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Dale you have found a shrewd way forward here, I have no doubt you will soon be challenging the species hunt.

April Fish of the Month 1st Place; Alun Jones Black Bream 3lb 11oz 105% Specimen £25 Voucher 2nd Place; Colin Francis Black Bream 3lb 3oz 91% Specimen 3rd Place; Steve Scott Pollock 13lb 8oz 84% Specimen Please add photos if possible.

Whatever you want mate mark wise, then it will be tides and tactics to work out. But being in the right place is the first part. I'm not familiar with Smuts out of Poole, but near Lymington yes! I'll did out some day marks and ping them over. R

Catchwise is a ground-truthing survey of recreational sea angling taking place across England and Wales in 2023 and 2024. Substance, the Angling Trust and Cefas have partnered to deliver this exciting new project. The project has been co-developed with the recreational sea angling community and aims to significantly improve recognition of sea angling's value to coastal communities and inform relevant sea fisheries management decisions accurately. Catchwise will be the biggest single study of sea angling undertaken for over a decade and will involve a major shore and private boat survey of sea anglers as well as a survey of charter boats. The project is funded by Defra's Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships Scheme (FISP) and is being supported by a large number of angling and marine organisations. The project has an Advisory Group representing the recreational sea angling community, individual anglers, charter skippers, scientists, fisheries managers and agencies including Angling Trades Association, Association of IFCAs, Welsh Government, Institute of Fisheries Management, Defra, Marine Management Organisation and more. Catchwise will involve face-to-face surveying of thousands of sea anglers all around the English and Welsh coast and an online survey of charter boats. For more details on the project please visit the Catchwise website - Catchwise The project is looking for Volunteer Angling Citizen Scientists across England and Wales to help the professional surveyors to survey anglers and increase the reach of the project. For more information on volunteering see the link above and to sign up click here https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/catchwisevols/. What do you need to volunteer? Be able to access the coast easily. Be able to conduct face-to-face surveys. How much time will it take? One or two 4-hour surveying sessions per month. In a year: Ideally the whole year! But a minimum of four months between now and June 2024. If you cannot commit to this right now, we still want to know if you’re interested. What do volunteers get? Become a recognised Volunteer Angling Citizen Scientist Training, guidance and support Be part of a community of angling researchers Monthly prize draws and goody bags Welcome pack and certificate detailing your contribution