Sustainable Angling - Poster, Survey & Top Tips from Mike Cook

Many people I've spoken to throughout the years have a problem with anglers because they think that fishing with rod and line contributes to declining fish numbers. I think many of these people have this belief because they've witnessed some anglers keep juvenile fish or just far too many for one person. I believe that anglers can be sustainable if we just:

 

• Respect the fact that ecosystems are finite and return the fish you don't want to eat.

• Know what equipment and methods to use to prevent fish from dying during or after the unhooking process.

• Know and respect the minimum size regulations that have been put in place for various species.

 

Therefore, I have made a website which serves as a guide to sustainable angling. I'd love it if you could check it out. if you like it.

 

 I hope the website can inform beginners and experts alike; although beginners will definitely get the most out of it. Heres the link!: sustainableangling.wordpress.com

 

I have also made the guide into a poster 

 I hope to put the poster up at popular local fishing spots in my city (Plymouth) to inform beginner anglers. 

 

Oh and finally, I have also created a survey to help understand the mindset of other anglers and get people thinking about the issue I have raised. 

 

Heres a link to the survey :https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/KGSDCRQ