http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-12847601
2010 was the biggest return for Atlantic salmon in Scotland since the 1950s. 100k fish caught. Maybe the Northeast should take a page out of Scotland's book! The success seems to be heavily dependent on the fish's survival rate at sea.
Something unique about inland waters of Ireland and the UK is that they are all privately managed by Angling Clubs. These clubs determine regulations (based on information from the gov't), determine licensing fees, rod fees, and make bank on these. They stock the waters as well I think. I was over there last fall for my 2nd year wedding anniversary and the wife granted me some fishing time. I was planning on going for salmon if it wasn't for all the fees. Ended up hitting a bunch of sea "marks" trying for pollock, but got into a lot large Atlantic mackerel (12"+) instead.[/i]
2010 was the biggest return for Atlantic salmon in Scotland since the 1950s. 100k fish caught. Maybe the Northeast should take a page out of Scotland's book! The success seems to be heavily dependent on the fish's survival rate at sea.
Something unique about inland waters of Ireland and the UK is that they are all privately managed by Angling Clubs. These clubs determine regulations (based on information from the gov't), determine licensing fees, rod fees, and make bank on these. They stock the waters as well I think. I was over there last fall for my 2nd year wedding anniversary and the wife granted me some fishing time. I was planning on going for salmon if it wasn't for all the fees. Ended up hitting a bunch of sea "marks" trying for pollock, but got into a lot large Atlantic mackerel (12"+) instead.[/i]
A follow up on the previous article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/8571150/Scottish-salmon-are-getting-smaller.html
So much for the Scottish King of Fish.
So much for the Scottish King of Fish.
Interesting article. Studies like these and shrinking budgets over here really make you wonder how stocks of salmon and several other species will hold out. While catching bigger stripers is fun, the reports on the recent year classes are not good and I'm wondering if many of the anglers on this forum have notices fewer schoolies.