There are some gravel pits near Lakenheath with small mouth black bass in them. Catching them is the perogative of American Airforce Officers I understand.
Hardly fair that. How can they let foreigners fish our waters exclusively?
I remember some years ago, being on a trip with Tag Barnes in the fens. We were close to Lakenheath and went down this side road to fish for pike in a drain there. We passed through some gates which we opened. There were signs on them saying: "Keep Out."
Now old Tag Barnes never let keep out notices bother him.
After driving up this road for about 200 yards we were challenged by two USA guards and an officer. They ordered us to turn back.
Now old Tag was a former British Green Beret Sergeant, decorated too. He walked up to the yankee officer and demanded why the officer, a bloody foreigner, wanted to to stop us in OUR own country. The officer shouted that this land was under control of the US government.
"Is it hell as like", shouted Tag, "I had enough trouble with the likes of you bastards in Burma. It's not your f....g land it's British Land Mac, now get out of my way.
The American officer and two GIs pulled away a let us through.
We caught 5 pike later that day.
What a great guy was old Tag Barnes.