The UK Government, via DEFRA, lay down only certain Minimum Landing Sizes (MLSs). However, with conservation in mind, the AT provide Recommended Retention Size Limits (RRSLs) for the majority of fish likely to be caught in UK waters. An RRSL is a suggested size for a fish below which it should returned to the sea. [...]

 U.K Sea Angling And The Law ======================= Is a Rod Licence Required? —————————— No licence is required for sport fishing in either UK or Irish saltwater Is there a closed season? —————————– There are no closed seasons apart from those dictated by the fish themselves as they migrate. Tweet