Fishing for the truth about angling in Scotland
THERE WERE encouraging signs from the Tay system last week of greatly improved salmon runs. The recorded catch total of 211 was nearly treble the previous week. Water levels dropped back steadily and the lower river produced more than half of the total catch. Almondmouth and Coupar Grange topped the returns with 44 and 31…
Continue ReadingMY 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….
Continue ReadingFED UP with the mealy-mouthed political wrangling in the big election debate? Take the increasingly cynical view that it’s all a bit of a waste of time? Well if you have ever enjoyed a day’s salmon or sea trout fishing on a Scottish river, and think politics doesn’t really matter when it comes to having…
Continue ReadingTHE River Clyde, one of the most famous rivers in the world, is a magnet for anglers, particularly its mid and upper reaches. Its reputation as a salmon fishery is also recovering. So a single website catering for the diverse needs of thousands of fishermen who take to its banks each year, is long overdue.
Continue ReadingIF THERE is a single publication which presents a clear and balanced view of the health and welfare of Scotland’s migratory game fish, it is the Association of Salmon Fishery Boards’ (ASFB) annual review. Launched last year in a new format, this report should be mandatory reading for anyone interested in the future of salmon…
Continue ReadingTWO KEY marine planning publications have emerged within the last few days, each of which has direct implications for anglers.
Continue ReadingSo you want to know what’s behind all those Inland Revenue customers who never get through to the telephone help service? Thinking of putting your tax affairs online? Read on and ponder as Not Exactly Fishing reveals the reality of everyday dealing with the Revenue via the internet.
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