Coddy 872 Report post Posted June 24, 2018 If anyone is interested this blog and videos show how Black Bream go about preparing to get a mate, spawning and the males looking after the nest http://www.mattdoggett.com/the-black-bream-project/ Would it be such a bad thing to ban catching Black Bream between April and June to allow the fish stocks to increase to allow us all to enjoy the sport for years to come? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wight Magic 383 Report post Posted June 24, 2018 No as long as it was implemented as it was a commercial ban 3 jerry.shutter, 2006holmwood and sparky reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2006holmwood 211 Report post Posted June 24, 2018 Agree, but ban must encompass all types of fishing. also must be enforced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wedger 367 Report post Posted June 24, 2018 Trouble is they get caught in nets and pots almost as a by-catch but sold as a welcome addition I suspect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coddy 872 Report post Posted June 24, 2018 Agreed any ban must involve everyone RSA’s and commercial To look at very rough figures if there was a 3 fish limit take the average charter boat with 8 anglers = 25 fish (to round things up) out say 5 days = 125 a week x say 5 charter boats = 625 fish per week! Add all the private boats and you will soon be up around 800 fish per week You just need a trawler to sweep through and I suspect the number could easily double. Without knowing what the current fish stock levels are no area could sustain that number of losses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
