Good,excellent, glad they caught them ..fined the lot ,...
No place for that in angling ..
Four individuals caught fishing illegally on an Llanelli.river,its on Wales online regarding it..
For those that don't know Snatching is illegal ,a way of foul hooking fish..those that got fined,obviously not born in this country either !
No place for that in angling ..
Four individuals caught fishing illegally on an Llanelli.river,its on Wales online regarding it..
For those that don't know Snatching is illegal ,a way of foul hooking fish..those that got fined,obviously not born in this country either !
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Poor river getting hammered.
Also read some of the other older stories on there involving Salmon and Gill nets elsewhere in wales..
Poor river getting hammered.
Also read some of the other older stories on there involving Salmon and Gill nets elsewhere in wales..
In reply to Post #1
F@#king English. Coming into Wales poaching there Fish. Deport them that's what I say..
F@#king English. Coming into Wales poaching there Fish. Deport them that's what I say..
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River Weir Durham City , opposite the old ice rink used to be shoulder to shoulder with both locals and those that travelled from far and wide with snatchers.
Eventually and only about five years ago ALL angling was stopped at that location and for the first couple of seasons heavily policed.
Seen it done at Whitby when a big fish got trapped behind a breakwater in the harbour when I was a child.
The Harbour Master was straight out and after the local youth responsible. I was impressed how fast a fat old Harbour Master could run.
River Weir Durham City , opposite the old ice rink used to be shoulder to shoulder with both locals and those that travelled from far and wide with snatchers.
Eventually and only about five years ago ALL angling was stopped at that location and for the first couple of seasons heavily policed.
Seen it done at Whitby when a big fish got trapped behind a breakwater in the harbour when I was a child.
The Harbour Master was straight out and after the local youth responsible. I was impressed how fast a fat old Harbour Master could run.
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That Harbour master has my utmost respect for sure..
I've never seen it in the flesh or entirety, Snatching...surely completely against the ethos and spirit of fair angling methods that are legal..
I've seen set long lines ,on a local ressi,which is actually fairly barren due to location and acidity..I corrupted the lines ie ,wound em up, n burnt them.
That Harbour master has my utmost respect for sure..
I've never seen it in the flesh or entirety, Snatching...surely completely against the ethos and spirit of fair angling methods that are legal..
I've seen set long lines ,on a local ressi,which is actually fairly barren due to location and acidity..I corrupted the lines ie ,wound em up, n burnt them.
In reply to Post #5
Your lot were the original poachers though, tickling trout lol.
Your lot were the original poachers though, tickling trout lol.
In reply to Post #6
That sounds like a night out in Stoke
That sounds like a night out in Stoke
In reply to Post #1
When I saw snatching I was a million miles away
With my thoughts
When I saw snatching I was a million miles away
With my thoughts
I saw it happening when i was out in Croatia. They had a long length of string with what looked like a 6 oz lead for sea fishing with lots spike attached, they would spin it round and let it fly out into the sea as far as they could. They then would retrieve it as fast as they could by hand in the hope that they foul hooked something.
But, it looked tedious, I never saw anything being caught.
If you look up "Stroke-hauling" as it is more commonly known as a method of poaching, you will find out more about it.
But, it looked tedious, I never saw anything being caught.
If you look up "Stroke-hauling" as it is more commonly known as a method of poaching, you will find out more about it.
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That is going on in Essex all the time, I go around ponds with a grapling hook trying to find bunging lines attached to trees
That is going on in Essex all the time, I go around ponds with a grapling hook trying to find bunging lines attached to trees
In reply to Post #6
Got taught it,on river valency .lol
Got taught it,on river valency .lol
In reply to Post #10
Good man..!
Good man..!
In reply to Post #1
My 2 brothers are snatchers but it's a term I use because they are match fishermen along with calling them tiddler bashers as well 😂😂
My 2 brothers are snatchers but it's a term I use because they are match fishermen along with calling them tiddler bashers as well 😂😂
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I've always found the clash of opposing fishing methods/philosophies highly interesting. Am I the only one questioning my own sanity when these topics come up?
I've always found the clash of opposing fishing methods/philosophies highly interesting. Am I the only one questioning my own sanity when these topics come up?
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Yes,I see what you mean..but at what point does Snatching become fishing ,or fishing for food ,and therefore it could be construed as not angling by fair means..there is a difference I think..
It's a interesting subject and potentially subjective ,to anglers ,but not fishermen..
I don't know...
Yes,I see what you mean..but at what point does Snatching become fishing ,or fishing for food ,and therefore it could be construed as not angling by fair means..there is a difference I think..
It's a interesting subject and potentially subjective ,to anglers ,but not fishermen..
I don't know...
In reply to Post #15
Under no circumstance is snatching angling in my opinion. The guys caught seem like they were Polish and Vietnamese though, so the question remains whether they have an angling or fishing tradition. The answer seems simple, but too difficult for angling associations to tackle.
Under no circumstance is snatching angling in my opinion. The guys caught seem like they were Polish and Vietnamese though, so the question remains whether they have an angling or fishing tradition. The answer seems simple, but too difficult for angling associations to tackle.
In reply to Post #16
Both of those countries have no historical angling traditions.
They catch fish for food by any means possible.
They'd drain the water or dynamite the venue if they thought it was easier and cheaper.
In their countries the vast amounts of fish killed is sustainable.
Over here it is not..nor is it ethical.
I can guarantee that if any teens are reading this then you will see angling banned in the UK in your
lifetime such is the zeal of the anti this , anti that brigade ...
Look at the amount of council owned waters that were once good fisheries where angling ,even access, is prohibited.
And before folk start on about revenue ...look at smoking..brought in billions with taxes...now smokers are vilified everwhere....hunting with dogs likewise..horse racing is on the list too.
Both of those countries have no historical angling traditions.
They catch fish for food by any means possible.
They'd drain the water or dynamite the venue if they thought it was easier and cheaper.
In their countries the vast amounts of fish killed is sustainable.
Over here it is not..nor is it ethical.
I can guarantee that if any teens are reading this then you will see angling banned in the UK in your
lifetime such is the zeal of the anti this , anti that brigade ...
Look at the amount of council owned waters that were once good fisheries where angling ,even access, is prohibited.
And before folk start on about revenue ...look at smoking..brought in billions with taxes...now smokers are vilified everwhere....hunting with dogs likewise..horse racing is on the list too.
In reply to Post #17
Poland does, depending on what you call tradition. In the end it was mostly based on British practices, but if that's the criterium then there's hardly any European country with its own tradition. They have some serious issues with poaching and poor legislation, but there's tons of ethical anglers there too. Recreational fishing is booming (although C&R is prohibited as far as I know, like in Germany). They've been involved in national and European fishing competitions for ages and have been importing knowledge and tackle from the UK since the 19th century (and lets not forget its their carefully cultivated carp that shaped British carp fishing at Redmire). Sure there's still many people fishing for subsistence due to vast economic differences, but the realization that fish stocks are not unlimited has rooted in Poland as well, which goes a long way in explaining the growing number of Polish commercial fisheries and fly-fisheries, as well as the growing number of YouTube channels and Polish fishermen practicing C&R all over Europe. The historical image of Poles bombing rivers has become a thing that stuck with many of us, but it may not always be a fair one.
Poland does, depending on what you call tradition. In the end it was mostly based on British practices, but if that's the criterium then there's hardly any European country with its own tradition. They have some serious issues with poaching and poor legislation, but there's tons of ethical anglers there too. Recreational fishing is booming (although C&R is prohibited as far as I know, like in Germany). They've been involved in national and European fishing competitions for ages and have been importing knowledge and tackle from the UK since the 19th century (and lets not forget its their carefully cultivated carp that shaped British carp fishing at Redmire). Sure there's still many people fishing for subsistence due to vast economic differences, but the realization that fish stocks are not unlimited has rooted in Poland as well, which goes a long way in explaining the growing number of Polish commercial fisheries and fly-fisheries, as well as the growing number of YouTube channels and Polish fishermen practicing C&R all over Europe. The historical image of Poles bombing rivers has become a thing that stuck with many of us, but it may not always be a fair one.
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