In reply to Post #34
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In reply to Post #1
Thread tidied
Thread tidied
In reply to Post #45
Thank you Beave
Thank you Beave
In reply to Post #27
If you thought It won't happen to me, my venue, or river read every word of HUGH MILES and his personal account with otter/s.
The best known, Iconic UK Wildlife film maker and author, I know of, even he is not safe from the otter.
A Great 'real life' extract below:
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
"Wildlife Film Maker Killed by Otter – from Sleep Deprivation”
I can believe the headline because I'm that victim. The time is 02.45 and the otter is just outside the window right now, eating the last of our golden orfe. I have tried to keep it away with a six foot fence and by lighting the pond, even shining a torch at the ‘playful' little otter as it runs around our garden but every night this last week it has found a way in, keeping me awake in my futile attempts to protect our fish. It's all over now, the last fish has just been eaten, I'm exhausted and the otter will go hungry.
It is distressing and sad when fish that have grown up as our children's pets are killed, especially when a healthy ecosystem is destroyed. The pond was a vibrant haven of life, native fish such as rudd breeding successfully, weed growth flourishing, the surface alive with dragonflies, damselflies and even mayflies, aquatic life flourishing, fed on by mallard ducklings and minnows dived on by kingfishers. Now it's all gone and the situation is deeply disturbing.
The final act was when the otter absolutely trashed the place, ripping up lilies in order to eat the last few minnows. I feel sympathy for an otter that is so hungry it has to hunt minnows. I also realise that my losses are nothing compared to those that are trying to make a living running carp fisheries and farming fish. There are big problems out there and I naturally ask why?
I feel gutted for Hugh after reading his blog.
OMG - There will be a lot of worried Koi owners & Enthusiasts across the country now, along with us anglers now.
Wake up people and be vigilant out there !!
If you thought It won't happen to me, my venue, or river read every word of HUGH MILES and his personal account with otter/s.
The best known, Iconic UK Wildlife film maker and author, I know of, even he is not safe from the otter.
A Great 'real life' extract below:
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
"Wildlife Film Maker Killed by Otter – from Sleep Deprivation”
I can believe the headline because I'm that victim. The time is 02.45 and the otter is just outside the window right now, eating the last of our golden orfe. I have tried to keep it away with a six foot fence and by lighting the pond, even shining a torch at the ‘playful' little otter as it runs around our garden but every night this last week it has found a way in, keeping me awake in my futile attempts to protect our fish. It's all over now, the last fish has just been eaten, I'm exhausted and the otter will go hungry.
It is distressing and sad when fish that have grown up as our children's pets are killed, especially when a healthy ecosystem is destroyed. The pond was a vibrant haven of life, native fish such as rudd breeding successfully, weed growth flourishing, the surface alive with dragonflies, damselflies and even mayflies, aquatic life flourishing, fed on by mallard ducklings and minnows dived on by kingfishers. Now it's all gone and the situation is deeply disturbing.
The final act was when the otter absolutely trashed the place, ripping up lilies in order to eat the last few minnows. I feel sympathy for an otter that is so hungry it has to hunt minnows. I also realise that my losses are nothing compared to those that are trying to make a living running carp fisheries and farming fish. There are big problems out there and I naturally ask why?
I feel gutted for Hugh after reading his blog.
OMG - There will be a lot of worried Koi owners & Enthusiasts across the country now, along with us anglers now.
Wake up people and be vigilant out there !!
In reply to Post #47
That Hugh Miles report raises an important issue regarding otters and their hunting practices. Not only in his pond, but in carp fisheries, once the otter knows about the body of water and the fact it contains an easy meal, it gets extremely determined.
Hence why those fisheries that have fenced BEFORE kills don't seem to suffer as badly as those who wait until after the first few fish are killed.
Pretty much the same with your house being burgled.....if it happens once then the chances of the thieves coming back are much, much higher than if you were secure in the first place and kept them out
That Hugh Miles report raises an important issue regarding otters and their hunting practices. Not only in his pond, but in carp fisheries, once the otter knows about the body of water and the fact it contains an easy meal, it gets extremely determined.
Hence why those fisheries that have fenced BEFORE kills don't seem to suffer as badly as those who wait until after the first few fish are killed.
Pretty much the same with your house being burgled.....if it happens once then the chances of the thieves coming back are much, much higher than if you were secure in the first place and kept them out
Mid twenty pound mirror... 
In reply to Post #1
Agreed a very sensitive issue when we also start to post for example bird life kills by otters such as moorhens,coots,ducks, avocets!, young swans etc then we strengthen our case.
Agreed a very sensitive issue when we also start to post for example bird life kills by otters such as moorhens,coots,ducks, avocets!, young swans etc then we strengthen our case.
In reply to Post #50
totally agree mate, it would be great to show we are NOT narrow minded
totally agree mate, it would be great to show we are NOT narrow minded
In reply to Post #51
found another 20+ dead today on my walks....this time on a local canal....i'll post pic up soon
found another 20+ dead today on my walks....this time on a local canal....i'll post pic up soon
In reply to Post #52
Today I got a picture of a 38-41 mirror which I caught many moons ago, older than me and from the king of bucks carp waters...... A sad day indeed... I can't put the pic up as I don't know how. This water is now nearly fishless
Today I got a picture of a 38-41 mirror which I caught many moons ago, older than me and from the king of bucks carp waters...... A sad day indeed... I can't put the pic up as I don't know how. This water is now nearly fishless
In reply to Post #53
if you want to e-mail me it i'll put it up...pm me if you want me too and i'll respond with e-mail addy
if you want to e-mail me it i'll put it up...pm me if you want me too and i'll respond with e-mail addy
In reply to Post #54
low 20 leather
low 20 leather
In reply to Post #55
another death
40 +
another death
40 +
In reply to Post #56
a high double
a high double
In reply to Post #1
For those that have your own lakes the pending court case in the following link may be worth keeping a close eye on.
http://total-outdoors.co.uk/about-us/fishing-insider/
For those that have your own lakes the pending court case in the following link may be worth keeping a close eye on.
http://total-outdoors.co.uk/about-us/fishing-insider/