In reply to Post #29
I'm genuinely amazed that any angler has that attitude to the removal of freshwater fish from our lakes and rivers.
Such an outdated law I just don't understand why it hasn't been changed long ago.
I'm genuinely amazed that any angler has that attitude to the removal of freshwater fish from our lakes and rivers.
Such an outdated law I just don't understand why it hasn't been changed long ago.
In reply to Post #30
Hi Bob,
I understand it's a problem, but who is doing it and to what end?
(Not really looking for the usual EE rants, just an honest answer on what's going on)
Best
Jon
Hi Bob,
I understand it's a problem, but who is doing it and to what end?
(Not really looking for the usual EE rants, just an honest answer on what's going on)
Best
Jon
In reply to Post #32
Hi Jon
As a regular angler on the irwell and occasionally on the ribble I can assure you it's not the stereotypical EE response. Regularly seen - and reported - non EE culprits taking the Mickey. ...
Mal
Hi Jon
As a regular angler on the irwell and occasionally on the ribble I can assure you it's not the stereotypical EE response. Regularly seen - and reported - non EE culprits taking the Mickey. ...
Mal
In reply to Post #32
EE is by far the main problem.
EE is by far the main problem.
In reply to Post #33
Hi Mal
Can you elaborate on why it's going on? Profit, stocking their own place, food? Can't think of any other reasonable reasons for it
Best
Jon
Hi Mal
Can you elaborate on why it's going on? Profit, stocking their own place, food? Can't think of any other reasonable reasons for it
Best
Jon
In reply to Post #35
Who knows?
I did get wind of a bloke who was selling trout on to restaurants. As I say, I let the EA know and gave them his registration number. He'd been putting long lines in the river like they used to do on the seashores. Bad form.
Not much more I could do really apart from offering great him outside...
Who knows?
I did get wind of a bloke who was selling trout on to restaurants. As I say, I let the EA know and gave them his registration number. He'd been putting long lines in the river like they used to do on the seashores. Bad form.
Not much more I could do really apart from offering great him outside...
In reply to Post #36
Well done Mal but that's not the experience of many people. I know you won't agree but I have to say it's EE's taking fish for the plate It's not just rivers and streams but the current rule only cover them.
Well done Mal but that's not the experience of many people. I know you won't agree but I have to say it's EE's taking fish for the plate It's not just rivers and streams but the current rule only cover them.
In reply to Post #37
Not denying that problem at all tinhead. It's a cultural thing that doesn't translate.
That's why I think the petition is good as it's more of a catch all solution - hopefully
Not denying that problem at all tinhead. It's a cultural thing that doesn't translate.
That's why I think the petition is good as it's more of a catch all solution - hopefully
In reply to Post #38
Yes it is a cultural thing. I'm pleasantly surprised we can agree
Yes it is a cultural thing. I'm pleasantly surprised we can agree
In reply to Post #39
absolutely
but as always, I'll try and avoid blind stereotyping
anyway - i'm sure the bloke I mentioned was a cockney....
absolutely
but as always, I'll try and avoid blind stereotyping
anyway - i'm sure the bloke I mentioned was a cockney....
In reply to Post #40
He should he hung drawn and quartered then, us posh middle class people can't stand cockneys
He should he hung drawn and quartered then, us posh middle class people can't stand cockneys
In reply to Post #41
In reply to Post #42
It's quite obvious who the majority of people stealing our fish are 🙄 calling it a cultural thing is no excuse anymore , they know it's wrong and don't give a fudge .
It's an even bigger problem across Europe , with gangs setting up refrigeration units and taking tons of coarse fish , especially in Spain and Italy
It's quite obvious who the majority of people stealing our fish are 🙄 calling it a cultural thing is no excuse anymore , they know it's wrong and don't give a fudge .
It's an even bigger problem across Europe , with gangs setting up refrigeration units and taking tons of coarse fish , especially in Spain and Italy
In reply to Post #43
I agree they can't use it as an excuse but it is in their culture to do those things.
I agree they can't use it as an excuse but it is in their culture to do those things.
In reply to Post #44
What, theft?
What, theft?