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Congrats to you both, well done, just make sure there’s a sink between the ragworm and the butties! 😂👏👏

Home NewsMackerel Meltdown: Industrial Greed Pushes Stock to 20-Year Low Marine 30 September 2025 Mackerel Meltdown: Industrial Greed Pushes Stock to 20-Year Low The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has delivered today shocking advice: commercial catches of Northeast Atlantic mackerel must be cut by 77% in 2026 if the stock is to stand any chance of recovery. Mackerel populations are now at their lowest level in more than 20 years. Once one of the UK’s most iconic and accessible fish, the humble mackerel is facing a crisis caused by decades of political inaction and industrial overfishing. A Story of Mismanagement Since 2010, quotas for mackerel have, on average, been set 39% higher than the scientific advice. In total, over one million tonnes of mackerel have been taken in excess of what scientists recommended in recent years. This is the direct result of coastal states failing to agree on a sharing arrangement, leaving the door open to excessive quotas and free-for-all exploitation. Why Anglers Should Care For recreational sea anglers, mackerel is more than just a species – it’s a symbol of summer. From jigging feathers off a pier to introducing children to their first catch on the beach, mackerel fishing is one of life’s simplest and most joyful pleasures. But while families with a rod and line make memories along the coast, industrial-scale pelagic fleets have been scooping up vast quantities of mackerel and undermining the sustainability of local coastal communities that depend on healthy seas. If this trajectory continues, the David vs Goliath battle between coastal communities and industrial offshore fleets will only end one way. What Must Happen Next The Angling Trust is calling for: Coastal states to agree on a sustainable, science-based sharing arrangement for the Northeast Atlantic mackerel. Governments to stop ignoring ICES advice and cut commercial catches by 77% in 2026. Recognition of the importance of mackerel for recreational anglers and local communities, not just industrial fleets Stronger international accountability mechanisms to prevent chronic commercial overfishing of shared stocks. A Fight for the Future Mackerel should be one of the UK’s great success stories: abundant, accessible, and vital to the marine food web. Instead, it is now a case study in what happens when short-term politics trumps long-term sustainability. For sea anglers, the thought that a family might no longer be able to go down to the beach, cast a line, and catch a few mackerel to take home is heartbreaking. That simple pleasure is being stolen by industrial greed. The Angling Trust will continue to fight to make sure the voice of recreational sea anglers is heard loud and clear in this debate – and to ensure future generations can still enjoy the thrill of catching mackerel from our shores. You can join the fight by becoming a member of the Angling Trust today.

Great news all went well Greg, now for a speedy recovery. 🤞👍

This is a test only for a new member.

You’re getting the smoothounds mixed up with tope Jim, all about the teeth, had some huge ones yesterday running off on light gear.

Allan, It may be worth popping into Cobbs chandlery and asking Geoff if he knows anyone. If not there are a couple of riggers down there that should be able to help out. 🤞all these people are getting thinned out now bless them. 😇

I thought Kev’s cod was embarrassing for you to have on the boat Dave, he may have got a fish finger each for him and Kim from it!!! 😂😂😂

At times it’s not all about the fishing. 👍

No chance of touching a shark. 🫣 Well maybe it won’t bite. 😄👍

Thanks Dave for the invite, and thanks guys for a great day of banter and p taking, forgot how much there was on a days wrecking. 😂 Also forgot how much you get beaten up on a 12 hr wrecking trip on a choppy day, had aches and pains in places I had forgotten you could get them 🫣. Must man up! Great day out, cheers all. 👍👏

Hi Charlie, I did the same, it looks like if you have added for someone else then click on your own next time and don’t check or change the name it stays on the last name you added, hope that makes sense. Added to Gary’s list yesterday by mistake and had to have them removed. 🫣

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The swash and inshore were unfishable earlier yesterday so I pushed out to deeper water for some bassing until the wind died down. It did, and became very pleasant had a few nice bass then came in and tried for some bream, showing but the LSDs and smoothounds only coming to the boat. Got fed up with loosing tackle so went plaice fishing in the swash, had a few small ones but the weed as Charlie said was like bringing in a washing line! Defo fish bite least when the wind is in the east. 🫣 Still nice to be out and not at work. 🤷

Madness - Jim - Phil - Martin Y-Knot - Mal and tbc Fisheagle - Allan Marlin - Greg and Crew TBC Canaletto - Dale, Russ and Andy Alfresco, Crew TBC Looby 1V - Jerry - Jerry2 - Stuie Tigerfish - Steve, crew TBC Kingfisher - Chris, Lenny (Junior, Grandson) James (Son, non member)

Matching a male cuckoo wrasse with Gary’s tee shirt!