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Spearfishing laws.

  • 04-03-2011 1:07am
    #1
    NoQuarter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,632 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    You would think that having an LLB I would be able to find the info but for the life of me I cant track it down

    A friend was asking me what the exact position is on spearfishing in this country along with taking the likes of scallops and other fish.

    It seems to be a grey area according to him!

    Thanks.

    EDIT: Just to note that this is in relation to spearfishing in the sea as opposed to in freshwater.


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  • #2
    stevecrow74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 570 ✭✭✭stevecrow74


    from what I know there is no law against it as long as there is no explosive charge involved i.e. to fire the spear

    I tried looking into this a few years ago, and as you said it does seem to be a very grey area.
    as far as I can tell spring loaded e.g. elastic band etc, its perfectly fine.

    the only thing that would be a concern is spear fishing for bass as there is a size limit on the fish that can be retained... how would one measure a fish before spearing it?


  • #3
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,101 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    stevecrow74 wrote: »
    the only thing that would be a concern is spear fishing for bass as there is a size limit on the fish that can be retained... how would one measure a fish before spearing it?

    The same way fishermen do it, dump it if it's not allowed


  • #4
    mawk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭mawk


    pneumatic guns are classified as firearms but springers are ok. picking shellfish is technically illegal due to a poorly worded law as I understand it


  • #5
    NoQuarter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,632 ✭✭✭NoQuarter


    yeah from what I've picked up on the net, a spring loaded gun is fine but the pneumatic ones are classed as firearms.

    And as far as Bass, I think there is a limit of 2 in any 24hrs. There is a size limit on scallops too.

    What I'm really looking for is the actual legslation or bye-laws on it. The fisheries act didnt seem to contain much! I dont know where else to look?


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