Sorry I disagree with the comments about carp anglers not being the cause of most of the problems. I've bailiffed for two of the largest clubs in the country over the last 15 years they have a combined 13K membership. the Carp anglers account for 25% in one 33% in the other.
The appearances before the committee in the 25% club for rule breaking runs at 8 carpers (C) to 1 other (O) anglers. Proportionately it should be 1 C to 4 O given the demography of the club make up. The offences in both clubs range from leaving litter, Sh1tting on the banks and leaving it (even on waters where toilets are provided), beer swilling, dope smoking, abusing threatening fellow members. Using stoves on waters where they are not allowed, etc, etc………
In the 33% club it much higher around 12-14 to 1
Offenders in both clubs are always asked what type of fishing they do, if it’s not reported in the bailiff’s report.
That’s a very large data set compiled over many years by both clubs, so don’t tell carp anglers aren’t disproportionately responsible for the vast majority of rule breaking.
So don't give me carp anglers are being picked on, boo, hoo, hoo! They are their own worst enemies!
If you want respect then sort out your own instead of thinking pulling strokes is something to be admired, revered, It ain’t!!!!!
Several of my mates who are carp anglers of 40 -50 years standing, have said to me on more than one occasion, the newer young carpers these days are in the main morons and idiots and ruining the fishing they love. Several of them are that hacked off with their antics, that they no longer go carp fishing.
Further more some of these idiots are turning to barbel fishing because they’ve failed at carp fishing (Failed Carp Anglers) and are bring their bad ways onto the rivers.