In reply to Post #410
how about you just take responsibility for your own decisions whatever they may be. If you want to do it then do it, if you don't, don't - used to be called freedom of choice I believe.
no dig at anyone in particular but seems we have been living in a prison long enough.
how about you just take responsibility for your own decisions whatever they may be. If you want to do it then do it, if you don't, don't - used to be called freedom of choice I believe.
no dig at anyone in particular but seems we have been living in a prison long enough.
In reply to Post #411
I agree , but if do it and get away with it , keep it to yourself
the more that admit they got away with it , the more will try , then they will really will clamp down on it .
Reminds me ,I need to make a false floor in my van 🤣
I agree , but if do it and get away with it , keep it to yourself
the more that admit they got away with it , the more will try , then they will really will clamp down on it .Reminds me ,I need to make a false floor in my van 🤣
In reply to Post #409
Very odd thing to share on a public forum if you are worried about it sending out the wrong message David!
Though in hindsight, there are very few reported instances (if any??)of anglers having any difficulty with taking a bit of bait to France so far.
Very odd thing to share on a public forum if you are worried about it sending out the wrong message David!
Though in hindsight, there are very few reported instances (if any??)of anglers having any difficulty with taking a bit of bait to France so far.
In reply to Post #413
I think most people are abiding by the rules!!
I think most people are abiding by the rules!!
In reply to Post #414
My pal came over Sunday for 11 days fishing. Not checked for anything. None of the other vehicles coming through were stopped or checked either, that he saw.
My pal came over Sunday for 11 days fishing. Not checked for anything. None of the other vehicles coming through were stopped or checked either, that he saw.
In reply to Post #415
As I've said to a few mates, The French are more concerned about Syrians leaving the country in dinghies, and they will also have their targets on brasses being smuggled out of the UK.
They don't give a toss about Dave in his Ford Mondeo. Daves are ten a penny. It's Bob driving a 7.5t on his own that raises eyebrows, especially during a pandemic, and considering we export **** all to Europe.
As I've said to a few mates, The French are more concerned about Syrians leaving the country in dinghies, and they will also have their targets on brasses being smuggled out of the UK.
They don't give a toss about Dave in his Ford Mondeo. Daves are ten a penny. It's Bob driving a 7.5t on his own that raises eyebrows, especially during a pandemic, and considering we export **** all to Europe.
In reply to Post #415
So it sounds like although technically you're not allowed to take bait, as long as you understand there is a risk it could be confiscated, in most likelihood it won't be and you will be fine. Be good to hear a few more people's experiences/what they've seen, to build an accurate picture of the scale of the risk.
So it sounds like although technically you're not allowed to take bait, as long as you understand there is a risk it could be confiscated, in most likelihood it won't be and you will be fine. Be good to hear a few more people's experiences/what they've seen, to build an accurate picture of the scale of the risk.
In reply to Post #417
I don't think it's just losing the bait, it's the potential fine and blot on your record that can go with it. If you hide it there's more chance of getting accused of trying to smuggle it in. If you are gonna run the risk then i'd put it somewhere obvious so if you do get searched you can plead ignorance!!
I don't think it's just losing the bait, it's the potential fine and blot on your record that can go with it. If you hide it there's more chance of getting accused of trying to smuggle it in. If you are gonna run the risk then i'd put it somewhere obvious so if you do get searched you can plead ignorance!!
In reply to Post #418
As they never heard of that before
yes as you said getting flagged is probably the worse possibility after that you can expect to unload your van on almost every trip...
As they never heard of that before
yes as you said getting flagged is probably the worse possibility after that you can expect to unload your van on almost every trip...
In reply to Post #418
Is it criminal law or environment law when it comes to bringing bait into europe? If it's environmental, there shouldn't be any "blot" on your record. Even some criminals in this country can travel freely, it's all dependent on severity.
Is it criminal law or environment law when it comes to bringing bait into europe? If it's environmental, there shouldn't be any "blot" on your record. Even some criminals in this country can travel freely, it's all dependent on severity.
In reply to Post #420
Think it depends whether or not you try to conceal ie smuggle rather than make an honest mistake
Think it depends whether or not you try to conceal ie smuggle rather than make an honest mistake
In reply to Post #421
I would think you cross the line to "deliberate and concealed" if they ask you first, you keep stum and they find it in a search.
I would think you cross the line to "deliberate and concealed" if they ask you first, you keep stum and they find it in a search.
We got caught bringing pre vac packed sausage (lukanka) from our home in Bulgaria prior to BG joining the EU, on maybe two occasions, both by sniffer dogs. No big deal, it would only have been for our own consumption. Both times they just kept it (Gatwick) and no more said, and certainly no being marked as a smuggler and having a 'record' of such in a passport, so where this idea came from I'd be interested to know.. I think the worst outcome would be you'll lose the bait at the port and have to buy more somewhere there, but so far I have not heard of one single case of this..
In reply to Post #423
Fact is, there is no record. The only thing that will cause you issues travelling to and from the UK is either smuggling drugs, weapons and/or people, or you require a visa and rock up without one.
Being caught with abit of Polish Sausage (I ain't talking about the blonde type) won't be kept on record. Nor will having a couple of hundred fags over your allowance. Large scale? Yes, you will have issues.
Fact is, there is no record. The only thing that will cause you issues travelling to and from the UK is either smuggling drugs, weapons and/or people, or you require a visa and rock up without one.
Being caught with abit of Polish Sausage (I ain't talking about the blonde type) won't be kept on record. Nor will having a couple of hundred fags over your allowance. Large scale? Yes, you will have issues.
In reply to Post #423
I guess the only people that can answer that are those that have tried and failed to take boilies on a reasonably small scale to France. Other than that it's all conjecture. Not sure if anyone on here has been caught and is then happy to relay the experience on?
I guess the only people that can answer that are those that have tried and failed to take boilies on a reasonably small scale to France. Other than that it's all conjecture. Not sure if anyone on here has been caught and is then happy to relay the experience on?