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  1. Mark Berry

    Reasons for Barbel population decline

    GE I've learned my lesson mate, don't you worry! :(:D:p Neil I'm afraid there may well be a few wafters after a couple of beers and a bankside curry to toast in the new season! :o:o:o
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    Reasons for Barbel population decline

    Hi Graham When Guy and I fished the Opening session last season, I rigged up with a snowman combination consisting of a 20mm bottom bait and a 16mm pop up. In my innocence, I considered that a big bait! :D Guy put on a much bigger offering, went to bed, and warned me that I would be...
  3. Mark Berry

    Late Spawning time.??

    Agree with that, Graham. With the exception of a few clowns along the way, BFW has always been a place where grown ups can agree to differ. I wish you and everybody in here all the best for the Opening this season. Tight lines, Mark
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    Late Spawning time.??

    Just on a point of fact, as Guy Baxendale posted above, the Angling Trust does not take any formal position on the close season. Where I think the organisation should be applauded is in accepting that this is a live issue and in providing an objective forum for a rational consideration and...
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    Late Spawning time.??

    I'm not sure if you're referring specifically to close season poaching there, Graham? Be that as it may, your actions are admirable of course. But for every example of poachers being swiftly ejected, there are plenty of others like these taken from the FB page I referred to above and...
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    Late Spawning time.??

    You're absolutely right, Graham. Breaking the law is wrong and should be punished. But isn't the truth of the matter that this particular legislation - dating from way back in 1878 - is not only out of date but also unenforceable? How could it be otherwise when it is so routinely flouted...
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    Late Spawning time.??

    I completely agree with Mark Anderson's view above. The current close season dates are simply no longer fit for purpose. A review of existing legislation is needed, with the best outcome being more flexibility to ensure that spawning fish on the rivers are genuinely protected at the time...
  8. Mark Berry

    BFW poll on close season lift or extension.

    Extremely encouraging to see so many sensible anglers coming round to the only logical view - which is to abolish the Close season completely.
  9. Mark Berry

    Boilies for Tench

    Have done OK on Richworth Esterberry and Pallatrax Jungle in the past.
  10. Mark Berry

    Welcome to the NEW BFW forums

    Nice to see you in here, Ed Burke.:) What about And :D
  11. Mark Berry

    Tench

    The Jungle is a fine bait, and no mistake. This fella whopped it up... http://images.yuku.com/image/pjpeg/ce425d7c45d2fa2fbe65f5307c2f2828211880d.jpg ...and I've also had Tincas to 8+ on it. My WBC Brethren tell me the legendary Wakka is just as good. And much cheaper...:) mb1...
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    Tench

    And I may be accompanying Mr Law on some of those early morning walks...:)
  13. Mark Berry

    Welcome to the NEW BFW forums

    Delighted to be invited :) and looking forward to seeing how this forum develops.
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