In reply to Post #179
ive had 3 others killed in past 3 wks...
ive had 3 others killed in past 3 wks...
Found a mid/high 20 dead at my local SWLT reservoir with signs all around of otters. i've reported it, still waiting to hear back....... 
It makes me sick to give SWLT my money every year, it's such a shame they have control of the lakes they do.
It makes me sick to give SWLT my money every year, it's such a shame they have control of the lakes they do.
In reply to Post #181
Sam,
i know the Ressi your referring to..on my last visit to the venue which was just for a looksee,i found a kill platform on the dam ,obviously a [remains ]of a carp ,plus a dorsal of what was once a very large perch.....as you know this place did indeed hold the UK perch record....
SWLT it seems are in denial..a very great shame indeed....
The above was a few years back...on that day I met and conversed with another two local anglers all from Bideford/Barnstaple area..they told me the place had no predation issues, yet I found `signs` within ten minutes of being there....
But at least someone in the southwest has listened,as Gwinear is to be robustly fenced from tomorrow....lets hope that other local venue in the Cornwall area take note and pull their fingers out...Trebellan which is next door especially ,not to mention Oakside as well.....all have been visited in the past....
Like I keep on saying its not if your lake gets ottered its WHEN..............................
Sam,
i know the Ressi your referring to..on my last visit to the venue which was just for a looksee,i found a kill platform on the dam ,obviously a [remains ]of a carp ,plus a dorsal of what was once a very large perch.....as you know this place did indeed hold the UK perch record....
SWLT it seems are in denial..a very great shame indeed....
The above was a few years back...on that day I met and conversed with another two local anglers all from Bideford/Barnstaple area..they told me the place had no predation issues, yet I found `signs` within ten minutes of being there....
But at least someone in the southwest has listened,as Gwinear is to be robustly fenced from tomorrow....lets hope that other local venue in the Cornwall area take note and pull their fingers out...Trebellan which is next door especially ,not to mention Oakside as well.....all have been visited in the past....
Like I keep on saying its not if your lake gets ottered its WHEN..............................
In reply to Post #182
I wasn't fishing when i found it, i pulled off the place a year ago. I found spraint and scales all over the dam on a regular basis, this was the first fish i have found.
I wasn't fishing when i found it, i pulled off the place a year ago. I found spraint and scales all over the dam on a regular basis, this was the first fish i have found.
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In reply to Post #182
http://youtu.be/SsUMxcwLVvU
See what it done to my duck last saturday night!, as well as killing a mid double!
http://youtu.be/SsUMxcwLVvU
See what it done to my duck last saturday night!, as well as killing a mid double!
In reply to Post #185
Saw that mate...its horrible...
Incidentally there has been a massive amount of Facebook traffic on the PAG page...well worth reading....please, if you are visiting the page though, be mindful how we as anglers respond.
Also, donations have been flooding in to support the PAG's work (NON profit)
Saw that mate...its horrible...
Incidentally there has been a massive amount of Facebook traffic on the PAG page...well worth reading....please, if you are visiting the page though, be mindful how we as anglers respond.
Also, donations have been flooding in to support the PAG's work (NON profit)
In reply to Post #185
Very sad mate.
Very sad mate.
I turned up at a local 14th century mill pool today with carp in mind never fished it nor do I know anyone who has, one thing I do know I found a lot of big scales on the bank which tells me an otter has had carp out of this lake, these are the scales of a 20lb fish I have no doubt. What worriws me is am I now fishing a lake that has no carp in it? how quickly can these things destroy fish stocks?
In reply to Post #189
dependant of stock, size of lake etc...plus if you have a transient or resident otter....not long..
for example...my lake
2.5 acres....34 carp.....one otter (caught on trail camera)
night 1 = 2 x carp, 21 and 28
night 3 = 1 x 25
night 7 = 1 x 19 + 1 x 22
night 8 = 2 x doubles
night 14 = 23lb'er
dependant of stock, size of lake etc...plus if you have a transient or resident otter....not long..
for example...my lake
2.5 acres....34 carp.....one otter (caught on trail camera)
night 1 = 2 x carp, 21 and 28
night 3 = 1 x 25
night 7 = 1 x 19 + 1 x 22
night 8 = 2 x doubles
night 14 = 23lb'er
In reply to Post #182
in your opinion do otters leave bream alone thanks
in your opinion do otters leave bream alone thanks
In reply to Post #112
Pretty sure they will take any fish - but they do have their preferences
Pretty sure they will take any fish - but they do have their preferences
In reply to Post #192
The eat anything and everything given the chance and the availability of food
The eat anything and everything given the chance and the availability of food
In reply to Post #193
The message just does not seem to be getting through thou Joss – to fishery owners and Anglers. There is still people happy to set up a “New Carp Syndicate” and ask prospective members to Invest there hard earned money into this “One for the future”
The worrying thing is people are not even asking what has now become the most important question bar none “ Will the water be fully Otter fenced?”
They still after all the documented evidence/photos showing what a futile waste of time and money stocking anything without a Fence has now become, keep doing it!
It's Utter madness. Its like taking your money to the Bank for safe keeping, and the Bank then every night piles every body's hard earned dosh on a large table outside in the street.
And then still expects it to still be sat there every morning!
The message just does not seem to be getting through thou Joss – to fishery owners and Anglers. There is still people happy to set up a “New Carp Syndicate” and ask prospective members to Invest there hard earned money into this “One for the future”
The worrying thing is people are not even asking what has now become the most important question bar none “ Will the water be fully Otter fenced?”
They still after all the documented evidence/photos showing what a futile waste of time and money stocking anything without a Fence has now become, keep doing it!
It's Utter madness. Its like taking your money to the Bank for safe keeping, and the Bank then every night piles every body's hard earned dosh on a large table outside in the street.
And then still expects it to still be sat there every morning!