I've had another cracking idea. Instead of trying to fund the whole fence. Why don't they do a sponsor a fence panel scheme. It works for guide dogs. You could get pictures of your panel being made in the factory. And regular updates on its progress as a fence. Perhaps you get a cuddly fence panel toy complete with a smear of anti climb paint.

I don't know what you lot are on or thinking!!! It's a no brainer, surely?

I've just donated to the fund..

I think it's really important to protect the future of these “tight arse wannabe famous Carp anglers”.. Where would we be without them? What they put back into the sport could be lost for ever..

The loss of bait deals alone could be catastrophic! It's really worrying..

I hate to think of the walk rounds and tackle deals and personal appearances that might not happen should we all not put into their privileged underfunded pot..

Please think about it. Every little helps guys

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Another option why don't the “names” park their VW vans to form a barrier and then play some drum and bass whilst doing it that should keep any sane otter away. And on their numerous laps of the lakes they could keep an eye out for furry trespassers.😀

Uncle Jim is there on a covert mission now so don't worry, couple days and he will have in the river.

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It would be like the Alamo!

I thought I'd pull Greg up about costings etc. Apparently the owners are contributing most of the money and the total cost will be 130k plus

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£130,000 A nice long term job for a company in these unique covid-19 times.
Protecting his future asset/s

Realistically all the people trying to raise these superstar funds how many are in it for the long term?

By that I mean, once current Burghfield angler X has caught that Big common they won't be sitting it out to see the fence completed, will they....

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excactly mate John Mould is a multi millionaire ....with a million pound plus steam engine collection perhaps he could sell a couple to pay for his fence

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Exactly. As soon as they have the big'un, they'll be off on their toes to try and catch the latest 'must catch'. Pretty machiavellian stuff.

If you see these types floating around your pool, keep your lips sealed and don't tell um a single thing. You want these types around as much as you want cancer. "Oh, the big'un mate?' yeah, saw it in the edge a few weeks ago dead" seeeeee yaaaaah. Tutt-tarr.

Cant believe we are still debating it. Surely one of the big tackle companies in the UK who are doing so much for the good and future of carpfishing would have stepped in and helped them out since this is one of the finest fish in the country

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It's just a 50 common. Apart from the fact of how challenging the place is to fish. There's plenty of 50 commons out there. Is it even the biggest one in the country? I don't get all the fuss personally.

Obviously I don't want it ottered. But I don't want any fish ottered to be honest. They all mean something to someone.

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Whatever we think about the initiative, it's probably the finest carp in the country imo.

It's got everything, size, looks, history.... the lot.

It's also a 60 at the right time of year.

The waterside day ticket common has gone 50 this week and that's already fenced.