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.