cg74
Well-known member
As the title says; what are the effects of anglers baits; primarily to fish but also to the aquatic ecosystem as a whole.
I quite regularly hear and read about fish weights being artificially inflated as a result of fish eating pellets and boilies. But look at **** Walker's record breaking carp of 44lb, it was caught well before the advent of high protein baits. Plus when looking at King carp, you must bear in mind, they're a product of human intervention.
I know of 3lb+ roach, 8lb+ chub, 12lb+ tench and 16lb+ bream that have never seen even a handful of anglers bait.
There are of course issues created as a result of excessive quantities of bait going uneaten and decomposing....
But on the whole do our baits help or hinder the environments we throw them in to?
I quite regularly hear and read about fish weights being artificially inflated as a result of fish eating pellets and boilies. But look at **** Walker's record breaking carp of 44lb, it was caught well before the advent of high protein baits. Plus when looking at King carp, you must bear in mind, they're a product of human intervention.
I know of 3lb+ roach, 8lb+ chub, 12lb+ tench and 16lb+ bream that have never seen even a handful of anglers bait.
There are of course issues created as a result of excessive quantities of bait going uneaten and decomposing....
But on the whole do our baits help or hinder the environments we throw them in to?