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Bass Fishing. At the pace of the saltwater flyfishing coast. Wexford, Ireland – est 2003.

Category: conservation

  • “…the person who goes with reverent feet through the hills and valleys, accompanied by neither noise nor dust to scare away wild creatures, stopping often, watching closely, listening carefully. Only thus can they, at length, feel at one with what is, after all, their natural environment”.ROBERT LLOYD PRAEGER, 1937 The Leave No Trace Guidelines Leave…

  • The Angler’s Seven Commandments In Denmark. Onshore angling is a “basic civil right” – as long as you have the statutory fishing licence. (see add on page 15). It is still important for anglers to follow a few simple regulations and pieces of good advice. 1. Take care of the countryside. Do not walk on…

  • Just received this from John at Irish Bass – tough times ahead. What can you do ? Taken from Simon Coveneys’ Facebook account – ‘Don’t forget what makes us proud to be Irish. With positive thinking and new politics, we will succeed. Together, let’s rebuild our country!’ Please e-mail and write to the minister voicing…

  • I was absolutely delighted to receive the joint runner-up award in the Tourism category of The Wexford Business Awards 2012 in Whites hotel last night. It was a real honour to share the stage with the other runners-up, Bill and Isobel Kelly of Kelly’s Resort Hotel. Kelly’s Resort Hotel went on to win the overall…

  • I attended a meeting yesterday afternoon at the IFI offices in Clonmel. Also present were John Quinlan of the Irishbass group, Colm McCann a recreational bass fisherman, and Henry Lynham, of Henrys Tackle. Three fisheries officers and the area manager David McInerney took time to talk to us regarding many aspects of bass fishing protection…

  • Where M is mass of your lure and c = the speed of the current!!!! Pondering life’s imponderables….. Thanks to all the guys who attended yesterdays free Intro Workshop as part of F.A.W. – it was a special day for me and I wish you all the best of luck with your bass fishing in…

  • Thursday, 10 May 2012 Dáil Éireann Debate Vol. 764 No. 5 Unrevised Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine Information Simon Coveney  if he will undertake new research to determine the stock levels of sea bass in Irish waters with a view to looking at the feasibility of allowing small…

  • You may remember I brought your attention to Wexford Co Councils biodiversity plan from January of last year When all submissions to the Wexford Biodiversity Plan have been received and reviewed, a draft plan will be compiled. Following on from this a public meeting will be held to discuss the Draft Biodiversity Plan and to…

  • Government invites public input to form a marine policy for Ireland The launch this month of Our Ocean Wealth – Towards an Integrated Marine Plan for Ireland, has been welcomed across maritime circles. In a tightly choreographed move, this is the first time an Irish government has sought public opinion to feed into a long…