ATLANTIC BLUEFIN UK
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NEWS UPDATES
18th February 2025
Great News. We heard today that The UK Government informed ICCAT on the 15th February of their intentions to run a Recreational Catch and Release Fishery (CRRF) again this coming year. There will be an increase in recreational vessels from 100 to 180. At this point we do not know the application criteria or who will qualify for a license, but its good news so far.
Great News. We heard today that The UK Government informed ICCAT on the 15th February of their intentions to run a Recreational Catch and Release Fishery (CRRF) again this coming year. There will be an increase in recreational vessels from 100 to 180. At this point we do not know the application criteria or who will qualify for a license, but its good news so far.
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Update 31st January 2025
Top Crew, Mike and I return from a European trip to find a boat for the 2025 season. A potential replacement for True Blue was found in Italy but the logistics of getting her back to the UK might prove to big a hurdle. Lets see what happens. |
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Update 10th November 2024
Sadly the last day of our season, but what a season. 369 Bluefin Tuna boat side from 56 trips with at least one Bluefin to the boat every day. It is going to be hard to top this years tally, but oh what fun we are going to have trying. Roll on 2025. |
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Update 25th August2024
We are now a week into the this years Bluefin Season and so far catches are exceeding all our previous years. Our worst day so far has been five hook-ups. We are seeing lots of life out from Falmouth, as are our colleagues from other ports along the cost. It does seem there are a huge number of Bluefin in our waters and it's very good to see.
We still have dates available this season for full a charter or individual places.
We are now a week into the this years Bluefin Season and so far catches are exceeding all our previous years. Our worst day so far has been five hook-ups. We are seeing lots of life out from Falmouth, as are our colleagues from other ports along the cost. It does seem there are a huge number of Bluefin in our waters and it's very good to see.
We still have dates available this season for full a charter or individual places.
Update 22nd February 2024
We now know that DEFRA asked for 16 tonnes of the UK's Bluefin Tuna quota for 2024 to be allocated to a pilot Catch and Release Recreational Fishery. This is great news and should provide an opportunity for a good number of boats to be legally fishing for them this year. We probably wont know officially until around May that we have a fishery and its at that time we will also know the fine detail. Conditions, limitations, fishing methods and application criteria etc. What we know at this stage is that DEFRA are committed to a fishery and we have the quota assigned to us. Its very good news.
We now know that DEFRA asked for 16 tonnes of the UK's Bluefin Tuna quota for 2024 to be allocated to a pilot Catch and Release Recreational Fishery. This is great news and should provide an opportunity for a good number of boats to be legally fishing for them this year. We probably wont know officially until around May that we have a fishery and its at that time we will also know the fine detail. Conditions, limitations, fishing methods and application criteria etc. What we know at this stage is that DEFRA are committed to a fishery and we have the quota assigned to us. Its very good news.
Update 11th February 2024
From what we are hearing, the planned CRRF for this year is looking very likely. This coming Thursday, the 15th Feb should provide us with a clue as to how big a Catch and Release Fishery might be. The 15th Feb is the date when the UK Government submits its Fishing Plan for the year ahead to ICCAT, The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna. Hopefully there will be a sizeable proportion of the UK's 63 tonnes of quota put aside for a Recreational Fishery. If you would like to join us this year then have a look at our Bluefin Schedule here. 2024 Season/Schedule
From what we are hearing, the planned CRRF for this year is looking very likely. This coming Thursday, the 15th Feb should provide us with a clue as to how big a Catch and Release Fishery might be. The 15th Feb is the date when the UK Government submits its Fishing Plan for the year ahead to ICCAT, The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna. Hopefully there will be a sizeable proportion of the UK's 63 tonnes of quota put aside for a Recreational Fishery. If you would like to join us this year then have a look at our Bluefin Schedule here. 2024 Season/Schedule
Update 4th December 2023
Well that is it on the Bluefin for this year. 142 fish hooked and released and many happy anglers. We now look forward to 2024 and what we hope will be a "Catch and Release Recreational Fishery" CRRF. More news on this as we hear about it.
Well that is it on the Bluefin for this year. 142 fish hooked and released and many happy anglers. We now look forward to 2024 and what we hope will be a "Catch and Release Recreational Fishery" CRRF. More news on this as we hear about it.
UPDATE 17th August 2023
The first three days of this years season has seen True Blue get off to a great start with 9 Bluefin Tuna hook-ups. We have now added Individual trips to our schedule. Please see the schedule below for availability, although we have set aside all available Tuesdays as Individual days. These cost £300 per head and is fully payable in advance when booking. The payment is fully refundable in the event of the scheduled trip being weather cancelled, but does guarantee your place and fishing, even if you are the only person booked on. Subject to the weather being suitable of course. We can also offer two single rooms at just £50 per night.
UPDATE 8th August 2023.
Just six sleeps to go before this years Bluefin season starts. All the signs are looking good with plenty of tuna sightings reported from St Ives, all around The Lizard and as far east as Poole Bay.
Accommodation. We are now able to offer anglers two single rooms at £50 per night each. There are no payments to make, or lost deposits in the event of your Bluefin trip being weather cancelled.
Call Mike on 07837 240431 if you would like to book.
The first three days of this years season has seen True Blue get off to a great start with 9 Bluefin Tuna hook-ups. We have now added Individual trips to our schedule. Please see the schedule below for availability, although we have set aside all available Tuesdays as Individual days. These cost £300 per head and is fully payable in advance when booking. The payment is fully refundable in the event of the scheduled trip being weather cancelled, but does guarantee your place and fishing, even if you are the only person booked on. Subject to the weather being suitable of course. We can also offer two single rooms at just £50 per night.
UPDATE 8th August 2023.
Just six sleeps to go before this years Bluefin season starts. All the signs are looking good with plenty of tuna sightings reported from St Ives, all around The Lizard and as far east as Poole Bay.
Accommodation. We are now able to offer anglers two single rooms at £50 per night each. There are no payments to make, or lost deposits in the event of your Bluefin trip being weather cancelled.
Call Mike on 07837 240431 if you would like to book.
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