Note for all anglers fishing in the CFSA clubs.
At the Recorders meeting there were a number of important rule changes made for 2017.
This year provided the tri-annual opportunity for member clubs to propose weight changes for one day competition minimum sizes, one day specimen weights and the annual specimen weights. It is important to point out that CFSA one day minimum sizes are well above the mandatory minimum size limits set for commercial fishing ( e.g Dab of 15cm or a mullet of 20 cm ). Minimum sizes generally exist to provide an opportunity for juniors and lady members to record fish. Most senior competitions are very rarely won with fish fish less than 90% of the one day specimen weights. CFSA qualifying weights for seniors are 50% of the annual specimen weight.
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In addition, it has now been agreed that for competitions run under CFSA rules, anglers will now be able to use 3 rods and a total of 3 hooks. This will therefore enable general and competition fishing to be consistent and is one less rule making it easier for all anglers to understand. Anglers are however asked to apply common sense when fishing competitions and make room for other anglers if a mark is popular. These are meant to be social, friendly events with most people acting in a sporting way.
For many years, the CFSA has accepted calculated weights for shark, tope and smoothounds based upon a length to weight conversion. Last year, as a result of bass conservation measures, the CFSA also agreed to accept measured bass which are caught and released if a clear photo of the fish is provided against a tape measure. The length of the fish can be reported on the monthly club return with club recorders scrutinising photographs to ensure that the length can be accurately determined. This has worked well in 2016 with a number of anglers submitting photos and the accurate length of released bass. The weight of the fish has then been calculated from a consistently applied length to weight conversion.Anglers have commented that this conversion provides a reasonably accurate weight estimate normally within a few ounces of the weighed fish. Using the calculated length avoids any ambiguity with the accuracy of people's scales for instance, if the fish is covered in sand or gravel which has been observed in recent months. This is a major step forward in attempting to encompass the views of all anglers not all of whom want to retain fish for eating. With the current state of bass stocks this is widely agreed to be a positive step in the right direction and demonstrates that anglers are at the forefront of conserving bass.
As we have now seen catch and release work well for a number of species, and observed that it can work well at club level, as shown by Mounts Bay Angling Society, it has also been agreed to extend the catch and release policy to Bull Huss and ray species. Length to weight conversions are now available from Cefas and can be used to predict the weight of these species from their total length ( see note attached). CFSA anglers can also help to develop a Cornwall specific length to weight conversion by sending in the length of fish together with the weight of fish that are accurately weighed. As with bass, this approach will help to maximise the opportunity for protecting slow growing species especially those older, larger specimens. If an angler catches a record or is fishing in a competition, these species will however still be weighed in the normal way. For general fishing, it will give the angler more choice, whilst at the same time, helping to protect more of our popular fish species.
At the Recorders meeting there were a number of important rule changes made for 2017.
This year provided the tri-annual opportunity for member clubs to propose weight changes for one day competition minimum sizes, one day specimen weights and the annual specimen weights. It is important to point out that CFSA one day minimum sizes are well above the mandatory minimum size limits set for commercial fishing ( e.g Dab of 15cm or a mullet of 20 cm ). Minimum sizes generally exist to provide an opportunity for juniors and lady members to record fish. Most senior competitions are very rarely won with fish fish less than 90% of the one day specimen weights. CFSA qualifying weights for seniors are 50% of the annual specimen weight.
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In addition, it has now been agreed that for competitions run under CFSA rules, anglers will now be able to use 3 rods and a total of 3 hooks. This will therefore enable general and competition fishing to be consistent and is one less rule making it easier for all anglers to understand. Anglers are however asked to apply common sense when fishing competitions and make room for other anglers if a mark is popular. These are meant to be social, friendly events with most people acting in a sporting way.
For many years, the CFSA has accepted calculated weights for shark, tope and smoothounds based upon a length to weight conversion. Last year, as a result of bass conservation measures, the CFSA also agreed to accept measured bass which are caught and released if a clear photo of the fish is provided against a tape measure. The length of the fish can be reported on the monthly club return with club recorders scrutinising photographs to ensure that the length can be accurately determined. This has worked well in 2016 with a number of anglers submitting photos and the accurate length of released bass. The weight of the fish has then been calculated from a consistently applied length to weight conversion.Anglers have commented that this conversion provides a reasonably accurate weight estimate normally within a few ounces of the weighed fish. Using the calculated length avoids any ambiguity with the accuracy of people's scales for instance, if the fish is covered in sand or gravel which has been observed in recent months. This is a major step forward in attempting to encompass the views of all anglers not all of whom want to retain fish for eating. With the current state of bass stocks this is widely agreed to be a positive step in the right direction and demonstrates that anglers are at the forefront of conserving bass.
As we have now seen catch and release work well for a number of species, and observed that it can work well at club level, as shown by Mounts Bay Angling Society, it has also been agreed to extend the catch and release policy to Bull Huss and ray species. Length to weight conversions are now available from Cefas and can be used to predict the weight of these species from their total length ( see note attached). CFSA anglers can also help to develop a Cornwall specific length to weight conversion by sending in the length of fish together with the weight of fish that are accurately weighed. As with bass, this approach will help to maximise the opportunity for protecting slow growing species especially those older, larger specimens. If an angler catches a record or is fishing in a competition, these species will however still be weighed in the normal way. For general fishing, it will give the angler more choice, whilst at the same time, helping to protect more of our popular fish species.
2017 Recorder Reports
cfsa_shore_best_of_species_september_2017.pdf | |
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cfsa_shore_best_of_species_august_2017.pdf | |
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cfsa_boat_championship_august_2017.pdf | |
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cfsa_shore_best_of_species_july__2017.pdf | |
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cfsa_shore_championship_july_2017.pdf | |
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july_2017_cfsa_shore__fish_of_the_month.pdf | |
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june_2017_cfsa_shore__fish_of_the_month.pdf | |
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cfsa_shore_championship_june_2017.pdf | |
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cfsa_boat_best_of_species_june__2017.pdf | |
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june_2017_cfsa_boat_fish_of_the_month.pdf | |
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cfsa_boat_championship_june_2017.pdf | |
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cfsa_shore_championship_may_2017.pdf | |
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cfsa_shore_best_of_species_may_2017.pdf | |
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may_2017_cfsa_shore__fish_of_the_month.pdf | |
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may_2017_cfsa_boat_fish_of_the_month.pdf | |
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cfsa_boat_championship_may_2017.pdf | |
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cfsa_boat_best_of_species_may_2017.pdf | |
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cfsa_shore_best_of_species_october_2017.pdf | |
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cfsa_shore_championship_october_2017.pdf | |
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october_2017_cfsa_shore__fish_of_the_month.pdf | |
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cfsa_boat_best_of_species_october_2017.pdf | |
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october_2017_cfsa_boat_fish_of_the_month.pdf | |
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cfsa_boat_championship_october__2017.pdf | |
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cfsa_shore_best_of_species_april_2017.pdf | |
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cfsa_shore_championship_april_2017.pdf | |
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april_2017_cfsa_shore__fish_of_the_month.pdf | |
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cfsa_boat_best_of_species_april_2017__1_.pdf | |
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april_2017_cfsa_boat_fish_of_the_month.pdf | |
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cfsa_boat_championship_april_2017.pdf | |
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march_2017_cfsa_shore__fish_of_the_month.pdf | |
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cfsa_shore_championship_march_2017.pdf | |
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cfsa_shore_best_of_species_march_2017.pdf | |
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march_2017_cfsa_boat_fish_of_the_month.pdf | |
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cfsa_boat_championship_march_2017.pdf | |
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february_2017_cfsa_shore__fish_of_the_month__1_.pdf | |
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cfsa_shore_championship_february_2017__1_.pdf | |
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cfsa_shore_best_of_species_february_2017.pdf | |
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cfsa_boat_best_of_species_february_2017.pdf | |
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cfsa_boat_championship_february_2017.pdf | |
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cfsa_shore_best_of_species_january_2017.pdf | |
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cfsa_shore_championship_january_2017.pdf | |
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january_2017_cfsa_shore__fish_of_the_month.pdf | |
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cfsa_boat_best_of_species_january_2017.pdf | |
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cfsa_boat_championship_january_2017.pdf | |
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