Hi all, sorry if this subject has already been covered in a thread, couldn't see it anywhere.

It's just a general inquiry on how people are finding the regulation that prevents the sale of rod caught salmon and sea trout. I'm quite encouraged about it, any step to try and conserve the stocks of these fish can only be a step in the right direction, no matter how small.

I was talking to my brother-in-law who is an EA bailiff about this subject recently. In particular I was interested to know how it was being policed etc. He did say that an information sheet was sent out to hotels and restaurants informing them of their duties, and that the EA were relying on public awareness for the policing of it, and if anyone had any suspicions, they should inform the EA.

Do you think this is an effective step to preserving wild stocks?

Anyone been to a restaurant lately and seen `local rod caught salmon' on the menu?

I'm quite sure folk who used to sell salmon will still sell salmon and folk who used to buy salmon will still buy salmon ...albeit a bit more secretly.
I don't know how it can be policed though...How many restaurants are there in the UK again ???

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I posted a while back see here.
http://89.234.2.222/showthread.php?t=42383

But Im in agreement with stuart b that people will still sell fish and others will be all to eager to buy.

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Stuart there will always be under the counter dealings no matter what the goods are lets face it if someone came to you and said Iv'e got a bargain for you here and it's something that you like and want now be honest are you going to say no I think not it's human nature. I spent a fortnight in ireland and while I was there I was watching local anglers from the local fishing club fishing for salmon right next to the ridge pool and they were putting untagged salmon straight in the back of their cars now I think at that time a tag was about £1.00 and there is a limit to how many that you can buy. so short of the EA recruiting anothre 500000 officers how are they going to enforce it . How many times have you seen an EA officer since you have been fishing and been asked to produce your licence not many I'll bet. So how the hell are they going to enforce I don't know.

Alan
p.s. are you still going the weekend?

Hi', anything that helps conserve stocks of migratory, or freshwater, species, generally, is worth trying; but greed is a powerful motivator. Try stopping haaf -netsmen from selling sea trout and salmon. Many of them used to claim they were in the game for the sport. That was the biggest laugh since Adam tried weed killer on Eve. TC

hotels and restraunts face the consequenses of tarnished reputation and possible legal procedings if caught buying or selling, this far outweighs any saving or profit they make from poached fish,
given that they cant advertise locally rod caught its not worth the hassle for them, there will always be a small market but there is no longer a big one.

Zoomer You might be right but take a nice fresh salmon into your local hostilery and someone would probably buy it.

Alan

Yes that was along the lines of what I was thinking zoomer. I would guess rod caught salmon would command a higher price, however if you cannot advertise the fact, it does seem a little pointless.

What is the going price for farmed salmon per pound these days?

77p + long term environmental damage.

No, afraid not. Long story, cut short. Ex-wife, swine flu, children, etc etc etc.