#uk fishing

[ukfisherman]

Best Sea Fishing Spots in Guernsey

Guernsey, nestled in the picturesque English Channel, is a haven for sea fishing enthusiasts, offering a diverse range of fishing spots that cater to anglers of all levels.

Grandes Rocques

Located on the west coast, Grandes Rocques is renowned among local anglers for its fantastic bass fishing opportunities. The rocky shoreline provides an ideal habitat for bass, making it a favourite spot for those seeking this particular species.

Saints Bay

Situated on the south coast, Saints Bay is famed for its rich marine life. Anglers can discover a variety of fish species here, including bass, bream, and mackerel. The rocky areas surrounding the bay are especially productive, offering a thrilling fishing experience.

Portelet Bay

Nestled on the west coast, Portelet Bay allures fishing enthusiasts with its scenic beauty and abundant marine life. This spot is excellent for catching bass and various other species. The bay's tranquil ambiance makes it a perfect setting for a relaxing day of fishing.

Lihou Island

Accessible by a causeway during low tide, Lihou Island is a hidden gem for sea fishing. The surrounding waters teem with fish, providing an idyllic and peaceful location away from the mainland.

Pembroke Bay

On the east coast, Pembroke Bay stands out for its sandy beach, making it an excellent spot for catching flatfish such as plaice and sole. Its sandy bottom also makes it beginner-friendly, making it an ideal location for families.

Rousse

The north coast is home to Rousse, a popular fishing spot for a diverse range of species. The rocky outcrops and clear waters create an attractive environment for anglers seeking various challenges in their fishing pursuits.

Havelet Bay

Situated near St. Peter Port, Havelet Bay offers diverse fishing opportunities. Whether from the rocks or the beach, anglers can target bass, wrasse, and other intriguing species in this area.

St Peter Port Breakwater

This iconic spot offers varied marks for fishing, with black bream, mackerel, conger eels, and dogfish among the species waiting to be caught.

Fort Doyle

Popular for its diverse marks, Fort Doyle presents opportunities to catch black bream, mackerel, pollack, and bass.

L'Eree Bay

A favourite for bass, mackerel, and plaice fishing, this beach is also a hub for shore fishing competitions.

Vazon Bay

Known for mackerel, plaice, and bass, this beach is frequented by anglers and water sports enthusiasts alike.

Bec Du Nez, The Gouffre, St Martins Point, Belle Greve Bay, Rocquaine Bay

Each of these spots offers unique fishing experiences, catering to different preferences and species.

Remember, the key to an enjoyable and responsible fishing experience in Guernsey lies in adhering to local regulations, obtaining necessary permits, and respecting the natural environment.

These spots promise memorable moments and the thrill of the catch in the charming waters of Guernsey. For those seeking expert guidance, local fishing charters and guides are readily available, enhancing your fishing adventure in this island paradise.

[dandelionsresilience]

Good News - June 8-14

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1. Rare foal born on estate for first time in 100 years

“The Food Museum at Abbot's Hall in Stowmarket, Suffolk, is home to a small number of Suffolk Punch horses - a breed considered critically endangered by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. A female foal was born on Saturday and has been named Abbots Juno to honour the last horse born at the museum in 1924. [...] Juno is just one of 12 fillies born so far this year in the country and she could potentially help produce more of the breed in the future.”

2. The cement that could turn your house into a giant battery

“[Scientists] at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found a way of creating an energy storage device known as a supercapacitor from three basic, cheap materials – water, cement and a soot-like substance called carbon black. [... Supercapacitators] can charge much more quickly than a lithium ion battery and don't suffer from the same levels of degradation in performance. [... Future applications of this concrete might include] roads that store solar energy and then release it to recharge electric cars wirelessly as they drive along a road [... and] energy-storing foundations of houses.”

3. New road lights, fewer dead insects—insect-friendly lighting successfully tested

“Tailored and shielded road lights make the light source almost invisible outside the illuminated area and significantly reduces the lethal attraction for flying insects in different environments. [...] The new LED luminaires deliver more focused light, reduce spill light, and are shielded above and to the side to minimize light pollution. [... In contrast,] dimming the conventional lights by a factor of 5 had no significant effect on insect attraction.”

4. When LGBTQ health is at stake, patient navigators are ready to help

“[S]ome health care systems have begun to offer guides, or navigators, to get people the help they need. [... W]hether they're just looking for a new doctor or taking the first step toward getting gender-affirming care, "a lot of our patients really benefit from having someone like me who is there to make sure that they are getting connected with a person who is immediately going to provide a safe environment for them." [... A navigator] also connects people with LGBTQ community organizations, social groups and peer support groups.”

5. Tech company to help tackle invasive plant species

“Himalayan balsam has very sugary nectar which tempts bees and other pollinators away from native plants, thereby preventing them from producing seed. It outcompetes native plant species for resources such as sunlight, space and nutrients. [...] The volunteer scheme is open to all GWT WilderGlos users who have a smartphone and can download the Crowdorsa app, where they can then earn up to 25p per square meter of Balsam removed.”

6. [Fish & Wildlife] Service Provides Over $14 Million to Benefit Local Communities, Clean Waterways and Recreational Boaters

“The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is distributing more than $14 million in Clean Vessel Act grants to improve water quality and increase opportunities for fishing, shellfish harvests and safe swimming in the nation’s waterways. By helping recreational boaters properly dispose of sewage, this year’s grants will improve conditions for local communities, wildlife and recreational boaters in 18 states and Guam.”

7. Bornean clouded leopard family filmed in wild for first time ever

“Camera traps in Tanjung Puting National Park in Indonesian Borneo have captured a Bornean clouded leopard mother and her two cubs wandering through a forest. It's the first time a family of these endangered leopards has been caught on camera in the wild, according [to] staff from the Orangutan Foundation who placed camera traps throughout the forest to learn more about the elusive species.”

8. Toy library helps parents save money 'and the planet'

“Started in 2015 by Annie Berry, South Bristol's toy library aims to reduce waste and allow more children access to more - and sometimes expensive - toys. [...] Ms Berry partnered with the St Philips recycling centre on a pilot project to rescue items back from landfill, bringing more toys into the library. [...] [P]eople use it to support the environment, take out toys that they might not have the space for at home or be able to afford, and allow children to pick non-gender specific toys.”

9. Chicago Receives $3M Grant to Inventory Its Trees and Create Plan to Manage City’s Urban Forest

“The Chicago Park District received a $1.48 million grant [“made available through the federal Inflation Reduction Act”] to complete a 100% inventory of its estimated 250,000 trees, develop an urban forestry management plan and plant 200 trees in disadvantaged areas with the highest need. As with the city, development of the management plan is expected to involve significant community input.”

10. Strong Public Support for Indigenous Co-Stewardship Plan for Bears Ears National Monument

“[The NFW has a] plan to collaboratively steward Bears Ears National Monument to safeguard wildlife, protect cultural resources, and better manage outdoor recreation. The plan was the result of a two-year collaboration among the five Tribes of the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition and upholds Tribal sovereignty, incorporates Traditional Ecological Knowledge, and responsibly manages the monument for hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation while ensuring the continued health of the ecosystem.”

June 1-7 news here | (all credit for images and written material can be found at the source linked; I don’t claim credit for anything but curating.)

[reasonsforhope]

“Famous more as a cultural feature than as a natural one, the pace at which the River Mersey is recovering to a fishy wonderland has ecologists stunned.

Splitting The Beatles’ home city of Liverpool in two, a recent survey found 37 different species of fish, more than two-and-a-half-times as many as were found in the previous survey 20 years ago.

Five different species of sharks were also found, along with huge eels and sea scorpions. ‘Holiday species’ as one local fishermen called them, like turbot, smelt, and cod, have also been caught.

Scientists at the Mersey Rivers Trust, a public/private charity-driven partnership for nature in the area believe that these species are breeding in the 3 mile-wide estuary.

The Liverpool Docks—the largest enclosed dock system in the world, were described by Herman Melville as comparable to the Pyramids in size and construction. As a result, industrialization heavily polluted the river. In 2009 however it was announced that the river was “cleaner than at any time since the industrial revolution” and is “now considered one of the cleanest [rivers] in the UK.”

“Over the last 30 years, there’s been this tremendous regeneration, this renewal of the River Mersey that started slowly but is now picking up pace. I still think we’re right at the beginning of something special,” said Mike Duddy at the Mersey Rivers Trust, who spoke to the Wirral Globe about the restoration...

Humpback whales were recently seen in Liverpool Bay for the first time since 1938, while the Mersey itself has also welcomed back otters, salmon, octopus, porpoises, and seals.

The Trust is currently compiling a species list, and is holding a competition with local fishermen to see how many can be recorded. Duddy expects to raise the count of 37 fish species to 50 next year.”

-via Good News Network, 1/23/23

[seaweedstarshine]

[just after having helped River make a getaway from a heist of an astatine lace shawl — the rarest substance in the universe — without her even needing to ask beyond a simple “hello sweetie” scrawl in the sky] [Eleventh Doctor] “I can see its worth — but Alice is right! What’s so special about a lace shawl?” [River] “Ah, well, lace, you see, is the traditional gift for a thirteenth wedding anniversary…” [Eleventh Doctor] “Wedding anniversary? Whose wedding anniversary?” [River] “Spoilers…!” *winks* [Thirteenth Doctor, reminiscing] “I love River.”

HAPPY THIRTEENTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TO THE DOCTOR AND RIVER SONG!

Sources: Diary of River Song: The Furies, Diary of River Song: The Lady in the Lake, The Day of the Moon, Doctor Who Magazine Special Edition #33, The Wedding of River Song, The Big Bang, The Angels Take Manhattan, The Many Lives of Doctor Who: Without a Paddle, The Time of the Doctor, Forest of the Dead, Let's Kill Hitler, Diary of River Song: The Wife of River Song, Eleventh Doctor Year Two: Physician Heal Thyself, A Good Man Goes to War, Eleventh Doctor Chronicles: Broken Hearts, The Husbands of River Song, Doctor Who Confidential: When Time Froze

[weyrleaders]

the wild thing about the beavers in omen of the stars is like. there’s no fucking way they wouldnt have been relocated

the lake was natural, so it’s not like “boohoo rich people too bad about your giant swimming pool.” the local environment was falling apart without the lake and youre telling me that no wildlife office was making plans to transport those beavers somewhere else??? people were set up taking pictures of them when the cats got there

[2001hz]

Real Ibiza CD Album Cover Artworks (1998-2018)

[bloodybrainz]

"they're just like me fr"

the "they":

[ifindus]

what dish from another country do you think norway loves? 🧑‍🍳

This is definitely not influenced by any of my own preferences 👀 But anything with seafood is a win with Norway, and I can see him going back and forth between seafood paella and fish n chips as his fave foreign foods ✨

[veruneedy]

[fofi42]

It was a fish

Taskmaster s17e07 SPOILERS

[xeryli]

[mycornishplace]

The Huer's Hut, Newquay

Apparently it was some chap's job to sit in this hut, perched on top of a cliff, looking out for pilchards.

[londonedge]

A fish (by Japanese artist, Enigma) rises up out of a Shoreditch street

[vox-anglosphere]

Dine like a Scottish lord at the secluded resort of Torridon, Ross-shire

[gfhunklescalendar]

Shipping delays

Hey gang!

I wanted to give you an update with shipping stuff.

I check every day, usually twice a day, to keep track of calendars, and if they’ve been delivered. I’ve got a spreadsheet and everything. These things are my babies and I wanna make sure they get to their new homes.

Every calendar I mailed out last Friday hasn’t had its tracking updated. GA is currently ranking last in postal service so, I’m not entirely surprised, but I am freaking out a little because that shipment was more calendars than I have left over, so I can’t replace all of them. I’m hoping to see some movement today or tomorrow, and if I don’t, I’ll be submitting some missing mail tickets.

Almost everyone else that’s ordered one in the US has gotten theirs by now. If you got a shipping notification that your calendar went out last Friday and you HAVE received your calendar, I’d love to know! Please reach out to me!

[oldschoolfrp]

Smooth sailing -- Welcome to Kharé, Cityport of Traps, in the world of the Fighting Fantasy books, though I also imagine this is what Mordheim would have looked like before its destruction (John Blanche from Titan: The Fighting Fantasy World, by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone, Puffin Books, 1986)