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Fishing boat operator wins four-year legal battle over ‘irrational’ bylaws

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:09:05 +0000

A chartered fishing boat operator has won a legal battle with authorities that tried to prosecute his firm for fishing in a 44ft boat off Portland Bill and Shambles Bank.
Carlin, who runs Carlin Boat Charter Limited, fought the prosecution claiming that the bylaw was intended for commercial operators not the recreational anglers onboard his boat. Both the Professional Boatman’s Association and Weymouth and Portland Licensed Skippers Association supported this view.
The judges at the High Court ordered that Carlin’s costs be covered by public funds whilst SIFCA, which is funded by local authorities,should cover their own costs. Carlin claims that the case has cost the public purse more than £120,000.
The saga began four years ago at the European Angling Championships off the Shambles. Carlin’s boat was boarded by the SSF and told they were breaking a bylaw. After six months of negotiations the authority again boarded his boat and he was issued with a notice of prosecution.

License-Free Fishing Days Announced

admin — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:57:25 +0000

Florida’s Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced four days this year that people in Florida can fish without having a license.

“Fishing is a great way to enjoy Florida’s beautiful outdoors, great weather and a wonderful day with family and friends,” said Florida Governor Rick Scott. “License-free fishing days are the perfect opportunity to discover the fun and excitement of fishing and Florida’s great outdoors.”

You won’t need a recreational fishing license on the special days listed below.

April 7 (freshwater) The weather is usually comfortable this time of year. Plus it is Easter weekend, which many people like to spend with a variety of activities with family or friends.
June 2 (saltwater) The date conincides with the first weekend of Gulf red snapper season and National Fishing and Boating Week, which means there will be lots of other related activities going on too.
June 9 (freshwater) Coincides with the last day of National Fishing and Boating Week. Last year, 38 states had at least one license-free fishing day during this annual event.
Sept. 1 (saltwater) This is on the Saturday of Labor Day Weekend, when lots of people have time to celebrate the traditional end-of-summer holiday. Bay scallops, lobster and snook will be open for harvest on this date.

The license-free fishing designation applies only to recreational fishing, not commercial. All other bag limit, season and size restrictions apply on these dates.

Top Tips

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:25:30 +0000

Be flexible in fly choice – trout go through many feeding cycles during the day. Change your fly every 15 minutes or so if it’s not working.

Try fishing at different depths if the trout are hard to tempt.

Fish the margins first before lengthening your cast. Trout often lie close in to access better feeding.

Our wild trout enjoy a wide ranging natural diet with most lochs holding caddis, snail, midge, shrimp, damsel fly and mayfly in variable amounts. Doing a little ground research on the local invertebrates before starting to fish will pay dividends.

To try and locate trout quickly use the combination of dry fly top dropper and a wet fly on the point.

Remember the weather is the biggest influence on your fishing. Conditions can change rapidly in the far north and trout go through corresponding mood swings. Be ready to adjust tactics accordingly.

Be safe – if venturing into the hills for remote loch fishing, take a map and compass and let someone know where you are going.

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