Fish size

[stevenkbell]

Are there any fish size limits in the sea? (not that I have cought any yet)

 

[tonynufc]

they're on here mate
NFSA Minimum Size Limits

 

[g-force]

You can also get a measure from any tackle shop that's got all the sizes printed on - handy if you're fishing a comp.

 

[thommaz]

you can also buy a fish measurer from your local tackle shop for about £5

 

[eddie t]

you can also make ya own when you get the sizes saves ya a few qiud

 

[tonynufc]

or scratch them into the lid on your seat box thats what i do

 

[thommaz]

true but handy to have tho

 

[Sigsy]

Is a 30cm coalie size?

(only fish I caught in the Northumberland Open)

 

[eddie t]

no mate a coalie is 35 cm not far off though lol

 

[Sigsy]

Hehe, I had the b*stard on a rack but it wouldn't stretch

 

[PaulGH]

they're on here mate
NFSA Minimum Size Limits

As I understand it the NFSA size limits are for NFSA comps, they are not strictly speaking legal size limits.

NFSA Website
'Terms & Competitions > Competitions & Festivals > Match Pack'
This list includes the MAFF MLSs (min legal sizes).

Recommended Retention Size Limits (RRSLs) & DEFRA Minimum Landing Sizes (MLSs)

The UK Government, via DEFRA, lay down only certain Minimum Landing Sizes (MLSs). However, with conservation in mind, the NFSA provide Recommended Retention Size Limits (RRSLs) for the majority of fish likely to be caught in UK waters. An RRSL is a suggested size for a fish below which it should returned to the sea. Should there be any dispute on the measurement of a fish, the Match Organisers Master Measure will be the deciding measure. All fish are to be measured from the tip of the snout to the end of the tail fin, except Skates and Rays which are to be measured wing tip to wing tip.

All that said it's worth using the NFSA 'guide' as a base minimum anyway

 

[stevenkbell]

Thanks for that. I'm sure the information will come in usefull one day.

 

[Rod_bender]

Or you could just put em all back to swim another day....

 

[stevenkbell]

I would think that most likley the case

 

[Sigsy]

Current UK Gov Legal Sizes
http://www.defra.gov.uk/marine/pdf/fisheries/minimumfishsizes.pdf

Its a PDF, need adobe reader or equivalent.