Fishing.

[Poppy]

IT'S STILL THE 'CLOSED SEASON' !  

And it will be until midnight on 16th June

Two 'anglers' seen fishing from a boat on the Ant between  How Hill and Irsted yesterday morning. 

I stopped alongside and called across to advise them, they just looked away  and carried on.....

[Hylander]

It is like most things in this country 'rules' only apply to some of us.

[Gracie]

Same here Pops, when we were at Reedham the other week, there were two gents sitting on the front of a boat fishing, im indoors gently reminded them it was closed season and was also ignored, they risk a hefty fine and their fishing gear confiscated, a very expensive holiday if they get caught, which will only serve to be right

Grace

p.s That was damn close, I just had to edit out  'h' in sitting

[Poppy]

Had we seen a Ranger, (we didn't) would they have the power to act ?

[Gracie]

Many years ago we did see a Ranger board a boat with fishing gear on top out of season, don't know the outcome, there's only so long you can hold station to have a good look without being accused of being nosy you know 

Grace

[ChrisB]

Rangers warn those seen to stop and report back to control. I think this is recorded and if warned again reported to EA. That is what I understand anyway.

[Baitrunner]

It's really the EA  24hr number should be in the link  

https://www.gov.uk/report-an-environmental-incident

[Vaughan]

Why not drive by close to, and take their lines away? You have every right, since on a navigation, their lines are obstructing your passage.

Fishing line is not very good for the shaft cutless bearing though.

[rightsaidfred]

The BA can only warn it is an EA offence, a phone call to them with time, date and boat reg no is the way to go preferably with a photo as back up, just pointing a camera might be more effective than words.

Fred

[johnm]

This is one that comes up fairly regularly in various guises and different places.

The Environment Agency Hotline tucked away in your contacts list (alongside BA Control) is what you need:  0800 807060

http://apps.environment-agency.gov.uk/contact/

[Jbx5]

2 fishing at Beccles today (on the main river)

yesterday a small dory around cantley area with a long keep net trailing behind speeding up and down ?

John

 

[Poppy]

They look like eel fishermen. Perfectly legal, so long as theypossess the correct license and permits.

[ChrisB]

2 hours ago, Jbx5 said:

 

yesterday a small dory around cantley area with a long keep net trailing behind speeding up and down ?

John

 

Sounds like they were laying fyke nets for eel, as poppy says if they are licenced ok.

[ExMemberBobdog]

11 hours ago, Poppy said:

Had we seen a Ranger, (we didn't) would they have the power to act ?

The Environment Agency Officer for the area (Nick Beardmore) has the power to take action.  The BA don't have enforcement powers regarding fishing (except where fishing illegally becomes a navigation offence, for example fishing from a moving powerboat).  However the Rangers all work closely with Nick, undertaking joint patrols with him in season so he can check rod licences for example, and most of them have Nick's direct line mobile number.  Whilst it is up to Nick to initiate a prosecution, the Ranger would be able to give evidence as a credible witness.

However, as others have said, what you may be seeing is perfectly legal licensed  eel fishing as opposed to out of season coarse angling.

[dnks34]

Are they laying nets mid channel and then leaving them set or are they trawling from a moving boat with a net?

I would like to think the people pictured are licensed but people can be bold as brass these days so you never know. 

Hopefully this thread will be read by someone in the know.

We dont want a repeat of this:

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/environment/disturbing-pictures-emerge-of-otters-drowned-in-illegal-broads-nets-1-4116979

[ChrisB]

They are laid often mid channel. I have seen fykes put down early morning in Horning. They are weighted to the bottom. The bottom of the RGO in the centre of Ely used to be covered in them.  Often they will have a grapnel at one end and the net is paid out behind the boat and weighted at the other. On busy waterways they are not buoyed but recovered by grapnel.

[BroadAmbition]

Blatant rod fishing, two of them Sat 29th April at Ranworth

Griff

 

[Hylander]

I hope the EA and the BA and the relevant boat yard take note.

[SEAMASTER]

 Name and shame them. That's the best way. Post there pictures on broads websites. 

[Vaughan]

2 hours ago, BroadAmbition said:

 

Griff

 

Well well!

On today's edp24 website it seems a swan has been rescued at Ranworth with a fish hook through its tongue.

[JennyMorgan]

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/environment/swan-found-at-ranworth-broad-with-fishing-hook-through-its-tongue-1-4996748

That is no angler's set up. Political correctness prevents me from suggesting that those of a different culture to myself are most likely to be guilty, grrrrrrr.

[Bound2Please]

thats a *********** meat hook, wonders if some one was swan fishing for the t******

Charlie

[imtamping2]

48 minutes ago, JennyMorgan said:

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/environment/swan-found-at-ranworth-broad-with-fishing-hook-through-its-tongue-1-4996748

That is no angler's set up. Political correctness prevents me from suggesting that those of a different culture to myself are most likely to be guilty, grrrrrrr.

Have to agree with you there MM.......that hook  is more suited to Big Sea Fishing and not something a coarse fisherman would use.

[thingamybob]

Whilst we are on the subject, I have just sent for my new licence using the Government website. It really is so easy to use.

 

[Gracie]

Yes, got my licence too, if I can do it anyone can lol

I am not a violent person by nature but if they catch these guys I would like to see a hook stuck in them and it won't be in their mouth either

Grace