Zander probably fetch a good price at Billingsgate because, in my opinion at least, they are the tastiest freshwater fish! Unlike some freshwater fish, they are also easy to prepare, fillet and cook. I can never resist it when I see it in restaurants in central and eastern France.Hovis wrote: ↑Wed Jun 08, 2022 9:18 pm Not sure a rethink is 100% needed. The legislation relating to the keeping of fish was overhauled a few years back and is very good. Strong legislation is nothing without enforcement and regulation though.
The wildlife and countryside act is enforced by the EA. I'd humbly suggest that the police have greater issues to deal with than anglers dropping zander back where they have come from.
The CRT and Zander. Link below. I think the decision to remove is theirs and theirs alone. The science is poor on this one. I've only ever seen a single paper looking at the impact of zander on turbid linear water (read canals). They eat a surprising number of bullhead! They might reduce the numbers but they'll NEVER eradicate them. Apparently they fetch a good price at billingsgate.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.anglin ... nal-match/
Phil