If the fish is confined in a keepnet, it may receive injuries from the mesh, from being squashed together with other fish, depletion of oxygen and the build-up of waste products. 15th March to 15th June. Anglers must have a National Rod License and charges are made at many fisheries. Coarse fish include barbel, bream, carp, chub, perch, pike and roach and are mostly inedible. During the match the fish are confined in a keepnet.
Sea fishing is practised from piers, beaches, rocks, harbour walls and boats.
Most of the fish caught are edible and are rarely released. In matches sea fish are weighed at dead weight. Fish targeted include shark, cod, conger eel, turbot, plaice and dogfish. Licences are not required though charges may be made for the use of the pier, etc. There is no close season for sea fishing.