As one of the EA's biggest critics on here, I have to say that on balance they are Just still worthy of my support.
Tom I hear what you are saying but I don't agree with you about clubs, and others have pointed out to you why.
As to communicating with the masses of anglers who for whatever reason are not in a club, the EA do try to reach then. The jargonistic term for them is the disengaged. You will have received in the last month a copy of REEL from the EA, which every lisenceholder gets. Likewise they also produce a regional CATCH mag that can be got from many tackleshops or direct from the regional office, and if you ask them they'll send it to you. Both are free & both carry contact names, No. and the like. Also, on many occasions they ask for feedback from anglers to proposals they are putting forward. They also have a very big website that carry's up to date information on a daily basis on all aspects of their work.
So Tom what else are you proposing they do to engage with their funders (US)?
Horses and water come to mind here????????
".........then let the EA do their job and use bailiffs to control the waterways." And how many do you think they have Tom?"
And how many including the technical support, admi, ancillary staff, Employer NI contributions, Mags, Fisheries work, including two fish farms, River restoration work, fleet hire vans and so, do you think you get for the ?30 m. revenue they receive?