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UK Salmon?

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ben

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Apr 26, 2005
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UK guys......

Whats the score? they are in the open sea, about 6-10lb but are they fair game or is there something i should know?

cheers
ben
 
Afraid so Ben:( Dont do it, the penalties are astronomical!!!! REALLY!!!!
EVERYTHING you used to catch them will be confiscated and that INCLUDES your car if you used one to drive yourself there :( and that is before the ridicuolous fine you'll get in court. Just not worth the hassle mate!
 
Alison,

As you may realise...im just starting out this season. Is there a spearing list of do's and don'ts...... Im an angler anyway and know size limits and no take area regs but is there regulations specific to spearing i can be directed to?

ben
 
Try and buy a copy online of "The Spearfishermans Handbook" by David Way. It is an excellent book written exclusively about spearfishing in the UK and although slightly dated equipment-wise, still covers all legalities and fish sizes etc. I bought my second copy a few months ago, do a Google search 'cos I can't remember which company sold it to me!!
 
Spaniard said:
Try and buy a copy online of "The Spearfishermans Handbook" by David Way. It is an excellent book written exclusively about spearfishing in the UK......'cos I can't remember which company sold it to me!!

I managed to get one off amazon used for £2.50 plus p&p. Unfortunately they only seem to have a used one at the moment for £28??? A sudden demand for this book?
Regards
 
Sea Salmon and Trout are for one thing and one thing only - looking at, I'm afraid!
 
Shame.....

Just out of interest....do you lot come across them on a regular basis? and more to the point are they regularly found with bass? The ones i saw on the weekend were and were right at the surface....spectacular!

Ben