thecrow
Well-known member
Over the last couple of years I have done a complete u turn regarding my opinion of the closed season, there are several reasons why I have had this change of heart.
The closed season has never been a suitable period for allowing fish to spawn uninterrupted by anglers with fish spawning well after the closed season, with the changes that have been happening to the seasons with milder winters e.t.c. I believe that the closed season is even less likely to cover spawning and it was never about spawning anyway.
I only fish rivers and they are deserted enough as it is during the season apart from dog walkers, fish thieves/killers and those that just fish out of season anyway, the authorities haven't the manpower to patrol and anglers must be the eyes and ears on the bank.
Has anyone else had a change of heart, if you have why?
The closed season has never been a suitable period for allowing fish to spawn uninterrupted by anglers with fish spawning well after the closed season, with the changes that have been happening to the seasons with milder winters e.t.c. I believe that the closed season is even less likely to cover spawning and it was never about spawning anyway.
I only fish rivers and they are deserted enough as it is during the season apart from dog walkers, fish thieves/killers and those that just fish out of season anyway, the authorities haven't the manpower to patrol and anglers must be the eyes and ears on the bank.
Has anyone else had a change of heart, if you have why?