Post by Nocturne on Nov 23, 2008 18:29:09 GMT
Illegal Gil Net Newton Point to Ogmore!!!
This would explain why the fishing has been so poor at Newton and Ogmore recently. There is a gil net running approx 2 miles from Newton Point to Ogmore Estuary.
It appears within about 50 yards from the yellow marker bouy in the bay and stretches East. I could't see its full extent but the last time this occured it went as far as the estuary. Ive spoken with a friend of mine who believes he knows who owns it. I have just come off the phone to the Fisherires Department and reported it. They are implementing an immediate action on this and will let me know the progress.
Lets hope this miscreant gets nailed and his nets taken away!
The fishing at Newton, certainly over the past week, has been dire and even the Deeps reports have been lean. There's no doubt this net is the cause. The sad thing is that nothing caught up in the nets survives.
From what I can gather nets are allowed in Newton Pool but to a maximum of 200 yards. This net has got to be 2 miles in length! As I've been writing this I've received a phonecall with details of the owner of the nets and that's been passed on to the fisheries.
Lets hope the fisheries get a result. I'll keep the forum updated on any more I hear.
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