Ok chaps....this is a very sensitive issue we all face. Its happening all over the country and if it hasn't happened to you....rest assured it will.
I've created this thread for ALL of us to post photo's of Otter attacks...you may add the lake, area, size, cost any vital information that will help...
DON'T post words that will paint a bad picture of us Anglers, that wont help us at all.......
I've created this thread for ALL of us to post photo's of Otter attacks...you may add the lake, area, size, cost any vital information that will help...
DON'T post words that will paint a bad picture of us Anglers, that wont help us at all.......
In reply to Post #1
As a lot of you know I run a small traditional estate lake. Dug out in the 1600's and stocked in the mid 60's
recently we have had a few attacks....
this was what this carp was....stunning fish 21lb
another
and this was the low 20
As a lot of you know I run a small traditional estate lake. Dug out in the 1600's and stocked in the mid 60's
recently we have had a few attacks....
this was what this carp was....stunning fish 21lb
another
and this was the low 20
In reply to Post #2
a few coming up from the river severn
a few coming up from the river severn
In reply to Post #3
Another with his tail nipped
Another with his tail nipped
In reply to Post #4
Another with the tail nipped
Another with the tail nipped
In reply to Post #4
thanks Pete..
ive got more but on my iphone which I need to sort out
thanks Pete..
ive got more but on my iphone which I need to sort out
In reply to Post #5
Another with half a tail nearly every fish we catch at shrewsbury have tail damage they even come into your swim not frightened at all. to many let go
Another with half a tail nearly every fish we catch at shrewsbury have tail damage they even come into your swim not frightened at all. to many let go
In reply to Post #5
In reply to Post #8
ive not figured which fish this is as yet, but it was well into 20lb +
ive not figured which fish this is as yet, but it was well into 20lb +
In reply to Post #9
its not just fish stocks....last winter when the lake froze over....the birds got it..!
and most pple are worried about what dam flavoured boillie they are using or the price of Rod licences...
its not just fish stocks....last winter when the lake froze over....the birds got it..!
and most pple are worried about what dam flavoured boillie they are using or the price of Rod licences...
In reply to Post #7
I can get lots of evidence like this its getting out of control
I can get lots of evidence like this its getting out of control
In reply to Post #7
I had a big dog otter in my swim at Montford Pete, not a bite for anyone on that stretch all that week. We moved down stream to Bicton and saw pad marks a good few times. Needless to say, that stretch fished not at all. Only saw one set of pad marks at Loton but were told they'd been seen there. The river didn't fish well above Shrewsbury last year mate, no shoal barbel to be seen just the odd specimen sized fish.
Most barbel anglers wouldn't mind the specimen sized fish of course, not much chance for future years though if the smaller fish have been decimated.
I had a big dog otter in my swim at Montford Pete, not a bite for anyone on that stretch all that week. We moved down stream to Bicton and saw pad marks a good few times. Needless to say, that stretch fished not at all. Only saw one set of pad marks at Loton but were told they'd been seen there. The river didn't fish well above Shrewsbury last year mate, no shoal barbel to be seen just the odd specimen sized fish.
Most barbel anglers wouldn't mind the specimen sized fish of course, not much chance for future years though if the smaller fish have been decimated.
In reply to Post #11
any chance of fish deaths...whatever the species mate....and birdlife
any chance of fish deaths...whatever the species mate....and birdlife
In reply to Post #10
looks a bit like a tufted
looks a bit like a tufted
In reply to Post #12
Greg they are everywhere to many dogs they will be fighting before long for territory I am sure some one is letting them go I am now to old to have a go I have night binoculars the lot I am sure there being let go at night there turning up overnight in places they have never been I just wish my legs were ok its a terrible situation
Greg they are everywhere to many dogs they will be fighting before long for territory I am sure some one is letting them go I am now to old to have a go I have night binoculars the lot I am sure there being let go at night there turning up overnight in places they have never been I just wish my legs were ok its a terrible situation