Poshpaul (Angling Trust and PaSC)
Moderator
Declaration of Interest - I am applying for a post for which a small part of the job description is to a )increase revenue from angling on a canal system and b)increase the numbers fishing.
What is stopping you fishing canals? - (please no responses like we haven't got any within 50 miles etc!!!)
Why are they not utilised so much more - I know as an ex -WAA member being "gobsmacked" at how little fished are the miles of canal they have on their book.
Please accept that we are unable to torpedo the narrow boats - although I have always found the owners to be extremely considerate (notice I said owners not necessarily hirers!)
I also appreciate that actually charging cyclists to use and abuse the towpaths may bring in some revenue.
If I get the job - why I may even buy a gill for the most helpful suggestion /forum/smilies/nerd_smiley.gif
What is stopping you fishing canals? - (please no responses like we haven't got any within 50 miles etc!!!)
Why are they not utilised so much more - I know as an ex -WAA member being "gobsmacked" at how little fished are the miles of canal they have on their book.
Please accept that we are unable to torpedo the narrow boats - although I have always found the owners to be extremely considerate (notice I said owners not necessarily hirers!)
I also appreciate that actually charging cyclists to use and abuse the towpaths may bring in some revenue.
If I get the job - why I may even buy a gill for the most helpful suggestion /forum/smilies/nerd_smiley.gif