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Coronavirus and fishing (1,184 posts / 73,006 views)
Pooter
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Post #621 28 Apr 2020 22:18
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https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-fish-being-removed-from-uk-rivers-canals-streams-1?fbclid=IwAR1HaWI-ajDGZTWbRTswmYl_esqFZgnR0r1MnBDKgLjmsoZYgYoRTQMw2W8
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #622 28 Apr 2020 22:21
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In reply to Post #621
That's a good petition
LINK

I've signed it, I urge you to
mal mal
Posts: 8,986
Post #623 28 Apr 2020 22:26
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In reply to Post #622
done
Pooter
Posts: 395
Post #624 29 Apr 2020 01:29
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In reply to Post #622
Cheers for the link.
The petition came from Fishery Watch.
wingnuttz wingnuttz
Posts: 524
Post #625 29 Apr 2020 05:54
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Signed
sbbaron sbbaron
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Post #626 29 Apr 2020 07:41
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Signed
Paul1 Paul1
Posts: 243
Post #628 29 Apr 2020 20:07
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In reply to Post #586
I hope my 20 minute drive comes under their phase one local travel. Phase 2 is organised boat trips etc so if non local is the same class as that it could be years
Justin_Time Justin_Time
Posts: 370
Post #629 29 Apr 2020 21:03
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In reply to Post #628
Golf. Similar to angling and can be argued, more political weight than angling. Courses open soon I believe. We might be out within a fortnight. Get those jobs at home squared away...
SlandTeacher SlandTeacher
Posts: 375
Post #630 30 Apr 2020 10:34
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The local aspect might be interesting. Wonder what constitutes a local water. My two syndicates are a 45 minute drive away so probably ruled out on that basis. I am guessing some people travel a lot further than that so will be interesting if syndicates can open but you only have some of the members 'allowed' to fish
Chuffy Chuffy
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Post #631 30 Apr 2020 10:49
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In reply to Post #630
On the basis that the travel time should be less than the 'exercise' time unless you are driving for 49 hours, should be fine
carpking62 carpking62
Posts: 123
Post #632 30 Apr 2020 11:55
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In reply to Post #622
signed
Bablemikey Bablemikey
Posts: 343
Post #633 30 Apr 2020 12:55
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Can't see the government making an exception for fishing sadly. They've consistently said that we are "all in this together" and I doubt they'll want to undermine that message and/or risk an uptick in people going out because they know anglers are doing it. I suspect people will be quite resentful that some groups of people have greater freedom than others.

Hope I'm wrong.
Spod Spod
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Post #634 30 Apr 2020 13:50
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In reply to Post #633
I don't think they will make an exception for fishing alone but i do think they will relax certain outdoors activities, (sailing, Golf, fishing, walking in national parks, etc) from next week as long as they can be done safely and practicing social distancing, (which should be easily achievable if people are sensible).

The Government are acutely aware of the strain the lockdown will be putting on peoples mental health and if an outdoor pursuit can be done in relative isolation, (as fishing can be) then they should look to make it happen.
mal mal
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Post #635 30 Apr 2020 13:54
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In reply to Post #634
you would hope for that wouldn't you..

but the key thing is 'if people are sensible' - which of course they all aren't. hence the muppets causing fires by having barbeques on winter hill etc. ....

fingers crossed eh?
Chuffy Chuffy
Posts: 6,794
Post #636 30 Apr 2020 13:57
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In reply to Post #635
or everyone and their uncle buying an Argos fishing kit as an excuse to get out
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