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Where's Baldrick when you need him? He always has a cunning plan....

Great posts Dave, I think we agree on far more (if not all) points! Jason, your post has actually given me a little more optimism, thanks. I am a volunteer for the bs and am also in touch regularly with researchers for the EA, the AT, and others more local to particular river catchments, river...

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It has only been shared among a fraction of that 2 million though Anthony.

What an experience, thanks for sharing Paul!

I agree Rhys. There are lobbyists much bigger in stature asking for some of the above problems to be eradicated, and just like the very air we breathe, nothing is being done about it. The otter is there to champion a healthy sustainable environment, which in actual fact we do not have anyway...

As above, angling should get behind this to highlight the fact they can see problems caused by otters in various forms and at various locations, (not necessarily their own waters, prime example being all the fenced fisheries, if that does not admit to a problem what does?) nothing is going to be...

That is some insurance list!! Good luck with recovering it..

As above, the line is great (it does not just snap, but stretches for a good while beforehand, giving you a chance to pull free from snags - as well as land that fish which just keeps surging) - and you are in the right place for value!! It is an amazing shop, as are most of their outlets, you...

I think there is some well wishing somewhere there Jason (Anything can "possibly" come to nothing, as well as something) So thanks. Stocking and habitat improvement, good luck indeed with that if you have to contend with turbidity and lack of the actual h2o needed. It`s a big problem on many...

I`m sure no ill will come of it either BB.. Firstly I`d like to say a huge THANKS to all those who do take the time out to contribute their observations (now and over the past years), they are being logged and do form a basis of factual actual information from the riverbank, which believe it or...

A very good start indeed for me to report, some homework paid off and I had 5 barbel between 7.5lb and 9lb14oz and a few suicidal chub, from a small river! And still made it home for breakfast at my sons pre-school, good luck to you all.

There is also an attractive incentive for booking your tickets in advance.... A free day ticket for one of the fisheries & entry into a draw for a free membership of the Barbel Society for next season!!

As said above Gerry, it`s a great day out for all! Nice location, good speakers, and lot`s of trade stalls with plenty of bargains to be had too!! Just what everyone needs before the season begins....see you there.

Rumours are fine, but no good if no-one acts upon them! We now have FOI which may well help in finding exactly what is true, and what is happening to the water from these rivers. Certainly worth finding out from the horses mouth, starting at what the EA know, and what permits have been given..

Lovely to hear Gerry, Good Luck! Anything extra will be a bonus for me, need a few bits of essentials first!!

Hi everyone, this is a message to all those contributors to the "anglers observations pages". Please could you all make any further (or back dated) reports asap for the season gone (and this close season so far if you are on the banks), as I shall now be collating all the data gathered so far to...

I see what you mean Bobby, but lots of it fits with the last three years anglers observation's for your (and my ish) river, from anglers top to bottom....perhaps the study would have shown different results for the last few years. Or perhaps several different stretches of the Warks where many...

Very interesting anecdotal piece/reply by Des Taylor here;https://www.facebook.com/thedestaylor/posts/1377075439002263

And on this whole point Steve Pope has made a statement in response, pasted here..... The Barbel Society's response to the recent article by Martin Salter. An interesting piece Martin, very well written as always. Let’s go through it in detail and see what knowledge can really be taken from...