chav professor
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Nearly fell in I was so shocked!!! EA bailiff came around the little park lake and checked my rod license - for the first time ever - in over 27 years!!!!!
He caught 2 anglers fishing without a rod license......
Better still caught two ENGLISH anglers fishing the river last weekend out of season. My mate said he arrived within half an hour of calling the EA hotline!!!!!
When I mentioned the fixed lines and crayfish traps I have had the displeasure of finding (only two this year - its getting a lot better), The Bailiff suggested ringing up and reporting any item and they will collect it from my house.
It was a very informative discussion - due to the area that a Bailiff has to cover, they rely on anglers being the eyes and ears. They may not react immediately in every instance, but by reporting the EA can plan to deploy resources on an intelligence based way....
He caught 2 anglers fishing without a rod license......
Better still caught two ENGLISH anglers fishing the river last weekend out of season. My mate said he arrived within half an hour of calling the EA hotline!!!!!
When I mentioned the fixed lines and crayfish traps I have had the displeasure of finding (only two this year - its getting a lot better), The Bailiff suggested ringing up and reporting any item and they will collect it from my house.
It was a very informative discussion - due to the area that a Bailiff has to cover, they rely on anglers being the eyes and ears. They may not react immediately in every instance, but by reporting the EA can plan to deploy resources on an intelligence based way....