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BSAC and Spearfishing
- Thread starterAlison
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I think a lot of people would be surprised at how spearfishing has changed in the years since it became "persona non grata".
many of the current breed of spearos are very conservation minded and don't shoot more than they need.
A lot of the problem is the fact that BSAC teaching hasn't moved with the times in being able to recognise spearfishing for what it is ,Possibly the most selective form of fishing that exists.
many of the current breed of spearos are very conservation minded and don't shoot more than they need.
A lot of the problem is the fact that BSAC teaching hasn't moved with the times in being able to recognise spearfishing for what it is ,Possibly the most selective form of fishing that exists.
The Irish equivalent of BSAC, The Irish Underwater Council (CFT) aren't much better IMHO. I find this quite ironic since they are affiliated to CMAS-who are a major sponsor of Spearfishing competitions worldwide!
I recently read in their quarterly magazine, SUBSEA that some scuba divers were recently nabbed by the fuzz for collecting scallops in Donegal! (Shellfish on scuba is illegal under Irish Law).
I recently read in their quarterly magazine, SUBSEA that some scuba divers were recently nabbed by the fuzz for collecting scallops in Donegal! (Shellfish on scuba is illegal under Irish Law).
IFAIK taking shellfish on scuba is perfectly legal in England and Wales.
So is spearfishing.
enough said.
So is spearfishing.
Don't get me started on that crowd! I had a "full and frank discussion" with a woman on the end of a phone regarding spearfishing. let me just say that the level of ignorance was staggering.seamunki said:
enough said.
Thankfully "nicking" crabs and lobsters from fishermens pots is regarded as theft in the UK, there have been a number of cases of successful prosecutions over the last few years. Its the fishermans bread and butter thats been stolen, how would you like it if your wages were "nicked"?
:waterwork lets not get all moral and high and mighty, i was only saying that i have heard this, I would not bother with crabs in pots as they are to small and as we know fishermen only catch undersize shellfish ,just look in your local fishmongers you would not bother picking them up if you saw them at sea.
Heres a moral puzzle for you a big fat billy bass swims pass you and you shoot it ,but at the same time it take the bate on a fishing line ,Who owns the fish ? Is it yours because its on your spear? or the fishermans because its on his line ?????? :ko
Heres a moral puzzle for you a big fat billy bass swims pass you and you shoot it ,but at the same time it take the bate on a fishing line ,Who owns the fish ? Is it yours because its on your spear? or the fishermans because its on his line ?????? :ko