spearfishing in bass breeding area? Advice please

[eliot]

Hi there, have had some hassles from some locals at Bantham ( south Devon ). Whilst looking for flat fish in an estruary, have been told that the river Avon is a breeding ground for bass which i am aware, but am not shootinig bass. They were abusive but carried on as if not shooting bass then does it affect me? Basically is spearfishing in a protected area allowed if not shooting protected fish? They reckon i cannot spearfish at all, i reckon they are wrong? Advice/thoughts appreciated, thanks!

 

[Spaniard]

As far as I am aware the nursery areas only apply to Bass - i.e. you can spear other species. Typically, most estuaries in UK are deemed nurseries for Bass but someone else might be more informed as to exactly where the limits are! Dave from Spearguns by Spearo uk ltd finest supplier of speargun, monofins, speargun and freediving equipment is a good point of contact for this information as I know he has contact with Fisheries depts.

 

[Pav]

tell them you are well aware it is a Bass Nursery and that for this reason you are only shooting the Salmon and Sea Trout :t ....

I'd love to see thier reaction to that rofl

(disclaimer! ... we are not allowed to shoot Salmon or Sea Trout .. Period!)

 

[eliot]

Ha ha will try that. Did phone sea fisheries, and Dave thanks to first reply but still no response!