Lord Paul of Sheffield
Well-known member
I'm too tight a Yorkshire man to leave my rods - anyone could nick them
TC,Well read and well interpreted!. As usual you are dead right. The incident is true, it was obseved one afternoon on the Trent a couple of years back .Bob Hornegold....unless I miss my guess I think Flightliner was trying to be funny-or at least I hope he was!
Rod / Rods cast, mate walks to the next swim and starts to chat with his mate. OK as long as not too far and can hear alarms.
Rod / Rods cast out, guy takes a walk around the venue to look for fish signs. NO NO NO!!!
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The bad one......guilty as charged I'm afraid! Be it through ignorance or failure to read my licence properly I have to admit I have never read the EA rules which, after 60 years of fishing is pretty poor..........my only saving grace is that I have read my club rules thoroughly!!!
I shall rectify this at once and although I haven't checked yet I assume said EA rules are on the licence??
Thanks for putting me straight though!!
In reality it all comes down to common sense and care for your sport.......
5 or 6 metres is only about 20 feet, in my opinion most swims are more than 20 feet away.
Works for two of the largest clubs in the country Peter! Stops them losing waters because the riparian owners know they will deal with offenders who break the terms of leases effectively and efficiently.EXACTLY!
Draconian club 'rules' enforced by over zealous bailiffs, all be they backed-up by an EA regulation; that is hardly clearly defined, are not, IMO the way to go.
Common sense rules!
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BTW its 5 m from the nearest to you.
Ignorance is no excuse, but i wonder just how many people know that the byelaw even exists let alone how it applies to fishing ..... not bloody many i bet, so that just goes to make a mockery out of the system used to educate anglers and to get the best out of the rules. Perhaps it needs looking at again and updating so that it is introduced to all waters as a set one standard for everyone to follow, the owners and the memebrs or day ticket fishermen.
"Rod / Rods cast, mate walks to the next swim and starts to chat with his mate. OK as long as not too far and can hear alarms."
@ Mr bad one, in no way did I mean 100+ yrs'd away! As I stated "not too far" sorry I do not carry a tape measure whilst fishing, and I do not need a slap on the hand fom you, Oh almighty Bailiff!
So how about a 3-4 day session, are you serious?
I have been a member of many clubs and syndicates over the years, and never had a problem, Yes maybe your club is not for me as I do not need mini Hitlers when I am fishing.
Should we apply Godwin's Law now and stop?