Anglers now have to pay greater attention to how fish are cleaned, packaged and transported. The new guidelines are simple to understand and easy to comply with.

HOW TO TRANSPORT AND PACKAGE FISH PROPERLY

When fishing on waters where size limits are applicable, it's compulsory you practice the following:

Keep your fish whole while on the water, although you can have them gilled and gutted. If you want to stop and enjoy a shore lunch, only the fish whch are to be eaten can be cleaned

Once you are off the water for the day (eg. back at camp) you can clean, fillet and package your fish.

*** All filleted fish must be identifiable as to type of species and number of fish in a package***

FISH FILLET LENGTHS MUST BE VISIBLY MEASURABLE!

Fish should be packaged in the following manner:

1. Fish fillets are to be kept whole, laid flat, and there should be no more than one fish (two fillets) to a package. About two square centimeters (one square inch) of skin should be left on each fillet.

2. Packages must be separate and it's best if they're made of clear plastic material

REMEMBER, THE FUTURE OF FISHING IS IN YOUR HANDS