Anglers — Big powerful common skate will terminally expose any weakness in tackle. Terminal tackle in particular needs to be strong, and rig design well considered.
But what is the best rig?
Boat angler Les McBride has numerous massive commons under his belt and reveals the rig that works for him and many other dedicated skate [...]

Under the Marine and Coastal Access Act, Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) are to replace the existing Sea Fisheries Committees (SFCs) from April 2011.
Representatives of a wide range of interests with local knowledge, including commercial fishermen, sea anglers and other recreational and conservation bodies are being invited to join the executive of the IFCA [...]

Throughout the Marine Bill consultation and Parliamentary consideration of the Bill there has been much interest in Scottish Marine Regions (SMRs). 
SMRs are to be defined to allow for a more localised expression of interest  in, and ownership of, marine planning and management issues. This division of the coast will provide the mechanism by which [...]

The European Fisheries Council has reached a conclusion which has resulted in reduced quotas in 2010 for many key species and further restrictions on days-at-sea.
Key items :
Prawn (langoustine) – North Sea > –0.6%
Prawn (langoustine) – West Coast > -15%
Haddock – West Coast > –25% – prospect of another reduction again 2011
Cod – West Coast [...]

SSACN are delighted to announce today that the EU Council of Fisheries Ministers’ has voted to stop all commercial fishing for porbeagle sharks and reduce fishing quotas for spurdog, by 90% in line with scientific advice and proposals from  the European Commission.
These dramatic reductions have come as a result of the Eu shark management plan [...]

West Coast prawn fishing boats are set for a much-needed boost after the European Commission accepted that they should be exempt from days at sea restrictions.
Working with fishermen, the Scottish government has been fighting to have West Coast vessels that catch very little or no cod exempt from EU restrictions. If approved at the December [...]

SUSTAINABLE fishing sea trials involving Brixham fishermen have produced impressive results which could lead to a breakthrough in attempts to preserve fish stocks, it has been announced today.
Beam trawler nets traditionally have a mesh size of at least 80mm which traps a high degree of unwanted catch which has no market value or is banned [...]

Member’s Post ::
This year, many anglers found the mackerel very elusive. Arrivals were often late and quantities in some areas, relatively sparse. As the summer progressed, reports came in from Iceland saying that they had an unparalleled inundation of mackerel up there. The Icelandic fishermen ended up asking their government for increased mackerel quota, as [...]

Member’s post :: Two commercial skippers were fined at Chichester magistrates in the past week for illegal fishing for black bream. More on the story here.
The skippers in question have apparently been fined at least five times each, since 2001, for similar offences.
So what can we deduce from these facts? It suggests that [...]