm that the existing ban in federal waters meets the Executive Order requirements.
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Tickets will be £5.00 and will be available from chris's shop by the end of the week.
Please can you order your bait from chris on 01253 342400 i will need some help with this but I am away filming in america for 9 days from this friday.
You will be able to buy tickets on the day but they will be a different colour than chris,s and you will miss out on a special prize.
All money raised is for THE NEW CHILDRENS HOSPITAL APPEAL
Go on the site its all for the most poorly children in lancashire and surrounding areas
any questions just fire away i just want this to be a great event for all the forum boys and girls andy (wormgutz)
ps chris will open from 7 am on the morning
Beware of Fraud UK
Beware of Fraud
Dear All,
Can you circulate this around especially as Christmas is fast approaching - it has been confirmed by Royal Mail.
The Trading Standards Office are making people aware of the following scam:
A card is posted through your door from a company called PDS (Parcel Delivery Service)suggesting that they were unable to deliver a parcel and that you need to contact them on 0906 6611911 (a premium rate number). DO NOT call this number as this is a mail scam originating from Belize ..
If you call the number and you start to hear a recorded message you will already have been billed £15 for the phone call.
If you do receive a card with these details, then please contact Royal Mail Fraud on 02072396655 or ICSTIS (the premium rate service regulator) at www.icstis.org.uk
North East Sea Angling And Boat Show
North East Sea Angling
And Boat Show
The first Sea Angling and Boat Show will take place on Saturday and Sunday, 25th and 26th October 2008.
The first Sea Angling and Boat Show will take place at the Nissan Sports & Social Club, Tyne & Wear, SR5 3NS
on Saturday and Sunday, 25th and 26th October 2008.
Opening times – 10.00 a.m. both days
and closes 5.00 p.m. Saturday
and 4.00 p.m. Sunday.
Entry to the public is £3.00 – under 12 year olds free, but must be accompanied by an adult.
There is quick and easy access to the Show from the A19 trunk road and it is well sign-posted to the Nissan Factory, which is next to the North East Aircraft Museum.
There is plenty of free parking, with food and drink available all day, each day, in the upstairs lounge.
Some of the top names in angling will be at the show and giving talks and presentations in the lounge, with “question and answer” sessions. There will be tackle and casting demonstrations from the experts including World Casting Champion Danny Moeskops from Belgium, North East expert Gary Pye, Roger Mortimore, England International Julian Shambrook, Mike Thrussell, England International Jim Dobie, Dave Barham, Barney Wright, Dave Lewis, Steve Souter, Jim O’Donnell, plus others.
The R.N.L.I. will be carrying out safety checks, free of charge, for boat owners who bring their life jackets to the show. They will also give demonstrations on the correct use and handling of distress flares.
Among the exhibitors present will be Shimano U.K. Ltd., Century Composites Ltd.; Any Fish Anywhere; Central Fisheries Board, Dublin; Anglers World Holidays; Bluefin Charters, Co. Sligo, S.Ireland; Get Hooked on Fishing; Amble S.A.C.; Carraighaholt Sea Angling, S.Ireland; Seaham S.A.C.; N.F.S.A.; Amble Marina – with boats and engines; Bella Vista Hotel, Cobh, S.Ireland; Sea Bait Ltd.; North East Tackle Supplies; Bonito Charters, Downings, S.Ireland; Royal Quays Marina, North Shields; P.A. Lynch Ltd., Morpeth – with boats and engines; Smart Fishing U.K.with angling videos: Kings Angling & Activity Holidays; The Helm Hotel, Westport, S.Ireland; High Octane Angling (Calcutta Lures); Din Tur – Norwegian Holidays; Dromagowlane House, Beara Peninsula, S.Ireland; Sea Safety and R.N.L.I.; Highland Sea Charters, Shetland Isles; Billy’s Tackle, North Shields; Wallsend Tackle Centre, Alnmaritec Ltd. – aluminium boat builders.
Further details from :
Sam Harris
Telephone : 0191-5184561 or e-mail samharris01@aol.com
Alan Yates web Diary 15th October 08
A day out in the Fox International sponsored charter boat, Brighton Diver out of Brighton Marina proved my belief that it was possible to catch a conger on a carp rod, despite some scepticism from a few – Carp angler Ian Chilcott gave the new Fox Stratos 12000 MAG fixed spool reel a real work out with a 40lb plus conger hooked from a wreck in the English Channel. He was aided by some tackle and bait management plus coaching from myself, skipper Paul Dyer and Sky Tight lines host, Keith Arthur but deserved the credit for handling a beast of an eel that gave him the run around on 30lb braid. Ian needed a degree of good fortune to get the fish away from the wreck and I am sure he will live on the story for months to come but it was akin to fishing for carp with a minnow rig, well done Ian, good angling mate!
It was a mixed day for me too because having fished with proper 50lb class conger gear for most of the day, whilst I was snapping away with the camera at other catches Keith hooked and landed a 62lb conger on my rod. That would have been my best ever eel, but now only have a part share.
With a bait shortage looming as the nights draw back, the temperature drops and the rain sheets down I had a novel bait alternative from Dorchester angler, Andrew Peadon. It seems his dad was fishing at Abbottsbury on Chesil, at the hot spot past the houses and wasn’t catching much on the usual lugworm and squid and so added a cod liver oil tablet to his hook point and within 10 minutes he hooked a codling, next cast a dogfish before he ran out of tablets. Am I willing to try this new “bait”? Actually I pickled olives tipped on sandeel for doggie bait and have caught a few pollack on sweet corn sprayed with WD40. Nah, think I will stick with fresh yellowtails and peeler!!
A nice change to see a match organiser spread the pegs. Too many pegged events involve close pegging. OK in the likes of the smaller matches where anglers are of an equal ability, but in the large opens it means that mixed angling abilities are too close for comfort. As a regular matchman how many times have I had an empty peg on one side and thought “ Great lots of room” and at the last minute a novice turns up down tide and casts twenty yards over my line every cast. The Fountain Sea Angling Club from Seabrook have reduced the pegs for their open at Seabrook and Hythe on the 15th February 2009 after complaints that the pegs were too close in the strongest tide. Now the first 200 anglers only will be catered for with the wider pegs. The match carries a £1000 first prize with pools for biggest fish and sections. Book a peg with Brian Barnes on 01303 232024.
fishing port blaze
Fire crews battle fishing port blaze
Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 09:02
FIRE CREWS are investigating a suspected arson at an historic Westcoutnry fishing port.
Five crews were sent to the heart of Looe at 1.26am today after fish stores on The Quay were deliberately set alight.
A fire was started in one store room at the quayside fish market and has badly damaged two adjacent rooms, forcing the evacuation of neighbouring buildings.
Two appliances from Looe, one appliance from Liskeard and two appliances from Bodmin were called to the fire in the early hours of this morning and faced danger of explosion as a gas cannister in the building 'vented' due to the heat of the blaze.
The building, measuring approximately five metres by three metres, was found to be well alight on arrival of the crews.
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Wearing two breathing apparatus and using two hose reels and two monitors the fire was brought under control. A propane cylinder vented whilst crews were at a safe distance.
Properties in the immediate area were evacuated but everyone has now returned home, advice was also given in regard to the smoke plume and keeping doors and windows closed. One flat was found to be occupied at the time of the blaze and the residents were asked to leave their home.
The fire is believed to have been started deliberately and details have been passed to Devon and Cornwall Police who will be investigating further.
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