Bob Roberts
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Can't believe I'm first in here with hearty congratulations for Andy on his groundbreaking work on fish identification.
The sooner this methodology is adopted the better, even if removing a scale will result in claims for the first ever 'leather' barbel should the traveller continue to get caught with undue regularity - yes, I know, it won't be neccessary for barbel unless you confuse one with a very big gudgeon!
Gone will be the mystery of whether certain roach waters are full of hybrids or true roach, no more chubxroach, no more roachxbream, no more roachxrudd, no more ruddxbream hybrids, no more brown goldfish.
And dace...
No argument, no contest. Sorted.
I take it this will work for other species?
The only downside I see is that some folk might pack in fishing after reviewing their big fish lists while others will flock only to the new superwaters with certified geneology.
I guess some water owners will ban the testing of fish on the basis that the circus might desert the place if the fish were found to be in any way 'tainted'.
Won't it be great though, to be able to say without fear of contradiction that the fish caught in the various circuit waters are exactly what they are meant to be.
At least the future of crucian carp fishing will prove very interesting.
So, where can we purchase the chemicals. How much do they cost? Are there any H&S implications? Where do we send the evidence? How much will a test cost?
Surely a breakthrough like this cannot be restricted to record fish only...?
It has the potential to change the face of modern specimen hunting as we know it.
The sooner this methodology is adopted the better, even if removing a scale will result in claims for the first ever 'leather' barbel should the traveller continue to get caught with undue regularity - yes, I know, it won't be neccessary for barbel unless you confuse one with a very big gudgeon!
Gone will be the mystery of whether certain roach waters are full of hybrids or true roach, no more chubxroach, no more roachxbream, no more roachxrudd, no more ruddxbream hybrids, no more brown goldfish.
And dace...
No argument, no contest. Sorted.
I take it this will work for other species?
The only downside I see is that some folk might pack in fishing after reviewing their big fish lists while others will flock only to the new superwaters with certified geneology.
I guess some water owners will ban the testing of fish on the basis that the circus might desert the place if the fish were found to be in any way 'tainted'.
Won't it be great though, to be able to say without fear of contradiction that the fish caught in the various circuit waters are exactly what they are meant to be.
At least the future of crucian carp fishing will prove very interesting.
So, where can we purchase the chemicals. How much do they cost? Are there any H&S implications? Where do we send the evidence? How much will a test cost?
Surely a breakthrough like this cannot be restricted to record fish only...?
It has the potential to change the face of modern specimen hunting as we know it.