From IFCA website

New Sea Bass Regulations 2018

No Bass may be weighed in at any FBAS competition whilst this regulation is in force

Recreational Fishermen Shore and Boat

• Any sea bass caught must be released.It is not permitted to retain any sea bass during 2018.

Commercial Fisherman

• The taking of any sea bass is prohibited between 1 February and 31 March 2018 (inclusive) in any fishery.
• Targeted commercial shore fisheries are prohibited.
• Commercial trawl fisheries permitted 1% by-catch of sea bass per day up to a maximum of 100 Kg per month.
• Static gear fisheries permitted a maximum by-catch of 1200 Kg of sea bass per annum.
• Commercial ‘hook and line’ fisheries are permitted a maximum catch of 5,000 Kg per annum.

For more information please contact the Authority or your local Marine Management Organisation office or go to – https://www.gov.uk/government/news/guidance-on-2018-bass-fishing-published