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Well gents, i just got back from the BASS AGM. It was an excellent day, and frankly i learned loads !!! Guest speakers were Henry Gilbey, and Jim Hendrick, and they both gave very interesting talks (not just saying that because they are on here
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One of the highlights for me was the session that updated us on the work of the BASS Restoration Team. Frankly the work that these guys are doing to try and preserve and indeed improve the quality of fishing that we have access to, is inspirational !!!
The politics that they have to battle, and the fight that they have to take to the commercial ranks, is a pretty thankless task, but they do it with vigour & passion. The BASS Society is also working very hard to improve it's credibility by collating hard data, which is being provided by the membership, with a further push planned.
Do yourselves a favour lads, whatever your impression may be of the society - just join. Your membership fee (which is less than you'll pay for a plug) will be very well spent, and you will be contributing to the war-chest that these guys have available to them to take 'our' fight to parliment, and to foreign shores.
If you truly care about the future of our sport, it's a no-brainer.
One of the highlights for me was the session that updated us on the work of the BASS Restoration Team. Frankly the work that these guys are doing to try and preserve and indeed improve the quality of fishing that we have access to, is inspirational !!!
The politics that they have to battle, and the fight that they have to take to the commercial ranks, is a pretty thankless task, but they do it with vigour & passion. The BASS Society is also working very hard to improve it's credibility by collating hard data, which is being provided by the membership, with a further push planned.
Do yourselves a favour lads, whatever your impression may be of the society - just join. Your membership fee (which is less than you'll pay for a plug) will be very well spent, and you will be contributing to the war-chest that these guys have available to them to take 'our' fight to parliment, and to foreign shores.
If you truly care about the future of our sport, it's a no-brainer.