A NEW BYLAW for recreational angling on the River Suir has been signed into law. As and from April 12th, 2013, when fishing for salmon and sea trout (over 40cm), it is prohibited to use worms, prawn, shrimp or any other crustacean or artificial forms as bait and fish hooks, other than single barbless hooks, up to May 11th, 2013. From May 12th to September 30th the bylaw provides for a bag limit of five fish subject to a daily bag limit of one fish. Anglers must use a single barbless hook once their bag limit has been reached. The prohibition on the use of worms, prawn, shrimp or any other crustacean or artificial forms as bait, continues until the season ends…
Irish Times, 22/04/13. Read the full article ‘River Suir recreational angling bylaw comes into effect for 2013‘.
