Eire Bass guide Richie Ryan has a further report on the Cork Harbour bass tagging project…
As you may recall this scheme is called the ESB Sea Bass Tracking Project and the acoustic array is supported by Science Foundation Ireland.
This project is in close collaboration with Inland Fisheries Ireland and anglers of Cork Harbour and in particular Cork Harbour Angling Hub.
During one of the shore outings with Dr Tom Doyle, a bass hooked by Richie and named Conor was seen to be bleeding. The dilemma was whether to tag this bass or not. Most anglers who catch a bass which bleeds after what is normally a frenetic fight will keep the fish for the table in the certain knowledge that it will not survive. Not so it would appear ! Conor was tagged, released and survived. The fish was monitored by Tom and his team throughout the summer.
This knowledge is a boon to the conservation minded angler Richie says who wants to return all bass regardless of their condition. It has now been proven that just because a bass bleeds does not mean it will not survive after being released. This has been a bonus outcome from the tagging project.
Anglers will be glad to hear that the tagging project will continue in 2014 with a much earlier staring date. It is hoped as a result that far more bass will be tagged this year as a result.
Richie Ryan
Saltwater fly fishing Guide.
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Eire Bass – Richie Ryan
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