In reply to Post #15
'A notorious rewilder'. One of the most inspirational speakers of our time. A force of nature. Has released 10,000 water voles in his time, but you need at least one brain cell to understand his vision. He's from Devon you fool.
This board has been mislead. The relationship between the club and the Trust has suffered of late, with the anglers voicing their objections to their landlords plans in the most objectionable way. It has made no attempt to align itself to the aims of the Trust at all, as evidenced by some of the knuckle draggers on here.
Easily the worst club I have been a member of. An admin nightmare and the lake stitched up with locals rotating in the going swims in the most greedy way.
They've got what they deserve. I hope the local thieves will leave the fish alone were they live and not try and covert them to a puddle near by, but I doubt it.
'A notorious rewilder'. One of the most inspirational speakers of our time. A force of nature. Has released 10,000 water voles in his time, but you need at least one brain cell to understand his vision. He's from Devon you fool.
This board has been mislead. The relationship between the club and the Trust has suffered of late, with the anglers voicing their objections to their landlords plans in the most objectionable way. It has made no attempt to align itself to the aims of the Trust at all, as evidenced by some of the knuckle draggers on here.
Easily the worst club I have been a member of. An admin nightmare and the lake stitched up with locals rotating in the going swims in the most greedy way.
They've got what they deserve. I hope the local thieves will leave the fish alone were they live and not try and covert them to a puddle near by, but I doubt it.
In reply to Post #16
Err mate,I'm a long way from being a fool...your referring to the individual from Broadwoodwidger,yes.... which is in Devon yes,inspirational vole rewilder,lol..gimme a break ,he's hated down here mate.more like ecosystem destroyer..
If he was that clued up,how come hes responsible for the demise of nearly all my local lakes then..not just fish but bird life as well..
Inspirational my arse...lol..funniest thing I've heard for ages..bwahaaahaa..dear oh dear..
Err mate,I'm a long way from being a fool...your referring to the individual from Broadwoodwidger,yes.... which is in Devon yes,inspirational vole rewilder,lol..gimme a break ,he's hated down here mate.more like ecosystem destroyer..
If he was that clued up,how come hes responsible for the demise of nearly all my local lakes then..not just fish but bird life as well..
Inspirational my arse...lol..funniest thing I've heard for ages..bwahaaahaa..dear oh dear..
In reply to Post #16
So he released an endangered species such as the vole then releases an apex predator into the same environment even though there's not enough of their natural food or habitat to sustain them lol sounds like a genius, I wonder how many voles have met their fate at the Jaws of an otter. Why don't these rewilders realise that this is a completely different country now to when the animals originally disappeared? What's next bears, wolves? Oh no its gonna be lynx because it worked in Spain where they've got millions of acres of unhabitated countryside for them so it's bound to work in the UK where we've got hardly any lol but it's OK cos they won't eat livestock or pets because we've trained them to only eat deer and rabbits. It's almost laughable if the results weren't so catastrophic.
So he released an endangered species such as the vole then releases an apex predator into the same environment even though there's not enough of their natural food or habitat to sustain them lol sounds like a genius, I wonder how many voles have met their fate at the Jaws of an otter. Why don't these rewilders realise that this is a completely different country now to when the animals originally disappeared? What's next bears, wolves? Oh no its gonna be lynx because it worked in Spain where they've got millions of acres of unhabitated countryside for them so it's bound to work in the UK where we've got hardly any lol but it's OK cos they won't eat livestock or pets because we've trained them to only eat deer and rabbits. It's almost laughable if the results weren't so catastrophic.
In reply to Post #18
Apparently talking about some species of pelican that's been extinct here since the medieval times I saw today. Just to add to fish eating bird problems. Only positive spin on it is that if they deem these here pelicans native still, then they kind of have no leg to stand on not changing the status of carp to native too.
Apparently talking about some species of pelican that's been extinct here since the medieval times I saw today. Just to add to fish eating bird problems. Only positive spin on it is that if they deem these here pelicans native still, then they kind of have no leg to stand on not changing the status of carp to native too.
In reply to Post #19
But natural England like to remove carp to protect native aquatic species and then put otters in there instead... Oh the irony lol at least if they bring the pelicans back it will be more food for the otters and lynx 🙄
But natural England like to remove carp to protect native aquatic species and then put otters in there instead... Oh the irony lol at least if they bring the pelicans back it will be more food for the otters and lynx 🙄
Would anyone be surprised if I said that the buffalo that they are planning to “reintroduce” are not the ones that were in the UK? They are a close relative from the Steppe I.e. a non-native species. They make up the rules as they go along
In reply to Post #21
I gather that species is becoming a lot more common actually. Known as the 'KordaBrassallo', it stomps around many places in the English countryside, its mating call sounding remarkably like "Yessssgetinnnn". I hope it doesn't spread much further or countries will start sealing their borders.....
I gather that species is becoming a lot more common actually. Known as the 'KordaBrassallo', it stomps around many places in the English countryside, its mating call sounding remarkably like "Yessssgetinnnn". I hope it doesn't spread much further or countries will start sealing their borders.....
Let's hope enough people comment on the proposals and the Kent wildlife trust have a rethink. Would be a shame if the fishing is stopped on there. Cant see why Angling and KWT vision for the reserve cant happily co exist. 
In reply to Post #24
The campaign to regain fishing at Bradbourne is gaining traction.
Angling Trust getting involved https://anglingtrust.net/2021/01/27/wildlife-groups-back-anglers-in-bid-to-save-fishing-at-sevenoaks-wildlife-reserve/ including supportive statements from Sevenoaks Birdwatchers (Sevenoaks is where the lakes are), Wild Otter Trust, Beaver Trust etc.
And Angling Times talking about it on this week's Carp Cast (about minute 47, episode 103) https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-carp-cast/id988925111
I'm hearing that a couple of Tackle manufacturers are showing interest in supporting.
Angling Trust getting involved https://anglingtrust.net/2021/01/27/wildlife-groups-back-anglers-in-bid-to-save-fishing-at-sevenoaks-wildlife-reserve/ including supportive statements from Sevenoaks Birdwatchers (Sevenoaks is where the lakes are), Wild Otter Trust, Beaver Trust etc.
And Angling Times talking about it on this week's Carp Cast (about minute 47, episode 103) https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-carp-cast/id988925111
I'm hearing that a couple of Tackle manufacturers are showing interest in supporting.
In reply to Post #26
The Angling trust really seem to be stepping up to the plate at the moment which is good to see. Let's hope KWT listen to a governing body like the trust, and all the other organisation getting behind the controlling club. And realise Angling can happily co exist along with there vision for the reserve. Knowing the reserve like I do. ( I'm not a member ) but having walked around a few times half the time you've hard pushed to realise there was anyone fishing.
The Angling trust really seem to be stepping up to the plate at the moment which is good to see. Let's hope KWT listen to a governing body like the trust, and all the other organisation getting behind the controlling club. And realise Angling can happily co exist along with there vision for the reserve. Knowing the reserve like I do. ( I'm not a member ) but having walked around a few times half the time you've hard pushed to realise there was anyone fishing.