Author: Bailiff Coordinator
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River Ayr Season Opens
in NewsThe river Ayr salmon season opened on February 11th with numerous anglers encountered by bailiffs on the opening day. We wish all anglers on the system a good season ahead. Please remember the new legislation that is now in force across Scotland requiring catch and release of all salmon until April 1st. As always bailiffs…
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Conservation of Salmon (Annual Close Time and Catch and Release)(Scotland) Regulations 2014
With the Conservation of Salmon (Annual Close Time and Catch and Release)(Scotland) Regulations 2014 coming into force prior to the beginning of the 2015 season i have created a link to an advice leaflet that can be referred to, or can be printed off by clubs to issue to members with permits. Catch and release leaflet…
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Greater controls over Killing of Salmon
in NewsScottish Government News Release The killing of wild salmon could require a licence following a public consultation that will be launched early in the new year. The consultation will seek views on a conservation measure to ban killing wild salmon except under licence, along with an accompanying carcass tagging scheme to help enforcement. The…
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Scottish Government take forward further protection for spring salmon by introducing mandatory catch and release
in NewsScottish Government News Release –Consvervation order laid in parliament. Early-running spring salmon are being further protected through mandatory catch and release measures. The measures, which come into force before the start of the 2015 season and will run for five years, have been introduced following the statutory 28 day consultation which concluded earlier this month.…
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Investment for Bailiff’s
in NewsA joint venture between Hoggs of Fife and Gamesport of Ayr has assisted the board in purchasing quality wet weather clothing for the River Ayr Bailiffs at a greatly reduced price. Bailiffs are active on the system day and night in all weathers and until now have used their own wet weather clothing. Over the…
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Wild Fisheries Review Published
in NewsThe long awaited Wild Fisheries Review has been published on the Scottish government website today. Please follow the link below. Wild Fisheries Review
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Fish arrive
in NewsAfter a lengthy dry period and listening to anglers complain about low water levels and few fish the rain finally came. As expected large quantities of debris has been transported from beat to beat and as also expected the large numbers of summer fish that have been in and out the basin on every tide…
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Another busy day for bailiffs
More challenges faced by bailiffs. Whilst on patrol bailiffs discovered man made structures in the upper reaches. These are a new addition to the system. The question routinely asked is this an attempt to improve resting places for migrating fish or something more sinister? The fact of the matter is it is unlawful to add…
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Catrine Fish Pass issue continues
Catrine issues continue. Yet again another deliberate blockage discovered by bailiffs recently. The youths suspected of being responsible were still in the vicinity but with no firm evidence nothing can be done. This kind of event is an example where we need the clubs and their members to take a stand and help the bailiffs.…