Matchman if you read the Drew report you will see that the government realize how much the RSA sector has to offer in terms of the tackle trade along with private charter and the tourist industry the jobs and revenue it generates. This is the whole point of this Strategy, I believe they will not cut of the arm that feeds them. They know they got it wrong even mentioning the word licence fee as it has distracted all from the point. Look at the Skate that has been caught and re tagged 6 times by a RSA charter skipper, the fish is worth about £25 dead at market, the RSA skipper has earned in excess of £6000 out of that one fish. The Drew reports that Some RSA area's are Worth more than the local commercial fleet. If they can make it better and that is a big if, that is adjust the commercial sector and the jobs and ancillary trades associated they can make RSA grow along with the associated tackle trade therefore take more revenue from a growth area and then throw in the licence fee. The meeting last night was an informative meeting and not a formal minuted affair, however one of us took notes for our local press of the relevant questions and answers and I also am also awaiting a copy of the Q&A as recorded by DEFRA hopefully I can pick them up next week in Westminster when I will attend a meeting with Natural England over Marine Protected Area's as you would know they have failed twice recently to introduce two such area's due to pressure from local RSA. Lets see what they have to say. If you wish to speak please PM me and I will be happy to have a chat and give you my home number.
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