Dear Fellow Bass Angler,
The last two years have seen some unusually low bass activity on many coasts. As part of a countrywide survey we have asked anglers to fill in these log book pages to measure the quality of the bass fishing nationally this year.
Bass are a species protected by bye laws. The quality of protection afforded by these laws has varied but have mainly been sufficient to help the stock recover from a serious crash in the 1980s to a reasonable level over many years.
We fear now that with the double edged sword of financial stress increasing the number of poachers and decreasing budget for fisheries protection that perhaps bass are coming under pressure again.
Other factors are at play like extremes of weather over prolonged periods and large unusual movements of local plankton Northwards.
Whatever the cause we can only observe and record the resulting facts for presentation to someone who is in a position to act.
Please Return your Bass Angling Log Book Pages (linked) at the end of your bass fishing season to:
Henrys Tackle Shop
19 Ballybough Road
Dublin3
Ireland
Many thanks
Henry Lynam
Pat Daly
Ph/Fax 00353-1-8555216
henrystackleshop@eircom.net
http://www.henrystackleshop.com
