Recent content by Martin Gregory

Try a company called Quality Baits. Their based in the Midlands and have some cracking base mixes, you can log into their website and add to one of their chosen bait mixes or even better give them a bell and discuss what it is you're trying to achieve with a bait.

The Penn Affinity carp reels are being very highly spoken of amongst the carpers I know and they come at a very reasonable price compared to the Shimano and Daiwa usual suspects.

I'm not sure how many people have even given the idea of fracking a second thought. It seems the Angling Trust has though. Fracking safeguards not fit for purpose says Angling Trust - The Angling Trust If anyone is interested in seeing if you might be affected by fracking, take a look...

According to WUF, there's been a seal in the Monnow. In fact, WUF are asking for suggestions for a name for the beast?

Joking aside, I think this may be part of the solution to flooding Drowning in money: the untold story of the crazy public spending that makes flooding inevitable | George Monbiot | Comment is free | The Guardian

It seems the petition does not stand alone and that other people are trying to make changes, in their own way.

I must be reading the wrong petition? Where does it mention culling? It doesn't, it just asks for otters to be controlled.

So are you saying you're a sensible angler and that anyone who signs the petition is not? Mighty big opinion of yourself there Andrew. You say you've been fishing for 30 years, does that mean something as I've been fishing for over 50 years and so what? Yes, we have seen the rivers come back...

I'm not sure how many of you have seen this report by the PAG but it does make very interesting reading. http://www.thepredationactiongroup.co.uk/The_Big_Picture.pdf

Only....if....people....don't.... sign.... the....petition:rolleyes:

Petition to prevent an ecological disaster to wildlife caused by the Otter (lutra lutra) Responsible department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The illegal release of otters is posing a potentially disastrous threat to Britain’s wildlife. On waterways otters are...

It will definitely be a non starter if folk don't sign up to do something.

Without wanting to get tangled in debate about the otter, or the wording of the petition, would those who feel something needs to done please sign this petition. Thank you Petition to prevent an ecological disaster to wildlife caused by the Otter (lutra lutra) - e-petitions

McMillan nurses deserve every bit of help they can get. The people who work for them are fantastic individuals.

Hi Mike, I think the idea is to set up a website that never mentions angling. The thinking is that people see the otter as Tarka, lovely, furry and some sort of a hero. The reality is, they will eat just about anything they can get to grips with. I know there is plenty of photographic...