COMMERCIAL FISHING

MY INTRODUCTION TO COMMERCIAL FISHERIES

In modern fishing, match fishing in-particular commercials have defiantly taken over! giving people the opportunity to bag up with silvers and carp even when the conditions are against them. even the most un-skilled anglers can catch plenty of fish on these venues therefore they are the choice of many youngsters coming into angling as they can often visit venue for there first time fishing and pull out a 10lb carp.

   when fishing the few matches that i have fished I've had that opportunity to fish the best venues in Yorkshire such as Portland waters and Lindholme lakes and i have enjoyed the fishing greatly, however i will admit that the commercials don't seem to offer the passion of the more natural rivers and lakes and they are built more to catch the angler. most commercial lakes are small and massively overstocked with fish to make the anglers job easier, however i think sometimes this goes too far and the fishing can be just too easy and do not require much skill at all, the other bad point about commercial fishing is that most of the time there is a board telling you exactly what species are in the lake and what size they grow to, this to me takes some of the art out of the sport as you know every species and size of fish you're lightly to catch.

  In conclusion i do have to admit that commercial fisheries are a great place to enjoy a days fishing especially with the good quality pegs and banks which are perfect for the disabled or elderly who may struggle on other venues were banks are un-even.