Sea Angling: Anglers asked to take the bait

Feb 28 2010 Sunday Sun

IT is imperative that anglers get representation on the new Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authorities (IFCAS) as one of the remits is to look into the regulation of bait collection.

They will also be looking into any activity within six nautical miles of the shoreline, so this could effect boat anglers as well as shore.

The main change brought in by the Marine Bill will see the twelve Sea Fisheries Committees (SFC), which anglers had representation on, being replaced by ten (IFCAS).

The IFCA’s will be made up members of local authorities, which anglers have had a great deal to do with concerning bait collection, representatives of the local community, all stakeholders, including both commercial and hopefully recreational fishing.

The recruitment process, which should be up an running by autumn this year, is supposed to be transparent, objective, and fair to all candidates, and will be carried out in line with “Nolan Principles”, which underpin the Commissioner for Public Appointments Code of Practice.

Closing date for applications is midnight on Monday, April 12, quoting IFCA0001s.

For further information visit www.public appointmentscommissioner.org/Code_of_ Practice/ef8446f3551.html or phone 01256 383 669, email verity.holloway@capita.co.uk

The County Angling Action Group have called a meeting on March 4 at 7pm in Tyneside House, Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle NE49AR for angling clubs in the Tyne & Wear area to discuss funds available to clubs. Details from Sam Harris on 0191 518 4561 or email samharris01@aol.com.

Nissan are starting an angling club for both fresh and salt water anglers. There will be a meeting for all anglers, not just Nissan employees, on March 2 at 7.30pm, at Nissan Sports & Social Club. Details again from Sam Harris on the above numbers.

RESULTS

North East Police Regional Comp (Roker Pier) catch & release codling/whitng/coalfish/flr/plaice

Team Results. 1st Northumbria A. , 2nd Northumbria D, 3rd Cleveland A

Individual Result 1st Mick Todd (Northumbria) (11) 116pts, 2nd Ian Ainsley (Durham) (11) 113pts. 3rd Steve Wright (South York’s) (5) 102 pts

Northumbria Police SAC - (Sth Shields) 12f, 6w.i. (measure & release) 1st. Dave Nevin (12)199pts, l/f 35cm fr) 2nd .Jimmy Brooks (10) 91pts, 3rd. Peter Brookes (2) 60pts, 4th. Matty Thompson (4) 58pts, 5th Peter Morgan (1)12pts, 6th Fred Douglas (1) 5pts,

Seaham Badger Open 23f, 5 w.i. (9) 21.75lb, 1st John Barrass cod 5.34lb, 2nd & 3rd Mattie Davison cod 2.82lb & 2.58lb, h/bag John Barrass 3 cod 9.82lb, pairs J Barrass & Dean Ambler (WHO BLANKED) 2nd Mattie Davison 5.40lb.