Chris Season32
Well-known member
It saddens me (and members of the public) to see mouth damaged fish as a result of angling. I feel its time we took a hard look at this less pleasant aspect of our sport and worked together to discuss and suggest ways of reducing it.
I'd like to open an honest debate on the perceived causes, impact and possible risk to the future of our sport/hobby it presents. Is there any acceptable ways to reduce it without diluting the anglers enjoyment? Should damaged fish be retired from commercial fisheries? Are we honest enough to accept our shared responsibility, isolate the causes and make changes? Do we need outside assistance/official intervention or can we effectively manage this problem ourselves? Or do you feel that there's no problem as things are?
Just some of the points I'd like debated in a friendly and honest way, I'm sure there's plenty more. Some may feel a debate on this is fuel for those who disagree with angling, for myself I feel it’s more important that we are seen to be doing something about it.
How much does it effect YOU?
I'd like to open an honest debate on the perceived causes, impact and possible risk to the future of our sport/hobby it presents. Is there any acceptable ways to reduce it without diluting the anglers enjoyment? Should damaged fish be retired from commercial fisheries? Are we honest enough to accept our shared responsibility, isolate the causes and make changes? Do we need outside assistance/official intervention or can we effectively manage this problem ourselves? Or do you feel that there's no problem as things are?
Just some of the points I'd like debated in a friendly and honest way, I'm sure there's plenty more. Some may feel a debate on this is fuel for those who disagree with angling, for myself I feel it’s more important that we are seen to be doing something about it.
How much does it effect YOU?