I'd like to know why the angling industry isn't speaking out against anglers using unlicensed use of substances, allegedly pheromones and appear to be turning a blind eye to it?

Which leads me to think that this is widely being used by many high profile anglers and becoming a major problem within the industry!

If companies continue to bury their heads in the sand and continue to sponsor anglers who use these substances they are in effect condoning their use.

At the very least companies should publicly state which side of the fence they sit on so us anglers can make an informed choice on whether to continue to support their brand or boycott them as the case may be!

Is worrying that alleged rumours of the England Team Members using them have been circulating, it seems legal action has been threatened over anyone discussing this but no mention of an official independent investigation over their possible use, taking place?

Where is the Anglng Trust on this and what do they have to say, seeing as they appoint Carp Team England?

It is in anglings best interests that an independent investigation does take place as it allegedly involves anglers that are representing the country. Sweeping all this under the carpet is just unprofessional, shameful and irresponsible.

Maybe companies such as Fox, Avid, ESP, CC Moore, Mainline, Sticky Baits and DNA Baits would like to make a public statement on where they stand over alleged rumours linking anglers they sponsor to using suspicious substances?

Like many I feel so strongly about this

I'm sorry but watching that original Nash podcast interview given by one of the anglers was like watching another Prince Andrew car crash interview, I'm not sure what he expected from it.

Knowing what I know there's only a number of substances that have the ability to cause that reaction in fish he alluded to and described on the Nash Podcast Interview! His body language and demeanour spoke volumes. If what he was describing was 100% legit don't you think the bait companies would be selling it by the bucket load publicising it and making a fortune out of it?

I'm sorry but in my eyes those anglers have lost all credibility especially with the way they have reacted to the situation. Blaming the Carp Chronicles Podcast when they hadn't named any names. The only naming that's been done has been themselves with the joint statements. A statement that looked like it had been written by a 5 year old and raised more questions than it does answers. For them to state they have taken legal advice and having the audacity to threaten legal action for any criticism they receive when the statement was far from professionally written is just laughable.

Hats off to the Carp Chronicles podcast for their professionalism and raising awareness about all this and putting their heads above the parapet when much of the industry so far has remained shamefully silent. There was nothing wrong with any of the content they published, in fact I'd like to see the podcast put back up and if they get threatened and bullied with legal action again I suggest we all get behind the Carp Chronicles Podcast and set up a gofundme page to support them.