Fishery Overrun by Rats

Blunderer · #1 (**permalink**) 19-02-2007, 15:44

I am fishing a small water this summer for a week. I have been informed froma few sources that the place is full of rats which have a great liking for angler's sandwiches and bait. I hate the buggers personally and it will ruin my week to have the little gits invading my bivvy every night.

Does anyone know if there is anything out there to repel them? Is there a chemical or a noise or something which they will avoid?

captain carrott · #2 (**permalink**) 19-02-2007, 15:53

cat, they avoid both the smell and the sound of the common house cat.

bet it says on the ticket you can't take a jack russel terrier, cos these are equally as good a deterrent.

#3 (**permalink**) 19-02-2007, 15:57

a flame thrower ....

....with the added bonus you have freshly cooked meat !!

#4 (**permalink**) 19-02-2007, 16:10

Ive found a radio on the floor keeps them away ,hide all bait in a bucket and seal with a lid so they cant smell it !

Graham Whatmore · #5 (**permalink**) 19-02-2007, 16:11

A dangerous place to fish if it is overrun with rats, not because they will bite you (though they might) but because of the danger and probability of Weil's disease caused through contact with their urine both on land but also in the water. They also carry multiple diseases that range from mild to fatal in humans, in short best given a wide berth.

Me, I would steer clear, there must be better places to fish mate.

#6 (**permalink**) 19-02-2007, 16:24

Any idea why there are so many rats present mate?

Graham Whatmore · #7 (**permalink**) 19-02-2007, 16:38

Did you know that the only places in the world where there are no rats is the Arctic, the Antarctic and the province of Alberta in Canada where they take great precautions to avoid the presence of rats.

Rats have been resposible for more human deaths than all the wars in history.

Rats are not nice, not at all nice.

Trisantona · #8 (**permalink**) 19-02-2007, 16:45

In London you are never more than six feet from a rat...not sure how they work that out ?.

#9 (**permalink**) 19-02-2007, 17:26

It's the humans who use the lake that need controling!!......the rats would soon go then!!!

#10 (**permalink**) 19-02-2007, 17:31

Pop into an Asda store and get yourself a bottle of Asda's own Dry Wash Anti-bacterial Hand Gel. A huge bottle only costs �1.48, the small handy size is around 58p.

Before you eat food or after you've had your hands in the water, wash them with the hand gel. There's original and one with moisturisers for hands that catch fishes can feel soft as your face......