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Bass Regulations 2017

The MMO have released the 2017 Statutory guidance to Bass fishing including catch limits, closures and minimum sizes. Information can be found on their website following the link below:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bass-fishing-catch-limits-closures-and-minimum-size/bass-fishing-catch-limits-closures-and-minimum-size#what-rules-apply-to-commercial-fisherman

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