Reel French fishing on Public Waters
THE fisheries manager at one of Britain’s best angling clubs has explained how he thinks otters aren’t killing the rivers he controls.
Del Shackleford from Berkshire’s Reading DAA insists that fishing on the association’s rivers is largely better today than it has …Continue reading »
A HIGH level ‘secret conference’ on the otter issue and other predators has been held – with some very interesting revelations.
Over 40 delegates attended the workshop day at prolific carp bagging venue Barston Lakes in the West Midlands, and the …Continue reading »
ANGLERS’ fury about carnage caused by otters has resulted in over 3,000 disgruntled fishermen joining a Facebook group in a couple of months.
The Facebook group, Fishery Defence Group Against Total Otter Predation, is highlighting the horrific damage caused by otters to fish …Continue reading »
THE Angling Trust have been in high level talks to try and ease the crisis surrounding otters and fish stocks in mainland UK.
The Barbel Society petition calling for the non-lethal control of otters may have received short shrift from the Government, but …Continue reading »
THE Barbel Society’s parliamentary petition calling for the non-lethal control of otters has received short shrift from the Government.
The rejection is despite the otters motion – for non lethal control – quickly gaining 11,650 signatures. In a detailed …Continue reading »
A PETITION to parliament calling for the introduction of ‘non-lethal means of control’ of otters attracted over 5,000 signatures within its first 24 hours on the Government website… and has kept growing since.
Devised by the Barbel Society, the petition explains: “Since its assisted re-introduction to the freshwater waterways of the UK, the …Continue reading »
DAVE LITTLE was bit sceptical of catching anything after finding a big otter in his swim on his previous visit – but he bagged this stunning 16 lb 8 oz zander.
He was in double luck as the specimen fell to his pike rod… while his zander rod remained motionless during …Continue reading »
TOP Kent water Wingham Fisheries, which shocked the nation with a spawnbound carp of 83 lb 4 oz, has installed otter fences to protect its historic stocks.
As Angler’s Mail revealed, the giant 83 lb 4 oz mirror carp at Wingham had put on over 30 lb …Continue reading »
CHARITY organisation Embryo have been inundated for help in fencing fisheries from otters following a TV feature on the growing problem.
Countryfile ran the segment in its prime-time BBC1 Sunday slot. They interviewed carp breeder Simon Scott and fishery owners about …Continue reading »
Carp Quarry is a very old deep granite quarry which closed in 1938 and now fills from underground springs. This 3 acre lake truly is one of the most unusual stunning fishing venues in France. To the far side of … Read More »
