Bass angling on RTE1

If it is reopened it will last for a short number of seasons and then collapse,

Yuop, we know and fear that, and that is something we have to argue.

that is what happened the Spurdog Fisherie in the 1980s, which never recovered.

I don't know the details of what happened with the Spurdogs. It might be helpful to our arguments if we can draw accurate, factual parallels based on hard figures between what happened with the Spurdog fishery and what would happen to bass stocks if they were reopend to commercial exploitation. Where can such info on the spurdog fishery be found?

Also, welcome to SAI.

Absolutely brilliant post Holeopen! Some very important points you make there. Well done & thank you!

John D.

Good questions Tanglerat - that information would be most useful!

John D.

Google Spurdog fishery on Irish coast and you will get a multiple of information on the decline of this fishery.