Get out those rods and reels, says Minister

Editorial Department • Published 26 Aug 2010 16:00 0 Comments

Come on girls, get out of that kitchen and rattle those rods and reels.

The Culture, Arts and Leisure Minister, Nelson McCausland wants to see more of you trying your luck at fishing.

On a visit to Fermanagh he said: “I want to break down the perception that angling is male dominated and would like to encourage more women to get involved.

“Angling provides considerable benefits to health and well being. It can be a social sport or it can offer peace and tranquillity,” he stated.

During the visit the Minister accompanied fisheries protection officers to learn more about the work undertaken to detect and deter illegal fishing.

He also viewed an example of fish habitat improvement work, that is undertaken in the rivers in the catchment, and was given a demonstration of how fisheries officers monitor the quantity and quality of fish in the feeder rivers to the Lough.

The Minister said: “Angling is the most popular participation sport in Northern Ireland and makes a significant contribution to our economy through tourism and rural regeneration. Indeed the angling waters of Lough Erne are considered by many to be amongst the finest in Europe and are visited by many thousands of people each year. We must capitalise on this and promote our fantastic angling estate further to encourage more visitors from home and abroad to sample what we have to offer.”

The Minister also took the opportunity to visit the new fishing stands recently constructed at the Lakeland Forum, Enniskillen, which have been specially designed for anglers with a disability.

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This article appeared in Impartial Reporter 26 Aug 10

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