Absolutely disgusting, what the f*ck is going on
Unfortunately Graham it is the EA doing the work.We have very few trees on this stretch,and not many fish either,but they are stunning when lucky enough to catch one.Just about all my fish have come from under some sort of cover.To say I’m gutted is an understatement .
Flood defence; allegedly.Why the hell are they doing this ? For what purpose ?
The weed cutter came through twice this year,taking out all the streamer weed.I could catch in the weed with a pva mesh bag of pellet,and the hook nicked into the bag,never lost a fish to the weed.So the fish found refuge under the willows,now I suspect that all the willows will disappear.The silver fish have been decimated by cormorants,now the barbel and chub are at risk.What a F kn mess they have made of that once beautiful looking little stretch of water.
Now it just looks like a bloody fenland drain. They should throw the key away.
Yes Joe.I asked them if the EA would be repairing the track after all the damage they’ve done,I couldn’t get my car near for fear of getting stuck,and had to walk.The reply I got was, We have
I’ve been the bailiff on there for over 10 years,it’s a difficult stretch,but satisfying when you do catch.It only attracts anglers that like a challenge,so I have an easy job,all decent chaps.
A quite well known angler(I had put his name originally but don’t want to incriminate him
)has suggested the same thing Darren.Cut willow twigs and push them in every 20 yards.He reckons that in five years they will have grown enough to give cover for the fish.My reply was that in five years I’ll be coming up to 75 and not fit enough to be fishing those steep banks.
But I’ll do it for the younger members.I can understand their rationale for removing weed and silt in the channel, although I disagree with it entirely.