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This is a dedicated thread for discussing article: Rod Licence Fees Not Being Spent ‘As the law requires’
There are some really good people at grass roots within the EA Fisheries who feel as helpless as the rest of us at them being led by clowns, idiots and politicos.
Let's see where the money the government has pledged for better flood defences, compensation etc comes from.
You should under freedom of information be able to get a breakdown of how the license money raised is apportioned.
Funding is directed towards Flood defense rather than fisheries management. Rivers do need weed removed, but not the bank-side cover!!!! This operation was carried out to make future weed removal an easier task......mg:
This was the same Bank side cover that naturally suppressed weed growth and provided shelter from predation.
I questioned why the work needed to be so extensive.....
I was informed it was to improve 'flow'......... this river suffers from drought in Summer - partially due to a pumping station..... In winter, flow was not impeded!
I dispair!!! Rivers really need a dedicated 'river keeper'......... someone who can manage and operate weir plate to manage water and oversee river projects. Not outside contractors.......
I dont understand that statement, why do rivers need to have weed removed? it should be left alone not messed with. plenty of weed in the small river I fish that doesn't thank goodness get messed with, the flow is fine.
I doubt those that fish the Hampshire Avon would agree weed needs removing.
different rivers.... require different types of management.........
'ere we go againmg:
I could expand... but haven't got the energy for the reposts.....
What do you expect when you make such a sweeping statement?
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Crows are annoying creatures.... which is why they are on the pest control licence....
Read through my 'sweeping' statement it refers to river management on my river in Suffolk...... a river my Great Grandfather, Grandfather and Father managed a Mill upon.
Used to be river Keepers.... A man would operate weir plates and use judgement. Now automated.... they break down time to time.
Weed cutting was done - by hand... the river was canalised and boat traffic required passage. Its no longer navigable.....
In the summer, weed beds rise and spread. A strange weed grows out of the water to a height of around 3ft. There is little or no flow in summer... pumping station has a lot to do with that.
Without weed management of some description, this river would be all but un-fishable. Weed? it is PROLIFIC.... it was and always has been historically part of the management of this particular river.
Here comes the sweeper......
If rivers had a river keeper, they would be managed in a better way than the current situation.
Read posts..... think..... then if constructive critique is appropriate? its welcomed....
Funding is directed towards Flood defense rather than fisheries management. Rivers do need weed removed, but not the bank-side cover!!!! This operation was carried out to make future weed removal an easier task......mg:
This was the same Bank side cover that naturally suppressed weed growth and provided shelter from predation.
I questioned why the work needed to be so extensive.....
I was informed it was to improve 'flow'......... this river suffers from drought in Summer - partially due to a pumping station..... In winter, flow was not impeded!
I dispair!!! Rivers really need a dedicated 'river keeper'......... someone who can manage and operate weir plate to manage water and oversee river projects. Not outside contractors.......
Peck peck peck..
I found this signature quite amusing at first but.....
Everyone has the right to debate stuff on this forum and do but....
How about using your apparent expertise in angling by joining in with some of the other threads on this forum like helping beginners and reporting your own fishing results?
Whirly gigs, mechanical weed removal, Hampshire Avon........ All very relevant for sure. Points that can be made through the personal experiences and view point of the poster.
Those things are disgusting and indiscriminatley destroy anything and everything in their path. The only reaosn they are used is entirely due to economics and nothing to do with conservation.
The crucial point is, due to cut backs.... less and less is spent on quality river management. Once funding has been cut..... its not going to get reinstated. Why is rod licence money not ring fenced?
Posting etiquette deteriorated recently!
Quickest way to kill a thread.......
For the record.... Looked up Dogmatic.... As it was personally directed and not addressing the issue. No Didn't appreciate it! You didn't imply that both standpoints were dogmatic - only the opinion you disagree with.
Regarding sweeping statement.... Pick apart a post... take quote out of context... and then take a cheap pop. Avian corvid has reason to pick, pick, pick at my bones?
Keep to the issue.....
Don't get personal.....
Pedantry? goes without saying.
Making 'sweeping statements' implies a level of ignorance..... perhaps the 'know it all' teacher lecturing? that's me then....
Whirly gigs, mechanical weed removal, Hampshire Avon........ All very relevant for sure. Points that can be made through the personal experiences and view point of the poster.
The crucial point is, due to cut backs.... less and less is spent on quality river management. Once funding has been cut..... its not going to get reinstated. Why is rod licence money not ring fenced?
Chav, you're not really a teacher are you?The crucial point is, due to cut backs.... less and less is spent on quality river management. Once funding has been cut..... its not going to get reinstated. Why is rod licence money not ring fenced?