Fishing for the truth about angling in Scotland
MY STORY earlier this week commenting on shark tagging in the drive to increase our knowledge and understanding of endangered fish species, has prompted an interesting response from one of the founders of the new River Clyde website. John Blair says that Clyde pike are soon to be the target of a tagging programme. He…
Continue ReadingIT’S THE dry season for news. Those summer holiday dog days when newspapers up and down the land trawl through the cuttings and weekly newspapers for a useful story to follow up and fill all those gaping empty column inches. So readers of The Times – at least those who still pay to read it …
Continue ReadingTHE Scottish sea angling pressure group SSACN (Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network) is setting the example for all anglers about how to mount a concerted and sustained campaign to improve their sport. Its team of volunteers works tirelessly conceiving and running events – like the hugely successful June Sharkatag weekend which injects an estimated £50,000…
Continue ReadingI HAVE been away, hence the gap in news postings. In China. Well, Hong Kong to be exact. The former British colony continues to thrive under Special Administrative Area communist status and maintains its unique blend of Oriental charm, ruthless business drive and pursuit of coin, combined with slavish observance of style and latest designs….
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