Poppy Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 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..... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 It is like most things in this country 'rules' only apply to some of us. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 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 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 Had we seen a Ranger, (we didn't) would they have the power to act ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 It's really the EA 24hr number should be in the link https://www.gov.uk/report-an-environmental-incident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rightsaidfred Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnm Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 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/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbx5 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 They look like eel fishermen. Perfectly legal, so long as theypossess the correct license and permits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExMemberBobdog Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnks34 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Blatant rod fishing, two of them Sat 29th April at Ranworth Griff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I hope the EA and the BA and the relevant boat yard take note. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEAMASTER Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Name and shame them. That's the best way. Post there pictures on broads websites. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 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. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 thats a *********** meat hook, wonders if some one was swan fishing for the t****** Charlie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imtamping2 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thingamybob Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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